PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Krasilin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reed Swallwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed Swallwell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alex Krasilin's chin.

Krasilin
vs
Swallwell

195 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
243 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Krasilin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reed Swallwell!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swallwell throws an off balance right hand
and Krasilin counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Reed Swallwell has been cut.
Krasilin ducks right into an uppercut from Swallwell.

It looks like Alex Krasilin has been cut.

Krasilin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Swallwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Krasilin won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swallwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Krasilin avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Krasilin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Krasilin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Krasilin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Swallwell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Krasilin.

Krasilin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swallwell stuffs the takedown attempt from Krasilin. Krasilin gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab by Swallwell.
Swallwell misses with a looping left.
Reed Swallwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swallwell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krasilin.
Swallwell throws a lazy uppercut
and Krasilin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swallwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swallwell looks to throw the jab but Krasilin is out of range.
Krasilin fails with a takedown attempt.
Swallwell throws an off balance right hand
and Krasilin counters with a series of strikes. Swallwell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Swallwell looks gassed!
Swallwell misses with an uppercut

and Krasilin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krasilin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krasilin fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Krasilin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krasilin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swallwell throws out the jab.
Krasilin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swallwell.
Swallwell misses with a hook
and Krasilin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krasilin cracks Swallwell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Swallwell throws an off balance right hand

and Krasilin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Swallwell!
Swallwell taking shots to the head.
Swallwell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Krasilin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Swallwell is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Krasilin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Krasilin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Swallwell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Swallwell is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Krasilin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Swallwell is looking to escape.
Krasilin landing punches.
Krasilin looking to control but Swallwell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swallwell is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Krasilin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Swallwell is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krasilin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Swallwell hang on?
Swallwell has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swallwell looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Krasilin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Krasilin throws a head kick that half lands.
Swallwell missing with a left hand there. Krasilin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swallwell stuffs the takedown.
Swallwell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Krasilin moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Krasilin.

Krasilin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swallwell throws a hook to the side of Krasilin's head but Krasilin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Swallwell. No joy for Krasilin on that attempt.
Swallwell misses with a straight right.
A big right from Swallwell misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swallwell scores with a decent looking hook.
Krasilin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swallwell throws a looping overhand right but Krasilin ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasilin's corner calls for a 1-2. Krasilin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Swallwell is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Swallwell looks to land a right hand but Krasilin moved out of range.
Swallwell throws a right hand that misses

and Krasilin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Krasilin landing some decent shots from guard.
Krasilin trying to control the position from guard on top but Swallwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alex Krasilin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swallwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krasilin.
Krasilin is standing up over Swallwell. Swallwell looks to escape but Krasilin dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swallwell wants to get back to his feet.

Krasilin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Krasilin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Swallwell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two 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!
Swallwell is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Krasilin decides to stand back up. Krasilin steps back and let's Swallwell get back to his feet.
Swallwell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Swallwell lands an overhand right.

Krasilin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Krasilin is looking to take a break and control but Swallwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Swallwell throws Krasilin to one side and escapes!
Swallwell throws an off balance right hand

and Krasilin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krasilin.

Krasilin pulls Swallwell into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Swallwell stands up from Krasilin's guard - Swallwell perhaps looking for a knockout.
Alex Krasilin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swallwell looks to land a right hand but Krasilin moved out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krasilin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Krasilin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swallwell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krasilin.
Krasilin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krasilin wants to clinch.
Krasilin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Swallwell slaps away a takedown attempt from Krasilin, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Swallwell misses.
Swallwell throws a right hand that misses

and Krasilin counters by moving into the clinch.
Swallwell is looking to control Krasilin's arms but Krasilin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Swallwell has his back to the cage.

Krasilin pulls guard successfully.
Krasilin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Krasilin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Swallwell defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krasilin striking off his back but it's not causing Swallwell any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Krasilin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Swallwell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Krasilin counter with a right hand.
Krasilin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swallwell misses with a left hand

and Krasilin counters by moving into the clinch.

Krasilin pulls guard effortlessly.
Swallwell wants to stand but Krasilin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Krasilin controls Swallwell momentarily but Swallwell frees himself.
Krasilin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swallwell on the ground.
Swallwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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

Krasilin pushes Swallwell up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasilin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Swallwell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Krasilin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krasilin catches Swallwell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Swallwell throws a right hand that misses

and Krasilin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Krasilin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krasilin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swallwell is fending him off so far but Krasilin persists. Nope, Swallwell circles away and we're back to standing.
Krasilin fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Krasilin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krasilin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Swallwell throws a good cross that connects.
Krasilin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swallwell.
Krasilin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swallwell.
Reed Swallwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swallwell works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krasilin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Krasilin is rocked!
Swallwell misses with an uppercut.
Oh Krasilin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krasilin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krasilin slips under a jab from Swallwell.
Krasilin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swallwell throws out the jab.
Krasilin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Swallwell misses with a hook. Krasilin ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Swallwell misses its intended target.
Krasilin ducks under a wild hook from Swallwell.
Swallwell throws a looping overhand right but Krasilin ducks down to avoid it.
Krasilin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice defenses there by Krasilin.
Reed Swallwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swallwell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swallwell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krasilin.
Krasilin moves out of range of the strikes.
Swallwell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swallwell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Swallwell misses the target.
Krasilin seems to have got his legs back now.
Krasilin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krasilin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Swallwell misses its intended target.
Swallwell misses with a left hand

and Krasilin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krasilin.
Krasilin stalls.
Krasilin stops a takedown attempt from Swallwell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swallwell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Krasilin smiles and moves away.
Krasilin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Krasilin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krasilin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swallwell is fending him off so far but Krasilin persists. Nope, Swallwell circles away and we're back to standing.
Swallwell looks to throw the jab but Krasilin is out of range.
Swallwell misses the jab.

Krasilin dives in and scores a takedown into Swallwell's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swallwell wants to stand but Krasilin is controlling the position.

Swallwell pushes Krasilin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Swallwell stuffs the takedown attempt from Krasilin. Krasilin gets slowly back to his feet.
Swallwell sizes up Krasilin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Krasilin moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swallwell misses with a body punch.
Krasilin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Swallwell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swallwell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Krasilin is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reed Swallwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Krasilin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Krasilin!