PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seto Kaiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Swarowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Swarowski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kaiba
vs
Swarowski

150 cm
21
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seto Kaiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Swarowski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaiba misses with a body shot
and Swarowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaiba swings away with a body shot that misses
and Swarowski counters with a straight right hand.
Swarowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaiba misses with a hook to the body

and Swarowski counters with a shoot takedown. Kaiba fights it but they end up in guard.
Kaiba is looking to stand up but Swarowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Kaiba keeping full guard, as Swarowski tries to pass.
Kaiba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kaiba tries to get out of the position.
Swarowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Swarowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swarowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Swarowski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kaiba is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kaiba has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swarowski wants to stand up but Kaiba is controlling him.
Swarowski keeping full guard, as Kaiba tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Swarowski wants to stand up but Kaiba is controlling him.
Swarowski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kaiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Swarowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Seto Kaiba has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Swarowski fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swarowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Swarowski misses with a wild combination.
Swarowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kaiba but Kaiba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Seto Kaiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Swarowski.
Swarowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kaiba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Swarowski somewhat.
Kaiba lands with a nice body punch.
Swarowski looks gassed!
Kaiba throws a predictable looking body shot

and Swarowski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kaiba won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaiba is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swarowski prevents Kaiba from improving his position.
Swarowski stops Kaiba from getting back to his feet.
Swarowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Swarowski prevents Kaiba from standing back up.
Swarowski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kaiba wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaiba pushes Swarowski off but Swarowski dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Swarowski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kaiba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kaiba misses with a hook to the body

and Swarowski counters with a single leg into guard. Kaiba didn't expect that.
Swarowski throwing strikes from guard but Kaiba blocks nicely.
Swarowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaiba looking to control.
Swarowski thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swarowski postures up in Kaiba's guard and throws a big left but Kaiba blocks it.
Swarowski postures up in Kaiba's guard and throws a big left but Kaiba blocks it.
Kaiba is trying to control the position but Swarowski postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swarowski throwing strikes but missing.
Swarowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kaiba's head.
Swarowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Swarowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Swarowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Swarowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Swarowski scoring with some ground and pound.
Swarowski working some strikes from top position.
Kaiba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swarowski is one step ahead there.
Swarowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Swarowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaiba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swarowski.
Swarowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kaiba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaiba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swarowski on the ground.
Swarowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kaiba's head.
Swarowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaiba has wrist control.
Swarowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Swarowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Swarowski pushes down on Kaiba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Swarowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Swarowski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kaiba!
Swarowski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kaiba?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Swarowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A shot to the body from Kaiba misses
and Swarowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kaiba misses the body punch
and Swarowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Kaiba misses
and Swarowski counters with a one-two to the body.
Kaiba is looking to wear down Swarowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kaiba misses with a shot to the body

and Swarowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Swarowski.
Swarowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaiba keeping moving, preventing Swarowski from controlling successfully.
Swarowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Swarowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swarowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swarowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swarowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Swarowski distracts Kaiba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Swarowski pushes down on Kaiba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Swarowski stalling.
Kaiba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Swarowski connects with a nice short shot to Kaiba's temple.
Kaiba tries to get to full guard but Swarowski has control of the leg.
Kaiba is refusing to be controlled, as Swarowski sits in half guard.
Chris Swarowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaiba scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Swarowski manages to mount him!
A nice elbow there by Swarowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaiba is in a horrible position here. Swarowski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kaiba is in a horrible position here. Swarowski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Swarowski content just to control the position here.
Chris Swarowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Swarowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swarowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Swarowski!