PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Swisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Mccaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Chuck Swisher has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Swisher
vs
Mccaughan

195 cm
22
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Swisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Mccaughan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swisher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mccaughan. That did some damage!
Mccaughan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swisher can pounce on him.
Swisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mccaughan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Swisher, right into the meat.
Mccaughan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Swisher as Mccaughan shoots in.
Swisher motions for Mccaughan to come forward. Swisher throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swisher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Swisher moves in looking to clinch but Mccaughan pushes him off.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Swisher.
Mccaughan regains half guard, as Swisher was trying to land strikes.
Swisher prevents Mccaughan from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Swisher is looking for a kimura here.
Swisher prevents Mccaughan from standing back up.
Mccaughan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swisher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mccaughan is just riding it out for now. Swisher eventually gives up the hold.

Swisher looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Swisher prevents Mccaughan from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Swisher is looking to take a break and control but Mccaughan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mccaughan misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swisher. That's going to slow Mccaughan down.
Mccaughan looks to land a left hand but Swisher moved out of range nicely.
Swisher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swisher lands a nice looking body kick.
Swisher tries to clinch there but Mccaughan circles away.
Swisher misses with a takedown attempt
and Mccaughan counters with a stiff right hand.
Swisher wants to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Swisher scores with a four punch combination!
Mccaughan throws a hook but Swisher blocks it.
Swisher scores with a push kick.
Mccaughan throws a jab when Swisher was well out of range.
Mccaughan looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Swisher drives through and clinches with Mccaughan against the cage.
Mccaughan prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mccaughan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swisher throws a leg kick but Mccaughan moved away.
Mccaughan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mccaughan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mccaughan shoots in looking for a takedown. Swisher tries to sprawl out of it but Mccaughan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swisher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Swisher throws a big shot that misses.
Swisher tries for a takedown but Mccaughan circles away easily

and Mccaughan counters with a single leg into guard. Swisher didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Swisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mccaughan stands up and waves to Swisher to follow him.
Mccaughan misses with a wild combination.
Mccaughan misses with a kick to the body
and Swisher counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Swisher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Swisher moves into the clinch.
Mccaughan fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swisher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mccaughan is keeping busy.
Swisher is breathing heavily.

Mccaughan pulls guard successfully.
Swisher postures up in Mccaughan's guard and throws a big left but Mccaughan blocks it.

Mccaughan wriggles free and stands up.
Swisher shoots and misses

and Mccaughan counters with a single leg into guard. Swisher didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mccaughan gets to his feet - Swisher follows without any prompting.
A clash of legs there as Mccaughan blocks the low kick.
Swisher tries for a takedown but Mccaughan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mccaughan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mccaughan falls off balance throwing a combination

and Swisher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mccaughan's guard.
Mccaughan keeping full guard, as Swisher tries to pass.

Mccaughan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swisher throws a head kick that misses.
Swisher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swisher tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eric Mccaughan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Swisher is looking to clinch.
Swisher tries to clinch but Mccaughan is having none of it.

Swisher changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mccaughan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Swisher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mccaughan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mccaughan prevents Swisher from moving into mount.

Swisher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mccaughan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Swisher tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Swisher has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Swisher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Swisher fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swisher tries to move to mount but Mccaughan blocks the move with his legs.

Swisher swings around for an armbar but Mccaughan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Swisher's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mccaughan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Swisher, up you get!
Swisher's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Swisher duly obliges.
Swisher connects with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mccaughan!
Swisher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mccaughan.
Swisher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mccaughan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mccaughan looks to land a combination but Swisher avoids it well.
Swisher scoring well with a low kick there.
Swisher misses with a takedown attempt

and Mccaughan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Swisher!
Swisher is desperately trying to improve his position but Mccaughan has a good base and remains in mount.
Mccaughan controlling the pace for now.
Swisher can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swisher tries to hold on but Mccaughan pushes him away.
Mccaughan prevents Swisher from getting the reversal.
Swisher regains half guard.
It looks like Mccaughan is going to stand back up.
Swisher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mccaughan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mccaughan's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swisher is throwing strikes by Mccaughan counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Mccaughan regains half guard.

Mccaughan is defending against the submission attempts here by Swisher.
Swisher looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Swisher is working for a kimura but Mccaughan is defending it quite comfortably.

Swisher is working for a submission of some sort.

Swisher is working for a kimura but Mccaughan is defending it quite comfortably.
Swisher wants to pass the guard but Mccaughan is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mccaughan is looking to escape.
Swisher wants to stand but Mccaughan has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Swisher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mccaughan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Swisher closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mccaughan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Mccaughan stands and steps away. Swisher gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Mccaughan scores a takedown into full mount!
Swisher is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Mccaughan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Swisher throws a head kick that half lands.
Swisher with a poor takedown

and Mccaughan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mccaughan.
Swisher tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Swisher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mccaughan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Swisher keeping busy on the bottom but Mccaughan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mccaughan prevents Swisher from improving his position.
Swisher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mccaughan is working away from the top position though.
Swisher wants to get back to full guard.
Swisher is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swisher actively working from the bottom here.
Swisher is trying to control but can't.
Mccaughan passes into side control, despite Swisher's attempt to control the position.
Swisher tries to improve position but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Swisher gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Swisher has his foot on Mccaughan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mccaughan works his way back into a safe position though.
Mccaughan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Swisher is proving hard to escape from.
Swisher tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Swisher working for submissions but it's allowed Mccaughan to get to half guard.
Swisher is looking for a sweep. Mccaughan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swisher is trying to maintain the position but Mccaughan is very close to passing his half guard.
Swisher tries to roll over but Mccaughan keeps him under control.
Swisher wants to control but Mccaughan is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swisher lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Swisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Chuck Swisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mccaughan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swisher wants to clinch but Mccaughan slips to the side
and Mccaughan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Swisher looks for a takedown but Mccaughan sprawls well.
Good leg kick by Swisher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Swisher has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Swisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swisher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mccaughan.
Swisher throws a leg kick but Mccaughan checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Swisher, right into the meat.
Swisher swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mccaughan throws a leg kick
and Mccaughan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Swisher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Mccaughan kicks Swisher off and gets back to his feet.
Mccaughan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swisher counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mccaughan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swisher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mccaughan but Mccaughan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chuck Swisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Swisher bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Eric Mccaughan has got the better of the ground game so far.

Swisher goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mccaughan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Swisher's guard! Nice work there by Mccaughan!

Swisher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Swisher looking for a guillotine here but Mccaughan defends easily.
Swisher trying to control the position.
Mccaughan stopping the sweep attempt from Swisher.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mccaughan stands up and waves to Swisher to follow him.
Mccaughan avoids the head kick by Swisher.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Mccaughan.
I've got Mccaughan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Mccaughan!