PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norbert Schwager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leg Sweeperton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeperton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sexy Body Girl. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Schwager
vs
Sweeperton

175 cm
29
173 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

170 cm
33
167 lbs
26 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Meet the Future

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Norbert Schwager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leg Sweeperton!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwager moves out of range of the body kick from Sweeperton.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schwager. Sweeperton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sweeperton walks into a straight right hand from Schwager.
Schwager misses the jab.
Sweeperton takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Schwager misses the target.
Schwager with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schwager throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norbert Schwager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwager misses with a looping right.
Sweeperton avoids the body shot from Schwager.
A telegraphed right hand from Schwager misses the target.
Schwager fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sweeperton manages to avoid it.
Schwager throws a series of punches but Sweeperton moves out of range.
Schwager jabs Sweeperton right on the nose. Sweeperton blinks but takes it well.
Sweeperton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeperton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schwager manages to avoid it.
Schwager throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schwager throws a right and a left that Sweeperton avoids nicely.
Sweeperton thows a body shot but no joy.
Sweeperton swings for the body but Schwager moves out of range.
Sweeperton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schwager was well out of range. Poor timing from Sweeperton.
Schwager stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schwager wants it to stay on the feet.
Schwager lands with a nice body punch.
Schwager throws a right and a left that Sweeperton avoids nicely.
Schwager lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schwager fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton shoots in for a takedown but Schwager shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Norbert Schwager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leg Sweeperton.
Schwager with a nice cross.
Sweeperton swings for the body but Schwager moves out of range.
Schwager misses with a wild body shot.
Norbert Schwager is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sweeperton thows a body shot but no joy.
Schwager jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweeperton tries to clinch up.
Schwager dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Schwager. Those never looked like landing.
Schwager cracks Sweeperton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sweeperton misses with a wild body shot.
Sweeperton misses with a jab to the body
and Schwager counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schwager throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwager with a jab.
Schwager keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sweeperton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sweeperton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schwager rather than just go for the knockout.
Schwager lands the left hand.
Schwager looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Schwager swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schwager pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Schwager finds it's way through Sweeperton's defenses.
Schwager lands a head shot.
Sweeperton misses the body punch
and Schwager counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sweeperton takes a swing at Schwager's ribcage but misses.

Sweeperton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schwager's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Sweeperton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schwager sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwager is staying active underneath Sweeperton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sweeperton not doing much here.
Schwager blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sweeperton.
Schwager is trying to stand.
Schwager won't allow Sweeperton to pass to mount.
Sweeperton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schwager's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schwager wants to get back to his feet.
Sweeperton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schwager pushes Sweeperton off looking to stand but Sweeperton dives back in and keeps control.
Sweeperton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schwager does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schwager keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sweeperton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schwager keeps working.
Sweeperton prevents Schwager from standing back up.
Sweeperton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norbert Schwager dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sweeperton closes the distance and clinches up with Schwager, looking for a takedown. Sweeperton pushes Schwager against the cage but Schwager circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sweeperton closes the distance but Schwager moves to the side
and Schwager counters with a left to the body.
Sweeperton moves out of range as Schwager strikes.
Sweeperton wants to clinch up but Schwager keeps it at a distance.
Schwager keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sweeperton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sweeperton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schwager fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sweeperton darts in looking for a takedown but Schwager gets double underhooks and turns Sweeperton into the cage.
Schwager has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeperton wants to take the fight to the mat but Schwager manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Norbert Schwager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leg Sweeperton.
Sweeperton is working for takedown but Schwager is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sweeperton has Schwager pressed against the cage, preventing Schwager from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schwager wants to get back to striking at distance but Sweeperton won't allow it.
Schwager is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Schwager prevents the takedown attempt.
Schwager gets underhooks to prevent Sweeperton's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sweeperton tries for a takedown but Schwager manages to get underhooks.
Sweeperton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schwager fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sweeperton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schwager jabs Sweeperton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A combination from Schwager does no damage.
Schwager lands a nice shot to the body.
Sweeperton shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwager misses with a two punch combination.
Schwager scores with a nice head shot.
Jab, jab by Schwager - just one landing.
Sweeperton fails with the takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schwager, as that shot connected.
Schwager misses with a wild combination.
Sweeperton misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Schwager. Beautiful body shot.
Sweeperton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sweeperton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schwager throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton throws a body punch but Schwager moves out of range.
Schwager fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sweeperton dodges the punch combination from Schwager.
Schwager throws a series of punches but Sweeperton moves out of range.
Schwager avoids the body shot from Sweeperton.
Norbert Schwager is winning the standup battle so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sweeperton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schwager fails to land with a series of punches.
Schwager throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sweeperton. Schwager does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schwager misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norbert Schwager dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sweeperton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schwager tries to avoid it but Sweeperton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schwager to the ground. Schwager escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Schwager misses.
Sweeperton walks into a jab.
Schwager darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab from Schwager.
Sweeperton avoids the body shot from Schwager.
Sweeperton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schwager swings for the body but Sweeperton moves out of range.
Schwager looks to score with a jab to the body but Sweeperton is just out of range.
Sweeperton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Schwager works over Sweeperton's head and body with a nice combination.
Schwager swings for the body but Sweeperton moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeperton just misses with a punch to the body.
Sweeperton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sweeperton misses with a hook to the body
and Schwager makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schwager lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sweeperton circles away quickly and effectively.
Sweeperton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schwager.
Some wild striking there from Schwager.
A big left from Schwager misses.
Schwager fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sweeperton throws a body punch but Schwager moves out of range.
Schwager uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sweeperton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sweeperton.
Schwager swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schwager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schwager takes a swing at Sweeperton's ribcage but misses.
Schwager misses with a double jab.
Schwager misses with a two punch combination.
Sweeperton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schwager was well out of range. Poor timing from Sweeperton.
Sweeperton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schwager just misses with a punch to the body.
Sweeperton shoots for a takedown but Schwager saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schwager lands a body shot.
Schwager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sweeperton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwager misses with a double jab.
Norbert Schwager is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schwager looks to land a right hand but Sweeperton moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sweeperton. Schwager does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sweeperton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schwager lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Schwager feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sweepertons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Schwager fails to land with a series of punches.

Sweeperton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schwager's guard.
Sweeperton wants to control from the top but Schwager keeps moving.
Sweeperton won't allow Schwager to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sweeperton lands a couple of elbows.
Sweeperton trying to control but Schwager is working from the bottom.
Sweeperton prevents Schwager from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sweeperton distracts Schwager with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Schwager manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Schwager wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sweeperton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leg Sweeperton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norbert Schwager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leg Sweeperton.
Schwager prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sweeperton is looking for a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Norbert Schwager showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schwager, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norbert Schwager!
Our winner, Norbert Schwager, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.