PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Terkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swebsik Swebster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alan Terkey has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Terkey
vs
Swebster

184 cm
26
175 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

176 cm
19
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Terkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Swebsik Swebster!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swebster drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Terkey sneaks out the side door and pushes Swebster away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Terkey shoots for a double leg takedown but Swebster sprawls well. He's pushed Terkey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Swebster scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terkey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Swebster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Swebster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Terkey's head.
Swebster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Terkey defending well though.
Swebster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Terkey's head.

Terkey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Swebster pulls his head out easily.
Terkey is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Fortress that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Swebster looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Terkey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Terkey looking for submissions off his back.
Terkey is looking for a sweep. Swebster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swebster lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Swebster lands a nice short elbow.
Swebster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Terkey's head.
Terkey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swebster.
Swebster is nestled in close to Terkey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Swebster lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Terkey controlling the position well.
Swebster looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Terkey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Terkey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Swebster scores with a couple of nice shots.
Swebster scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Swebster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Terkey's head.
Swebster slips a nice elbow through Terkey's hands, connecting with Terkey's forehead.
Terkey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Swebster's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Swebster's back!
Terkey avoiding Swebster 's attempts to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terkey has the hooks in. Swebster is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Terkey is looking for the choke from the back position but Swebster is controlling his hands well.

Terkey tightening his grip on Swebster, looking for the choke.
Swebster trying to control the hands but Terkey breaks the grip.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Terkey has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Swebster has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Swebster is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Terkey gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Swebster's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Swebster trying to get back to his feet but Terkey is in full control for now.
Swebster tries to escape the position.
Swebster wants to control his opponent's hands but Terkey gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Swebster breaks Terkey's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Swebster postures up.
Swebster with a nice head shot there.
Swebster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swebster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Swebster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Terkey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Terkey is working hard here to advance position.
Swebster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Terkey's head.
Swebster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've been informed that Swebster has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Swebster is in close to Terkey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Swebster lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Swebsik Swebster will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Swebster scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Swebster looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Terkey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Swebster scores with a couple of nice shots.
Terkey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Swebster throwing strikes but missing.
Swebster distracts Terkey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Swebster is fighting to break Terkey's control of his arms but Terkey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Swebster is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terkey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swebster.

Terkey has his foot on Swebster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Swebster works his way back into a safe position though.
Swebster content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Swebster postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Swebster working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Terkey's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terkey pulls Swebster in close to prevent any damage.
Swebster postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Terkey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swebster landing with the ground and pound.
Terkey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Swebster manages to get himself to full guard.

Swebster wants to sweep but no luck.
Swebster is controlling Terkey's posture.
Terkey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Swebster's head.
Swebster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swebster lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Swebster throws an elbow that misses. Terkey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Swebster's guard. Nice move by Terkey!

Terkey wants to control from the top but Swebster keeps moving.
Terkey won't allow Swebster to sweep him here.
Terkey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Swebster looking to control.
Swebster throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terkey wants to control from the top but Swebster keeps moving.
Swebster wants to control but Terkey passes easily into half guard.
Swebster keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Swebster looks like he's trying to stand up.
Terkey working Swebster over with strikes.
Swebsik Swebster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Swebster is trying to maintain the position but Terkey is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Swebster won't allow Terkey to pass to mount.

Terkey decides to stand up.
Swebster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Terkey.

Swebster throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Terkey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Swebster is in Terkey's guard.

Terkey has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Swebster is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Terkey jumps guard.
Terkey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swebster with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alan Terkey will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Swebster stuffs the takedown.
Swebster with the counter takedown but Terkey avoids it easily.

Swebster shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Terkey is trying to defend but Swebster finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Swebster lands a nice short elbow.
Swebster is thwarting Terkey's attempts to control the position.
Swebster is nestled in close to Terkey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Terkey trying to control here.
Terkey has hold of Swebster's hands but Swebster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swebster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Swebster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swebster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Swebster there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swebster scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Terkey trying to control from the bottom.
Terkey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swebster.
Swebster scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Swebster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Terkey wants to get back to full guard.
Terkey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swebster.
Swebster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Terkey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Swebster working the head and body with strikes.
Swebster misses with a head shot. Terkey uses the momentum to regain guard.
Terkey pulls Swebster in close to his closed guard and prevents Swebster from doing any damage or advancing position.
Swebster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Swebster connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swebster is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Swebster postures up in Terkey's guard and throws a big left but Terkey blocks it.
Swebster is looking to work some ground and pound but Terkey has wrist control.
Terkey throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Swebster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Swebster throwing strikes but missing.
Swebster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Terkey wants to sweep but no luck.
Swebster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Swebster lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Terkey has control of Swebster's left arm, preventing Swebster from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terkey working a defensive guard here.
Swebster is in close to Terkey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Swebster stands up over Terkey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Swebster throws a big right hand that misses.
Swebster connects with a couple of short punches.
Terkey has control of Swebster's left arm, preventing Swebster from doing any damage.
Terkey wants to sweep here but Swebster controlling him for the moment.
Swebster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Swebster postures up and lands a big shot to Terkey's brow.
Swebster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swebster won't allow Terkey to sweep him here.
Terkey controlling the position.
Swebster throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Terkey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swebster working some strikes from top position.
Swebster lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Swebster lands a couple of digs.
Swebster postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Terkey wants to sweep but no luck.

Terkey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Swebster is aware though and is defending well.
Swebster is working Terkey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Terkey has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Swebster off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Terkey enables Swebster to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Terkey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Swebsik Swebster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swebster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swebsik Swebster!
Swebsik Swebster was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.