PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oke Swahn (ranked 331 p4p, 1870 weight class) and Samuel Sycek (ranked 45 p4p, 238 weight class). Oke Swahn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Samuel Sycek's chin.

Swahn
vs
Sycek

187 cm
29
188
19 - 7 - 1

178 cm
28
193
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 19 - 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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Sycek!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sycek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swahn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Swahn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sycek dives in and grabs Swahn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swahn pushes down on Sycek's head and hops out.
Sycek tries for a takedown but Swahn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oke Swahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sycek.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sycek is defended easily by Swahn.
As Sycek backs away, Swahn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Swahn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Swahn throws a leg kick which misses Sycek's front leg but catches the back leg as Sycek tries to avoid it.
Swahn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swahn with a nice calf kick.

Sycek dives in and scores a takedown into Swahn's guard.
Sycek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sycek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sycek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swahn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sycek is working Swahn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sycek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swahn wants to stand and escape but Sycek is having none of it.
Sycek throwing strikes but missing.
Swahn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sycek.
Swahn is looking to stand up but Sycek isn't so interested in that idea.
Sycek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sycek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sycek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sycek distracts Swahn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sycek throws a big elbow that misses.
Sycek works over Swahn with some ground and pound from guard.
Sycek chips away with some ground and pound.
Sycek throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sycek being controlled here momentarily.
Sycek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sycek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sycek working his ground and pound in the gym.
Sycek throwing strikes from guard but Swahn blocks nicely.
Sycek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Swahn has his hands on Sycek's head, controlling the position.
Sycek connects with a couple of short punches.
Swahn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sycek is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sycek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sycek is looking to work some ground and pound but Swahn has wrist control.
Sycek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sycek connects with a couple of short punches.

Swahn wriggles free and stands up.
Sycek shoots and misses
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Samuel Sycek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Swahn sprawls well. Swahn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sycek gets slowly back to his feet.
Sycek takes one to the side of the head.

Sycek drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sycek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Swahn uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A nice leg kick from Swahn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sycek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swahn defends it nicely.
Swahn scores with a nice strike.
Sycek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swahn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Swahn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Swahn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sycek 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.
Sycek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Swahn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sycek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oke Swahn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sycek has his takedown stuffed
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Sycek fails to land the takedown.
Sycek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oke Swahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sycek.
Sycek avoids the body shot from Swahn.
Swahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sycek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swahn scores with a three punch combo!

Swahn tries to sprawl but Sycek drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sycek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sycek lands a nice short elbow.
Sycek scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sycek throwing shots but Swahn is blocking nicely.
Sycek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sycek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sycek lands with a punch from half guard.
Sycek is nestled in close to Swahn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sycek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sycek prevents Swahn from standing back up.
Sycek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Swahn taking some punishment here, with Sycek in his half guard.
Swahn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sycek throws a strike but Swahn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Swahn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sycek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sycek is looking to work some ground and pound but Swahn has wrist control.
Sycek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sycek stops Swahn from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swahn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sycek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sycek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Sycek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Swahn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sycek has managed to get both his arms back between Swahn's legs - danger averted.
Sycek with a flurry of punches that miss.

Swahn has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sycek off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Oke Swahn is winning the standup battle so far.
Sycek doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Swahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Sycek 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 throws an overhand right that lands on Sycek's shoulder, as Sycek tries to avoid the shot.
Sycek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Swahn defends well and Sycek ends up having to push Swahn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Swahn lands a front kick.
Sycek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swahn lands with an overhand left.
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.
Sycek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sycek fails with the takedown
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Sycek doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sycek shoots in looking for a takedown. Swahn tries to sprawl out of it but Sycek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swahn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Swahn feints and then cracks Sycek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sycek down.
Sycek misses with a takedown attempt
and Swahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swahn lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sycek looks for a takedown but Swahn sprawls well.
Swahn lands with a nice body kick.
Swahn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sycek can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sycek goes for a double leg but Swahn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Swahn continues to drive forward.
Sycek shoots and misses
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Sycek is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sycek.
Sycek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sycek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swahn pinned against the cage. Swahn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donk. Swahn catches Sycek right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oke Swahn dominated that second round.
That's time! Swahn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Swahn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sycek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Swahn tries to avoid it but Sycek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Swahn to the ground. Swahn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Swahn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Swahn lands a nice shot that snaps Sycek's head back.
Swahn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Swahn with the inside leg kick.

Sycek shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Swahn's guard.

Swahn manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Swahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sycek lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swahn.
Sycek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sycek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Swahn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Swahn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swahn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sycek blocks a body shot from Swahn.
Swahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sycek backwards.

Swahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sycek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swahn can pounce on him.
Sycek fails to land the takedown.
Swahn tried to counter with a leg kick but Sycek avoided it.
Oke Swahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sycek.
Swahn leaves Sycek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Swahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swahn as he avoids it easily.

Sycek shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Swahn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sycek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swahn is pushing Sycek's head away, looking to escape. Sycek manages to hold on to the position though.
Sycek tries to score with some ground and pound. Swahn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Swahn isn't going anywhere.
Sycek throwing strikes but Swahn manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Samuel Sycek has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swahn blocks the strikes from Sycek.
Sycek tries to buck Swahn off but Swahn is having none of it.

Swahn has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Swahn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Swahn throws a looping overhand right but Sycek ducks down to avoid it.
Swahn scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Swahn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Swahn.
Swahn jabs Sycek right on the nose. Sycek blinks but takes it well.
Sycek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swahn as he jumps to the side.
Swahn lands a leg kick that knocks Sycek off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swahn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Swahn with a jab.
Sycek misses with a takedown attempt - Swahn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Sycek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Swahn kicks Sycek off and gets to his feet.
Swahn cracks Sycek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sycek fails with the takedown
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swahn scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sycek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sycek has his takedown stuffed
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swahn misses with an uppercut. Sycek saw that one coming.
Swahn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oke Swahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sycek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Swahn misses the target.
Sycek shoots in but Swahn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Samuel Sycek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swahn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Swahn cracks Sycek with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Sycek finds it's way through Swahn's defenses.
Sycek throws a shot from downtown. Swahn moves away and avoids it.
Sycek shoots for a takedown but Swahn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sycek misses with a wild body shot.

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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oke Swahn!
A very excited looking Oke Swahn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.