PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oke Swahn (ranked 396 p4p, 804 weight class) and Yevgeny Ignatov (ranked 49 p4p, 98 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Swahn
vs
Ignatov

187 cm
29
188
18 - 7 - 1

189 cm
31
194
22 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Oke Swahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yevgeny Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swahn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swahn throws a front kick that sends Ignatov stumbling back into the cage.
Swahn looks for the body kick but Ignatov saw that one coming.
Ignatov thinks about the counter body kick.
Swahn walks into a stiff left hand from Ignatov.
Swahn tests Ignatov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swahn tries to land a front kick but Ignatov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ignatov flicks out a counter leg kick but Swahn steps away.
Ignatov throws a body kick that misses.
Swahn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Swahn slips a jab from Ignatov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Swahn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Ignatov rushes Swahn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatov blocking some punches.
Swahn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Ignatov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Swahn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Swahn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swahn working aggressively here.
Swahn tries to work over Ignatov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatov tries to work over Swahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatov cracks Swahn with a nice body shot.
Ignatov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.
Ignatov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Swahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatov.
Swahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Swahn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swahn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swahn.
Ignatov misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ignatov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swahn.
Swahn blocks an uppercut.
Swahn misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Swahn.
Ignatov swings wildly with an uppercut but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swahn can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatov controls the action.
Ignatov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
Ignatov swings wildly with an uppercut but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swahn stalling in the clinch but Ignatov improves position.

Swahn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swahn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swahn scores with a decent looking hook.
Swahn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Swahn thumps Ignatov with a low kick.
Ignatov tries to clinch up but Swahn circles away and keeps his distance.
Swahn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ignatov's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Swahn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ignatov connects with a body shot that sends Swahn's belly button to the back.
Swahn is looking to land body kicks.
Swahn lands with a good body shot.
Swahn scores with a hook.
Ignatov misses with an uppercut.
Swahn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swahn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Swahn defending well as Ignatov loads up on a big left hand.
Ignatov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Swahn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ignatov throws a big shot that misses.
Ignatov slips a straight right by Swahn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Ignatov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Swahn doesn't seem phased though.
Ignatov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Swahn jabs at Ignatov's body.
Ignatov avoids the body shot from Swahn.
Ignatov slips under a jab.
Ignatov misses with an uppercut
and Swahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws the left hand but Swahn avoids the punch easily.
Swahn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swahn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Swahn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swahn scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oke Swahn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ignatov looks to throw the jab but Swahn is out of range.
Swahn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ignatov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ignatov throws a series of punches but Swahn moves out of range.
Swahn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Swahn connects with a single shot there.
Swahn misses with a body shot.
Swahn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oke Swahn is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Swahn under the eye.
Ignatov tries to move into range but Swahn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swahn. That's going to slow Ignatov down.
Ignatov fakes the leg kick and cracks Swahn in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swahn punishes Ignatov's body with a nice straight punch.
Ignatov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ignatov there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Ignatov misses the target.
Ignatov misses with a hook
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ignatov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Swahn dips to his left and cracks Ignatov with an uppercut!
Ignatov is looking to score with low kicks.
Ignatov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Swahn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ignatov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swahn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swahn 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.
Swahn throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatov counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov darts in trying to clinch
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Swahn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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 avoids a kick to the body.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swahn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ignatov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swahn misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Swahn catches Ignatov right on the button with a cross.
A left lands for Swahn.
Ignatov tries to clinch
and Swahn counters with a nice body kick.
Swahn connects with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swahn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ignatov under the eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Ignatov.
Swahn moves out of range of the body kick.
Ignatov moves in looking to clinch but Swahn pushes him off.
As Ignatov backs away, Swahn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Swahn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ignatov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Swahn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Swahn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Swahn throws a hook but Ignatov avoids it easily.
Ignatov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ignatov misses with a body kick.
Ignatov staying out of range there.
Ignatov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Swahn, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swahn connects with a jab.
Ignatov moves out of range as Swahn strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Swahn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swahn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn is looking to land body kicks.
Ignatov wants to clinch up but Swahn keeps it at a distance.
Ignatov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Swahn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Ignatov gets a clinch.
Swahn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ignatov can do to turn this around?
Swahn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swahn's elbow.
Ignatov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatov jumps guard but Swahn stands there with Ignatov around his waist. Ignatov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oke Swahn dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ignatov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
Swahn throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignatov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Swahn.
Ignatov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Swahn lands a really nice looking cross but Ignatov seems unphased.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but Swahn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ignatov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swahn.
Ignatov misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swahn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Swahn cracks Ignatov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Swahn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ignatov's head.
Swahn throws out a loose jab but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swahn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ignatov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ignatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Swahn misses the target.
Swahn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ignatov momentarily.
Swahn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swahn throws a lazy body kick
and Ignatov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Swahn really felt that one!
Swahn misses with an uppercut. Ignatov saw that one coming.
Ignatov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ignatov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yevgeny Ignatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ignatov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Swahn fails to land.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Swahn.
Ignatov tries to work over Swahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swahn lands a nice shot to the body.
Ignatov tries to work over Swahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Swahn to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatov.
Ignatov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Swahn scores with a shot to the side of Ignatov's head.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swahn throws a head punch that misses.
Swahn misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Swahn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swahn.
Ignatov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Swahn.
Ignatov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
Ignatov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Swahn misses with the head strike.
Swahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Swahn blocks it.
Ignatov lands a hook that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
Swahn lands with a right to the head.
Swahn prevents a body shot from Ignatov.
Nice body punch from Ignatov - that landed with a thud.
Swahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swahn blocks a body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swahn's elbow.
Swahn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swahn prevents a body shot from Ignatov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov blocks an uppercut.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swahn tries a body shot but Ignatov blocks it.
Yevgeny Ignatov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Swahn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ignatov can turn it around.
Ignatov tries to work over Swahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swahn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ignatov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.
Swahn tries to throw a body punch but Ignatov avoids it by throwing Swahn back against the cage.
Swahn can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatov controls the action.
Swahn lands a shoulder strike.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swahn misses with a body punch.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
A short left from Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Ignatov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oke Swahn!
Our winner, Oke Swahn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.