PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Marcinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabanos Swojski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swojski has chosen Die Toten Hosen - Hochzeitspolka as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Marcinski
vs
Swojski

178 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcin Marcinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kabanos Swojski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcinski scores with a nice head shot.
Marcinski thuds his right hand into Swojski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marcinski misses the shot to the body.
Marcinski looks to score with a jab to the body but Swojski is just out of range.
Marcinski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marcinski scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcinski misses with a body shot.
Swojski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marcinski looks to score with a jab to the body but Swojski is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Marcinski misses.
Marcin Marcinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcinski lands with a hook. Swojski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Swojski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marcinski.
And Swojski tries to counter it with a takedown but Marcinski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Swojski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to the liver by Marcinski. Beautiful body shot.
Marcinski lands with a hook. Swojski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marcinski throws a series of punches but Swojski moves out of range.
Swojski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Marcinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swojski feints the counter takedown.
Marcinski throws a left and a right that both miss

and Swojski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Swojski is trying to work for a kimura but Marcinski is defending well.
Marcinski is trying to stand up here but Swojski is controlling him well.

Swojski maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Marcinski could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Swojski has cracked it and Marcinski is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Swojski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kabanos Swojski!
Kabanos Swojski tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.