PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricksonr Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Swiderski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukasz Swiderski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gracie
vs
Swiderski

178 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricksonr Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lukasz Swiderski!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a takedown

and Swiderski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Swiderski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Swiderski.
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. Swiderski connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
Swiderski not doing much here.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Swiderski pulls his head out easily.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Swiderski slows the pace down in half guard.
Swiderski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swiderski unloading with bombs!
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie tries to improve his position but instead Swiderski has taken his back!

Gracie defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Swiderski has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Swiderski connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Gracie to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is covering up but some of the strikes from Swiderski are getting through and doing damage.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swiderski biding his time, looking for the opening.
Swiderski scores with punches from the back.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Swiderski controlling the position well here. Gracie rolled but Swiderski kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Swiderski has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gracie just trying to survive but Swiderski is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Swiderski lands a shot to the head.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Swiderski controlling the positon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Swiderski content to control rather than advance.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Swiderski pulls his head out easily.
Swiderski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Swiderski lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Swiderski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Swiderski 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swiderski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Swiderski prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie trying to hold on to Swiderski's head to control him but Swiderski postures up.
Swiderski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukasz Swiderski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gracie with a poor takedown

so Swiderski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Swiderski passes into half guard.
Swiderski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Swiderski works his foot free and advances to mount.
Swiderski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Swiderski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swiderski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swiderski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Swiderski looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Swiderski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gracie taking shots to the head.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but Swiderski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gracie taking shots to the head.
Gracie is in a horrible position here. Swiderski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Gracie wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swiderski punishes Gracie with strikes from the back mount.
Swiderski lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Gracie hold on?!
What can Gracie do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Swiderski is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gracie is defending well though. Swiderski let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie tries to escape but Swiderski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Swiderski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Swiderski lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Swiderski.
Gracie turns into Swiderski and is now in his guard.

Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Swiderski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Swiderski has escaped and now he's on top!
Swiderski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Swiderski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiderski lands a couple of digs.
Swiderski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Swiderski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Swiderski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Swiderski stands up from Gracie's guard - Swiderski perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swiderski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt

and Swiderski counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swiderski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Swiderski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gracie.
Swiderski advances to full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie is trying to reverse the position but instead Swiderski has taken his back - oops!
Swiderski has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukasz Swiderski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Swiderski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gracie looking for a sweep but Swiderski has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Swiderski fails to move to back control.
Swiderski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Swiderski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Swiderski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swiderski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Swiderski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie tries to hold on but Swiderski pushes him away.
Swiderski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Swiderski manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gracie to take his back!
Swiderski is landing with strikes. Gracie can't take much more of this.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swiderski throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Gracie!
Lukasz Swiderski has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gracie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Swiderski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Swiderski's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.

Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Swiderski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Swiderski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Swiderski!
Swiderski just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Ricksonr Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Swiderski decides to stand back up.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt

and Swiderski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Swiderski controls the position.
Swiderski advances to mount.
Swiderski controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swiderski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Swiderski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lukasz Swiderski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie trying desperately to get to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukasz Swiderski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Swiderski 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Swiderski!