PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between MAX SWAGGER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and don vasyl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SWAGGER kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Crawl/ Kings of Leon. vasyl has chosen Come and die by Fatal&therapy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

SWAGGER
vs
vasyl

178 cm
24
160 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

180 cm
26
168 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, MAX SWAGGER!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, don vasyl!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
vasyl blocks a head kick by SWAGGER.
SWAGGER throws an overhand right that lands on vasyl's shoulder, as vasyl tries to avoid the shot.
SWAGGER throws an overhand right that lands on vasyl's shoulder, as vasyl tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by SWAGGER.
Some wild striking there from SWAGGER.
vasyl misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - SWAGGER looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
SWAGGER will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
SWAGGER's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and SWAGGER duly obliges.
vasyl throws a one two combo.
vasyl defending well as SWAGGER loads up on a big left hand.
SWAGGER tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

vasyl gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
SWAGGER seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but vasyl is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

vasyl is trying to trip SWAGGER. He has hold of a leg but SWAGGER is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. vasyl persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
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!
vasyl missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SWAGGER looking to control.
SWAGGER working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from vasyl.
vasyl throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as SWAGGER works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
vasyl preventing the sweep.
vasyl with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
vasyl scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
vasyl with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
vasyl lands a couple of digs.
SWAGGER wants to sweep but no luck.
SWAGGER preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
vasyl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
SWAGGER utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
SWAGGER has momentary wrist control but vasyl slips an elbow through the middle.
vasyl content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
SWAGGER looking to control.
vasyl postures up in SWAGGER's guard and throws a big left but SWAGGER blocks it.
SWAGGER bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in vasyl's guard.
SWAGGER throwing strikes but missing.
SWAGGER trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SWAGGER forces his way into half guard.
SWAGGER wants to stand but vasyl has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
SWAGGER is breathing heavily.
vasyl striking from the bottom.
SWAGGER passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for vasyl!
vasyl throws some wild strikes from the bottom.
SWAGGER landing strikes from the mount and vasyl is in trouble!
SWAGGER with a couple of short strikes.
vasyl sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
vasyl misses with some strikes from the bottom.
SWAGGER wants to free his trapped foot but vasyl is holding on for dear life with his legs.

vasyl actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

vasyl looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
vasyl gets back to full guard.
vasyl tries to strike from the bottom.
SWAGGER lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
SWAGGER passes vasyl's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
SWAGGER is keen to just control but vasyl is a slippery customer.
SWAGGER tries to pass the half guard into mount. vasyl knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
vasyl lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

vasyl looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
SWAGGER trying to control from half guard but vasyl is working away.
vasyl tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four 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.
vasyl tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
SWAGGER passes to full mount!
SWAGGER lands a big shot there that rocks vasyl but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
SWAGGER can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as vasyl is looking to escape.
SWAGGER blocks vasyl's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
SWAGGER with the ground and pound from mount.
vasyl tries to reverse the position but SWAGGER maintains control.
vasyl is squirming around, avoiding SWAGGER's attempts to control the action.
vasyl is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
SWAGGER blocks vasyl's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
A nice elbow there by SWAGGER.
SWAGGER scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that MAX SWAGGER will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A left and a right from SWAGGER both land. Nice combination.
vasyl looks to land a right hand but SWAGGER moved out of range.

vasyl closes the distance and clinches.
SWAGGER unloads a knee to the mid-section. vasyl lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
SWAGGER tries to circle away but vasyl has him pinned against the cage.
SWAGGER is trying to maintain a safe position but vasyl gets an underhook and turns SWAGGER into the cage.
SWAGGER wants to break free but vasyl has control.
vasyl takes a knee right on the jaw!
vasyl stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
SWAGGER blocks an uppercut.
vasyl misses with the head strike.
vasyl pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
vasyl wants a takedown but no success here.
vasyl has a couple of punches blocked by SWAGGER.
Nice elbow from vasyl.
vasyl misses with a punch on the inside.
vasyl throws a punch but it's blocked by SWAGGER.
SWAGGER missing with knees to the body.
vasyl has SWAGGER pressed against the cage, preventing SWAGGER from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
SWAGGER pushes off an throws an elbow but vasyl leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
SWAGGER connects with a nasty looking knee right to vasyl's face.
vasyl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with SWAGGER's elbow.
vasyl is breathing heavily.
SWAGGER scores with an uppercut up the middle.
SWAGGER scores a nice knee to the body.
SWAGGER is looking to control vasyl's arms but vasyl gets an underhook and turns him. Now SWAGGER has his back to the cage.
vasyl lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SWAGGER is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
SWAGGER looking to throw knees to the head but vasyl is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by SWAGGER.
vasyl lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
vasyl throws a punch but it's blocked by SWAGGER.
SWAGGER with an attempt at a knee that misses.
SWAGGER comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
vasyl lands a hook that snaps the head of SWAGGER backwards.
SWAGGER with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
vasyl lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down SWAGGER.
SWAGGER blocks an uppercut.
SWAGGER blocks an uppercut.
vasyl being controlled against the cage.
vasyl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with SWAGGER's elbow.
SWAGGER putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has vasyl in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
SWAGGER lands a hook that snaps the head of vasyl backwards.
SWAGGER blocks an uppercut.
SWAGGER wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but vasyl has him pressed against the cage.
vasyl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
vasyl avoiding damage as SWAGGER throws knees to the body.
vasyl is working SWAGGER over against the cage.
SWAGGER is trying to stall.
vasyl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of SWAGGERs head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
vasyl misses with a hook from the clinch.

SWAGGER breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
SWAGGER scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
SWAGGER closes the distance looking to clinch

and vasyl counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by vasyl.
vasyl thows a big elbow that misses.
SWAGGER trying to control the position.
vasyl with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
vasyl postures up in SWAGGER's guard and throws a big left but SWAGGER blocks it.
SWAGGER controls vasyl momentarily but vasyl frees himself.
vasyl chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as vasyl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
vasyl throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
SWAGGER tries to clinch
and vasyl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
vasyl rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but SWAGGER moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
SWAGGER throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
SWAGGER closes the distance but vasyl moves to the side
and vasyl counters with a three punch combo that has SWAGGER backing up. SWAGGER nods at vasyl to acknowledge the strikes.
SWAGGER lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
vasyl uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from SWAGGER.
SWAGGER looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

vasyl rushes SWAGGER and presses him up against the cage.
SWAGGER working vasyl over with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from SWAGGER.
A short right from vasyl on the inside.
vasyl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
vasyl lands with a short shot to the head.
vasyl working aggressively here.
SWAGGER blocking some punches.
SWAGGER is trying to break the clinch but vasyl is controlling him.
SWAGGER throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
SWAGGER misses with a hook to the ribs.
SWAGGER is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
vasyl throws a punch but it's blocked by SWAGGER.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
vasyl swings wildly with an uppercut but SWAGGER uses good head movement to avoid it.
vasyl scores with a shot to the side of SWAGGER's head.
A frustrated look appears on SWAGGER's face as he tries to break the clinch.
vasyl misses with a short punch on the inside.
vasyl swings wildly with an uppercut but SWAGGER uses good head movement to avoid it.
SWAGGER looking to throw knees to the head but vasyl is blocking nicely.
A short right from vasyl.
SWAGGER tries to land knees in the clinch but vasyl avoids the damage to the body.
SWAGGER is trying to maintain a safe position but vasyl gets an underhook and turns SWAGGER into the cage.
SWAGGER blocks a punch to the side of the head.

SWAGGER breaks from the clinch.
SWAGGER wants to clinch but vasyl slips to the side

and vasyl counters by moving into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from SWAGGER.
vasyl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
vasyl misses with the head strike.
vasyl looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
vasyl misses with the head strike.
vasyl misses with a body punch.
vasyl working aggressively here.

SWAGGER breaks from the clinch.
SWAGGER pulls out of a head kick attempt.
vasyl fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that MAX SWAGGER will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

vasyl blocks a head kick by SWAGGER.
vasyl digs a good body shot into SWAGGER's ribs.
SWAGGER tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but vasyl was well out of range. Poor timing from SWAGGER.
Some wild striking there from vasyl.
A jab lands there for vasyl.
SWAGGER showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from vasyl.
SWAGGER swinging wildly here.

SWAGGER drives through and clinches with vasyl against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, SWAGGER creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
vasyl lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for vasyl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from vasyl.
SWAGGER tries to circle away but vasyl has him pinned against the cage.
vasyl misses with the head strike.

SWAGGER's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
SWAGGER falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling vasyl to counter with a crisp jab.
vasyl lands a glancing blow to the side of SWAGGER's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by vasyl as he connects with a hook.
vasyl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but SWAGGER circles away quickly and effectively.
SWAGGER throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
vasyl throws a series of punches but SWAGGER moves out of range.
vasyl throws a right and a left that both miss.

vasyl clinches.
SWAGGER gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from vasyl.
SWAGGER with an attempt at a knee that misses.
vasyl misses with a punch on the inside.
SWAGGER trying to land knees to the body.
vasyl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
vasyl lands a shot to the body.
SWAGGER throws a knee to the head but misses.
SWAGGER looking to throw knees to the head but vasyl is blocking nicely.
vasyl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
vasyl lands an uppercut.
vasyl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees to the body from SWAGGER.
vasyl lands a hook that snaps the head of SWAGGER backwards.
vasyl lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
vasyl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
vasyl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
SWAGGER tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
vasyl lands a left hand.
SWAGGER landing knees to the head.
vasyl throws a head punch that misses.
vasyl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
vasyl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
SWAGGER connects with a knee to the head.
SWAGGER prevents a takedown attempt there.
SWAGGER unloads a knee to the mid-section. vasyl lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
vasyl wants a takedown but no success here.
MAX SWAGGER has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of don vasyl.
SWAGGER blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
SWAGGER manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
vasyl throws a punch but it's blocked by SWAGGER.
SWAGGER blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from SWAGGER.
vasyl lands a body punch in the clinch.
vasyl misses with some punches.
SWAGGER is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but vasyl is keeping busy.
vasyl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
vasyl has a couple of punches blocked by SWAGGER.
don vasyl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
vasyl takes an elbow to the temple.
vasyl misses with a hook from the clinch.
vasyl misses with an elbow strike.
vasyl throws a head punch that misses.
SWAGGER tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
SWAGGER is trying to force a seperation but vasyl has the dominant position.
vasyl misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from vasyl.
vasyl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
vasyl blocks an uppercut.
SWAGGER lands an elbow inside.
SWAGGER prevents a body shot from vasyl.
vasyl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
SWAGGER blocks a body shot from vasyl.
SWAGGER lands a hook to the side of the head.
SWAGGER working vasyl over with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, SWAGGER scores with a nice short uppercut.
SWAGGER lands a shoulder strike.

SWAGGER's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
SWAGGER looks to clinch
and vasyl counters with a nice low kick that buckles SWAGGER's knee momentarily.
SWAGGER tries to clinch up
and vasyl counters with a two punch combo.
MAX SWAGGER seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four 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.
vasyl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by SWAGGER.
SWAGGER throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
SWAGGER throws a right and a left that vasyl avoids nicely.

vasyl closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
vasyl thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed SWAGGER's head.
MAX SWAGGER is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. vasyl connects with a nice short shot to SWAGGER's temple.
vasyl thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed SWAGGER's head.
vasyl looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
don vasyl has got the better of the ground game so far.
vasyl thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
SWAGGER makes his way to full guard. A much better position for SWAGGER.
vasyl won't allow SWAGGER to sweep him here.
SWAGGER wants to stand up but vasyl is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
don vasyl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think SWAGGER has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... MAX SWAGGER!