PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swain's entrance music is Boston - More Than a Feeling. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Swain
vs
Ball

185 cm
26
215 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

183 cm
23
218 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randall Swain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doctor Ball!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body punch from Ball.
A punch combination from Ball misses.
A combination from Ball does no damage.
Ball scores with a three punch combo!
Swain misses with a wild combination.
Ball lands with a hook. Swain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Swain moves into range and clinches up with Ball.
Swain is leaning against Ball and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ball tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Swain just stands there and leans against the cage.

Swain gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ball looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ball has his foot on Swain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Swain works his way back into a safe position though.
Swain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Swain trying to control but Ball is working from the bottom.
Ball being controlled here, momentarily.
Swain tries to free his leg and advance position but Ball is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Swain landing with the ground and pound.
Swain trying to control but Ball is working from the bottom.
Ball is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Swain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Swain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ball swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Swain postures up in Ball's guard and throws a big left but Ball blocks it.
Ball keeping moving, preventing Swain from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Ball is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Swain defends well.
Ball avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swain content to stall in guard here.

Ball throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Swain with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Ball looking for a guillotine here but Swain defends easily.
Swain wants to control from the top but Ball keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ball swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Swain stands and throws Ball's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ball tries to buck Swain off but Swain is having none of it.
Ball sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Swain is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Swain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Swain works his way into full mount!
Swain landing strikes from the mount.
Swain lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Swain has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ball's face.
Swain lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swain breaks from Ball's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Swain working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Swain wants to control the pace but Ball is squirming around nicely.

Swain working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ball working to try and regain half guard.
Swain tries to control but Ball wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swain putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Swain fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Swain dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Swain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ball cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ball closes the distance looking to clinch

and Swain counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Swain.
Swain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Swain won't allow Ball to sweep him here.
Swain postures up.
Swain with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Swain trying to control but Ball is working from the bottom.
Randall Swain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ball has his foot on Swain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Swain works his way back into a safe position though.
Swain slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Swain trying to control the position from guard on top but Ball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Swain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ball has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Swain has managed to get both his arms back between Ball's legs - danger averted.
Swain looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ball is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Swain defends well.
Ball is breathing heavily.
Swain pushing down on Ball's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ball is staying active underneath Swain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ball is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Swain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ball keeps working.
Swain winds up and cracks Ball with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Swain works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Swain cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swain working the ground and pound effectively.
Swain looking to control and managing it successfully.
Swain tries to control but Ball wriggling away.
Swain prevents Ball from getting the reversal.
Ball is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ball in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Swain is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ball is surviving well by controlling Swain's body position as best he can.
Swain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ball can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Swain swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ball is now in Swain's guard. A big mistake from Swain there, giving up the dominant position!
Ball loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ball stopping the sweep attempt from Swain.

Ball gets to his feet. Swain looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ball rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Swain counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Swain.
Swain trying to control the position from guard on top but Ball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ball working for a triangle but Swain defends it easily.
Swain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ball looking for a guillotine here but Swain defends easily.
Swain trying to control but Ball is working from the bottom.

Ball looking for a guillotine here but Swain defends easily.
Ball keeping moving, preventing Swain from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swain forces his way into half guard.
Swain lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Swain dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Swain closes the distance and clinches.
Swain is leaning against Ball and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ball prevents the takedown attempt.

Ball manages to break the clinch.
Ball rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swain counters with a nice uppercut.
Ball rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Ball is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Swain's half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Swain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Swain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ball is in trouble now - Swain has advanced to mount!
Ball takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swain controlling from mount.
Swain scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Swain.
Swain prevents Ball from getting the reversal.
Swain landing strikes from the mount and Ball is in trouble!
Swain raining down hammerfists from mount.
Swain landing strikes, looking to finish!

Swain is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ball is surviving well by controlling Swain's body position as best he can.
Ball is in all sorts of trouble here.
Swain lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Swain with the ground and pound from mount.
Swain prevents Ball from getting the reversal.
Ball tries to lock up and control but Swain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Swain looking to finish Ball with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ball!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swain pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ball really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Swain lands a big elbow.
Swain connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Swain cracks Ball with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Ball that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Swain punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ball keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Swain with the ground and pound from mount.
Swain takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Swain looking to control but Ball is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball is trying desperately to improve position.
Ball tries to hold on but Swain pushes him away.
Swain prevents Ball from getting the reversal.
Swain putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Swain is landing with some decent strikes but Ball is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Swain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Swain connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Swain in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Swain punishing his opponent with strikes.
Swain with shots to the head and body - Ball looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swain connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Swain unloading with bombs!
Ball taking shots to the head.
Swain fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Ball is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Swain cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ball is still in real trouble! Can Swain finish him?
The referee warns Ball that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Swain looking to control and managing it successfully.
Swain lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Swain cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ball seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ball in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Swain connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ball is squirming around, avoiding Swain's attempts to control the action.
Doctor Ball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swain in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Swain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Swain!