PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swebsik Swebster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is IAMX - Happiness. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Putin
vs
Swebster

183 cm
22
175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

176 cm
22
175 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vlad Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Swebsik Swebster!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swebster tries to keep at a distance but Putin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Putin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Putin gets underhooks to prevent Swebster's takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Putin has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Putin lands a nice elbow.
Putin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Swebster is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Putin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Putin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Swebster's brow.
Swebster has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Putin after a bit of a struggle.
Vlad Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swebsik Swebster.
Putin lands a knee to the body.
Putin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Swebster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Putin is defending well.
Swebster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Putin lands an elbow inside that Swebster shrugs off.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Swebster blocks it.
Putin lands an elbow inside that Swebster shrugs off.
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!
Knees to the body from Putin.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Swebster is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Putin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Swebster looks winded!
Swebster wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Putin lands a nice elbow.
Putin landing knees to the body.
Putin lands an elbow just above Swebster 's eye.
Putin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Putin with a knee to the head.
Putin working Swebster over with knees to the body.
Putin landing knees to the head.
Putin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Swebster in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Putin lands an elbow that stopped Swebster in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin lands a nice elbow.
Putin scores with a knee to the head.
Putin lands an elbow inside that Swebster shrugs off.
Putin with a knee to the head.
Putin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swebster avoids it.
Swebster stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Swebster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Putin has closed the distance and engaged Swebster in a clinch.
Putin landing knees to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Putin as Swebster tries to tie him up.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Swebster blocks it.
Swebster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Putin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Putin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Swebster looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Putin.
Swebster is working for takedown but Putin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Putin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Swebster's efforts to push away.
Putin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Putin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Swebster blocks it.
Putin landing knees to the body.
Swebster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Putin pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Putin clinches up with Swebster and pushes him back against the cage.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Swebster throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Putin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Swebster dodges an elbow strike from Putin.
Swebster looking for a takedown.
Putin landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Swebster breaks the clinch.

Putin moves into the clinch.
Putin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Putin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Putin lands an elbow inside that Swebster shrugs off.
Putin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Putin is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Swebster content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Swebster with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Putin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swebster stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Putin.
Putin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swebster is defending well for now.
Swebster wants to take the fight to the mat but Putin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Swebster is working for takedown but Putin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Swebster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Putin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Putin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Swebster's face.
Putin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Putin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Swebster's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin connects with a knee to the head.
Putin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Putin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Putin 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.

Putin rushes Swebster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Putin lands an elbow inside that Swebster shrugs off.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swebster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Swebster has picked Putin up - he's going for a ride! Swebster dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Swebster tries to pass to full mount but Putin defends it.

Putin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Swebster throws a half hearted mid kick.

Swebster tries to keep at a distance but Putin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Putin trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swebster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Putin pulls his leg out and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Putin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swebster tries for a takedown but Putin manages to get underhooks.
Putin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Putin lands an elbow just above Swebster 's eye.
Swebster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vlad Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swebsik Swebster.
Swebster is breathing heavily.
Putin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Swebster's face.
Putin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swebster can do to turn this around?
Putin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swebster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Putin.
Putin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Swebster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Putin has managed to clinch.
Swebster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Putin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice elbow from Putin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swebster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swebster's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swebster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Putin fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Putin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Putin scores a nice knee to the body.
Putin landing knees to the head.
Putin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Swebster tries for a takedown but Putin manages to get underhooks.
Putin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Putin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Putin lands an elbow that stopped Swebster in his tracks for a moment.
Putin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Putin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swebster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Putin landing knees to the body.
Putin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swebster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Swebster has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Putin after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Putin.
Putin gets underhooks to prevent Swebster's takedown attempt.
Swebster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Putin.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Swebster blocks it.
Putin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Putin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vlad Putin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Swebster takes a knee right on the jaw!
Swebster drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swebster tries for a takedown but Putin manages to get underhooks.
Putin lands a nice elbow.
Swebster managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Swebster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Swebster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Putin unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swebster avoids the elbow strike from Putin, against the cage.
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!
Swebster is trying to drag Putin to the mat but Putin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Putin lands an elbow just above Swebster 's eye.
Putin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Swebster.
Putin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Swebster's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Putin.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Swebster tries to land knees in the clinch but Putin avoids the damage to the body.
Putin lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swebster managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Swebster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Putin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Putin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swebster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Putin lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Putin dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Swebster gets tackled into the cage by Putin. Putin maintains the clinch.
Swebster is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Swebster avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
Swebster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Putin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Putin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Putin lands an elbow inside.
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Swebster is trying to maintain a safe position but Putin gets an underhook and turns Swebster into the cage.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Putin crunches a lovely knee into Swebster's ribcage.
Putin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin lands an elbow inside.
Putin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Swebster avoids a wild elbow strike from Putin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Swebster blocks it.
Swebster's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swebster is defending well for now.

Putin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Swebster is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Putin to the mat. Putin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Swebster stops Putin from standing up.
Swebster trying to control but Putin is working from the bottom.
Swebster engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Swebster looking to pass the guard.
Swebster stays in close to Putin's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swebster content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Putin wants to stand up but Swebster is controlling him.

Swebster is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Swebster showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Putin wants to stand but Swebster is controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Swebster has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Putin is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Putin clinches.
Putin tries to land knees in the clinch but Swebster avoids the damage to the body.

Swebster has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Putin is trying to keep an underhook but Swebster manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Swebster sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swebster stops Putin from getting back to his feet.
Swebster is trying to control. Putin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Putin tries to kick Swebster off but Swebster keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Swebster lands strikes from half guard.
Putin is looking to escape.
Swebster 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.

Swebster is looking for a kimura here.

Putin has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Swebster is on him like a limpet, forcing Putin back against the cage.
Putin lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin scores with a knee to the head.
Swebster has Putin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Putin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Putin throws an elbow that misses.
Swebster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Swebster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Swebster wants a takedown.
Vlad Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swebsik Swebster.
Swebster trying to land knees to the body.
Swebsik Swebster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Putin throws an elbow but it misses.

Swebster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Putin darts in and clinches Swebster up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Swebster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Swebster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Putin has closed the distance and engaged Swebster in a clinch.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swebster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Putin pushes off an throws an elbow but Swebster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Swebster takes an elbow to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Putin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Putin, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Putin!
Vlad Putin made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I am not surprised, motherf**ker!'.