PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Marlboro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson's entrance music is College feat. Electric Youth - A Real Hero. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Swanson
vs
Marlboro

185 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (95% quick laundry)

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Marlboro!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Marlboro with that takedown attempt.

Marlboro closes the distance and pushes Swanson back into the cage.
Marlboro is trying to break the clinch but Swanson has him pressed against the cage.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Swanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marlboro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swanson pinned against the cage. Swanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Swanson clinches up against the cage.
Swanson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Swanson stalling in the clinch but Marlboro improves position.
Marlboro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marlboro lands a left hand.

Marlboro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Swanson uses from the top position.
Swanson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marlboro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Swanson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson trying to control but Marlboro is working from the bottom.
Marlboro seems keen to control Swanson's posture.
Swanson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Swanson lands a couple of digs.
Swanson wants to pass the guard but Marlboro is keeping the position.
Marlboro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marlboro trying to keep a closed guard but Swanson is proving a slippery customer.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlboro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Marlboro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Swanson defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlboro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Swanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marlboro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swanson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Swanson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marlboro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marlboro keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Swanson postures up.
Marlboro wants to stand and escape but Swanson is having none of it.
Swanson postures up in Marlboro's guard and throws a big left but Marlboro blocks it.
Swanson throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlboro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swanson.
Swanson throws a big elbow that misses.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Marlboro keeps moving.
Marlboro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marlboro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swanson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swanson looking to pass the guard.
Swanson postures up in Marlboro's guard and throws a big left but Marlboro blocks it.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlboro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlboro is trying to keep Swanson in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marlboro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marlboro misses with a two punch combination.
Marlboro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swanson moves in looking to clinch but Marlboro pushes him off.
Marlboro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swanson tries to clinch there but Marlboro circles away.
Marlboro staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marlboro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Swanson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marlboro somewhat.
Ron Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Marlboro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Swanson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marlboro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swanson defends it nicely.
Marlboro shoots in looking for a takedown but Swanson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marlboro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Swanson tries to clinch up

and Marlboro moves into the clinch.
Swanson looking to stall.
Marlboro lands a hook that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Marlboro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swanson tries for a takedown but Marlboro manages to get underhooks.
Swanson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marlboro has him pressed against the cage.
Marlboro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swanson is trying to force a seperation but Marlboro has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marlboro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marlboro lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swanson has had enough of the clinch but Marlboro keeps him there for the moment.
Marlboro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marlboro lands an uppercut.
Marlboro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ron Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Marlboro.

Marlboro jumps guard and drags Swanson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Swanson postures up in Marlboro's guard and throws a big left but Marlboro blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson throws an elbow that misses. Marlboro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Swanson's guard. Nice move by Marlboro!

Marlboro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Marlboro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marlboro lands a shoulder strike.
Marlboro jumps guard but Swanson stands there with Marlboro around his waist. Marlboro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Swanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlboro has Swanson pressed against the cage, preventing Swanson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marlboro throws a head punch that misses.

Swanson breaks the clinch.
Swanson throws a nice looking combination but Marlboro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Swanson.

Marlboro forces Swanson back against the cage and clinches.
Marlboro stops a takedown attempt from Swanson.
Marlboro has a couple of punches blocked by Swanson.

Marlboro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Swanson tries to keep at a distance but Marlboro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marlboro lands a nice uppercut.
Marlboro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swanson is trying to drag Marlboro to the mat but Marlboro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marlboro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlboro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marlboro gets through Swanson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marlboro lands with a right to the head.
Marlboro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swanson tries to pull guard but Marlboro holds him up against the cage and eventually Swanson drops back down to his feet.
Marlboro lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Marlboro pulls Swanson into guard.
Swanson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marlboro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Marlboro is looking for a triangle but Swanson pushes his legs off easily.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Marlboro keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marlboro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Swanson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marlboro is trying to control the position but Swanson postures up.
Swanson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Marlboro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Marlboro trying to control but Swanson is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Marlboro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Swanson has a takedown stuffed.

Marlboro clinches with his opponent.
Marlboro prevents Swanson from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Marlboro on the inside.
Swanson is trying to break the clinch but Marlboro has him pressed against the cage.
Swanson has a couple of punches blocked by Marlboro.

Swanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marlboro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Swanson back to the cage. Marlboro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Ron Swanson has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Marlboro or perhaps it was just good defense by Swanson which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Swanson.
Nice takedown defense from Swanson. No joy for Marlboro on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Swanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marlboro with a poor takedown
and Marlboro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ron Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Marlboro.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swanson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swanson tries to clinch but Marlboro moves out of range.
Marlboro dodges the punch combination from Swanson.
Swanson misses with a hook. Marlboro ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Swanson.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
Ron Swanson is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Swanson.
Ron Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlboro has a takedown stuffed.
Marlboro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swanson.
Swanson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ron Swanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marlboro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marlboro.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick and Marlboro moves out of range easily.
Swanson shoots in but no luck this time.
Swanson wants to clinch but Marlboro slips to the side
and Marlboro counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marlboro fails with a takedown attempt.

Marlboro gets a clinch.
Marlboro lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlboro lands a hook that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Swanson tries for a takedown but Marlboro manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Marlboro.
Marlboro lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Swanson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marlboro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swansons head.
Marlboro wants a takedown.
Swanson tries to circle away but Marlboro has him pinned against the cage.

Marlboro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Marlboro rushes Swanson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marlboro lands with a light punch inside.
Marlboro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Marlboro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jack Marlboro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marlboro.
Swanson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marlboro lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marlboro.
Marlboro blocks an uppercut.
Marlboro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marlboro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marlboro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Swanson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marlboro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marlboro fails with the takedown

and Swanson counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marlboro keeps working.
Marlboro defending against the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Marlboro.
I think Marlboro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Jack Marlboro!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight as a draw!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Jack Marlboro!

Jack Marlboro wins by majority decision!