PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Swiftwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Boyeslav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Swiftwater
vs
Boyeslav

172 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

FIGHT19: FIGHTWEAR

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glenn Swiftwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Boyeslav!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swiftwater forces Boyeslav back against the cage and clinches.

Swiftwater gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Boyeslav regains guard.

Swiftwater drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Swiftwater jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Swiftwater drops back looking for a leg! Boyeslav is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boyeslav manages to kick Swiftwater off! Swiftwater jumps back into Boyeslav's guard.
Swiftwater makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boyeslav is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Swiftwater is controlling him.
Swiftwater wants to control from the top but Boyeslav keeps moving.
Boyeslav is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boyeslav keeping moving, preventing Swiftwater from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boyeslav is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swiftwater has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boyeslav can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Swiftwater throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Swiftwater keeping moving, preventing Boyeslav from controlling successfully.

Swiftwater is looking for a triangle here but Boyeslav uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Boyeslav controls the position.
Swiftwater tries to improve position but can't.
Boyeslav wants to control but Swiftwater is keeping him busy.
Swiftwater is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boyeslav off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swiftwater is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyeslav trying to control the position but Swiftwater manages to sink in the hooks.

Swiftwater working for the choke.
Swiftwater throws a series of strikes and Boyeslav wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Boyeslav is desperately trying to improve his position but Swiftwater has a good base and remains in mount.
Swiftwater thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyeslav is working to get back to half guard.
Swiftwater wants to take Boyeslav's back but he can't do it this time.

Swiftwater goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Boyeslav turns into him and now he's in Swiftwater's guard.
Boyeslav has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Swiftwater is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyeslav trying to control the position from guard on top but Swiftwater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyeslav slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Swiftwater is looking to stand back up but Boyeslav counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Swiftwater.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boyeslav trying to control the position but Swiftwater is working away.
Swiftwater tries to bench press Boyeslav off him but Boyeslav keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boyeslav wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swiftwater keeps working.
Boyeslav lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Swiftwater down.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swiftwater shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boyeslav is looking to clinch but Swiftwater is avoiding it.
Swiftwater fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boyeslav throws a solid leg kick but Swiftwater takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boyeslav.

Swiftwater clinches.

Swiftwater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swiftwater is looking to clinch but Boyeslav is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Swiftwater tries to clinch but Boyeslav moves away
and Boyeslav counters with a right hand to the body.
Swiftwater shoots in looking for a takedown. Boyeslav tries to sprawl out of it but Swiftwater keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boyeslav manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Swiftwater shoots in for a takedown but Boyeslav shows good takedown defense.
Boyeslav throws out a leg kick but Swiftwater moves out of range and Boyeslav only half commits.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swiftwater with a poor takedown
and Boyeslav counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Swiftwater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swiftwater tries for a takedown but Boyeslav circles away easily
and Boyeslav makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swiftwater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boyeslav shoots in but no luck this time.
Boyeslav lands a with a good body shot.
Boyeslav misses with a takedown attempt - Swiftwater sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boyeslav moves in looking to clinch but Swiftwater pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boyeslav lands a nice hook to Swiftwater's body. Swiftwater takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boyeslav throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swiftwater.
Swiftwater swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boyeslav counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Swiftwater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boyeslav throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swiftwater checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Swiftwater misses with a takedown
and Boyeslav counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiftwater is looking to clinch but Boyeslav is avoiding it.
Swiftwater fails with the takedown
and Boyeslav cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Boyeslav there.
Boyeslav scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Swiftwater with a lazy takedown attempt
and Swiftwater takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swiftwater gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boyeslav counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyeslav misses with a few strikes there.
Swiftwater takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A jab from Boyeslav finds it's way through Swiftwater's defenses.
Boyeslav lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swiftwater doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boyeslav counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swiftwater tries for a takedown but Boyeslav circles away easily
and Boyeslav connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Boyeslav showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Swiftwater with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boyeslav counters with a left to the body.
Boyeslav works over Swiftwater's head and body with a nice combination.
Boyeslav digs a good hook to Swiftwater's body.
Boyeslav throws out a powerful jab.
Boyeslav shoots in for a double leg but Swiftwater sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Swiftwater gets a takedown into half guard.
Boyeslav is staying active underneath Swiftwater, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swiftwater is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boyeslav is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyeslav wants to improve his position but Swiftwater is controlling well.
Boyeslav wants to control but Swiftwater is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Swiftwater is tying to control. Boyeslav wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Swiftwater uses his free foot to push down on Boyeslav's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Boyeslav.
Swiftwater tries to control but Boyeslav wriggling away.
Boyeslav regains half guard.
Boyeslav blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swiftwater.
Swiftwater working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Boyeslav's thigh. Boyeslav counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Boyeslav seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swiftwater working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swiftwater is pushing down on Boyeslav's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boyeslav is fighting to maintain full guard but Swiftwater has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boyeslav won't allow Swiftwater to pass to mount.
Swiftwater slips a nice elbow through Boyeslav's hands, connecting with Boyeslav's forehead.
Swiftwater wants to take a breather but Boyeslav is having none of it.

Swiftwater seems to be working for a kimura but Boyeslav defends the submission attempt.

Swiftwater seems to be looking for submissions.
Boyeslav is staying active underneath Swiftwater, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Swiftwater is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Swiftwater is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Swiftwater is looking for a kimura but Boyeslav is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Swiftwater to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyeslav wants to get back to full guard.
Swiftwater trying to control from half guard but Boyeslav is working away.
Swiftwater has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Swiftwater is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Boyeslav is surviving well by controlling Swiftwater's body position as best he can.
Swiftwater avoids the attempt from Boyeslav to control.

Swiftwater is working for a guillotine from mount but Boyeslav frees his head quite easily.
Swiftwater trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swiftwater lands a nice shot to the head.
Swiftwater wants to control the pace but Boyeslav is squirming around nicely.

Swiftwater is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Boyeslav can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Boyeslav tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Glenn Swiftwater overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Swiftwater is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Boyeslav has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Swiftwater jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Boyeslav is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Boyeslav and Swiftwater has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Boyeslav manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Swiftwater seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boyeslav does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Swiftwater showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Swiftwater has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Swiftwater!