PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Swarowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodoslav Makovozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodoslav Makovozov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Swarowski's chin.

Swarowski
vs
Makovozov

200 cm
20
285 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

200 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Swarowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodoslav Makovozov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makovozov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makovozov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodoslav Makovozov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swarowski misses with a takedown attempt - Makovozov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Makovozov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swarowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makovozov misses with a double jab.
Makovozov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Makovozov lands a two punch combo.
Makovozov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makovozov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makovozov throws a sloppy head kick and Swarowski moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makovozov misses with a series of wild punches.
Makovozov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Makovozov misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makovozov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Swarowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Makovozov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Swarowski thows a huge punch but Makovozov dodges it nicely.
Swarowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Makovozov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swarowski.
Makovozov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Swarowski prevents Makovozov from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swarowski drops an elbow to the side of Makovozov's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makovozov is holding on to half guard well.
Swarowski throwing shots but Makovozov is blocking nicely.
Swarowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Makovozov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swarowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Swarowski seems to be looking for submissions.

Swarowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Makovozov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Makovozov is trying to stand back up but Swarowski is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makovozov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swarowski.
Swarowski throwing shots but Makovozov is blocking nicely.
Swarowski prevents Makovozov from improving his position.
Makovozov is doing well to control the position and prevent Swarowski from advancing to side control.
Makovozov is looking for a sweep. Swarowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swarowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swarowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Makovozov 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.
Swarowski prevents Makovozov from improving his position.

Swarowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Makovozov controlling the position well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makovozov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rodoslav Makovozov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Swarowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Makovozov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Swarowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makovozov.
Makovozov misses with a straight left.
Makovozov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swarowski scores with a shot to the body.
Makovozov falls off balance throwing a combination

and Swarowski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Makovozov won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swarowski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Makovozov tries to improve position but can't.
Swarowski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Makovozov stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swarowski throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Swarowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Makovozov, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Makovozov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Swarowski tries for a kimura but Makovozov is defending well.
Makovozov wants to control but Swarowski postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makovozov is looking to regain half guard here but Swarowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Swarowski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Makovozov's legs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Makovozov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Makovozov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Swarowski's best efforts.
Makovozov trying to hold on to Swarowski's head to control him but Swarowski postures up.

Swarowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Makovozov has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makovozov is trying to get back to full guard.
Makovozov is controlling Swarowski's trapped leg to prevent Swarowski from advancing to side control.
Swarowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Makovozov trying to control here.
Makovozov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Swarowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rodoslav Makovozov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Makovozov throws out a powerful jab.
Makovozov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swarowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Makovozov. Those never looked like landing.
A nice combination there by Makovozov.

David Swarowski's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makovozov throws a head kick but Swarowski moves out of range.
Makovozov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Swarowski to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Swarowski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swarowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Swarowski scores with a jab to the head.
Makovozov takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rodoslav Makovozov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on David Swarowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Makovozov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swarowski cracks a nice hook into Makovozov's ribs.
Makovozov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Makovozov wants it to stay on the feet.
Makovozov throws a shot from downtown. Swarowski moves away and avoids it.
Makovozov throws a combination that misses

and Swarowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Swarowski.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Makovozov holds on and takes a little breather.
Swarowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Swarowski forces his way into half guard.
Makovozov taking some punishment here, with Swarowski in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swarowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Makovozov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swarowski thows a huge punch but Makovozov dodges it nicely.
Makovozov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swarowski.
Makovozov trying to control from the bottom.
Swarowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Makovozov wants to get back to full guard.
Swarowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makovozov is looking to get back to full guard here but Swarowski has managed to pass to side control instead.
Makovozov is looking to reverse the position.
Makovozov defending against the ground and pound.
Makovozov tries to improve position but can't.
Swarowski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Makovozov is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Makovozov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Swarowski has hold of Makovozov's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Makovozov seems comfortable defending it but Swarowski has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Makovozov is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Makovozov is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Swarowski couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Swarowski!