PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norman Boma (ranked 861 p4p, 693 weight class) and Benedicte Swanson (ranked 117 p4p, 89 weight class). Boma comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Bodies. Norman Boma has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Boma
vs
Swanson

195 cm
29
185
16 - 10 - 1

183 cm
42
179
34 - 35 - 5

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Norman Boma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 35 - 5, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedicte Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boma connects with a body shot that sends Swanson's belly button to the back.
Swanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boma appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boma!
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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.
Nice uppercut there from Boma.
Swanson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boma lunges at Swanson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swanson's hand.
Swanson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boma tries to clinch but Swanson is having none of it.
Swanson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boma.
Boma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swanson.
Swanson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Swanson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Swanson with a nice cross.
Swanson missing with a left hand there. Boma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boma wants to clinch.
Swanson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Swanson throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boma throws a head kick that half lands.
Swanson with a nice calf kick.
Decent striking displayed by Boma there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boma lands a nice looking body kick.
Swanson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Swanson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Swanson misses with a kick to the body.
Boma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Boma darts in and clinches Swanson up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma pushes Swanson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Boma content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Swanson being controlled against the cage.
Boma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
Boma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boma is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Swanson is trying to break the clinch but Boma has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma stalling.
Swanson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boma working aggressively here.
Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boma - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boma is struggling to control the position.
Boma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boma avoiding damage.
Swanson lands a hook that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
Swanson tries to throw a body punch but Boma avoids it by throwing Swanson back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Boma.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Boma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boma connects with a solid leg kick.
Boma 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.
Swanson counters with a body kick.
Boma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boma scores with the left hand. Swanson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab from Boma.
Boma throws a lazy uppercut
and Swanson counters with an outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Boma.
Norman Boma is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boma can pounce on him.
Boma is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swanson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swanson counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson throws a push kick but Boma slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Boma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Norman Boma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swanson doesn't seem bothered though.
Boma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swanson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Swanson.
Boma looks to score with a jab to the body but Swanson is just out of range.
Boma jabs Swanson right on the nose. Swanson blinks but takes it well.
Boma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swanson can do to turn this around?
Boma swings widly with a right hand
and Boma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swanson dodges the punch combination from Boma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Swanson misses.
Boma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boma throws a poor cross that misses
and Swanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swanson checks a leg kick.
Swanson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Boma blocks it well.
Nice straight punches there by Boma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Boma - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swanson. Boma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boma tries a head kick but it misses.

Boma closes the distance and pushes Swanson back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swanson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swanson lands a body punch.
Boma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Swanson up against the cage.
Swanson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swanson.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Swanson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Swanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boma struggles to land a body shot inside as Swanson controls his hands.

Swanson manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boma pushes Swanson up against the cage in a clinch.
Boma lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Boma.
Swanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swanson blocking some punches.
Norman Boma has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Swanson breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick and Boma moves out of range easily.
Swanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Boma.
Boma lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Boma dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Boma slips a jab and a cross from Swanson.
Boma seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boma cracks Swanson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swanson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Swanson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boma counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boma's corner calls for a 1-2. Boma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Swanson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Swanson's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Swanson.
Boma loads up on a big right hand but Swanson slips the punch.
Swanson moves out of range of the strikes.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
Swanson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Swanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Boma.
Boma sizes up Swanson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Swanson misses with the body kick
and Boma counters with an inside leg kick.
Boma wants to clinch up but Swanson keeps it at a distance.
Benedicte Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson scores with a kick to the body.
Swanson drops his hands momentarily and Boma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boma with a hook.
Swanson tries to land a body kick
and Boma counters with a thumping low kick.
Swanson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A lazy body kick from Boma
and Swanson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boma's knee momentarily.
Boma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boma lands a jab to the head.
Swanson tries to bum rush Boma with a series of wild strikes but Boma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma throws a looping overhand right but Swanson ducks down to avoid it.
Swanson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Boma.
Boma throws a hook but Swanson avoids it easily.
Swanson moves out of range as Boma strikes.
Boma lands with a good body shot.
Boma misses with a body kick.
Swanson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Swanson lands with a cross.
Boma misses with a combination
and Boma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma misses with a lunging right hand
and Swanson counters with a nice body shot.
Boma tries to bum rush Swanson with a series of wild strikes but Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swanson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boma tries to clinch up but Swanson circles away and keeps his distance.
Swanson keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Norman Boma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Boma!
Norman Boma bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.