PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kastriot Skenderbeu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skenderbeu comes to the ring accompanied by Back In Black. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Skenderbeu
vs
Swain

187 cm
25
276 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

201 cm
24
250 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Bling Bling

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kastriot Skenderbeu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathaniel Swain!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skenderbeu misses with a head kick.
Skenderbeu throws a nice looking combination but Swain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skenderbeu misses with a few strikes there.

Swain closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Skenderbeu to the mat! Skenderbeu manages to get full guard.
Swain throws a big right hand that misses.
Swain prevents Skenderbeu from getting back to his feet.
Swain postures up in Skenderbeu's guard and throws a big left but Skenderbeu blocks it.
Skenderbeu keeping moving, preventing Swain from controlling successfully.
Swain postures up in Skenderbeu's guard and throws a big left but Skenderbeu blocks it.
Swain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skenderbeu wants to get back to his feet but Swain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Skenderbeu keeping moving, preventing Swain from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Skenderbeu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain is stalling in the full guard.
Skenderbeu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Swain is controlling him.
Swain wants to control from the top but Skenderbeu keeps moving.
Swain stops Skenderbeu from standing up.
Swain looking to pass the guard.
Skenderbeu keeping moving, preventing Swain from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Swain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skenderbeu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skenderbeu ducks under a wild hook from Swain.
Swain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Kastriot Skenderbeu has been cut.
Skenderbeu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Nathaniel Swain has been cut.
Skenderbeu defending well as Swain loads up on a big left hand.

Swain shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Skenderbeu is trying to defend but Swain finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Swain trying to control from half guard but Skenderbeu is working away.
Swain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Swain looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Swain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Swain working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Swain throwing shots but Skenderbeu is blocking nicely.
Swain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Skenderbeu won't allow Swain to pass to mount.
Swain is stalling here. Skenderbeu is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Swain seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Skenderbeu has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Skenderbeu wants to stand but Swain is controlling his arm.
Swain misses with a strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swain is looking for a sweep.
Skenderbeu tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Skenderbeu misses with a few strikes there.
Swain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kastriot Skenderbeu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathaniel Swain.
Swain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skenderbeu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Swain has a takedown stuffed.
Nice jab there from Swain.
Kastriot Skenderbeu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skenderbeu throws a combination. Swain tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Swain avoids the head kick by Skenderbeu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Swain dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Swain slips a jab and a cross from Skenderbeu.
Kastriot Skenderbeu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Swain.
Skenderbeu lands a two punch combo.
Skenderbeu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Skenderbeu.
Swain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skenderbeu works over Swain's head and body with a nice combination.
Skenderbeu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Swain closes the distance and clinches up with Skenderbeu, looking for a takedown. Swain pushes Skenderbeu against the ropes but Skenderbeu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Swain lands a with a good body shot.
Swain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nathaniel Swain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swain looks to throw the jab but Skenderbeu is out of range.
Swain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skenderbeu as he avoids it easily.
Kastriot Skenderbeu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathaniel Swain.
Swain is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skenderbeu swinging wilding here.
Skenderbeu lands a two punch combo.
Skenderbeu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Skenderbeu fails to land with a series of punches.
Swain fails with a takedown attempt.
Swain tries to clinch but Skenderbeu moves out of range.
Swain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skenderbeu.
A head kick misses from Skenderbeu.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Swain.
Swain throws a series of strikes that have Skenderbeu backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Swain shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skenderbeu is trying to stand.
Skenderbeu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swain.
Swain wants to free his trapped foot but Skenderbeu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Swain thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Skenderbeu to regain full guard.
Swain wants to control from the top but Skenderbeu keeps moving.
Skenderbeu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain works over Skenderbeu with some ground and pound from guard.
Skenderbeu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Swain throws a jab when Skenderbeu was well out of range.
A cross from Swain lands.
A jab from Swain misses.
Swain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skenderbeu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Skenderbeu looks to land a combination but Swain avoids it well.
Swain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skenderbeu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Swain is defended easily by Skenderbeu.
Skenderbeu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swain dodges the punch combination from Skenderbeu.

Swain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!

Skenderbeu explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Swain misses with a looping left.
Skenderbeu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Swain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kastriot Skenderbeu is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skenderbeu.
A left and a right from Skenderbeu both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kastriot Skenderbeu dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Skenderbeu!
Skenderbeu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skenderbeu's waist but Skenderbeu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swain off to one side.
Danga de danga de dang - Skenderbeu scores with a four punch combination!
Skenderbeu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Swain is rocked!

That has opened up Nathaniel Swain's cut even more.
Skenderbeu rushes Swain with punches - Swain moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Swain goes down! Skenderbeu follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kastriot Skenderbeu!