PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sd Plissken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajax Swan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Plissken
vs
Swan

184 cm
32
203 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

190 cm
28
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Sd Plissken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ajax Swan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swan has Plissken up against the cage in a clinch.
Swan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Swan prevents a takedown attempt there.

Swan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Plissken lands with a nice combination. Swan backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Swan does no damage.
Swan tries to clinch but Plissken is having none of it.
Plissken misses with a series of wild punches.
Swan tries to clinch but Plissken is having none of it.
Swan moves to clinch but Plissken breaks away
and Plissken counters with a series of strikes. Swan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Swan darts in trying to clinch
and Plissken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swan tries to clinch but Plissken moves out of range.
Ajax Swan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plissken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Plissken counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plissken throws a jab but it's blocked by Swan.
Swan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swan closes the distance but Plissken moves to the side
and Swan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice combination there by Plissken.
Plissken throws a combination that misses
and Swan counters with an outside leg kick.
Swan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good exchange - Swan coming out on top.
Swan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Swan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Plissken lands with a straight right. Swan didn't see that one coming.
Plissken keeps the fight on the outside.
Plissken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Plissken counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plissken moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Plissken.
Swan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swan is looking to clinch but Plissken is avoiding it.
Ajax Swan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plissken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swan.
Plissken keeps the fight on the outside.

Swan drives through and clinches with Plissken against the cage.
Plissken drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swan is trying to break the clinch but Plissken is controlling him.
Swan is trying to break the clinch but Plissken has him pressed against the cage.
Swan is looking to break free of the clinch but Plissken has double underhooks.
Plissken wants to take the fight to the mat but Swan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sd Plissken. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Plissken pulls guard successfully.
Swan wants to stand but Plissken has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Plissken tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Plissken escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swan postures up.
Swan wants to get up but he can't break Plissken's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Plissken manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Swan manages to get himself to full guard.
Plissken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Plissken is pushing down on Swan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Swan is fighting to maintain full guard but Plissken has managed to sneak the leg through.
Plissken prevents Swan from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plissken wants to pass to mount but Swan is defending the position.
Swan is holding on to half guard well.

Plissken is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plissken trying to control the action but Swan is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Plissken not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sd Plissken dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Swan tries to clinch
and Plissken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swan tries to clinch up.
Swan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Plissken finds it's way round the side to connect with Swan's head.
Swan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swan wants to clinch.
Plissken throws out a powerful jab.
Plissken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Swan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Plissken counters with a left to the body.
Plissken is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Plissken throws a series of punches but Swan moves out of range.
Swan wants to clinch.
Plissken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Swan wants to clinch but Plissken slips to the side
and Plissken counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swan tries to clinch up but Plissken circles away and keeps his distance.
Swan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Plissken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sd Plissken is winning the standup battle so far.
Plissken lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Ajax Swan has been cut.

Swan forces Plissken back against the cage and clinches.
Plissken manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Swan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plissken connects with a good right hand that stumbles Swan. Swan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Swan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swan ducks under a wild hook from Plissken.
Plissken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Swan moves to clinch but Plissken breaks away
and Plissken counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Plissken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swan doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plissken lands a nice looking body shot.
Plissken cracks Swan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Swan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plissken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Swan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plissken throws out the jab.
Sd Plissken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Swan.
Jab by Plissken.
Swan wants to clinch.
Swan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Plissken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swan is looking to clinch.
Swan looks to clinch
and Swan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Plissken connects with a nice looking jab.
No luck for Plissken with that takedown attempt.
Swan tries to clinch but Plissken moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swan is looking to clinch.
Swan wants to clinch up but Plissken keeps it at a distance.
Swan darts in trying to clinch
letting Plissken counter with a right hand.
Plissken misses with the combination.
Swan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plissken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Swan tries to clinch but Plissken is having none of it.
Plissken scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Swan tries to clinch there but Plissken circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Plissken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Swan is looking to clinch.
Swan swings for the body but Plissken moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plissken scores with a hook to the body. Swan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Plissken.
Swan tries to clinch but Plissken is having none of it.
Swan throws a right and a left that Plissken avoids nicely.

Swan tries to sprawl but Plissken drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plissken lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Plissken thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Plissken thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Plissken trying to mount his opponent but Swan defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Plissken trying to control the action but Swan is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sd Plissken dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ajax Swan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Plissken circles away from the clinch attempt.
Plissken jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plissken avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Plissken's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Plissken duly obliges.
Swan is looking to clinch.
Swan dodges the punch combination from Plissken.
Swan throws a nice looking combination but Plissken bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swan wants to clinch but Plissken slips to the side
and Plissken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Plissken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swan thinking.
Plissken dodges the punch combination from Swan.
Plissken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swan tries to clinch up
and Plissken counters with a stiff right hand.
Swan tries to clinch but Plissken is having none of it.
Swan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Swan closes the distance but Plissken moves to the side
and Plissken counters with a stiff right hand.
Plissken lands with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Plissken.
Swan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Swan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Swan tries to clinch but Plissken is having none of it.
Swan wants to clinch
and Plissken counters with a two punch combo.
Plissken misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plissken slips a jab and a cross from Swan.
Swan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Plissken counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A combination from Plissken does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Plissken counters with a three punch combo that has Swan backing up. Swan nods at Plissken to acknowledge the strikes.
Swan wants to clinch
and Plissken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Plissken throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Swan.
Plissken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Plissken counters with a straight right hand.
Swan is looking to clinch.
Swan misses with a wild combination.
Swan throws a right and a left that Plissken avoids nicely.
Swan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plissken keeps the fight on the outside.
Plissken circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Swan misses.
Swan throws a jab but it's blocked by Plissken.
A decent looking cross lands there for Plissken.
A decent looking cross lands there for Plissken.
Plissken scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Swan darts in trying to clinch
enabling Plissken to counter with a crisp jab.
Plissken lands an overhand right.
Swan is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Plissken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plissken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swan tries to clinch
and Plissken counters with a nice uppercut.
Swan tries to clinch but Plissken moves out of range.
Swan slips a jab and a cross from Plissken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Swan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swan tries to clinch there but Plissken circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Plissken, as that shot connected.
Swan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Swan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Plissken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ajax Swan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swan wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swan looks to clinch
and Plissken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sd Plissken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swan closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Plissken to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sd Plissken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Plissken, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sd Plissken!
After winning the bout, Sd Plissken thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.