PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wszebor Swiatlovod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hishioki Tayudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hishioki Tayudo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Swiatlovod
vs
Tayudo

178 cm
19
202 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
26
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wszebor Swiatlovod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hishioki Tayudo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tayudo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tayudo shoots in for a takedown but Swiatlovod shows good takedown defense.
Tayudo moves in looking to clinch but Swiatlovod pushes him off.
Tayudo throws a sloppy head kick and Swiatlovod moves out of range easily.
Tayudo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swiatlovod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tayudo tries for a takedown but Swiatlovod circles away easily
and Swiatlovod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Hishioki Tayudo has been cut.
Tayudo tries to clinch up
and Swiatlovod counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tayudo closes the distance looking to clinch

and Swiatlovod counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayudo is trying to get back to full guard.
Swiatlovod perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Swiatlovod prevents Tayudo from improving his position.
Swiatlovod is just content to waste time from the top position. Tayudo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tayudo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swiatlovod might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Swiatlovod sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tayudo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swiatlovod.
Swiatlovod controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Wszebor Swiatlovod just wasn't active enough.
Swiatlovod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swiatlovod blocks a head kick by Tayudo.
Swiatlovod swings for the body but Tayudo moves out of range.
Tayudo has his takedown stuffed
and Swiatlovod counters with a left to the body.
Wszebor Swiatlovod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hishioki Tayudo.
Tayudo closes the distance but Swiatlovod moves to the side
and Swiatlovod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tayudo shoots and misses
and Swiatlovod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tayudo looks gassed!
Tayudo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swiatlovod punishes Tayudo's body with a nice straight punch.
Swiatlovod misses with a body shot.
Swiatlovod throws a body punch but Tayudo moves out of range.
Tayudo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Swiatlovod throws a right and a left that Tayudo avoids nicely.
Tayudo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tayudo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Swiatlovod.

Tayudo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Swiatlovod to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swiatlovod trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swiatlovod is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Swiatlovod wants to pass the guard but Tayudo is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tayudo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Swiatlovod is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wszebor Swiatlovod dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hishioki Tayudo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tayudo closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Swiatlovod's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Swiatlovod has Tayudo pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Tayudo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tayudo with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Swiatlovod breaks the clinch.
Tayudo shoots in for a double leg but Swiatlovod sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Swiatlovod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swiatlovod connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wszebor Swiatlovod is winning the standup battle so far.

Tayudo has managed to clinch.
Tayudo stalling in the clinch but Swiatlovod improves position.

Swiatlovod manages to break the clinch.

Swiatlovod fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tayudo sprawls well initially but Swiatlovod persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tayudo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swiatlovod.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swiatlovod wants to take a breather but Tayudo is having none of it.
Swiatlovod not doing much here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Swiatlovod seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tayudo for as long as he can get away with.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wszebor Swiatlovod.
Tayudo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tayudo misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tayudo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tayudo moves to clinch but Swiatlovod breaks away

and Swiatlovod decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tayudo's guard.
Swiatlovod trying to control but Tayudo is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swiatlovod postures up.
Swiatlovod is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hishioki Tayudo.
Swiatlovod throws a body punch but Tayudo moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tayudo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swiatlovod lands a jab.
Tayudo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Swiatlovod counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tayudo is breathing heavily.
Swiatlovod wants to control from the top but Tayudo keeps moving.
Swiatlovod postures up in Tayudo's guard and throws a big left but Tayudo blocks it.
Tayudo keeping moving, preventing Swiatlovod from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swiatlovod accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Swiatlovod gets to his feet. Tayudo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Swiatlovod closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Swiatlovod happy to just control the position for now.
Tayudo is trying to control Swiatlovod's posture but Swiatlovod avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tayudo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wszebor Swiatlovod dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hishioki Tayudo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tayudo tries to clinch
and Swiatlovod counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tayudo is looking to clinch but Swiatlovod is avoiding it.
Tayudo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Swiatlovod counters with a left and a right that stings Tayudo.
Swiatlovod moves into range and connects with a jab.
Swiatlovod uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tayudo has time to react.
Swiatlovod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Swiatlovod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tayudo closes the distance looking to clinch

and Swiatlovod counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tayudo seems a little lost for a moment, as Swiatlovod dominates the positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayudo is not content to let Swiatlovod control the position.
Swiatlovod controls the position.
Swiatlovod has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tayudo is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wszebor Swiatlovod wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Swiatlovod.
Swiatlovod misses the shot to the body.
Swiatlovod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tayudo moves away.
Swiatlovod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tayudo was well out of range. Poor timing from Swiatlovod.
Tayudo doesn't manage to clinch there - Swiatlovod circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tayudo trying to land knees to the body.
Tayudo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swiatlovod avoids it.
Tayudo misses with a knee to the head.
Swiatlovod avoiding damage as Tayudo throws knees to the body.
Tayudo trying to land knees to the body.
Tayudo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tayudo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swiatlovod blocks it with crossed arms.
Swiatlovod wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Swiatlovod wants to break free but Tayudo has control.
Tayudo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swiatlovod avoids it.
Tayudo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swiatlovod is defending well for now.
Tayudo trying to stall but Swiatlovod improves his position.
Tayudo tries to land a knee to the head but Swiatlovod blocks with his arms.
Tayudo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Swiatlovod is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tayudo.
Swiatlovod is trying to push Tayudo away but Tayudo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A knee to the head by Tayudo.
Swiatlovod on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tayudo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swiatlovod is defending well for now.

Swiatlovod turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tayudo is not content to let Swiatlovod control the position.
A lull in the action here as Swiatlovod stalls from top position.
Wszebor Swiatlovod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wszebor Swiatlovod overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tayudo wants to control but Swiatlovod postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wszebor Swiatlovod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swiatlovod, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wszebor Swiatlovod!