PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Swan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emperor Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vader's choice of entrance music: Heresy by Pantera. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Swan
vs
Vader

190 cm
24
196 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

190 cm
26
187 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Swan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emperor Vader!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swan connects with a jab.
Swan misses with a few strikes there.
Vader avoids the head kick by Swan.
No joy there for Swan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swan lands with a shot to the body.
Swan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swan throws a combination. Vader tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vader avoids the body shot from Swan.
Swan staying out of range there.
Swan thows a body shot but no joy.

Swan gets tackled into the cage by Vader. Vader maintains the clinch.
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!
Good body shot from Vader.
Vader misses with a punch to the body.
Swan wants to get back to striking at distance but Vader won't allow it.
Vader keeps control of Swan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vader tries to throw a body punch but Swan avoids it by throwing Vader back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader tries to throw a body punch but Swan avoids it by throwing Vader back against the cage.
Vader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Swan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Swan has had enough of the clinch but Vader keeps him there for the moment.
Vader misses with a body punch.
Vader can't find room to land a body shot as Swan controls the action.
Vader swings wildly with an uppercut but Swan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vader misses with some punches.
Vader misses with a punch on the inside.
Swan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swan wants to break free but Vader has control.
Vader lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vader lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vader swings wildly with an uppercut but Swan uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader struggles to land a body shot inside as Swan controls his hands.
Swan blocks a body shot from Vader.
Vader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vader throws a head punch that misses.
Vader working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vader misses with a body punch.
Swan blocks a body shot from Vader.
Vader lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vader lands a shoulder strike.
Vader tries to work over Swan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vader is leaning against Swan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Swan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vader is keeping busy.
Vader throws a punch but it's blocked by Swan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Swan or not.
Swan has Vader pressed against the cage.
Vader lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vader tries a body shot but Swan blocks it.
Vader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vader tries a body shot but Swan blocks it.
Vader has a couple of punches blocked by Swan.
Vader has a couple of punches blocked by Swan.
Vader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vader working aggressively here.
Vader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vader misses with a punch to the body.
Vader throws a punch but it's blocked by Swan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader tries to work over Swan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vader has Swan pressed against the cage, preventing Swan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vader misses with a body punch.
Vader is working Swan over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Vader - that landed with a thud.
Vader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vader lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vader tries to work over Swan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swan blocks a body shot from Vader.
Vader tries a body shot but Swan blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vader has a couple of punches blocked by Swan.
Swan is trying to push Vader away but Vader has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vader working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vader scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emperor Vader dominated that round.
That's time! Swan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vader throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Swan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vader lands with a slapping head kick.
Swan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Swan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A combination from Swan does no damage.
Vader blocks a jab.
Swan lands with a right hand.
Vader tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice combination there by Swan.

It looks like Emperor Vader has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vader moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Vader - that landed with a thud.
Swan wants to break free but Vader has control.
Vader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swan's elbow.
Vader keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Swan's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swan manages to break the clinch.
Vader scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Damian Swan has been cut.
Vader blocks a low kick nicely.
Vader fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swan.
Swan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swan looks to land a right hand but Vader moved out of range.
Damian Swan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vader.
Swan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vader.
Swan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swan throws a body punch but Vader moves out of range.
Vader scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vader gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vader lands with a light punch inside.
Swan blocking some punches.
Vader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swan's elbow.
Swan blocks a body shot from Vader.
Vader pushes Swan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vader scores with a shoulder strike.
Vader lands a shot to the body.
Vader misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Vader.
Vader lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vader swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vader keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Swan's efforts to push away.
Swan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Emperor Vader seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vader misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Vader.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vader tries to work over Swan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Vader.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vader tries a body shot but Swan blocks it.
Swan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vader prevents Swan from breaking the clinch.
Swan can't break the clinch.
Swan tries to break the clinch but Vader is controlling the position.
Vader pushes Swan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vader lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Vader fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swan is trying to force a seperation but Vader has the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Vader.
Vader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swan tries to circle away but Vader has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emperor Vader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Swan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Swan fails to land with a series of punches.
Swan throws a nice looking combination but Vader bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swan looks to land a right hand but Vader moved out of range.
Swan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vader circles away quickly and effectively.
Swan scores with a nice head shot.
Vader lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Swan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vader.
Swan throws a looping overhand right but Vader ducks down to avoid it.
Swan walks into a left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vader looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vader paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vader.

Swan is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swan throws a sloppy head kick
and Vader counters with a nice low kick that buckles Swan's knee momentarily.
Vader cracks the inside of Swan's front leg.
Vader lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vader.
Swan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vader was well out of range. Poor timing from Swan.
Swan misses with a hook to the body
and Vader counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Damian Swan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vader tries to clinch there but Swan circles away.
Swan throws a head kick that misses
and Vader counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vader wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vader cracks the inside of Swan's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vader lands a left and a right that send Swan crashing to the mat, dazed. Vader thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Swan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Swan gets tackled into the cage by Vader. Vader maintains the clinch.
Vader struggles to land a body shot inside as Swan controls his hands.
Emperor Vader is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swan's elbow.
Vader lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swan backwards.
Vader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Vader on the inside.
Vader scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vader makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Vader.
Swan has a couple of punches blocked by Vader.
A head punch on the inside from Vader fails to land.
Swan effectively controlling the action here.
Damian Swan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Swan's efforts to push away.
Swan seems to have got his legs back now.
Swan tries to break the clinch but Vader is controlling the position.
Swan is trying to break the clinch but Vader has him pressed against the cage.
Vader misses with some punches.
Swan tries to break the clinch but Vader is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Swan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Swan is trying to maintain a safe position but Vader gets an underhook and turns Swan into the cage.
Vader lands a right hand.
Swan stalling in the clinch but Vader improves position.
Swan wants to break free but Vader has control.
Vader keeps control of Swan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Swan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vader has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emperor Vader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vader 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emperor Vader!