PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sighsten Malmberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malmberg comes to the cage accompanied by Set It Off. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Malmberg
vs
Swagger

188 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sighsten Malmberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malmberg throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Swagger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malmberg throws a head kick but Swagger moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Malmberg.
Malmberg fails with an attempt to clinch.

Swagger pushes Malmberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Swagger lands an uppercut.
Malmberg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Swagger prevents it.
Swagger misses with an elbow strike.
Swagger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malmberg backwards.
Malmberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Malmberg goes for a takedown attempt but Swagger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Malmberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malmberg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Swagger's head.
Malmberg tries for a takedown but Swagger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sighsten Malmberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malmberg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Malmberg scores with a leg kick.
Swagger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malmberg can pounce on him.
Malmberg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Swagger's head.

Swagger forces Malmberg back against the cage and clinches.
Malmberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Swagger manages to break the clinch.
Malmberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmberg lands with a kick to the temple. Swagger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Swagger darts in and clinches Malmberg up against the cage.
Malmberg tries to pull guard but Swagger won't allow it.
Malmberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Malmberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swagger has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Swagger to work.
Swagger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swagger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malmberg.
Malmberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Swagger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malmberg tries to land a knee to the head but Swagger blocks with his arms.
Malmberg has had enough of the clinch but Swagger keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swagger.
Swagger scores with a shot to the side of Malmberg's head.

Swagger breaks the clinch.
Swagger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Malmberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malmberg.

Swagger forces Malmberg back against the cage and clinches.
Malmberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swagger prevents Malmberg from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Swagger.
Swagger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malmberg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Swagger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malmberg backwards.
Swagger scores with a shoulder strike.
Malmberg is breathing heavily.
Malmberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Swagger won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger keeps control of Malmberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swagger digs a right hand into Malmberg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malmberg's gas tank.

Swagger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Swagger has closed the distance and engaged Malmberg in a clinch.
Swagger scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Malmberg wants to break free but Swagger has control.
Malmberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Swagger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malmberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Swagger has double underhooks.
Swagger lands with a light punch inside.
Swagger lands a right hand.
Malmberg letting Swagger take a breather here.
Malmberg jumps guard but Swagger stands there with Malmberg around his waist. Malmberg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Swagger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Swagger.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Swagger has picked Malmberg up - he's going for a ride! Swagger dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Swagger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Swagger is nestled in close to Malmberg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Swagger uses his free foot to push down on Malmberg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Malmberg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swagger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Malmberg looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands with some strikes.
Swagger connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Swagger with the ground and pound from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Swagger there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Malmberg is bucking up trying to escape but Swagger cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Swagger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Swagger is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Malmberg trying desperately to get to his feet.
Swagger is landing with some decent strikes but Malmberg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Swagger avoids the attempt from Malmberg to control.
Malmberg can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmberg is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Malmberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Swagger lands a big shot there that rocks Malmberg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Swagger thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Malmberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malmberg regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malmberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Malmberg wants to get back to full guard but Swagger has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Swagger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Malmberg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Swagger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Malmberg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Malmberg is trying to get back to his feet.
Swagger wants to control but Malmberg is keeping him busy.
Swagger fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Malmberg is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Swagger is controlling him well.
Swagger wants to control but Malmberg is keeping him busy.
Malmberg tries to control but Swagger manages to take his back.
Malmberg is trying to get back to his feet but Swagger has full control of the position and if anything, Malmberg has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Swagger.
Malmberg avoids the strikes from Swagger.
A lull in the action here.
Malmberg just trying to survive but Swagger is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Swagger is punishing Malmberg with strikes - can he finish him?!
Malmberg has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Swagger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Swagger missing with strikes from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Malmberg turns into Swagger and is now in his guard.
Malmberg controlling from the top position.
Malmberg wants to stand but Swagger is controlling his posture from full guard.
Malmberg wants to control from the top but Swagger keeps moving.
Malmberg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Swagger's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malmberg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Swagger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malmberg tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Swagger shoots in for a takedown but Malmberg shows good takedown defense.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Swagger does no damage.
Malmberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swagger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malmberg throws a head kick that half lands.
Malmberg is looking to clinch.
Malmberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malmberg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sighsten Malmberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malmberg throws a head kick that half lands.
Swagger misses with the combination.
Malmberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swagger.
Malmberg throws a head kick but Swagger moves out of range.
Malmberg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Malmberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malmberg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Malmberg tries to keep at a distance but Swagger has taken the fight into the clinch.

Swagger breaks from the clinch.
Swagger circles away from the clinch attempt

and Swagger counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Swagger slows down the pace here.

Swagger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swagger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Malmberg. That one must have hurt.

Swagger clinches up with Malmberg and pushes him back against the cage.
Swagger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Swagger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malmberg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Swagger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Malmberg tries to clinch up.
Malmberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swagger's sensitive parts.

Swagger clinches up with Malmberg and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Swagger lands an uppercut.
Swagger lands with a light punch inside.
Malmberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swagger has him pressed against the cage.

Swagger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Swagger moves into the clinch.

Swagger has hold of one of Malmberg's legs. Malmberg is fighting the takedown attempt but Swagger gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swagger tries to free his leg and advance position but Malmberg is retaining full guard.
Swagger throws and elbow that misses. Malmberg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Swagger's guard. Nice move by Malmberg!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darren Swagger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Swagger wants to clinch up but Malmberg keeps it at a distance.
Malmberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swagger's sensitive parts.

Swagger darts in and clinches Malmberg up against the cage.

Swagger breaks the clinch.
Swagger throws a series of punches but Malmberg moves out of range.
Malmberg throws a nice head kick!

Swagger clinches.
Swagger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Swagger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Swagger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malmberg lands with a kick to the temple. Swagger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Malmberg.
Swagger tries to clinch up.
Malmberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Swagger tries to sprawl out of it but Malmberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swagger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Swagger avoids the head kick by Malmberg.
Swagger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malmberg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malmberg throws a head kick but Swagger moves out of range.

Swagger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malmberg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Swagger as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swagger.
Swagger lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malmberg has him pressed against the cage.

Swagger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malmberg throws a sloppy head kick

and Swagger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Swagger.
Swagger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malmberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Malmberg looking for a guillotine here but Swagger defends easily.
Swagger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Swagger lands a few punches from side control.
An elbow from Swagger crashes against the mat.
Malmberg defending against the ground and pound.
Swagger is looking to take a break and control but Malmberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Swagger.
Malmberg is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Swagger has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Malmberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Swagger lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Swagger moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Swagger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malmberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malmberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Malmberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malmberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malmberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malmberg throws a head kick that half lands.
Malmberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malmberg shoots in for a takedown but Swagger shows good takedown defense.

Swagger darts in and clinches Malmberg up against the cage.
Swagger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malmberg wants to break the clinch but can't.

Swagger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malmberg throws a head kick but Swagger moves out of range.
Swagger is looking to clinch.

Swagger darts in and clinches Malmberg up against the cage.
Swagger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Swagger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swagger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swagger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Swagger shoots for a double leg takedown but Malmberg sprawls well. He's pushed Swagger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Swagger wants to clinch.
Malmberg scores with a head kick.
Swagger shoots for a double leg takedown but Malmberg sprawls well. He's pushed Swagger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malmberg throws a sloppy head kick and Swagger moves out of range easily.
Malmberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Swagger's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmberg lands a head kick!
Swagger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Swagger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Malmberg lands a head kick!
Malmberg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Swagger throws a head kick that misses
and Malmberg counters with a body kick.
A head kick from Malmberg lands but Swagger takes it in his stride.

Malmberg gets caught flat footed, as Swagger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swagger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Malmberg's guard.
Sighsten Malmberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swagger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Malmberg is trying to stand back up but Swagger is controlling him
Swagger is keen to just control but Malmberg is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swagger is stalling here. Malmberg is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Swagger seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Malmberg has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Swagger struggling a bit here.
Malmberg tries to stand but Swagger is controlling his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Swagger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Swagger 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Swagger!