PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Sandov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dandy Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kill For Satan. Dandy Swanson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sandov
vs
Swanson

194 cm
29
250 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

193 cm
28
250 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

GREEN!160
Spartan Nutrition

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eugene Sandov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dandy Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sandov was well out of range. Poor timing from Swanson.
Swanson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sandov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sandov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Swanson misses with a hook
and Sandov counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Dandy Swanson has been cut.
Sandov connects with a nice looking jab.
Swanson looks to land a body kick but Sandov moved away.

Swanson gets tackled into the cage by Sandov. Sandov maintains the clinch.

Swanson pulls guard successfully.
Sandov stands up over Swanson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sandov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandov lands with a punch from half guard.
Swanson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sandov is working away from the top position though.
Swanson has a hand on Sandov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sandov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
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!
Sandov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandov avoids the attempt from Swanson to control.
Swanson is trying desperately to improve position.
Sandov 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.
Sandov controlling his opponent.
Sandov lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That has opened up Dandy Swanson's cut even more.
Sandov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

The cut above Dandy Swanson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sandov raining down hammerfists from mount.

Dandy Swanson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dandy Swanson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eugene Sandov!
An out of breath and clearly excited Eugene Sandov thanked Spartan Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Dandy Swanson stepped up to the mic, saying 'ERRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH'.