PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Smietana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dandy Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smietana comes to the cage accompanied by I Can't Stop - By: Flux Pavilion. Swanson has chosen Kill For Satan as his entrance music. Dandy Swanson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smietana
vs
Swanson

200 cm
27
280 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

193 cm
34
250 lbs
14 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piotr Smietana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Dandy Swanson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smietana scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smietana. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smietana slips a jab and a cross from Swanson.
Smietana slaps away a takedown attempt from Swanson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smietana throwing a counter right hand but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Piotr Smietana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smietana misses with a hook.
Smietana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Swanson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smietana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smietana lands with an uppercut that bounces Swanson off the cage and back into range.
Swanson is looking to clinch.
Swanson closes the distance and clinches up with Smietana, looking for a takedown. Swanson pushes Smietana against the cage but Smietana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smietana lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Swanson backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smietana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swanson.
Swanson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smietana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smietana tests Swanson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smietana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smietana swings widly with a right hand

and Swanson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Swanson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swanson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smietana leaning his opponent against the cage.
Swanson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.

Smietana breaks from the clinch.
Smietana scores with a nice head shot.
Swanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Piotr Smietana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dandy Swanson.
Swanson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Swanson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smietana's guard.
Smietana tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smietana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Swanson defends well.

Smietana working for a triangle but Swanson defends it easily.
Swanson won't allow Smietana to sweep him here.
Swanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Smietana is retaining full guard.
Smietana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swanson is one step ahead there.
Swanson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smietana is proving hard to escape from.
Smietana controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smietana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smietana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swanson is one step ahead there.

Smietana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Swanson is aware though and is defending well.

Smietana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Swanson is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Swanson wants to stand but Smietana has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Swanson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Swanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Smietana is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Smietana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Swanson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smietana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Swanson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smietana is proving hard to escape from.

Swanson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Swanson gets to his feet. Smietana looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Swanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Smietana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good work by Swanson as he checks the leg kick.
Swanson motions for Smietana to come forward. Swanson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson missing with a left hand there. Smietana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smietana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Swanson.
Smietana blocks a head kick by Swanson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Smietana dominated that 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.

Smietana misses with a hook.
Swanson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smietana.
Smietana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swanson can do to turn this around?
Swanson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smietana sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smietana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smietana is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smietana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smietana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Swanson's calf.
Smietana keeps the fight on the outside.
Piotr Smietana is winning the standup battle so far.
Swanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smietana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smietana stuffs the takedown.
Smietana thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Smietana misses its intended target.
Smietana scores with a punch to the head.

Swanson rushes Smietana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smietana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Piotr Smietana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dandy Swanson.
Smietana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

It looks like Dandy Swanson has been cut.
Smietana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smietana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown but Smietana shows good takedown defense.
Donk. Smietana catches Swanson right on the button with a cross.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smietana.
Swanson wants to counter the offense by Smietana and move into the clinch position.
Smietana misses with a right hand

and Swanson moves into the clinch.

Smietana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smietana on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smietana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smietana stuffs the takedown.
Swanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smietana.
Sloppy strikes from Smietana. Those never looked like landing.
Smietana cracks Swanson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smietana throws a hook but Swanson avoids it easily.
Swanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smietana. Smietana obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smietana is looking to chop away at Swanson's legs.
Smietana moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSwanson.
Smietana throws a series of punches but Swanson avoids them all with ease.
Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smietana.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch but Smietana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smietana lands a head shot.
Smietana misses with a looping right.
Swanson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smietana.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smietana or perhaps it was just good defense by Swanson, which made it look bad.
Jab from Smietana.
Swanson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smietana throws a leg kick but Swanson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Swanson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smietana defends it well.
Swanson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smietana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smietana connects with a crisp jab.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smietana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swanson closes the distance and clinches up with Smietana, looking for a takedown. Swanson pushes Smietana against the cage but Smietana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smietana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Swanson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smietana is fending him off so far but Swanson persists. Nope, Smietana circles away and we're back to standing.
Smietana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Swanson clinches with his opponent.
Swanson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smietana as Swanson tries to tie him up.
Smietana keeps control of Swanson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Smietana.
Smietana leaning against his opponent.

Swanson jumps into guard, dragging Smietana to the mat.
Smietana landing with the ground and pound.
Smietana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smietana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smietana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smietana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Swanson's head.
Smietana is fighting to break Swanson's control of his arms but Swanson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smietana scoring with punches to the head and body.
Piotr Smietana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smietana wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
Smietana postures up in Swanson's guard and throws a big left but Swanson blocks it.
Swanson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smietana throwing strikes from guard but Swanson blocks nicely.
Smietana trying to control the position from guard on top but Swanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Swanson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Smietana is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Smietana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dandy Swanson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Smietana throws a low kick but Swanson moves out of range easily.
Smietana scores with a jab. Swanson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Swanson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smietana scores with a nice strike.
Smietana feints a jab promting Swanson to slip. Smietana then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Swanson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Swanson has managed to clinch.
Swanson tries to break the clinch but Smietana is controlling the position.
A short left from Smietana.
Swanson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smietana fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Swanson moves in looking to clinch but Smietana pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Smietana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Smietana decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Swanson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Swanson is looking to control Smietana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Swanson avoid being mounted?
Swanson is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smietana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Swanson won't allow Smietana to pass to mount.
Smietana is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Swanson!

Smietana is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Swanson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Smietana cracks Swanson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smietana lands a nice shot to the head.
Smietana lands a couple of good shots and Swanson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Swanson trying to control but not successfully.
Smietana 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.

Swanson 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 Smietana gets his way!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smietana is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Smietana 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, Swanson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Swanson is trapped and Smietana is scoring with shots to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smietana throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Swanson turns into Smietana and is now in his guard.

Smietana is looking for a triangle here but Swanson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Swanson stands up and beckons Smietana to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smietana scores with a nice right hand.
Swanson walks into a left hand.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick and Smietana moves out of range easily.
Swanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Smietana circles away.
Smietana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swanson.
Swanson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smietana defends it well.
Dandy Swanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swanson moves in looking to clinch but Smietana pushes him off.
Swanson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smietana.
Swanson tries to counter with a clinch but Smietana shakes him off and moves away.
Smietana keeps the fight on the outside.
Swanson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smietana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Swanson moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Smietana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Swanson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dandy Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smietana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smietana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.

Swanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smietana scores with a nice body kick.
Smietana throws a hook but Swanson blocks it.
The fighters circling - Smietana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Swanson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Smietana misses.
Smietana scores with a nice right hand.
Swanson shoots in looking for a takedown but Smietana manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Swanson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Smietana counters with a quick kick to the body but Swanson blocks it.
Piotr Smietana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dandy Swanson.
Smietana slaps away a takedown attempt from Swanson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Swanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smietana lands with an overhand left.
Swanson tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Smietana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Swanson doesn't seem phased though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Smietana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smietana, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Smietana!
Our winner, Piotr Smietana, 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.
Dandy Swanson spoke after the fight, saying 'ERRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH'.