PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Swan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RT Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swan's entrance music is White guy's struggle. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Swan
vs
Fisher

180 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

191 cm
24
278 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite 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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Swan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, RT Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooooh!!! Swan has knocked Fisher down with a huge combo! Swan steps away and waves a wobbly Fisher back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like RT Fisher has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swan throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
Fisher's coach down at Iron Fist Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fisher's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fisher defending well as Swan loads up on a big left hand.

Fisher shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Swan is trying to defend but Fisher finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Still in half guard, Fisher seems content to control.
Swan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fisher working Swan over with strikes.
Swan wants to get back to his feet.
Fisher frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fisher avoids the attempt from Swan to control.
Fisher misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Swan blocking the ground and pound.
Swan wants to control but Fisher is having none of it.
Swan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Fisher working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Fisher wants to finish this one by submission but Swan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fisher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher wants to control the pace but Swan is squirming around nicely.
Swan is trying desperately to improve position.
Fisher looking to finish with strikes here!
Fisher misses with a head shot.
Swan tries to hold on but Fisher postures up.
Fisher lands a couple of good shots and Swan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fisher is working the ground and pound. Can Swan escape?
Swan trying to control but not successfully.
Swan looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher not allowing Swan to control his hands.
Fisher is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Swan. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Swan to escape the position.

Fisher is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Swan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fisher tries to keep control of the position but Swan is staying busy.
Fisher scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Swan is looking for a way out.
Fisher thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Swan wants to control his opponent's hands but Fisher gets his hands free.
Swan is taking damage to the body and head.
Swan trying to control the hands but Fisher breaks the grip.

Fisher tightening his grip on Swan, looking for the choke.
Fisher lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Swan avoids the strikes from Fisher.
Swan is keeping busy.

Fisher is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Swan is defending well though. Fisher let's go of the attempt for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fisher has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Swan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Swan wants to control his opponent's hands but Fisher gets his hands free.

Fisher looking for the choke but no joy.
Fisher loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Swan hold on?

Swan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fisher's arms.
Swan trying to get back to his feet but Fisher is in full control for now.
Swan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Swan can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is riding his opponent, not letting Swan buck him off.
Fisher avoiding Swan 's attempts to control his hands.
Fisher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fisher loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Swan hold on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swan staying busy and making it hard for Fisher to control.
Swan breaks Fisher's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Fisher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Swan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Fisher 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.

Fisher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swan wanted to stand there but Fisher had control of the position.
Swan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RT Fisher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on RT Fisher's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fisher fails to land the takedown.
Fisher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice sprawl there from Swan as Fisher shoots in.
Fisher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Swan lands a big uppercut and Fisher crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fisher looks OK. Swan waves Fisher back to his feet!

That has opened up RT Fisher's cut even more.

Swan lands a big right hand that sends Fisher crashing to the mat! Swan stays standing though and waves Fisher back to his feet!

Fisher is rocked!

The cut above RT Fisher's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
RT Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Swan.
Fisher shoots in looking for a takedown but Swan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fisher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jon Swan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RT Fisher.
Fisher gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Swan gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Fisher is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Swan!
During a confident post fight interview, Jon Swan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.