PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vichnou Shiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Swarner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vichnou Shiva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Shiva
vs
Swarner

178 cm
23
178 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

183 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vichnou Shiva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Swarner!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swarner has Shiva up against the cage in a clinch.

Swarner has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shiva regains guard immediately.
Shiva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Swarner wants to get back to full guard.

Swarner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Shiva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Swarner wants to improve his position but Shiva is controlling well.
Shiva trying to mount his opponent but Swarner defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shiva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Shiva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Swarner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shiva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiva trying to control the action but Swarner is working from the bottom.
Swarner is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swarner struggling a bit here.

Shiva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Shiva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shiva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Swarner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Swarner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Shiva tries to control but Swarner wriggling away.
Swarner is trying desperately to improve position.
Swarner gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
You can see the frustration on Swarner's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Shiva gets his hands free as Swarner looks to control.

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.

Shiva looking to break Swarner's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Swarner remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Shiva will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swarner tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shiva wants to take his opponent's back but Swarner doesn't allow it.
Shiva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shiva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Swarner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Swarner trying to control here.
Shiva trying to control the action but Swarner is working from the bottom.
Shiva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Swarner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vichnou Shiva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shiva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swarner defends it nicely.

Swarner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiva is trying to control but can't.

Swarner is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Shiva still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Shiva has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

Shiva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Swarner has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shiva but great work by Swarner.
Shiva is looking for a sweep.

Swarner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Swarner in side control, throwing shots but Shiva defends.
Shiva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shiva is looking to improve his position.
Swarner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shiva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Swarner is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Swarner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shiva tries to get to full guard but Swarner has control of the leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swarner has his takedown stuffed

and Shiva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shiva.
Swarner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swarner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swarner trying to strike off his back.
Shiva advances position into side control!

Shiva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Swarner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Shiva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Swarner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Swarner is trying to improve his position.

Shiva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Swarner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Swarner tries to bench press Shiva off him but Shiva keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiva wants to control but Swarner is keeping him busy.
Shiva is really struggling to control Swarner but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Vichnou Shiva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swarner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shiva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Swarner is looking for a sweep. Shiva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Shiva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vichnou Shiva dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Swarner doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Shiva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Swarner!

Shiva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Swarner is surviving well by controlling Shiva's body position as best he can.
Shiva wants to control the pace but Swarner is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swarner can't escape the position.
Swarner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Swarner has given up his back.
Swarner is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Shiva wants to control but Swarner is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Swarner trying to control the hands but Shiva breaks the grip.
Shiva controlling well, preventing Swarner from escaping the position.

Shiva is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Swarner has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Shiva controlling well, preventing Swarner from escaping the position.

Swarner fending off the submission attempt from Shiva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swarner trying to control but not successfully.
Swarner tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiva doesn't have the hooks in and Swarner manages to turn into his guard.
Swarner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Swarner is pushing down on Shiva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shiva is fighting to maintain full guard but Swarner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shiva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swarner.
Shiva is looking to control Swarner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shiva avoid being mounted?
Swarner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shiva defending well though.

Swarner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shiva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Swarner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shiva moves into full guard.

Shiva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swarner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Swarner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shiva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Swarner has managed to get both his arms back between Shiva's legs - danger averted.
Swarner wants to pass the guard but Shiva is keeping the position.
Swarner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Swarner is in close to Shiva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Swarner advances to half guard.
Shiva wants to get back to full guard.
Bob Swarner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vichnou Shiva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shiva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vichnou Shiva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shiva, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vichnou Shiva!