PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wszebor Swiatlovod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cloud Van Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Swiatlovod
vs
Van Rude

178 cm
20
202 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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 3 - 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cloud Van Rude!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swiatlovod throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Rude's waist but Van Rude gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swiatlovod off to one side.
Van Rude tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swiatlovod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Van Rude. Those never looked like landing.
Swiatlovod just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rude pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Swiatlovod takes a swing at Van Rude's ribcage but misses.
Van Rude misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swiatlovod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Rude was well out of range. Poor timing from Swiatlovod.
Swiatlovod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Rude tries to clinch

and Swiatlovod counters with a shoot takedown. Van Rude fights it but they end up in guard.
Swiatlovod trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Rude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Rude can't keep his opponent in guard - Swiatlovod advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swiatlovod thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swiatlovod not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Swiatlovod is keen to just control but Van Rude is a slippery customer.
Swiatlovod frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Swiatlovod looking to control and managing it successfully.
Swiatlovod has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Van Rude is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Swiatlovod.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Van Rude is desperately trying to improve his position but Swiatlovod has a good base and remains in mount.
Swiatlovod raining down shots from the mount!
Van Rude is desperately trying to improve his position but Swiatlovod has a good base and remains in mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swiatlovod looking to ground and pound but Van Rude is blocking nicely.
Swiatlovod throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Van Rude because Swiatlovod loaded up on that one.
Van Rude avoids a series of strikes thrown by Swiatlovod.
Swiatlovod punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Swiatlovod throwing strikes here but Van Rude is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Swiatlovod throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Swiatlovod looking to ground and pound but Van Rude is blocking nicely.
Swiatlovod working Van Rude over with strikes here.
Swiatlovod trying to control but Van Rude is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Van Rude can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Van Rude avoids a series of strikes thrown by Swiatlovod.
Van Rude takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swiatlovod tries to control but Van Rude wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swiatlovod lands a big shot there that rocks Van Rude but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Swiatlovod tries to control but Van Rude wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wszebor Swiatlovod dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Swiatlovod throws a jab when Van Rude was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swiatlovod. Van Rude does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Van Rude as Swiatlovod shoots in.
A big left from Swiatlovod misses.
Swiatlovod circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Rude misses with a body kick.
Swiatlovod thows a body shot but no joy.
Van Rude uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swiatlovod.
Van Rude uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swiatlovod.
Swiatlovod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Rude.
Swiatlovod misses with a wild body shot.
Swiatlovod leaves Van Rude with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swiatlovod fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Swiatlovod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Rude.

Van Rude dives in and scores a takedown into Swiatlovod's guard.
Van Rude wants to control from the top but Swiatlovod keeps moving.
Swiatlovod is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Swiatlovod's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Van Rude postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swiatlovod is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swiatlovod managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Swiatlovod wants to sweep here but Van Rude controlling him for the moment.
Swiatlovod managing to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wszebor Swiatlovod wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Swiatlovod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Rude was well out of range. Poor timing from Swiatlovod.
Van Rude shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body punch from Swiatlovod.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Rude tries to clinch up but Swiatlovod circles away and keeps his distance.
Swiatlovod connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Rude avoids the body shot from Swiatlovod.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod throws an overhand right that lands on Van Rude's shoulder, as Van Rude tries to avoid the shot.
Van Rude attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Rude tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Swiatlovod is able to avoid easily.
Van Rude tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Swiatlovod manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Rude throws a lazy uppercut
and Swiatlovod counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Rude misses with a series of wild punches.

Van Rude shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Swiatlovod is looking for a sweep. Van Rude is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Rude stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Swiatlovod tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Rude sitting in guard here, content to control.
Van Rude must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Swiatlovod bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Van Rude's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swiatlovod lands a couple of digs.
Van Rude has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Swiatlovod has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swiatlovod throws a strike aimed at the side of Van Rude's head but Van Rude avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wszebor Swiatlovod dominated that second round.
That's time! Swiatlovod's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Swiatlovod just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rude misses with a two punch combination.
Swiatlovod swinging wildly here.
Van Rude is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swiatlovod throws a body punch but Van Rude moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Swiatlovod.
Swiatlovod misses with a body shot.
Swiatlovod tests Van Rude's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swiatlovod misses with a wild combination.
Swiatlovod scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Swiatlovod misses.
Van Rude misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Rude shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swiatlovod as he avoids it easily.
Swiatlovod has a takedown stuffed.
Swiatlovod scores with a hook to the body. Van Rude takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Swiatlovod just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rude avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Rude moves away from the strike by Swiatlovod.
Van Rude misses with a looping right.
Van Rude wants to clinch
and Swiatlovod counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod misses with a wild body shot.
Swiatlovod lands with a straight right. Van Rude didn't see that one coming.
Van Rude fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Rude misses the shot to the body.

Swiatlovod closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Van Rude to the mat! Van Rude manages to get full guard.
Van Rude really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swiatlovod. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Van Rude takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swiatlovod is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Rude has wrist control.
Swiatlovod is pushing down on Van Rude's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Rude is fighting to maintain full guard but Swiatlovod has managed to sneak the leg through.
Van Rude is looking to improve his position.
Swiatlovod missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Rude keeps working.
Swiatlovod is taking a breather. Van Rude says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Swiatlovod not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Van Rude tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Van Rude is staying active underneath Swiatlovod, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Wszebor Swiatlovod just wasn't active enough.
Van Rude tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wszebor Swiatlovod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swiatlovod circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Rude tries to bum rush Swiatlovod with a series of wild strikes but Swiatlovod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Rude avoids the body shot from Swiatlovod.
Swiatlovod throws a body punch but Van Rude moves out of range.
Swiatlovod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Rude moves out of range as Swiatlovod strikes.
Swiatlovod thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Swiatlovod decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Swiatlovod thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cloud Van Rude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swiatlovod trying to control the action but Van Rude is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wszebor Swiatlovod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Swiatlovod has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

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