PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brett Swayze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fubar Pogue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pogue has chosen Deadmau5 - Ghosts n Stuff as his entrance music. Brett Swayze has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Swayze
vs
Pogue

180 cm
23
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

167 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brett Swayze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fubar Pogue!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pogue looks for a takedown but Swayze sprawls well.

Swayze has managed to clinch.

Swayze breaks the clinch.
Swayze scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Swayze digs a good body shot into Pogue's ribs.

Pogue has closed the distance and engaged Swayze in a clinch.

Swayze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pogue tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swayze swivels and escapes.

Pogue drives through and clinches with Swayze against the cage.
Swayze pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pogue.
Swayze with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pogue takes a knee to the side of the body.
Swayze landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swayze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Swayze darts in and clinches Pogue up against the cage.

Swayze manages to break the clinch.

Pogue has closed the distance and engaged Swayze in a clinch.
Pogue throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pogue swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swayze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Swayze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pogue scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pogue taking a breather.

Swayze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swayze throws a leg kick which misses Pogue's front leg but catches the back leg as Pogue tries to avoid it.

Swayze moves into the clinch.
Pogue is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Swayze using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Swayze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pogue instigates a clinch.
Pogue misses with a knee to the head.
Pogue tries a knee to the head but Swayze blocks it.

Swayze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pogue has managed to clinch.
Pogue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swayze's elbow.
Pogue takes a knee right on the jaw!
Swayze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Swayze landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pogue looks gassed!

Swayze's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fubar Pogue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Swayze rushes Pogue and presses him up against the cage.
Pogue is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swayze is defending well for now.
Pogue tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brett Swayze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fubar Pogue.
Swayze misses with a knee strike.
Swayze looking to throw knees to the head but Pogue is blocking nicely.

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

Swayze rushes Pogue and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swayze lands a knee to the head.

Swayze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pogue gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Swayze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pogue rushes Swayze and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Swayze breaks the clinch.

Pogue drives through and clinches with Swayze against the cage.

Swayze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swayze scores with a jab to the head.

Pogue darts in and clinches Swayze up against the cage.
Swayze has Pogue pressed against the cage.
Swayze blocking some punches.

Swayze manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pogue moves into the clinch successfully.

Swayze manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pogue takes the fight into the clinch.
Swayze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pogue using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swayze has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Swayze lands a nice knee to the body.
Pogue taking a breather.

Swayze breaks the clinch.
Pogue falls off balance throwing a combination

and Swayze counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Swayze.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pogue is working for takedown but Swayze is calmly controlling the position for now.

Swayze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Swayze tries to keep at a distance but Pogue has taken the fight into the clinch.

Swayze manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Swayze darts in and clinches Pogue up against the cage.
Swayze looking to slow down the pace here.
Pogue can't find room to land a body shot as Swayze controls the action.
Swayze scores with a knee to the head.
Pogue tries to stall but Swayze uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Swayze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pogue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swayze avoids it.
Swayze connects with a knee to the head.

Swayze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pogue closes the distance and clinches.

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

Pogue moves into the clinch.

Swayze breaks the clinch.

Pogue clinches up against the cage.
Pogue blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Swayze tries a knee to the head but Pogue blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swayze scores with a knee to the head.
Swayze is stalling here.
Swayze missing with knees to the body.
Swayze's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pogue stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pogue tries to work over Swayze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swayze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pogue's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Swayze with a knee to the head.
Pogue stalling in the clinch but Swayze improves position.
Swayze lands a good knee to the midsection. Pogue won't want to take too many of those.
Pogue is breathing heavily.
Swayze misses with a knee strike.
Swayze scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swayze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pogue blocks it with crossed arms.
Swayze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Swayze lands a nice knee to the body.
Swayze blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Swayze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pogue pushes Swayze up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pogue fails to land.
Pogue throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swayze blocks it with crossed arms.
Pogue is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swayze is defending well for now.
A short left from Pogue.
Pogue avoiding damage as Swayze throws knees to the body.
Pogue misses with a knee strike.
Pogue takes a knee to the side of the body.

Swayze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swayze stalks Pogue and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pogue's face. Pogue staggers backwards, shaken.
Swayze goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swayze lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Swayze rushes Pogue and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Swayze manages to break the clinch.

Swayze gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Swayze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brett Swayze has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pogue wants to stall.
Pogue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pogue struggles to land a body shot inside as Swayze controls his hands.
Pogue with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pogue throws a head punch that misses.
Swayze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pogue blocks it with crossed arms.
Pogue stalling in the clinch.
Swayze landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swayze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pogue works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Swayze breaks the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Swayze!
A solid body kick from Swayze.
Swayze lands a head kick. Pogue smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Swayze closes the distance and pushes Pogue back into the cage.
Pogue is looking to control Swayze's arms but Swayze gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pogue has his back to the cage.
Swayze landing knees to the head.
Swayze working Pogue over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pogue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Swayze manages to break the clinch.

Pogue has Swayze up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Swayze dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Swayze has Pogue up against the cage in a clinch.
Pogue missing with knees to the body.
Pogue looking to throw knees to the head but Swayze is blocking nicely.

Swayze breaks from the clinch.

Swayze tries to keep at a distance but Pogue has taken the fight into the clinch.

Swayze breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Swayze.
Pogue on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Swayze scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Swayze rushes Pogue and presses him up against the cage.
Swayze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pogue lands with a left to the head.
Pogue can't find room to land a body shot as Swayze controls the action.

Swayze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brett Swayze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pogue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

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

Pogue drives through and clinches with Swayze against the cage.
Swayze holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Swayze looking to throw knees to the head but Pogue is blocking nicely.
Swayze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pogue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Swayze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Swayze moves into range and clinches up with Pogue.
Swayze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Swayze lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swayze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pogue tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Swayze with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Swayze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swayze lands a high kick!

Swayze drives through and clinches with Pogue against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pogue misses with a punch to the body.
Swayze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pogue blocks it with crossed arms.
Pogue has a couple of punches blocked by Swayze.
Pogue putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Swayze in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swayze putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pogue in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Swayze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brett Swayze is winning the standup battle so far.
Pogue changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Swayze tries to avoid it but Pogue manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Swayze to the ground. Swayze escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Pogue moves into range and clinches up with Swayze.
Swayze crunches a lovely knee into Pogue's ribcage.
Pogue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pogue misses with a punch to the body.
Pogue using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swayze has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Swayze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Swayze takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pogue misses with a knee strike.
Pogue takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pogue swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swayze with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swayze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swayze keeps control of Pogue as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pogue with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Swayze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pogue's face.
Swayze lands a nice knee to the body.

Swayze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pogue shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Swayze but Swayze pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Swayze lands a high kick!
Pogue shoots in looking for a takedown. Swayze tries to sprawl out of it but Pogue keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swayze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brett Swayze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fubar Pogue.

Swayze closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Swayze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Swayze has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Swayze!
An intense looking Brett Swayze took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Roadhouse!'.