PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Malkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norbert Schwager Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Malkovic
vs
Schwager Ii

170 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
163 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Nutrition Your Way!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Malkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Norbert Schwager Ii!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwager Ii connects with a body shot.

Malkovic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schwager Ii did well to prevent Malkovic getting side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Malkovic wants to pass to mount but Schwager Ii is defending the position.
Schwager Ii regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schwager Ii is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schwager Ii pulls Malkovic in to control the position.
Schwager Ii keeping moving, preventing Malkovic from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schwager Ii holds on and takes a little breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Norbert Schwager Ii has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Malkovic tries a low kick but Schwager Ii avoids it.
Schwager Ii looks to land a combination but Malkovic avoids it well.
Schwager Ii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schwager Ii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malkovic circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwager Ii lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Schwager Ii lands an overhand right.

Malkovic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Schwager Ii trying to control from the bottom.
Malkovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schwager Ii keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schwager Ii wants to control but Malkovic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Malkovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schwager Ii keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schwager Ii can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schwager Ii wants to control but Malkovic is keeping busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Malkovic is looking to take a break and control but Schwager Ii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Malkovic throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Schwager Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
Malkovic closes the distance and clinches up with Schwager Ii, looking for a takedown. Malkovic pushes Schwager Ii against the cage but Schwager Ii circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Schwager Ii cracks Malkovic with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Malkovic looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Schwager Ii finish him?

Malkovic is rocked!
Schwager Ii moves in close and cracks Malkovic with a massive right hand! Malkovic, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Schwager Ii!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Norbert Schwager Ii!