PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oschino Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaru Hirai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swift kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tupac Shakur - Never had a Friend Like Me. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Swift
vs
Hirai

191 cm
29
198 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oschino Swift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaru Hirai!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift throws the left hand but Hirai avoids the punch easily.
Swift is breathing heavily.
Swift circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice combination there by Swift.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hirai.
Swift throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hirai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swift feints a jab promting Hirai to slip. Swift then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hirai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hirai wants to clinch but Swift slips to the side
and Swift counters with a straight right hand.
Swift lands an overhand right.
Swift avoids the head kick by Hirai.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses.
Hirai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Swift swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hirai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Swift circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hirai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift throws a hook but Hirai blocks it.
Hirai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hirai slips a straight right by Swift.
A head kick by Hirai misses
and Swift connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hirai tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Swift darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hirai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swift.
Swift throws the left hand but Hirai avoids the punch easily.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses.
Swift blocks a head kick by Hirai.
Swift punishes Hirai's body with a nice straight punch.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses
and Swift counters with a head kick. That will keep Hirai thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Masaru Hirai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirai throws a lazy head kick
and Hirai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Swift darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hirai looks to score with a jab to the body but Swift is just out of range.

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.
Swift blocks a jab.
Hirai throws a poor cross that misses
and Swift counters with a stiff right hand.
Hirai throws a sloppy head kick
and Swift counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hirai throws a lazy head kick
and Swift counters with a stiff right hand.
Swift throws out a powerful jab.
Swift fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Swift dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swift lunges at Hirai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hirai's hand.
Hirai tries a head kick but it misses.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses
and Swift cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hirai throws a sloppy head kick
and Swift counters with a two punch combo.
Hirai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick by Hirai misses
and Swift counters with a stiff right hand.
Hirai throws a sloppy head kick and Swift moves out of range easily.
Oschino Swift is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swift ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hirai moves away.
Swift cracks Hirai with an open hand slap.
Hirai wants to clinch
and Swift counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice takedown defense from Swift. No joy for Hirai on that attempt.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses
and Swift counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hirai walks into a stiff left hand from Swift.
Hirai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hirai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Hirai misses
and Swift counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hirai thinking.
Swift with a jab.
Swift cracks Hirai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hirai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hirai tries a head kick but it misses.
Hirai slips under a jab.
Hirai dips to his left and cracks Swift with an uppercut!
Hirai misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Swift throws a nice looking combination but Hirai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hirai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Swift scores with a sloppy right hand. Hirai should have avoided that one.
A head kick by Hirai misses
and Swift counters with a low kick, right behind Hirai 's knee.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses
and Swift counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hirai moves out of range of the body kick from Swift.
Hirai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Swift. Swift obviously looking to wear him down.
Swift throws a combination that misses
and Hirai counters with a head kick. That will keep Swift thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Swift tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hirai is able to avoid easily.
Hirai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hirai throws a lazy head kick
and Swift counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Swift catches Hirai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hirai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swift works Hirai's body with a nice hook.
Hirai tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Swift counter with a right hand.
Swift blocks a head kick by Hirai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oschino Swift dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hirai tries a head kick but it misses.
Oschino Swift is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swift lands with a straight right. Hirai didn't see that one coming.
Hirai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some wild striking there from Swift.
Swift lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hirai throws a lazy head kick
and Swift counters with a left and a right that stings Hirai.
Swift avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swift works Hirai's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Hirai.
Swift lands the left hand.
Swift lands a jab to Hirai's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hirai throws a lazy head kick
and Swift counters with a nice uppercut.
Hirai wants to clinch
enabling Swift to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses
and Swift counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Swift throws a right hand that Hirai ducks under and follows up with a left that Hirai also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hirai.
Hirai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice uppercut there from Hirai.
Hirai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hirai tries to clinch up
and Swift counters with an inside leg kick.
Hirai throws a lazy head kick
and Swift connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swift misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swift connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hirai's hands.
A head kick by Hirai misses
and Swift counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swift fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swift connects with a jab.
Swift ducks under a wild hook from Hirai.
Swift throws an overhand right that lands on Hirai's shoulder, as Hirai tries to avoid the shot.
Hirai tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hirai tries to move into range but Swift moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Swift darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hirai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hirai wants to clinch but Swift slips to the side
letting Swift counter with a right hand.
Swift throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Swift.
Hirai takes one to the side of the head.
Hirai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Swift counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Swift blocks a head kick by Hirai.
A combination from Swift does no damage.
Hirai tries to clinch up
and Swift counters with a left to the body.
Swift tests Hirai's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirai throws a solid leg kick but Swift takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hirai.
Swift tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hirai was well out of range. Poor timing from Swift.
Hirai throws a lazy head kick
and Swift counters with a nice uppercut.
Hirai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Swift throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swift connects with the punch.
Hirai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hirai tries to clinch but Swift is having none of it.
Hirai shoots in looking for a takedown. Swift tries to sprawl out of it but Hirai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swift manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hirai.
A big right from Swift misses.
Swift blocks a head kick by Hirai.
Hirai misses with a head kick.
Hirai throws a sloppy head kick
and Swift counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Swift misses with a straight left.
Swift tries to bum rush Hirai with a series of wild strikes but Hirai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swift swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Hirai shoots in and gets a takedown into Swift's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swift is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hirai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swift works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swift not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Swift bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hirai's guard.
Swift makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Swift looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swift trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hirai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Oschino Swift will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hirai moves away from the strike by Swift.
Hirai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swift lands with a shot to the body.
Hirai throws a sloppy head kick
and Swift connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hirai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Swift counters with a good low kick that Hirai was not able to check.
Swift blocks a head kick by Hirai.
Hirai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses
enabling Swift to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Swift. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirai looks to clinch
and Swift counters with a good, hard body kick but Hirai shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Hirai.
Hirai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Swift thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Swift coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Swift rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hirai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hirai takes a swing at Swift's ribcage but misses.
Hirai throws a lazy head kick
and Swift counters with a low kick, right behind Hirai 's knee.
Swift misses the jab.
Hirai misses with a wild body shot.
Hirai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Swift counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hirai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hirai throws the kick towards the body but Swift avoids it.
Hirai ducks under a wild hook from Swift.
Hirai throws a looping overhand right but Swift ducks down to avoid it.
Hirai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swift goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oschino Swift is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hirai misses with a leg kick
and Swift counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swift thows a body shot but no joy.
Hirai throws a lazy head kick
letting Swift counter with a right hand.
Swift lands with a cross.
Swift misses with a few strikes there.
Hirai throws a sloppy head kick
and Swift connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hirai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hirai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hirai closes the distance and clinches up with Swift, looking for a takedown. Hirai pushes Swift against the cage but Swift circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hirai tries to clinch
and Swift counters with a two punch combo.
Hirai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hirai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hirai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swift digs a good body shot into Hirai's ribs.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses
enabling Swift to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirai takes one to the side of the head.
Swift works the jab nicely.
Hirai throws a sloppy head kick
and Swift counters with a left to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hirai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Swift has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Swift and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Swift lands a jab.
Swift misses the jab.
Hirai throws a sloppy head kick and Swift moves out of range easily.
Hirai tries to clinch
and Swift counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swift keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hirai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No joy there for Swift, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hirai misses with a lunging right hand
and Swift counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Swift.
Hirai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swift lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hirai's sensitive parts.
Hirai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hirai throws a right hand that misses
and Swift counters with a left to the body.
Hirai tries to clinch up
and Swift connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hirai throws a shot from downtown. Swift moves away and avoids it.
Hirai throws a lazy head kick
and Swift counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hirai misses with a head kick.
Hirai tries for a takedown but Swift sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Swift misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Hirai misses.
A jab from Hirai misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirai closes the distance but Swift moves to the side
and Swift counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Hirai misses
and Swift counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masaru Hirai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circle momentarily. Swift darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oschino Swift showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swift, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oschino Swift!