PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MC Mistro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wszebor Swiatlovod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wszebor Swiatlovod has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mistro
vs
Swiatlovod

170 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, MC Mistro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wszebor Swiatlovod!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mistro, as that shot connected.

Mistro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swiatlovod is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mistro trying to control the position but Swiatlovod is working away.
Swiatlovod is looking to regain half guard here but Mistro keeps moving and retains side control.
Swiatlovod managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mistro.
Mistro trying to control the action but Swiatlovod is working from the bottom.
Swiatlovod prevents Mistro from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Swiatlovod's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Swiatlovod gets back to half guard.
Swiatlovod is controlling Mistro's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mistro trying to mount his opponent but Swiatlovod defends it.
Mistro trying to advance position but Swiatlovod counters by regaining guard.
Swiatlovod has Mistro pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod 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.
Swiatlovod is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mistro manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Swiatlovod on his heels. He'll look to pass Swiatlovod's guard now, I'm sure.
Swiatlovod 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.
Mistro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Swiatlovod's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Swiatlovod looking for a sweep. Not yet Swiatlovod, not yet.
Swiatlovod pulls Mistro in close to prevent any damage.
Swiatlovod lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mistro!
Swiatlovod dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mistro is desperately trying to improve his position but Swiatlovod has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Swiatlovod.
Swiatlovod landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swiatlovod working the ground and pound effectively.
Mistro is looking to improve his position but Swiatlovod isn't that keen on the idea.
Mistro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mistro tries to get out of the position.
Mistro wants to control but Swiatlovod is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mistro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wszebor Swiatlovod dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Swiatlovod is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mistro's half guard.
Swiatlovod stops Mistro from getting back to his feet.
Swiatlovod not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Swiatlovod thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mistro taking some punishment here, with Swiatlovod in his half guard.
Swiatlovod is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Swiatlovod stalling.
Mistro wants to control the action here but instead Swiatlovod manages to pass to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistro tries to hold on but Swiatlovod pushes him away.
Swiatlovod with the ground and pound from mount.
Swiatlovod working Mistro over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Swiatlovod cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Swiatlovod scoring with strikes but Mistro is staying in there.
Swiatlovod looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swiatlovod landing strikes from the mount.
Swiatlovod avoids the attempt from Mistro to control.
Swiatlovod controlling the position easily from mount.
Swiatlovod punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod prevents Mistro from getting the reversal.
Swiatlovod controlling from the full mount.
Mistro tries to lock up and control but Swiatlovod gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mistro is trying desperately to improve position.
Swiatlovod controlling the position easily from mount.
Swiatlovod lands a big shot there that rocks Mistro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod raining down hammerfists from mount.
Swiatlovod takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Swiatlovod with shots to the head and body - Mistro looks very uncomfortable down there.
Swiatlovod cracks Mistro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Swiatlovod takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Swiatlovod scoring with strikes but Mistro is staying in there.

Mistro is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swiatlovod landing shots from mount.
Oh Mistro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swiatlovod content just to control the position here.
Swiatlovod scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod lands a big elbow - Mistro is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Mistro is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wszebor Swiatlovod!