PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stig Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asylbek Malybaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asylbek Malybaev looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Swanson
vs
Malybaev

182 cm
26
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
270 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stig Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asylbek Malybaev!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swanson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Malybaev's guard.
Malybaev looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Swanson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Swanson throws a big right hand that misses.
Swanson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malybaev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Malybaev has wrist control.
Swanson postures up in Malybaev's guard and throws a big left but Malybaev blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Swanson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Swanson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Swanson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Swanson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Swanson lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson postures up and lands a big shot to Malybaev's brow.
Swanson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Swanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malybaev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Swanson pushing down on Malybaev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Swanson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Swanson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Swanson 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.
Swanson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Swanson lands with a punch from half guard.
Malybaev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, if Swanson 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.
Swanson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Swanson there.
Ground and pound from Swanson.
Still in half guard, Swanson seems content to control.
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!
Malybaev taking some punishment here, with Swanson in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stig Swanson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Swanson shoots in and bounces Malybaev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Malybaev can't keep his opponent in guard - Swanson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Swanson trying to control the pace.
Swanson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Swanson there.
Malybaev is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Malybaev wants to get back to full guard.
Swanson lands strikes from half guard.
Swanson content to control rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson works his way into side control.
Swanson controls the position from side control.
Swanson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Swanson in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson working away.
Swanson working the head and body with strikes.
Swanson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Malybaev trying to remain calm as Swanson controls from the top position.
Swanson scoring with punches and elbows.
Swanson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Malybaev to see if he's OK.
Malybaev takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Swanson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Malybaev will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Swanson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Swanson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Swanson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Swanson is putting a hurting on Malybaev here, landing some big shots from side control.
Swanson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanson lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stig Swanson dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Swanson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malybaev's half guard.
Swanson controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Swanson.
Stig Swanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swanson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ground and pound from Swanson.
Swanson slows the pace down in half guard.
Malybaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Swanson slows the pace down in half guard.
Swanson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Malybaev for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Swanson slips a nice elbow through Malybaev's hands, connecting with Malybaev's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Stig Swanson wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Swanson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Swanson content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Swanson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Stig Swanson.

Malybaev gets caught napping as Swanson dives in and scores a takedown. Malybaev manages to retain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Swanson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Swanson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Malybaev working for a triangle but Swanson defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanson landing with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stig Swanson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Swanson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stig Swanson!