PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Whitney (ranked 23639 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Swick (ranked 5704 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Whitney
vs
Swick

184 cm
21
214 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

186 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willy Whitney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Caleb Swick!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Whitney.

Swick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Whitney wants to stand back up but Swick manages to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitney tries to buck Swick off but Swick is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Swick decides to stand back up. Swick steps back and let's Whitney get back to his feet.
Swick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Whitney misses with a double jab.

Swick rushes Whitney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitney fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Whitney is trying to maintain a safe position but Swick gets an underhook and turns Whitney into the cage.
Whitney fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Whitney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whitney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Swick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Swick. Those never looked like landing.
Swick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Whitney counters with a three punch combo that has Swick backing up. Swick nods at Whitney to acknowledge the strikes.

Swick fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Whitney sprawls well initially but Swick persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Whitney wants to get back to his feet.
Swick controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitney looks like he's trying to stand up.
Swick lands with a punch from half guard.

Swick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Swick seems to be working for a kimura but Whitney defends the submission attempt.
Whitney is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Swick scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swick stops Whitney from getting back to his feet.
Swick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Swick has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Swick working over Whitney with some ground and pound. Whitney looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Whitney tries to get to full guard but Swick has control of the leg.
Swick trying to mount his opponent but Whitney defends it.
Whitney wants to get back to his feet.

Whitney looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Whitney is in trouble now - Swick has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Whitney really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Swick controlling from the full mount.
A big strike lands for Swick! That's really hurt Whitney and he's turned his back - Swick keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Swick jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caleb Swick!