PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bucky Pluto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wszebor Swiatlovod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pluto
vs
Swiatlovod

190 cm
28
216 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

178 cm
21
202 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bucky Pluto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wszebor Swiatlovod!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swiatlovod gets a double leg takedown into Pluto's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swiatlovod accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swiatlovod working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swiatlovod throws a big elbow that misses.
Pluto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Swiatlovod with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pluto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pluto tries to get out of the position.
Swiatlovod is in close to Pluto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pluto throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Swiatlovod pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pluto is keeping the position for now.
Swiatlovod working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pluto's head.
Swiatlovod is looking to work some ground and pound but Pluto has wrist control.
Pluto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pluto doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Swiatlovod postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pluto has momentary wrist control but Swiatlovod slips an elbow through the middle.
Pluto is pulling down on Swiatlovod's head to control his posture.
Pluto wants to sweep but no luck.
Pluto pulls Swiatlovod in close to his closed guard and prevents Swiatlovod from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pluto keeping moving, preventing Swiatlovod from controlling successfully.
Swiatlovod lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pluto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swiatlovod on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Swiatlovod has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Swiatlovod throwing strikes but missing.
Pluto has momentary wrist control but Swiatlovod slips an elbow through the middle.
Swiatlovod scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swiatlovod is looking to work some ground and pound but Pluto has wrist control.
Pluto trying to keep a closed guard but Swiatlovod is proving a slippery customer.
Pluto has his hands on Swiatlovod's head, controlling the position.
Swiatlovod passes Pluto's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pluto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swiatlovod.
Swiatlovod content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Swiatlovod throwing shots but Pluto is blocking nicely.
Swiatlovod thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pluto's head.
Swiatlovod thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pluto's head.
Swiatlovod throwing shots but Pluto is blocking nicely.
Pluto throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Swiatlovod is thwarting Pluto's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod working the head and body with strikes.
Swiatlovod missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Swiatlovod working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pluto wants to control but Swiatlovod is keeping busy.
Pluto is refusing to be controlled, as Swiatlovod sits in half guard.
Pluto is looking to control Swiatlovod's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pluto avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Swiatlovod there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pluto trying to hold on to Swiatlovod's head to control him but Swiatlovod postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wszebor Swiatlovod dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Swiatlovod throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pluto counters with a nice body shot.
Pluto lands a really nice looking cross but Swiatlovod seems unphased.
Swiatlovod bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pluto's head.
Pluto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Swiatlovod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pluto.
Swiatlovod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pluto throws a jab but it's blocked by Swiatlovod.
Pluto lands with a nice body kick.

Swiatlovod rushes Pluto and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swiatlovod manages to break the clinch.
Pluto scores with a nice right hand.
Swiatlovod needs to keep his hands up - Pluto had a free shot at his head there.
Swiatlovod throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Pluto to counter with a crisp jab.
Swiatlovod shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pluto defends it nicely.
Pluto looks to land a combination but Swiatlovod avoids it well.
Swiatlovod tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pluto is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pluto throws a body punch but Swiatlovod moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pluto keeps Swiatlovod at a distance using the push kick.
Swiatlovod throws a combination. Pluto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pluto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pluto tries to work over Swiatlovod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pluto tries to stall but Swiatlovod uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Swiatlovod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swiatlovod moves away from the strike by Pluto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Pluto.
Swiatlovod tries to clinch up
and Pluto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Swiatlovod lands a nice looking body shot.
Swiatlovod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swiatlovod misses with a body punch
and Pluto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pluto with a jab.
Swiatlovod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swiatlovod takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Swiatlovod fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pluto, pushing him back against the cage.
Swiatlovod slows down the pace here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pluto looking to stall.
Pluto letting Swiatlovod take a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Pluto fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bucky Pluto dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Swiatlovod avoids a kick to the body.
Pluto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A shot to the liver by Pluto. Beautiful body shot.
Swiatlovod shoots in for a takedown but Pluto shows good takedown defense.
Swiatlovod takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pluto keeps the fight on the outside.
Swiatlovod walks into a left hand.
Swiatlovod slips a jab and a cross from Pluto.
Swiatlovod throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pluto counters with a nice body shot.
Swiatlovod lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swiatlovod is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Pluto. No joy for Swiatlovod on that attempt.
Swiatlovod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pluto.
Swiatlovod looks for a takedown but Pluto sprawls well.
Bucky Pluto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wszebor Swiatlovod.
Swiatlovod walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pluto.
Bucky Pluto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pluto catches Swiatlovod with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Swiatlovod looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pluto is fending him off so far but Swiatlovod persists. Nope, Pluto circles away and we're back to standing.
Good shot there by Pluto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pluto scores with a nice head shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Swiatlovod.
Pluto scores with a jab. Swiatlovod acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bucky Pluto is winning the standup battle so far.
Pluto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Swiatlovod closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swiatlovod stalling in the clinch but Pluto improves position.
Swiatlovod drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pluto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The referee calls for Pluto to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pluto looking to stall.
Pluto misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Swiatlovod is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Swiatlovod tries to work over Pluto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pluto is looking to break free of the clinch but Swiatlovod has double underhooks.
Pluto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bucky Pluto.
Nice straight punches there by Pluto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pluto.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swiatlovod lands a body shot.
Swiatlovod changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pluto tries to avoid it but Swiatlovod manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pluto to the ground. Pluto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pluto misses with a hook to the body
and Swiatlovod counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bucky Pluto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pluto 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bucky Pluto!