PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oke Swahn (ranked 1653 p4p, 2809 weight class) and Haitian Ginger (ranked 247 p4p, 407 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Swahn
vs
Ginger

187 cm
19
188
4 - 1 - 0

193 cm
19
185
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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Vegan Gains

Vegan Gains

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oke Swahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haitian Ginger!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swahn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ginger throws a right hand that misses
and Swahn counters with a nice body shot.
Swahn throws an overhand right that lands on Ginger's shoulder, as Ginger tries to avoid the shot.
Swahn stuns Ginger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ginger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swahn.
Swahn looks to land a right hand but Ginger moved out of range.
Swahn misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Ginger.
Swahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Ginger.
Swahn throws a hook but Ginger avoids it easily.
Ginger blocks a jab.
It seemed like Ginger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swahn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ginger on the side of the head.
Swahn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ginger was well out of range. Poor timing from Swahn.
Ginger tries to counter by closing the distance.
Swahn missing with a left hand there. Ginger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ginger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ginger staying out of range there.
Ginger tries to counter with a clinch but Swahn shakes him off and moves away.
Oke Swahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swahn misses with an uppercut

and Ginger counters by moving into the clinch.
Ginger jumps guard but Swahn stands there with Ginger around his waist. Ginger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Swahn tries to throw a body punch but Ginger avoids it by throwing Swahn back against the cage.
Ginger is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Swahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ginger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swahns head.

Ginger manages to pull guard.
Swahn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ginger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Swahn defends it easily.
Swahn wants to get up but he can't break Ginger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Ginger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Swahn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Ginger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Swahn is looking to stand up but Ginger won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ginger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Swahn defends it easily.
Swahn is looking to stand up but Ginger won't let him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ginger walks into a straight right hand from Swahn.
Ginger is looking to clinch.
Ginger tries to clinch up.
Swahn misses with a right hand
enabling Ginger to counter with a crisp jab.
Ginger looks to land a left hand but Swahn moved out of range nicely.
Swahn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swahn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ginger was well out of range. Poor timing from Swahn.
Swahn cracks Ginger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Swahn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ginger.
Swahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Ginger.
Swahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Ginger.
Swahn throws a hook but Ginger avoids it easily.

Ginger instigates a clinch.

Ginger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swahn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ginger eats them both and turns towards Swahn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swahn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oke Swahn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Swahn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Swahn throws a big shot that misses.
Ginger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ginger moves out of range as Swahn strikes.
A swing and a miss from Swahn.
Oke Swahn is winning the standup battle so far.
Swahn misses with a hook. Ginger ducked under it nicely.
Swahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Ginger.
The fighters circling - Ginger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swahn throws a big counter combination but Ginger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Swahn with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Ginger.
A little jabbing left from Ginger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swahn missing with a left hand there. Ginger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ginger steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Swahn.
Ginger defending well as Swahn loads up on a big left hand.
Ginger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swahn.
Swahn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ginger can do to turn this around?
Ginger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swahn throws a poor cross that misses
and Ginger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swahn thinking.
Swahn misses with a right hand
and Ginger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ginger fails to land with a series of punches.
Swahn misses with a double jab.
Swahn misses with a looping left.
Swahn throws a jab when Ginger was well out of range.
Ginger throws out a counter right but Swahn avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger misses with an uppercut
and Swahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ginger takes a swing at Swahn's ribcage but misses.
Ginger wants to clinch
and Swahn counters with a straight right hand.
Ginger dodges the punch combination from Swahn.
Ginger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swahn throws a hook but Ginger avoids it easily.
Swahn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Swahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ginger.
Swahn misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ginger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ginger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Swahn misses with a hook
and Ginger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ginger tries to clinch up.
Swahn misses with a looping right.
Ginger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swahn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Swahn misses the target.
Ginger looks to score with a jab to the body but Swahn is just out of range.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but Ginger manages to avoid it.
Swahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ginger scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Swahn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Swahn misses.
Ginger wants to clinch
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swahn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ginger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Swahn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ginger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swahn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but Ginger manages to avoid it.
Swahn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ginger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oke Swahn dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Swahn walks into a left hand.
Ginger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ginger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Swahn throws a poor cross that misses

and Ginger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ginger.
Ginger lands a body punch.
Ginger tries to pull guard but Swahn won't allow it.
Ginger is trying to pull guard but Swahn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ginger lands a right hand.
Swahn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ginger has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Swahn fails to land.
Swahn is trying to break the clinch but Ginger has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn is trying to force a seperation but Ginger has the dominant position.
Swahn cracks Ginger with a nice body shot.
Swahn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ginger jumps guard but Swahn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Oke Swahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haitian Ginger.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ginger tries to pull guard but Swahn won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swahn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ginger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Swahn walks away with a smile on his face. Ginger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Swahn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Swahn looks to land a right hand but Ginger moved out of range.
Ginger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ginger cracks Swahn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Swahn misses the jab.
Ginger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A left lands for Swahn.
Ginger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
A nice side step and Ginger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Swahn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haitian Ginger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swahn fails to land with a series of punches.
Ginger throws a jab but it's blocked by Swahn.
Ginger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swahn misses with a right hand
and Ginger counters with a stiff right hand.
Ginger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swahn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ginger misses with a looping right.
Swahn catches Ginger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ginger takes one to the side of the head.
Swahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ginger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Swahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ginger counters with a nice body shot.
Swahn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Swahn misses the target.
Swahn misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Ginger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swahn throws an off balance right hand

and Ginger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ginger.
Ginger misses with some punches.
Ginger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ginger jumps guard but Swahn stands there with Ginger around his waist. Ginger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ginger tries to pull guard but Swahn holds him up against the cage and eventually Ginger drops back down to his feet.
Swahn misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swahn throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Swahn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ginger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ginger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swahn digs a right hand into Ginger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ginger's gas tank.
Swahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ginger is trying to pull guard but Swahn has him pressed against the cage.
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!
Swahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swahn.
Swahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Swahn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swahn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Swahn throws a shot from downtown. Ginger moves away and avoids it.
Ginger cracks Swahn with an open hand slap.
Swahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ginger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oke Swahn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swahn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oke Swahn!
Oke Swahn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.