PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyrylo Lagounov (ranked 5919 p4p, 6717 weight class) and Wayne De Swardt (ranked 594 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lagounov
vs
De Swardt

184 cm
18
205
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
206
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyrylo Lagounov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wayne De Swardt!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagounov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Swardt as he avoids it easily.
Lagounov throws a left and a right that both miss

and De Swardt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
De Swardt is trying to pull guard but Lagounov has him pressed against the cage.
De Swardt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lagounov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
De Swardt wants a takedown.
Kyrylo Lagounov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne De Swardt.
Lagounov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. De Swardt fights it off and pushes away nicely.

De Swardt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Swardt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lagounov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lagounov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

De Swardt breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagounov misses with a takedown
and De Swardt counters with an inside leg kick.
De Swardt shoots for a takedown but Lagounov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for De Swardt with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Swardt slips a jab and a cross from Lagounov.
De Swardt dives in for a single leg takedown but Lagounov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
De Swardt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lagounov swivels and escapes.
Lagounov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Swardt pinned against the cage. De Swardt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lagounov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Swardt sprawls well. De Swardt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lagounov gets slowly back to his feet.
Lagounov is breathing heavily.
De Swardt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lagounov is fending him off so far but De Swardt persists. Nope, Lagounov circles away and we're back to standing.
De Swardt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lagounov avoids it really well and circles away.
De Swardt dives in for a single leg takedown but Lagounov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagounov swinging wildly here.
Lagounov throws a leg kick

and De Swardt counters by moving into the clinch.
Lagounov tries to circle away but De Swardt has him pinned against the cage.

De Swardt decides to pull guard.
De Swardt throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
De Swardt is pulling down on Lagounov's head. It's preventing any offense from Lagounov, at least for the moment.
De Swardt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Swardt controlling Lagounov's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Swardt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lagounov manages to get himself to full guard.

Lagounov is working an open guard so De Swardt takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lagounov shoots in for a takedown but De Swardt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Swardt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lagounov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Swardt.
De Swardt wants to counter with a clinch but Lagounov pushes him away.
De Swardt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

De Swardt rushes Lagounov and presses him up against the cage.
De Swardt is looking for a takedown.
De Swardt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lagounov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lagounov prevents the takedown attempt.
De Swardt is trying to pull guard but Lagounov has him pressed against the cage.
Lagounov is pressed up against the cage. De Swardt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lagounov down to the mat. Lagounov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
De Swardt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lagounov as he avoids it easily.
De Swardt throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good shot there by Lagounov.
Lagounov tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Swardt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lagounov somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wayne De Swardt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

De Swardt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lagounov wants to clinch.
De Swardt swats away the attempt to clinch by Lagounov.
Lagounov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Swardt is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
De Swardt dives in and grabs Lagounov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lagounov pushes down on De Swardt's head and hops out.
Lagounov throws a head kick but De Swardt moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lagounov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Swardt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lagounov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Swardt somewhat.
De Swardt misses with a takedown attempt - Lagounov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kyrylo Lagounov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne De Swardt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagounov shoots in and drives through. De Swardt sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Swardt slaps away a takedown attempt from Lagounov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kyrylo Lagounov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Swardt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lagounov as he jumps to the side.
Lagounov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
De Swardt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lagounov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
De Swardt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lagounov but Lagounov pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Swardt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De Swardt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lagounov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

De Swardt has managed to clinch.
De Swardt has Lagounov pressed against the cage, preventing Lagounov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lagounov tries for a takedown but De Swardt manages to get underhooks.
A short right from De Swardt.
De Swardt jumps guard but Lagounov stands there with De Swardt around his waist. De Swardt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lagounov jumps guard but De Swardt stands there with Lagounov around his waist. Lagounov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

De Swardt pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Swardt pulls Lagounov in close to prevent any damage.
Lagounov looking to sit in guard and control but De Swardt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

De Swardt advances to half guard.
De Swardt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with De Swardt in particular looking to stall.
Lagounov is trying to stand.
De Swardt throwing shots but Lagounov is blocking nicely.

De Swardt decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagounov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Swardt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Swardt fails with a takedown attempt.
Lagounov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And De Swardt tries to counter it with a takedown but Lagounov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
De Swardt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Swardt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lagounov defends it nicely.
De Swardt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lagounov avoids it really well and circles away.
Lagounov tries to counter with a takedown but De Swardt is quick to defend against it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Lagounov or perhaps it was just good defense by De Swardt, which made it look bad.

De Swardt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lagounov's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne De Swardt 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. This is the final round!

De Swardt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lagounov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
De Swardt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lagounov is fending him off so far but De Swardt persists. Nope, Lagounov circles away and we're back to standing.
De Swardt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lagounov as he avoids it easily.
Kyrylo Lagounov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne De Swardt.
De Swardt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lagounov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Swardt somewhat.
De Swardt avoids a kick to the body.

Lagounov shoots in and gets a takedown into De Swardt's guard.
Lagounov throws a strike but De Swardt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

De Swardt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Swardt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lagounov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but De Swardt has passed into side control.
De Swardt is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lagounov's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Swardt trying to control the action but Lagounov is working from the bottom.
Lagounov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by De Swardt.
De Swardt in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from De Swardt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Swardt misses with the ground and pound.
De Swardt takes a little break here. Lagounov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wayne De Swardt has got the better of the ground game so far.

De Swardt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
De Swardt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

De Swardt forces Lagounov back against the cage and clinches.
Lagounov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Swardt has him pressed against the cage.
De Swardt wants a takedown but no success here.
De Swardt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lagounov prevents it.
De Swardt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagounov prevents a takedown attempt there.
De Swardt prevents a takedown attempt there.

Lagounov pulls guard effortlessly.
Lagounov looking to control.

Lagounov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead De Swardt passes into side control.
De Swardt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lagounov is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Swardt misses with the ground and pound.
De Swardt misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
De Swardt moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lagounov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by De Swardt.
Lagounov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lagounov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Swardt on the ground.
Lagounov being controlled for a moment.
Kyrylo Lagounov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wayne De Swardt.
I've got De Swardt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne De Swardt!
In defeat, Kyrylo Lagounov stepped up to the mic, saying '...'.