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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Kowalchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalchuk 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, All Night. Joe Swanson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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149 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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150 cm
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130 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Excellent grappler
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Vyacheslav Kowalchuk !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalchuk throws a hook but Swanson avoids it easily.
Kowalchuk gets caught flat footed, as Swanson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Swanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kowalchuk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kowalchuk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swanson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Swanson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kowalchuk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Swanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kowalchuk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kowalchuk has his foot on Swanson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Swanson works his way back into a safe position though.
Kowalchuk seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Swanson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swanson throws a big elbow that misses.
Swanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalchuk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kowalchuk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Swanson throwing strikes from guard but Kowalchuk blocks nicely.
Swanson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Swanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kowalchuk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swanson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swanson works over Kowalchuk with some ground and pound from guard.
Swanson throwing strikes but missing.
Swanson throws a sloppy strike and Kowalchuk has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Swanson is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Kowalchuk !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vyacheslav Kowalchuk !
An out of breath Vyacheslav Kowalchuk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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