PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dodgie Glinko (ranked 3960 p4p, 3424 weight class) and Jimmy Swanson (ranked 409 p4p, 431 weight class). The key to victory for Dodgie Glinko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Glinko
vs
Swanson

174 cm
25
163
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
177
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 The Island, Dodgie Glinko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glinko slips under a jab from Swanson.
Glinko seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Glinko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Swanson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Swanson rushes Glinko and presses him up against the cage.
Swanson lands with a left to the head.
Glinko wants to break free but Swanson has control.
Swanson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swanson slows down the pace here.
Swanson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glinko misses with a punch on the inside.
Swanson scores with a shoulder strike.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Swanson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glinko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Swanson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Glinko is pushing Swanson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Glinko taking a breather.
Swanson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Swanson pushes Glinko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glinko misses with a punch to the body.
Glinko tries a body shot but Swanson blocks it.
Swanson lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Swanson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Glinko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Swanson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dodgie Glinko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson lands a right hand.
Swanson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Glinko backwards.
Glinko looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swanson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swanson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glinko throws a head punch that misses.
Glinko tries to circle away but Swanson has him pinned against the cage.
Glinko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Swanson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Swanson lands a left hand.
Swanson lands a left hand.
Swanson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swanson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swanson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Glinko tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swanson lands with a light punch inside.
Swanson lands a body shot.
Swanson lands with a left to the head.
Glinko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glinko working aggressively here.
Glinko stalling in the clinch but Swanson improves position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Glinko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swanson lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Glinko fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Swanson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swanson taking a breather.
Swanson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Glinko tries to break free but Swanson pushes him back against the cage.
Glinko tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swanson cracks Glinko with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swanson.
Glinko is looking for a takedown.
Glinko is breathing heavily.
Swanson lands with a short shot to the head.
Swanson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Glinko backwards.
Come on Swanson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson gets through Glinko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swanson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glinko backwards.
Swanson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Swanson avoiding damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson blocks a body shot from Glinko.
Glinko misses with some punches.
Swanson lands an uppercut.
Swanson is struggling to control the position.
Glinko tries to throw a body punch but Swanson avoids it by throwing Glinko back against the cage.
Swanson avoiding damage.
Swanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swanson controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Swanson dominated that round.
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.

Glinko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Dodgie Glinko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glinko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glinko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swanson doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice takedown defense from Swanson. No joy for Glinko on that attempt.
Swanson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Glinko.
Swanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Swanson closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Swanson as the two fighters clinch.
Swanson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Swanson taking a breather.
Swanson presses Glinko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Swanson lands with a short shot to the head.
Glinko is trying to break the clinch but Swanson has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glinko letting Swanson take a breather here.
Glinko misses with a body punch.
Glinko looking for a takedown.
Swanson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glinko or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swanson working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swanson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swanson taking a breather.
Swanson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swanson lands with a short shot to the head.
Swanson stalling against the cage.
Swanson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Swanson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Glinko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Swanson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Swanson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swanson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Swanson stalling the fight.
Swanson stalling.
Swanson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Swanson scores with a shoulder strike.
Swanson pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swanson lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Swanson.
Glinko is trying to drag Swanson to the mat but Swanson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dodgie Glinko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson is pushing Glinko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The referee is keeping an eye on Swanson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Swanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glinko's elbow.
Swanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glinko taking a breather.
Glinko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glinko throws a punch but it's blocked by Swanson.
Swanson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Glinko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Swanson - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swanson.
Glinko letting Swanson take a breather here.
Swanson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glinko is trying to drag Swanson to the mat but Swanson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Swanson lands with a short shot to the head.
Swanson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swanson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glinko tries for a takedown but Swanson manages to get underhooks.
Glinko is trying to break the clinch but Swanson is controlling him.
Swanson lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson stalling in the clinch.
Swanson stalling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Swanson as Glinko tries to tie him up.
Swanson lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glinko.
A short right from Swanson on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glinko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Glinko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Glinko tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swanson.
A shot in the inside from Swanson.
Swanson controlling the action here for a moment.
Swanson cracks Glinko with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Swanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Glinko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Glinko throws a series of punches but Swanson avoids them all with ease.
Swanson tries to counter with a clinch but Glinko shakes him off and moves away.
Glinko throws a lazy right hand but Swanson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glinko's corner calls for a 1-2. Glinko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Swanson slips a straight right by Glinko.

Swanson has closed the distance and engaged Glinko in a clinch.
Swanson pushes Glinko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swanson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Swanson lands with a light punch inside.
Glinko looking to stall.
Swanson avoiding damage.
A shot in the inside from Glinko.
Glinko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Swanson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glinko backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glinko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Swanson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Glinko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swanson's elbow.
Swanson slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Glinko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swanson avoids it.
Swanson works on Glinko's body with a couple of short punches.
Swanson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Swanson lands with a left to the head.
Glinko lands a left hand.
Glinko is trying to maintain a safe position but Swanson gets an underhook and turns Glinko into the cage.
Swanson scores with a shot to the side of Glinko's head.
Swanson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Come on Swanson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Swanson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lands an uppercut.
Swanson gets through Glinko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Glinko is rocked!
Swanson lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Glinko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson is working Glinko over against the cage.
Swanson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Swanson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Glinko up against the cage.
Glinko seems to have got his legs back now.
Swanson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swanson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swanson scores with a shoulder strike.
Swanson is pressed up against the cage. Glinko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Swanson down to the mat. Swanson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Swanson thuds his right hand into Glinko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Swanson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Swanson.
Swanson lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson cracks Glinko with a nice body shot.
Swanson effectively controlling the action here.
Swanson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Swanson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swanson blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Swanson.
Glinko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Swanson.
A right hook to the body lands for Swanson.
Swanson pushes Glinko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swanson stalling.
Swanson lands with a left to the head.
Swanson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Glinko backwards.
Swanson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Glinko.
Swanson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson lands with a right to the head.
Jimmy Swanson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Swanson.
Swanson lands a right hand.
Swanson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Swanson digs a right hand underneath Glinko's ribcage. Glinko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Swanson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Swanson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Glinko to his knees! Swanson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Swanson!