PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Reilly (ranked 2888 p4p, 2333 weight class) and Benedicte Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reilly comes to the cage accompanied by Danko Jones - Do You Wanna Rock. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reilly
vs
Swanson

181 cm
43
177
34 - 25 - 2

183 cm
32
179
14 - 17 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Knock Out Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedicte Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swanson can pounce on him.
Swanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Reilly tries to move into range but Swanson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Reilly closes the distance and clinches.
Reilly lands with a left to the head.
Swanson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swanson pushes Reilly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Swanson manages to break the clinch.
Reilly walks into a left hand.

Reilly moves into the clinch.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly working aggressively here.
Swanson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson wants to break free but Reilly has control.
Reilly blocking some punches.
Swanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Swanson.
Swanson is trying to break free.
Swanson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Swanson trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike.
Swanson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reilly seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Swanson can turn it around.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Swanson breaks from the clinch.
Reilly doesn't manage to clinch there - Swanson circles away.
Swanson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Reilly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swanson, pushing him back against the cage.

Swanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reilly wants to clinch up but Swanson keeps it at a distance.
Swanson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Reilly back to the cage. Swanson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Swanson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reilly has time to react.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swanson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reilly's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Reilly takes the fight into the clinch.
Swanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Swanson misses with a knee strike.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Swanson breaks from the clinch.

Reilly has closed the distance and engaged Swanson in a clinch.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Swanson.
Swanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Swanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Reilly takes the fight into the clinch.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Swanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swanson thuds a left hand into Reilly's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reilly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reilly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swanson flicks out a counter leg kick but Reilly steps away.
Reilly is looking to clinch.
Reilly tries to clinch up.
Frank Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swanson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reilly wants to clinch
and Swanson counters with a right hand to the body.
Swanson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Swanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reilly steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Swanson. That one must have hurt.
Reilly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reilly tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reilly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Reilly has managed to clinch.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Swanson.

Swanson breaks the clinch.
Swanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reilly is looking to clinch.
Swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Reilly darts in and clinches Swanson up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly scores with a shoulder strike.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly lands an uppercut.
Swanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reilly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reilly prevents Swanson from breaking the clinch.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
Reilly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swanson scores with a shoulder strike.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Swanson.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly working aggressively here.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson misses with a punch to the body.
Swanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benedicte Swanson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Reilly tries to clinch but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson just misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Reilly tries to move into range but Swanson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reilly wants to clinch up but Swanson keeps it at a distance.
Swanson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Swanson connects with an inside leg kick.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reilly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reilly is looking to clinch.
A low kick lands for Swanson.
Swanson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reilly.
Swanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swanson connects with a single shot there.

Reilly takes the fight into the clinch.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swanson lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reilly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swanson blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Reilly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swanson blocking some punches.

Swanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reilly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reilly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reilly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Swanson thuds a left hand into Reilly's body.
Swanson lands a nice shot to the body.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reilly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swanson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swanson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reilly doesn't manage to clinch there - Swanson circles away.
Reilly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reilly tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Swanson counters with a body kick that stops Reilly in his tracks momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swanson. That's going to slow Reilly down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reilly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reilly moves in looking to clinch but Swanson pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reilly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reilly is looking to clinch.
Reilly tries to clinch up but Swanson circles away and keeps his distance.
Reilly walks forward, straight into a front kick from Swanson.
Swanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reilly tries to clinch but Swanson moves out of range.
Reilly wants to clinch up but Swanson keeps it at a distance.
Reilly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reilly tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Swanson counters with a thumping low kick.
Reilly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reilly tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Swanson counters with a right hand to the body.
Swanson lands with a good body shot.
Swanson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reilly. That did some damage!
Swanson throws a front kick that sends Reilly stumbling back into the cage.
Reilly tries to clinch up but Swanson circles away and keeps his distance.
Reilly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reilly takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reilly pushes Swanson up against the cage in a clinch.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swanson tries to break the clinch but Reilly is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Reilly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
Swanson is looking to break free of the clinch but Reilly has double underhooks.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swanson stalling against the cage.

Swanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swanson tests Reilly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swanson scores with a kick to the body.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reilly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reilly wants to clinch.
Swanson keeps Reilly at a distance using the push kick.
Reilly will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reilly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swanson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reilly is looking to clinch.
Reilly is looking to clinch but Swanson is avoiding it.
Swanson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reilly moves in looking to clinch but Swanson pushes him off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Swanson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly moves to clinch but Swanson breaks away
and Swanson counters with a thumping low kick.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reilly tries to clinch but Swanson is having none of it.
Reilly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swanson throws out a counter right but Reilly avoids it with no problem.
Reilly tries to clinch but Swanson moves out of range.
Reilly wants to clinch up but Swanson keeps it at a distance.
Reilly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reilly tries to clinch but Swanson moves out of range.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Reilly moves into the clinch.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benedicte Swanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Reilly doesn't manage to clinch there - Swanson circles away.
Swanson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Reilly blocks it well.
Reilly tries to clinch but Swanson is having none of it.
Reilly tries to clinch up.
Reilly tries to clinch there but Swanson circles away.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch but Swanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reilly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Swanson finds it's way round the side to connect with Reilly's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reilly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reilly moves in looking to clinch but Swanson pushes him off.
Swanson scores with a jab to the body.
Reilly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swanson connects with a solid leg kick.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Swanson connects with an inside leg kick.
Swanson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Reilly tries to clinch but Swanson is having none of it.
Reilly fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Swanson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly tries to clinch up.
Reilly tries to clinch up.
Swanson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Swanson delivers a nice body kick.
Reilly moves in looking to clinch but Swanson pushes him off.
Reilly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Swanson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reilly scrambles back to his feet.
Swanson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reilly tries to clinch but Swanson is having none of it.
Swanson scores with a spinning back kick!
Swanson throws a front kick that sends Reilly stumbling back into the cage.
Crunch! Swanson slams his shin into Reilly's torso.
Swanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Reilly blocks a head kick by Swanson.
Reilly moves in looking to clinch but Swanson pushes him off.
Swanson lands a right hook to the body.
Swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swanson lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reilly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swanson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frank Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reilly closes the distance looking to clinch
and Swanson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Reilly doesn't manage to clinch there - Swanson circles away.
Swanson lands with a nice body kick.
Reilly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swanson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Swanson lands a nice looking body shot.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Swanson.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reilly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swanson lands a leg kick that knocks Reilly off balance momentarily.
Reilly fails in his attempt to clinch.

Reilly clinches up with Swanson and pushes him back against the cage.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frank Reilly has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly lands with a light punch inside.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedicte Swanson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Swanson struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Swanson.
Reilly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Reilly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Swanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swanson throws a shot to the body.
Reilly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reilly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crunch! Swanson slams his shin into Reilly's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reilly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reilly backing away here, and Swanson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Swanson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Swanson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reilly wants to clinch.
Swanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Reilly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Swanson scores with a spinning back kick!
A punch lands to the side of Reilly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reilly fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Reilly misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Swanson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benedicte Swanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Swanson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benedicte Swanson!
Benedicte Swanson thanked the fans post fight for their support.