PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between RJ Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Swan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: White guy's struggle. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fisher
vs
Swan

194 cm
24
272 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, RJ Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Swan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fisher misses with the combination.
Swan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
Swan ducks under a wild hook from Fisher.
Swan tries to close the distance and clinch but Fisher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swan missing with a left hand there. Fisher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Fisher. Those never looked like landing.
Swan tries to clinch up but Fisher circles away and keeps his distance.
Fisher slips under a jab.
Fisher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swan connects with a single shot there.
Swan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Fisher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fisher moves away from the strike by Swan.
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!
Fisher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Fisher clinches.
Swan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fisher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swan looking to slow down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Fisher.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swan.
Swan working aggressively here.
Fisher tries to break free but Swan pushes him back against the cage.
Fisher wants to break free but Swan has control.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Swan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Swan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fisher blocks an uppercut.
Swan blocks an uppercut.
Fisher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Swan keeps control of Fisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fisher is looking to break free of the clinch but Swan has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swan lands a left hand.
Fisher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fisher's elbow.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch but Swan keeps him there for the moment.
Swan misses with some punches.
Swan misses with some punches.
Swan lands a shoulder strike.
Swan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fisher is trying to break free.
Fisher blocking some punches.
Swan lands with a left to the head.
Swan misses with the head strike.
Fisher working hard to break the clinch.
Fisher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fisher is trying to push Swan away but Swan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fisher tries to throw a body punch but Swan avoids it by throwing Fisher back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher struggles to land a body shot inside as Swan controls his hands.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Swan scores with a shoulder strike.
Swan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swan has a couple of punches blocked by Fisher.
A head punch on the inside from Swan fails to land.
Fisher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Swan or not.
A short right from Fisher.
Swan lands a left hand.
We've been informed that Swan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fisher blocking some punches.
Swan misses with the head strike.
A short right from Swan.
Good body shot from Swan.
Fisher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swan's elbow.
Fisher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fisher tries to circle away but Swan has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fisher - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Fisher is trying to force a seperation but Swan has the dominant position.
Swan misses with the head strike.
Fisher is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Fisher.
Swan is trying to stall.
Fisher wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisher.
Swan working aggressively here.
Fisher takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fisher blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swan has a couple of punches blocked by Fisher.
Fisher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swan can't find room to land a body shot as Fisher controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Swan dominated that 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.

Swan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisher.
Fisher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fisher.

Fisher moves into range and clinches up with Swan.
Fisher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisher.
Fisher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fisher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fisher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fisher's efforts to push away.
Fisher is leaning against Swan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fisher.
Fisher effectively controlling the action here.
Fisher working hard to break the clinch.
Swan misses with the head strike.
Swan scores with a shot to the side of Fisher's head.
Swan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fisher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swan taking a breather.
Fisher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Fisher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Swan is controlling the position.
Fisher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch but Swan keeps him there for the moment.
Fisher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swan misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swan.
Fisher is trying to break free.
Swan misses with some punches.
Fisher wants to stall.
Fisher tries to break free but Swan pushes him back against the cage.
Swan looking to stall.
Swan misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to break free but Swan has control.
Fisher lands a body shot in the clinch.
Swan misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fisher.
Swan looking to stall.
Swan seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swan keeps control of Fisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swan prevents a body shot from Fisher.
Swan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jon Swan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fisher blocks an uppercut.
Fisher scores with a hook to the body.
Swan is breathing heavily.
Fisher misses with a punch to the body.
Fisher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swan lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Swan fails to land.
Fisher lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Fisher.

It looks like Jon Swan has been cut.
Fisher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swan's elbow.
Fisher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fisher works on Swan's body with a couple of short punches.
Fisher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Fisher.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher lands with a right to the head.
Fisher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Swan has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher is looking to break free of the clinch but Swan has double underhooks.
Fisher blocking some punches.
Swan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fisher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Swan working aggressively here.
Swan tries to work over Fisher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Fisher as the two fighters clinch.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Swan is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swan has him pressed against the cage.
Swan takes a shot to the head.
Fisher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Swan.
Fisher working hard to break the clinch.
Fisher lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fisher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Swan.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Swan is controlling him.
Fisher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Swan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fisher scores with a shot to the side of Swan's head.
Fisher can't break the clinch.

Fisher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swan moves forwards but Fisher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Swan wants to clinch up but Fisher keeps it at a distance.
RJ Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fisher moves into the clinch.

Fisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RJ Fisher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Swan's cut.
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!

Fisher misses with a body shot.

Fisher clinches.
Fisher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fisher tries to circle away but Swan has him pinned against the cage.
Swan has Fisher pressed against the cage, preventing Fisher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch but Swan keeps him there for the moment.
Swan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swan wants to stall.
Swan misses with a punch on the inside.
Fisher tries a body shot but Swan blocks it.
Swan is trying to maintain a safe position but Fisher gets an underhook and turns Swan into the cage.
Swan swings wildly with an uppercut but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisher tries to throw a body punch but Swan avoids it by throwing Fisher back against the cage.
Fisher trying to control the position but instead, Swan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fisher into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swan backwards.
Fisher blocks an uppercut.
Fisher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Swan is keeping busy.
Swan tries to stall but Fisher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Swan has a couple of punches blocked by Fisher.
Fisher struggles to land a body shot inside as Swan controls his hands.
Fisher is trying to force a seperation but Swan has the dominant position.
Fisher stalling in the clinch but Swan improves position.
Swan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fisher's elbow.
Fisher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fisher is trying to push Swan away but Swan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Fisher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Fisher gets tackled into the cage by Swan. Swan maintains the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Swan lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fisher's efforts to push away.
Swan lands with a right to the head.
Fisher working hard to break the clinch.
Swan throws a head punch that misses.
Fisher throws a punch but it's blocked by Swan.
Fisher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swan's elbow.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fisher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swan.
Swan swings wildly with an uppercut but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.

Fisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fisher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Swan is just out of range.
Fisher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to clinch up but Swan circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Fisher misses.
Swan slips a jab and a cross from Fisher.
Fisher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fisher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swan tries to clinch up but Fisher circles away and keeps his distance.
Fisher throws a right and a left that Swan avoids nicely.

Swan sends Fisher crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Swan is motioning to the referee to let Fisher up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Fisher is rocked!
Jon Swan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fisher. Swan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Fisher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fisher wants to clinch up but Swan keeps it at a distance.
Swan connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Fisher covering up! Swan comes in with a big uppercut and Fisher goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jon Swan!
Jon Swan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.