PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lex Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Swistopliasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Swistopliasov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Brown
vs
Swistopliasov

190 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

224 cm
19
295 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lex Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Swistopliasov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown drives through with a takedown into guard.
Swistopliasov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown looking to pass the guard.

Brown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Brown postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Swistopliasov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brown, into his guard.
Brown wants to sweep here but Swistopliasov controlling him for the moment.

Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swistopliasov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Swistopliasov stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Swistopliasov wants to stand but Brown has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swistopliasov stands and steps away. Brown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Brown closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Swistopliasov to the mat! Swistopliasov manages to get full guard.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown is pushing down on Swistopliasov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Swistopliasov is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.

Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Swistopliasov sees it coming and defends easily.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Swistopliasov tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Swistopliasov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Swistopliasov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Swistopliasov is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown stops Swistopliasov from getting back to his feet.

Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Swistopliasov misses with a wild combination.
Brown walks into a stiff left hand from Swistopliasov.
Swistopliasov scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swistopliasov throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.

Swistopliasov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Swistopliasov from controlling successfully.

Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Swistopliasov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Swistopliasov from controlling successfully.

Brown is looking for a triangle here but Swistopliasov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Swistopliasov stands up.
Swistopliasov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice jab there from Swistopliasov.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Swistopliasov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Swistopliasov counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swistopliasov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Swistopliasov throws a combination. Brown tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice combination there by Swistopliasov.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Swistopliasov counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lex Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swistopliasov misses with a two punch combination.

Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Swistopliasov!
Swistopliasov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown moves to the back.

Brown is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Swistopliasov is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lex Brown!