PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Swinehard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Destroyer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Destroyer
vs
Swinehard

175 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Swinehard!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Swinehard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Destroyer shoots in but no luck this time.
Swinehard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swinehard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Destroyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swinehard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Swinehard slaps away a takedown attempt from Destroyer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Destroyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Destroyer tries for a takedown but Swinehard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Destroyer dives in and grabs Swinehard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swinehard pushes down on Destroyer's head and hops out.
Destroyer dodges the punch combination from Swinehard.
Left hook, right uppercut from Swinehard.
Destroyer fails to land the takedown.
Swinehard throws a combination. Destroyer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Destroyer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swinehard swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swinehard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Destroyer dives in and grabs Swinehard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swinehard pushes down on Destroyer's head and hops out.
Destroyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Swinehard circles away.
Swinehard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swinehard slaps away a takedown attempt from Destroyer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Destroyer shoots in for a takedown but Swinehard shows good takedown defense.
Swinehard throws a series of punches but Destroyer avoids them all with ease.
Destroyer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Destroyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swinehard as he avoids it easily.
Destroyer slips a jab and a cross from Swinehard.
Swinehard throws a chopping leg kick but Destroyer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Swinehard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Destroyer.
Swinehard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Destroyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Swinehard misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Swinehard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swinehard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Swinehard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Destroyer shoots in for a takedown but Swinehard shows good takedown defense.
Swinehard throws a one two combo.
Destroyer shoots in for a double leg but Swinehard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Destroyer shoots for a takedown but Swinehard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Swinehard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Destroyer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Destroyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swinehard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Destroyer counters with a series of strikes. Swinehard will be more careful next time no doubt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Destroyer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer dodges the punch combination from Swinehard.
Jack Swinehard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Destroyer with that takedown attempt.
Swinehard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Destroyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Destroyer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swinehard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Swinehard does no damage.
Swinehard throws a series of punches but Destroyer avoids them all with ease.

Swinehard gets tackled into the cage by Destroyer. Destroyer maintains the clinch.

Swinehard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swinehard misses with a combination

and Destroyer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Swinehard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Destroyer goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Swinehard is on top in guard.
Swinehard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Destroyer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Swinehard manages to get himself to full guard.
Destroyer pushing down on Swinehard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Swinehard is defending against the submission attempts here by Destroyer.
Destroyer wants to pass the guard but Swinehard is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Destroyer has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Swinehard defend it? Destroyer steps over the head and cranks it - Swinehard is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Destroyer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Destroyer!