PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chicken Destroyer (ranked 2320 p4p, 2720 weight class) and Jacques Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 305 weight class). Swanson has chosen Gorillaz- Clint Eastwood as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Destroyer
vs
Swanson

170 cm
37
167
29 - 27 - 1

166 cm
26
158
6 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 27 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chicken Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacques Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson lands a leg kick that knocks Destroyer off balance momentarily.
Destroyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Swanson.
Swanson misses with a two punch combination.
Destroyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Destroyer jabs at Swanson's body.
Swanson misses with the body kick
and Swanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swanson throws a leg kick which misses Destroyer's front leg but catches the back leg as Destroyer tries to avoid it.
Destroyer checks the leg kick.
Swanson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Swanson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Swanson duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Swanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Destroyer tries to counter by clinching up but Swanson breaks away and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destroyer. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swanson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Swanson throws a front kick aimed at Destroyer's knee but Destroyer avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
Destroyer is looking to counter punch.
A head kick from Swanson lands but Destroyer takes it in his stride.
Swanson moves to clinch but Destroyer breaks away
and Destroyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swanson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Destroyer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Destroyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Destroyer looks for the body kick but Swanson saw that one coming.
Swanson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A good leg kick by Swanson.
Swanson throws a leg kick
and Destroyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Destroyer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swanson thinking.
Destroyer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Swanson. Swanson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Swanson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Destroyer is out of range.
Swanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swanson throws a shot from downtown. Destroyer moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Destroyer misses the target.
Destroyer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swanson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Swanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Swanson looks winded!
Swanson moves out of range as Destroyer throws a body kick.
Swanson connects with an inside leg kick.
Destroyer swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Destroyer.
Swanson misses with a double jab
and Destroyer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Swanson misses

and Destroyer counters with a single leg into guard. Swanson didn't expect that.
Swanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Destroyer wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
Destroyer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Swanson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Destroyer 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 trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Swanson trying to keep a closed guard but Destroyer is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer trying to control but Swanson is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Destroyer stands up and waves to Swanson to follow him.
Destroyer misses with a head kick.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swanson is looking to chop away at Destroyer's legs.
A clash of legs there as Destroyer blocks the low kick.
Destroyer is looking to wear down Swanson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Swanson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Destroyer moves out of range as Swanson throws a body kick.
A low kick from Swanson misses
and Destroyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Destroyer tried to score with a low kick but Swanson checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Swanson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Swanson tries a low kick but Destroyer avoids it.
Destroyer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jacques Swanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Destroyer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Swanson throws a low kick but Destroyer moves out of range easily.
Swanson throws a body kick that misses.
Destroyer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Destroyer checks a low kick from Swanson.
Jacques Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson throws a chopping leg kick but Destroyer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Destroyer misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swanson is looking to land body kicks.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Destroyer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swanson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Destroyer is out of range.
Destroyer throwing a counter right hand but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Jacques Swanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Destroyer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Destroyer lands a jab to Swanson's midsection.
Swanson just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Swanson tenderised Destroyer's leg. Destroyer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Swanson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Destroyer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Swanson misses with a leg kick.
Jacques Swanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Destroyer tries to clinch there but Swanson circles away.
Destroyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swanson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chicken Destroyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick there by Swanson.
Swanson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Swanson throws a combination that misses
and Destroyer counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Destroyer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Destroyer lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Destroyer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Swanson counters with a three punch combo that has Destroyer backing up. Destroyer nods at Swanson to acknowledge the strikes.
Swanson is breathing heavily.
Swanson misses with a lunging right hand
and Destroyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick from Swanson misses.
Destroyer throwing a counter right hand but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Swanson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Destroyer if he has to take too many more of those.
Swanson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Destroyer is out of range.
Destroyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Swanson. Swanson obviously looking to wear him down.
Swanson throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Destroyer misses its target.
Swanson leaves Destroyer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Destroyer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Swanson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Destroyer in his tracks.
Swanson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Swanson connects with a looping right hand.
Nice jab there from Swanson.
Swanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Destroyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Swanson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Swanson scores with a spinning back kick!
Swanson wants to clinch but Destroyer slips to the side
and Destroyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Swanson scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Destroyer feinted with a counter takedown.
Swanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Destroyer misses its target.
Swanson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Destroyer. That did some damage!
Destroyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Destroyer clinches with his opponent.
Swanson pushes Destroyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Destroyer blocks a body shot from Swanson.
Destroyer throws a head punch that misses.
Swanson working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Swanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

An inside leg kick from Swanson misses.
A slow jab from Swanson misses its intended target.
Swanson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Destroyer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Swanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good work by Destroyer as he checks the leg kick.
Destroyer ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Swanson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Destroyer gets a double leg takedown into Swanson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer won't allow Swanson to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Destroyer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Destroyer stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a leg kick
and Destroyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Destroyer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Swanson tried to score with a low kick but Destroyer checks it.

Destroyer clinches.
Destroyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Swanson.
Destroyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Swanson wants to break free but Destroyer has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Destroyer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Destroyer controlling the action here for a moment.
Destroyer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a kick to the body
and Destroyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chicken Destroyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swanson tries to clinch but Destroyer moves away
and Destroyer counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Swanson misses.
Swanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Swanson tries to get set, Destroyer tries to push him back and clinch up but Swanson manages to avoid the attempt.
Swanson scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson throws an off balance right hand
and Destroyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swanson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Destroyer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Destroyer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Swanson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Swanson enables Destroyer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Swanson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Swanson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Swanson is looking to stand up but Destroyer isn't so interested in that idea.
Swanson trying to control the position.
Swanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Destroyer throwing strikes from guard but Swanson blocks nicely.
Destroyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Destroyer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Swanson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Destroyer controls the pace.
Swanson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Destroyer wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Swanson throws a front kick that sends Destroyer stumbling back into the cage.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Destroyer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Swanson lands a head kick!
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Destroyer.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chicken Destroyer.
I think Swanson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Swanson!
Our winner, Jacques Swanson, 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.