PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spenser Swagger (ranked 1192 p4p, 1277 weight class) and Patrick Van Kerckhoven (ranked 146 p4p, 155 weight class). Van Kerckhoven has chosen Neo Cortex - Elements (Daniel Cain Remix) as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Swagger
vs
Van Kerckhoven

191 cm
25
238
8 - 5 - 0

197 cm
25
256
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

⚔️Conquest Nutrition⚔️

Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)
KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spenser Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Van Kerckhoven!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger looks to throw a body kick
and Van Kerckhoven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Spenser Swagger has been cut.
Van Kerckhoven on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Swagger avoids the body shot from Van Kerckhoven.
Van Kerckhoven throws a wild body kick that Swagger sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swagger. Van Kerckhoven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Kerckhoven lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Kerckhoven takes one to the side of the head.
Swagger throws the left hand but Van Kerckhoven avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Kerckhoven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Kerckhoven flicks out a counter leg kick but Swagger steps away.
Van Kerckhoven lands with a thumping leg kick.
Swagger loads up on a big right hand but Van Kerckhoven slips the punch.
Swagger throws a leg kick but Van Kerckhoven checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kerckhoven jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Kerckhoven moves out of range of the body kick from Swagger.
Swagger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Van Kerckhoven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Kerckhoven misses with a body kick.

Swagger lands a big head kick that sends Van Kerckhoven tumbling to the mat! Swagger takes a step backwards and waves Van Kerckhoven back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Patrick Van Kerckhoven has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swagger misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van Kerckhoven moves out of range as Swagger throws a body kick.
Van Kerckhoven takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Van Kerckhoven slips a jab from Swagger.
Swagger throws a low kick, looking for Van Kerckhoven's leg but Van Kerckhoven calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kerckhoven throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Swagger throws a hook but Van Kerckhoven blocks it.
Swagger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swagger lands a body shot.
Van Kerckhoven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swagger.
Swagger scores with a spinning back kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Kerckhoven.
Swagger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van Kerckhoven!
Swagger throws a head kick but Van Kerckhoven moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Kerckhoven replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Swagger blocks it well.
Swagger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Kerckhoven connects with a right hand. Swagger shakes it off.
Van Kerckhoven takes a jab right on the kisser.
Swagger throws a head kick that misses.
Van Kerckhoven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swagger throws a head kick but Van Kerckhoven moves out of range.
Van Kerckhoven tries a quick counter leg kick but Swagger is wise to it.
Swagger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Swagger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Kerckhoven flicks out a counter leg kick but Swagger steps away.
Swagger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Kerckhoven throws out a counter right but Swagger avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger throws a head kick that misses.
Swagger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Swagger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Kerckhoven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swagger.
Van Kerckhoven scores with a punch to the head.

Spenser Swagger's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Kerckhoven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Swagger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Swagger is looking to chop away at Van Kerckhoven's legs.
Swagger misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Van Kerckhoven on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Kerckhoven lunges at Swagger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swagger's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spenser Swagger dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Swagger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Van Kerckhoven closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Swagger throws a leg kick
and Van Kerckhoven counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Swagger tried to score with a low kick but Van Kerckhoven checks it.
Van Kerckhoven swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swagger pushes Van Kerckhoven away with a front kick.
Van Kerckhoven avoids the head kick by Swagger.
Van Kerckhoven jabs at Swagger's body.
Van Kerckhoven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swagger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Kerckhoven.
Spenser Swagger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Kerckhoven ducks under a wild hook from Swagger.
Spenser Swagger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swagger misses with an uppercut
and Van Kerckhoven counters with a straight right hand.

Spenser Swagger's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Van Kerckhoven misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Kerckhoven will feel that in the morning.
Swagger throws a front kick that sends Van Kerckhoven stumbling back into the cage.
Swagger throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Kerckhoven counters with a straight right hand.
Spenser Swagger is winning the standup battle so far.
Swagger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Kerckhoven moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Jeez, Spenser Swagger's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Spenser Swagger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Patrick Van Kerckhoven!
A relieved looking Patrick Van Kerckhoven thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.