PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug McSwain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loman's entrance music is Christiansands by Tricky. A fine choice. McSwain has chosen Jack Thammarat - My Headache Song as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Loman
vs
McSwain

181 cm
27
192 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

185 cm
27
195 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teuvo Loman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doug McSwain!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McSwain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Loman sprawls well. Loman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McSwain gets slowly back to his feet.
McSwain moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Teuvo Loman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McSwain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McSwain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McSwain throws out a powerful jab.
McSwain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Loman lands a slapping body shot.
McSwain throws a lazy right hand but Loman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loman keeps the fight on the outside.

Loman has McSwain up against the cage in a clinch.
Loman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McSwain.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Loman obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loman working McSwain over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from McSwain - that landed with a thud.
McSwain stalling the fight.
McSwain missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Loman - that landed with a thud.
Loman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McSwain gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Loman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Loman missing with knees to the body.
McSwain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Loman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McSwain is trying to keep Loman in close.
Loman slips nicely into half guard.
McSwain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Loman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Loman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McSwain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Loman is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loman works his way into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loman is trying to ground and pound but McSwain uses the momentary lack of control by Loman to regain half guard.
Loman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Loman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Loman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Loman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loman thows a huge punch but McSwain dodges it nicely.
McSwain is looking for a sweep. Loman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Loman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McSwain on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Loman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McSwain!
Loman raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loman with shots to the head and body - McSwain looks very uncomfortable down there.
McSwain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Loman lands a big elbow.
Loman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McSwain is looking to escape.
McSwain suckers Loman into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! McSwain is now in Loman's guard!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McSwain passes Loman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teuvo Loman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Loman moves into the clinch.
McSwain stalling in the clinch but Loman improves position.
McSwain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McSwain tries to break free but Loman pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from McSwain.
McSwain throws a head punch that misses.
McSwain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McSwain with a knee to the head.

It looks like Teuvo Loman has been cut.
McSwain throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Loman.

Loman tightens his grip and picks McSwain up, before dumping him to the ground. McSwain manages to land in guard.
McSwain being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSwain has momentary wrist control but Loman slips an elbow through the middle.
McSwain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman stands up over McSwain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Loman 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.
Loman wants to control from the top but McSwain keeps moving.
Loman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McSwain doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Loman trying to control the position from guard on top but McSwain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loman works over McSwain with some ground and pound from guard.
McSwain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loman trying to control but McSwain is working from the bottom.
McSwain is trying to control the position but Loman postures up.
Loman throws a big right hand that misses.
Loman trying to control the position from guard on top but McSwain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loman won't allow McSwain to sweep him here.
Loman trying to control the position from guard on top but McSwain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McSwain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loman.
McSwain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSwain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Loman's head.
A big right from McSwain misses.
Horrible takedown by Loman or perhaps it was just good defense by McSwain which made him look bad.
Loman jabs at McSwain's body.
McSwain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McSwain misses with an uppercut. Loman saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Loman.
McSwain misses with a lunging right hand
and McSwain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McSwain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loman wants to land a leg kick but McSwain is out of range.

Loman has closed the distance and engaged McSwain in a clinch.
Loman blocking some punches.
McSwain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Loman missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McSwain.
McSwain is looking to break free of the clinch but Loman has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McSwain as Loman tries to tie him up.
Loman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McSwain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Teuvo Loman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McSwain lands with a right to the head.
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!
McSwain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loman looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teuvo Loman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McSwain misses with a punch to the body.
Loman looking for a takedown.
McSwain tries to land knees in the clinch but Loman avoids the damage to the body.
Loman blocks an uppercut.
McSwain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Loman is defending well for now.
Loman has McSwain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McSwain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from McSwain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McSwain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Loman prevents a body shot from McSwain.
Loman misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Teuvo Loman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Teuvo Loman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Loman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McSwain fails to land with a series of punches.

Loman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Loman lands an elbow just above McSwain 's eye.

It looks like Doug McSwain has been cut.
Loman blocks an elbow strike from McSwain.
McSwain misses with a short punch on the inside.
McSwain throws a head punch that misses.
McSwain throws a head punch that misses.
McSwain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loman's elbow.
McSwain is trying to force a seperation but Loman has the dominant position.
McSwain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loman goes for a takedown attempt but McSwain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

McSwain clinches with his opponent.
Loman scores a nice knee to the body.
Loman lands with a left to the head.
McSwain trying to control the position but instead, Loman has worked for underhooks and has pushed McSwain into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSwain managing to block the knees to the body from Loman.
McSwain misses with an elbow over the top.
Loman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McSwain pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Loman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Loman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Loman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McSwain keeping moving, preventing Loman from controlling successfully.
Loman throwing strikes from guard but McSwain blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McSwain is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSwain is looking to stand up but Loman won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loman is on top in guard.
Loman looking to sit in guard and control but McSwain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loman looking to control.
Loman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McSwain's guard.
Loman landing with the ground and pound.
Loman trying to control the position from guard on top but McSwain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman is looking to work some ground and pound but McSwain has wrist control.
Loman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McSwain is keeping the position for now.
McSwain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Loman throws a big right hand that misses.
Loman trying to control but McSwain is working from the bottom.
Loman passes into half guard.
Loman scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loman wants to take a breather but McSwain is having none of it.
Loman tries to pass to full mount but McSwain defends it.
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. Loman connects with a nice short shot to McSwain's temple.
McSwain is trying to get back to full guard.
Doug McSwain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loman wants to take a breather but McSwain is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teuvo Loman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Loman, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teuvo Loman!