PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Lee Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by MANY MEN. Swagger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by C.$krilla ft. Bizzle - Say it 2 my Face. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Lee Swagger

180 cm
29
200 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

182 cm
25
193 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Conviction
Conviction

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiger Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earl Lee Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Swagger.

It looks like Tiger Jones has been cut.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Swagger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Jones misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swagger.
Jones lunges at Swagger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swagger's hand.
Swagger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swagger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Swagger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands with a hook. Swagger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Swagger throws a body kick the misses

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Swagger's guard now.
Swagger wants to sweep but no luck.
Swagger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Swagger looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Swagger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Earl Lee Swagger was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Swagger.
Swagger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swagger misses with a low kick.
Swagger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the body shot from Swagger.
Swagger misses the shot to the body.
Swagger throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Swagger tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swagger closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Swagger has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Swagger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swagger digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swagger backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swagger.
Swagger swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Swagger as Jones tries to tie him up.
Jones blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
Swagger scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Swagger.

Swagger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swagger looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swagger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swagger.
Earl Lee Swagger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swagger cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Tiger Jones's cut is getting worse.
Swagger misses with a low kick.
Swagger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Swagger scores with a shot to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Swagger lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.

Jones is rocked!
Swagger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swagger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Swagger settles back down.
Swagger takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Swagger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Swagger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swagger delivers a nice body kick.
Swagger throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Swagger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Swagger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earl Lee Swagger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiger Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Swagger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Swagger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Swagger throws a head kick that half lands.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swagger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Swagger throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Swagger tries a head kick but it misses.
Swagger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swagger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Swagger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Tiger Jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Swagger!
Swagger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Earl Lee Swagger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swagger misses with a wild body shot.

Swagger closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Swagger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swagger lands a body shot.
Swagger pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Swagger - that landed with a thud.
Swagger is working Jones over against the cage.
Swagger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Swagger breaks from the clinch.
Jones avoids the head kick by Swagger.

Swagger has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swagger.
A right hook to the body lands for Swagger.
Swagger gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
Good body shot from Swagger.
Swagger digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Swagger is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Swagger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swagger is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Swagger as the two fighters clinch.
Swagger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Swagger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Swagger lands a body punch.
Swagger lands a shoulder strike.
Swagger is working Jones over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger is working Jones over against the cage.
Swagger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swagger lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Swagger.
Swagger cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Swagger.
Swagger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Jeez, Tiger Jones's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A hook to the body from Swagger.
Swagger is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Swagger.

Swagger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swagger. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swagger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Swagger keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Swagger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swagger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swagger throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Swagger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Swagger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swagger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Swagger tries a head kick but it misses.
Swagger keeps the fight on the outside.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Swagger.
Swagger scores with a kick to the body.
Swagger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tiger Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Earl Lee Swagger!