PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Swann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swann is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Corey Hart - I Wear My Sunglasses At Night. Ross Swann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brown
vs
Swann

187 cm
24
180 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

179 cm
26
175 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Swann!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swann.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Brown.
We've been informed that Swann has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Swann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown defending well as Swann loads up on a big left hand.
Swann bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
Swann lands with an overhand left.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been hearing reports that Brown has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Swann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swann misses with a left hand

and Brown counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brown.
Brown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Swann's head.
Brown scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Swann is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown with a nice head shot there.
Swann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swann keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Swann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Swann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown working some strikes from top position.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Swann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Swann blocks nicely.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swann. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Swann.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Swann sprawls and moves away.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ross Swann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Swann to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown lands with a nice body kick.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Swann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swann.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Swann doesn't seem phased though.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Swann slips the punch.
Swann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Brown clinches up against the cage.
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!
Brown stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Swann breaks the clinch.
Brown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A left and a right from Swann both land. Nice combination.
Swann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Swann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Swann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Swann scores with a nice right hand.
Brown throws a hook but Swann blocks it.
Swann digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Brown dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
Brown lands an overhand right.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown throws a head kick but Swann moves out of range.
Swann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Swann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown connects with a jab.
Swann slips under a jab.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swann can do to turn this around?
Swann throws out a powerful jab.
Brown dips to his left and cracks Swann with an uppercut!
Swann throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
A punch lands to the side of Swann 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Swann checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice uppercut lands for Swann. That snapped Brown's head back.
Swann throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Swann falls off balance throwing a combination

and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Swann didn't expect that.
Swann managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Swann keeps moving.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swann is keeping the position for now.
Swann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trey Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Swann is pulling down on Brown's head to control his posture.
Brown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.

Swann being controlled here momentarily.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Swann manages to get himself to full guard.

Swann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Swann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Swann working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Swann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Brown dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

That kick from Brown tenderised Swann's leg. Swann is trying to keep his angry face on.
Swann tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown throws a head kick but Swann moves out of range.
Swann throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Swann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Swann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swann throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Swann ducks down to avoid it.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Swann looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Swann connects with a nice looking jab.
Swann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brown throws a push kick but Swann slaps the foot to one side.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Swann dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swann moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swann lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Swann throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown looks for the body kick but Swann saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown throws a leg kick but Swann checks it.
Brown moves away from the strike by Swann.

Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swann, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Swann tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
Swann blocks an uppercut.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.

Swann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Swann.
Swann keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Swann misses with a wild body shot.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Brown clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swann lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swann backwards.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swann.
Still in the clinch, Swann scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Brown.
Swann is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Swann avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
Swann misses with the head strike.
Brown is trying to stall.
Swann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Swann controls the action.
Brown tries to stall but Swann uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Swann swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Swann avoids the damage to the body.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown is pushing Swann up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Brown.
Swann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown trying to stall but Swann improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Swann as Brown tries to tie him up.
Brown using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Swann swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Swann backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Swann leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Brown.
A head punch on the inside from Swann fails to land.
Brown is trying to maintain a safe position but Swann gets an underhook and turns Brown into the cage.

Swann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swann misses with a series of wild punches.
Swann takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Swann!
Brown tries to clinch but Swann is having none of it.
Ross Swann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trey Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ross Swann.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey Brown!