PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bengtsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Flat Beat - Mr Oizo. On his way into the cage it seems that Kalle Bengtsson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kalle Bengtsson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bengtsson
vs
Swift

182 cm
20
217 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

200 cm
22
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalle Bengtsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Swift!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swift has closed the distance and engaged Bengtsson in a clinch.
Swift lands a right hand.
Swift lands a hook that snaps the head of Bengtsson backwards.
Bengtsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Bengtsson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Swift regains guard immediately.
Bengtsson advances to half guard.
Bengtsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bengtsson throwing shots but Swift is blocking nicely.
Swift really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bengtsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bengtsson is looking for a kimura here.
Swift is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson tries to pass to full mount but Swift defends it.
Swift tries to kick Bengtsson off but Bengtsson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bengtsson is keen to just control but Swift is a slippery customer.
Swift looks like he's trying to stand up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bengtsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swift pinned against the cage. Swift gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Swift shoots in but Bengtsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bengtsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Bengtsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Swift moves into the clinch.

That's two 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.
Bengtsson avoiding damage as Swift throws knees to the body.
Bengtsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Swift pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Swift blocks a body shot from Bengtsson.

Swift gets control of Bengtsson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Swift will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bengtsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swift swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swift is pulling down on Bengtsson's head to control his posture.
Bengtsson passes Swift's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Swift is refusing to be controlled, as Bengtsson sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson prevents Swift from standing back up.

Bengtsson is looking for a kimura but Swift is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bengtsson to get the leverage.
Bengtsson is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bengtsson in particular looking to stall.
Swift is controlling Bengtsson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Swift manages to get to full guard.
Bengtsson trying to control but Swift is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Swift is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bengtsson trying to control but Swift is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swift seems keen to control Bengtsson's posture.
Bengtsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Swift is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alex Swift will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bengtsson shoots in and drives through. Swift sprawls well.
Bengtsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Swift fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bengtsson looks for a takedown but Swift sprawls well.
Bengtsson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Bengtsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swift misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swift dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swift drops Bengtsson with a left and a right! Oh, Bengtsson is hurt - Swift dives into side control looking to finish!

Bengtsson is rocked!

It looks like Kalle Bengtsson has been cut.
Swift lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Bengtsson! Swift senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Bengtsson out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alex Swift!