|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pika Kalei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mic Swick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
26
184 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
|
185 cm
24
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pika Kalei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mic Swick!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swick swinging wildly here.
Kalei throws out a loose jab but Swick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Swick scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Pika Kalei has been cut.
Swick is looking to chop away at Kalei's legs.
Swick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kalei.
Kalei tries to bum rush Swick with a series of wild strikes but Swick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Swick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kalei keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Swick's efforts to push away.
Swick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kalei wants a takedown but no success here.
Swick wants to break free but Kalei has control.
Swick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Swick tries to break the clinch but Kalei is controlling the position.
Kalei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swick is defending well for now.
Kalei avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Kalei.
Swick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kalei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swick is trying to break the clinch but Kalei is controlling him.
Swick tries to break the clinch but Kalei is controlling the position.
Kalei lands a good knee to the midsection. Swick won't want to take too many of those.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knees in the clinch landing for Kalei.
Swick looks gassed!
Kalei landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalei leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kalei missing with knees to the body.
Kalei crunches a lovely knee into Swick's ribcage.
Kalei unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kalei - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Swick can't break the clinch.
Swick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Swick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalei shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Swick is trying to defend but Kalei finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kalei is controlling the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Swick tries to kick Kalei off but Kalei keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kalei tries to pass the half guard into mount. Swick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Swick wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalei missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Swick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Swick looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kalei is keen to just control but Swick is a slippery customer.
Swick is defending against the submission attempts here by Kalei.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A lazy left from Swick finds it's target.
Swick swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalei.
Swick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kalei.
Swick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Swick throws a series of punches but Kalei avoids them all with ease.
Swick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swick throws a series of punches but Kalei moves out of range.
Kalei fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kalei wants to clinch.
Pika Kalei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swick blocks a jab.
Swick throws a nice looking combination but Kalei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalei dodges the punch combination from Swick.
Kalei throws a jab when Swick was well out of range.
No joy there for Swick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalei misses with a body shot.
Kalei throws a hook to the side of Swick's head but Swick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swick lands with a cross.
Mic Swick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Kalei.
Kalei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Swick to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Swick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kalei tries to clinch but Swick moves out of range.
Swick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kalei.
Swick lands a lovely overhand right.
Kalei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalei misses the jab.
Kalei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kalei is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Swick's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Swick!
Swick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalei. Swick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swick swinging wildly here.
Swick scores with a jab to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kalei.
Kalei falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swick ducks under a wild hook from Kalei.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mic Swick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pika Kalei's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Swick lands a nice shot that snaps Kalei's head back.
Kalei is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kalei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swick moves away from the strike by Kalei.
Swick misses with a wild body shot.
Swick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Swick throws a series of punches but Kalei moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Swick.
Kalei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Swick cracks Kalei with an open hand slap.
Swick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kalei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kalei throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swick counters with a left to the body.
Swick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kalei looks to throw the jab but Swick is out of range.
Swick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mic Swick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swick lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kalei backs up against the cage.
Swick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kalei throws the left hand but Swick avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swick with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swick slips a jab from Kalei.
Swick has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kalei misses with a combination
and Swick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kalei misses with a takedown attempt
and Swick counters with a stiff right hand.
Swick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kalei doesn't seem bothered though.
Kalei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Swick lands a jab to Kalei's midsection.
Swick swinging wildly here.
A head kick by Kalei misses
and Swick counters with a straight right hand.
Kalei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Swick scores with a hook.
Swick throws a series of punches but Kalei avoids them all with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Swick.
Kalei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swick at a distance.
Swick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kalei wants to clinch.
Swick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kalei is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swick misses with a hook.
Swick misses with a low kick as Kalei jumps back.
Swick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swick is working the combinations to good effect here.
A cross from Swick lands.
Kalei shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swick as he avoids it easily.
Kalei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kalei closes the distance but Swick moves to the side
and Swick counters with a nice body shot.
Swick lands a right hook to the body.
Swick looks to land a combination but Kalei avoids it well.
Swick sizes up Kalei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Swick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalei moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalei misses with a body punch.
Swick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kalei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalei tries to clinch up but Swick circles away and keeps his distance.
Kalei gets the takedown into side control.
Swick is trying to control Kalei's posture but Kalei avoids it.
Kalei controlling the position from side mount.
Kalei landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Swick struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Kalei are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kalei working the ground and pound but Swick is defending the strikes.
Swick is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kalei has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Swick dodges the ground and pound from Kalei.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swick misses with a two punch combination.
Swick looks to land a combination but Kalei avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalei scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kalei trying to control the position but Swick is working away.
Kalei creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Swick sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Swick is trying to buck Kalei off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalei connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Swick some visible discomfort.
Kalei looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Swick is avoiding damage well.
Swick tries to escape but Kalei is in control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalei 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kalei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kalei throws a hook but Swick avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mic Swick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pika Kalei's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kalei looks to land a right hand but Swick moved out of range.
Swick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalei throws a big shot that misses.
Swick defending well as Kalei loads up on a big left hand.
Swick throws a series of punches but Kalei moves out of range.
Mic Swick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swick misses with a head kick.
Kalei misses with a straight left.
Swick staying out of range there.
Swick swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalei.
Kalei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Swick counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalei misses the target.
Swick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalei throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Swick misses with a series of wild punches.
Swick looks to land a combination but Kalei avoids it well.
Kalei throws a shot from downtown. Swick moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalei misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalei falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalei moves out of range of the body kick.
Kalei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kalei shoots for a takedown but Swick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Swick throws a series of punches but Kalei moves out of range.
Kalei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Swick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kalei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Swick lands with a nice combination. Kalei backs away looking to recover.
Swick lands a nice hook to Kalei's body. Kalei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Swick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Swick!
Kalei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Kalei.
Swick staying out of range there.
Swick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kalei takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swick scores with a jab to the body.
Kalei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kalei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kalei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kalei misses the body punch
and Swick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kalei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Swick swings for the body but Kalei moves out of range.
Kalei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kalei.
Kalei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kalei shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kalei was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Swick is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Swick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kalei thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kalei misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mic Swick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kalei. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kalei misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Swick is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kalei sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Swick wants to get back to his feet.
Swick gets back to half guard.
Swick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kalei.
Kalei is keen to just control but Swick is a slippery customer.
Swick is trying to control but can't.
Swick kicks Kalei off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kalei.
Kalei tries to clinch but Swick moves away
and Swick counters with a left and a right that stings Kalei.
Kalei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Swick moves away from the strike by Kalei.
Swick avoids the head kick by Kalei.
Kalei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pika Kalei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swick lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kalei misses with a hook.
Kalei fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pika Kalei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kalei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kalei darts in trying to clinch
and Swick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Swick throws a combination. Kalei tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kalei throws a predictable looking body shot
and Swick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mic Swick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Swick winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mic Swick!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
82% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
