PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Swanson (ranked 4400 p4p, 1963 weight class) and Steven Petersen (ranked 445 p4p, 228 weight class). Swanson's entrance music is Gorillaz- Clint Eastwood. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Jacques Swanson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jacques Swanson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Swanson
vs
Petersen

166 cm
25
158
4 - 5 - 1

177 cm
41
165
19 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacques Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Chris Dean and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swanson can pounce on him.
Petersen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Petersen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Swanson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Swanson is predictable there
and Petersen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petersen scoring well with a low kick there.
Petersen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been informed that Petersen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Petersen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petersen misses with a hook. Swanson ducked under it nicely.
Swanson throws a lazy head kick
and Petersen counters with a straight right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petersen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
Swanson misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petersen! But no joy.
Petersen throws a leg kick but Swanson checks it.
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!
Swanson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Petersen checks it well.
Petersen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Petersen fails to land with a series of punches.
Petersen lands with a straight right. Swanson didn't see that one coming.
Swanson misses with a left hand
and Petersen counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swanson.
Swanson connects with a leg kick.
Petersen connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petersen stuns Swanson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Swanson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petersen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petersen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petersen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petersen scores with a hook to the body. Swanson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petersen.
Petersen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Petersen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Swansons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Petersen dodges the punch combination from Swanson.
A punch combination from Swanson misses.
Petersen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Swanson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Petersen blocks a head kick by Swanson.
Swanson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick and Petersen moves out of range easily.
Petersen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Swanson there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen digs a good body shot into Swanson's ribs.
Swanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Swanson slips a straight right by Petersen.

Swanson has Petersen up against the cage in a clinch.
Petersen misses with a punch to the body.
Swanson tries to throw a body punch but Petersen avoids it by throwing Swanson back against the cage.
Swanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swanson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petersen.
Petersen missing with knees to the body.
Swanson can't find room to land a body shot as Petersen controls the action.
Petersen prevents a body shot from Swanson.
Petersen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swanson prevents a body shot from Petersen.
Swanson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Swanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petersen.
Petersen blocking some punches.
Swanson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petersen misses with some punches.
Petersen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Petersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Swanson avoids the damage to the body.
Swanson cracks Petersen with a nice body shot.
Petersen prevents a body shot from Swanson.
Swanson misses with the head strike.
Swanson stalls.
Swanson pressing his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petersen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Swanson working aggressively here.
Swanson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petersen stalling in the clinch but Swanson improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Swanson fails to land.
Petersen throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Petersen.
Swanson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swanson misses with a body punch.
Swanson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swanson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petersen stalling the fight.
Petersen softening up his opponent with strikes, 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!
Swanson lands a shoulder strike.
Petersen stalling in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steven Petersen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Petersen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swanson.
Swanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petersen lands a right hook to the body.
Swanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petersen moves out of range as Swanson throws a body kick.
Swanson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Steven Petersen has been cut.
Petersen misses with a two punch combination.
Jacques Swanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petersen staying out of range there.
Petersen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Swanson throws a hook but Petersen blocks it.
Swanson moves forwards but Petersen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swanson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petersen jabs at Swanson's body.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Petersen moves out of range.
Swanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petersen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Swanson slips under a jab from Petersen.
Petersen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Swanson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petersen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petersen misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Swanson.
Petersen fakes the leg kick and cracks Swanson in the body.
Petersen throws a body shot but no joy.
Petersen lands a jab to the nose.
Swanson moves in looking to clinch but Petersen pushes him off.
Swanson throws a hook but Petersen avoids it easily.
Petersen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Petersen throws a right hand that misses
and Swanson counters with an inside leg kick.
Swanson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Swanson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Petersen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Swanson misses with a kick to the body.
Petersen throws a leg kick but Swanson moved away.
Swanson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petersen.
Swanson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petersen finds it's way round the side to connect with Swanson's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Swanson is looking to chop away at Petersen's legs.
Petersen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Petersen duly obliges.
Swanson throws a body kick that misses
and Petersen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petersen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swanson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Petersen backs away, Swanson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Petersen lands a nice hook to Swanson's body. Swanson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Petersen avoids a kick to the body.
Petersen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Swanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swanson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Petersen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Swanson.
Petersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petersen lands a body shot.
Swanson throws a head kick but Petersen moves out of range.
Petersen lands a jab to Swanson's midsection.
Swanson misses with a head kick.
Swanson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
Petersen throws a chopping leg kick but Swanson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petersen.
Swanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Petersen misses the jab.
Petersen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Petersen misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Swanson.
Swanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petersen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Swanson.
Petersen connects with a right hand. Swanson shakes it off.
Petersen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swanson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swanson.
Swanson throws a leg kick that misses.
Swanson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Swanson is just out of range.
Petersen scores with a jab to the body.
Petersen lands a body shot.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steven Petersen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swanson.
Petersen lands a right hook to the body.
Swanson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Swanson fakes the leg kick and cracks Petersen in the body.
Petersen misses with an uppercut
and Swanson counters with a straight right hand.
Swanson throws a head kick that Petersen semi-blocks.
Petersen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petersen. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petersen thumps Swanson with a low kick.
Swanson wants to land a leg kick but Petersen is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petersen misses with a body shot
and Swanson counters with a left to the body.
Swanson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Petersen.
Petersen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swanson.
Swanson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Petersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
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!

Some bone on bone action there as Petersen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jab by Petersen.
An inside leg kick from Swanson misses.
Swanson throws a nice head kick!
Petersen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swanson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swanson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Petersen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petersen connects with a crisp jab.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petersen.

Swanson clinches with his opponent.
Petersen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Swanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Swanson manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petersen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Swanson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Swanson wants to clinch.
Petersen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Swanson.
A cross from Petersen lands.
Swanson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petersen at a distance.
A combination from Petersen does no damage.
Petersen stuns Swanson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Swanson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petersen.
Swanson is looking for a counter combo.
Swanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petersen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Swanson is out of range and Petersen settles back down.
Petersen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swanson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Swanson.
A little jabbing left from Petersen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petersen is out of range and Swanson settles back down.
Swanson throws a low kick but Petersen avoids it.

Swanson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petersen, pushing him back against the cage.
Swanson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petersen effectively controlling the action here.
Petersen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Swanson.
Petersen tries a body shot but Swanson blocks it.
Swanson leaning against his opponent.
Swanson has a couple of punches blocked by Petersen.
Petersen keeps control of Swanson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swanson.
Petersen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petersen avoiding damage.
A knee to the head by Petersen.
Petersen misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Swanson on the inside.
Petersen misses with a punch to the body.
Petersen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Swanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petersen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petersen lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Petersen misses.
Swanson lands a jab.
Steven Petersen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petersen throws a front kick that sends Swanson stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petersen to score with a decent uppercut.
Swanson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swanson slips a straight right by Petersen.
Petersen misses with a body shot.
Swanson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Petersen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petersen wants to slow Swanson down by chopping away at his legs.
Jacques Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swanson slips a jab from Petersen.
As Petersen backs away, Swanson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Swanson misses with a head kick.
Petersen connects with a body shot that sends Swanson's belly button to the back.
Petersen scores with a nice strike.
Petersen throws a head kick but Swanson moves out of range.
Good work by Petersen as he checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petersen checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steven Petersen.
I've got Petersen 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Petersen!
In his post fight interview, Steven Petersen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Jacques Swanson was interviewed post fight and said 'I don't think I have what it takes right now. I'm going to sit down and have a long talk with my family. See which way I want to go in life.'.