PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benedicte Swanson (ranked 528 p4p, 549 weight class) and Micah Frank (ranked 73 p4p, 77 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Swanson
vs
Frank

183 cm
44
179
37 - 37 - 5

182 cm
30
177
17 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 37 - 37 - 5, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedicte Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Frank!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Swanson misses.
Frank throws a lazy right hand but Swanson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frank throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Swanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frank now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slow jab from Swanson misses its intended target.
Swanson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Animal Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Swanson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Frank swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Swanson lands with a nice body punch.
Swanson misses with a looping left.
Swanson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frank finds it's way round the side to connect with Swanson's head.
Frank darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Swanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Frank misses
and Swanson counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swanson.
Frank steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Frank's jab looks to have found its range, popping Swanson under the eye.
Frank throws a push kick but Swanson slaps the foot to one side.
Swanson dodges the punch combination from Frank.
Swanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swanson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Frank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swanson.
Swanson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Swanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Frank throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Swanson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Swanson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Frank counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Frank releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Frank scoring well with a low kick there.
Swanson lands a nice looking body kick.
Swanson throws a hook but Frank avoids it easily.
A jab from Frank misses.
Frank 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.
Frank takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Frank.
Frank fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Swanson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frank scores with a decent looking hook.
Swanson throws a solid leg kick but Frank takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swanson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frank.
Frank connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Swanson lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a leg kick which misses Frank's front leg but catches the back leg as Frank tries to avoid it.
Micah Frank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick lands for Swanson.
Swanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frank scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut there from Swanson.
A big right from Swanson misses.
Frank throws out a counter right but Swanson avoids it with no problem.
Swanson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Frank throws a leg kick which misses Swanson's front leg but catches the back leg as Swanson tries to avoid it.
Frank misses the jab.
Swanson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Swanson throws a solid leg kick but Frank takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swanson.
Frank leaves Swanson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frank looks to land a left hand but Swanson moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick and Frank moves out of range easily.
Swanson looks to land a left hand but Frank moved out of range nicely.
Swanson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson throws a wild body kick that Frank sees coming a mile off.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Swanson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Swanson.

It looks like Micah Frank has been cut.
Frank throws a front kick that sends Swanson stumbling back into the cage.
Frank is looking to score with low kicks.
Frank misses with a low kick as Swanson jumps back.
Frank lands with a hook. Swanson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Frank loads up on a big right hand but Swanson slips the punch.
Frank misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swanson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frank. That did some damage!
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 Benedicte Swanson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Micah Frank's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Swanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Swanson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Swanson throws a lazy body kick
and Frank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swanson throws a leg kick but Frank sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Benedicte Swanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Frank tries a low kick but Swanson avoids it.
Swanson looks to land a right hand but Frank moved out of range.
Frank checks the leg kick.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Frank connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Frank avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frank was well out of range. Poor timing from Swanson.
Swanson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frank is fending him off so far but Swanson persists. Nope, Frank circles away and we're back to standing.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frank moves away.
Swanson misses with the body kick
and Frank counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank misses the jab.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Frank checks it.
Swanson misses with a looping left.
Frank missing with a left hand there. Swanson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frank jabs at Swanson's body.
Frank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Frank doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Frank staying out of range there.
Frank swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frank lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swanson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Frank throws a leg kick but Swanson moved away.
Swanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swanson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Frank to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Swanson 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 Frank has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Frank and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good standup being displayed there by Frank as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson thuds his shin into the meat of Frank's side.
That kick from Swanson tenderised Frank's leg. Frank is trying to keep his angry face on.
Swanson moves out of range as Frank strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Swanson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Frank tests Swanson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Frank misses.
Frank goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Frank on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frank chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank with a nice calf kick.
Swanson takes a swing at Frank's ribcage but misses.
Frank feints a counter leg kick.
Frank bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Frank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson jabs at Frank's body.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
Frank let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Frank scores with a nice strike.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
Frank takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as Frank blocks the low kick.
Swanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frank was well out of range. Poor timing from Swanson.
Swanson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Frank is out of range.
Swanson connects with a solid leg kick.
Swanson thows a leg kick but Frank checks it
and Frank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swanson misses with an uppercut
and Frank counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Frank throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Swanson misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson misses with a hook.
Swanson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Frank's sensitive parts.
Frank goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swanson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Swanson with a hook.
Frank scores with a jab to the jaw.
Frank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swanson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good work by Swanson as he checks the leg kick.
Swanson is looking to counter punch.
Swanson gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Frank to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swanson. Frank does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swanson. Frank does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swanson scores with a decent looking hook.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Micah Frank will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Micah Frank's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Swanson throws a hook but Frank blocks it.
Swanson misses with an uppercut. Frank saw that one coming.
Swanson with a jab.
Swanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Swanson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frank. That did some damage!
Swanson misses with a right hand
and Frank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swanson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Frank tries a low kick but Swanson avoids it.
Swanson moves out of range of the body kick from Frank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Swanson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Frank avoids the head kick by Swanson.
Frank slips a straight right by Swanson.
Frank scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frank jabs Swanson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Swanson tried to score with a low kick but Frank checks it.
Frank lunges at Swanson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swanson's hand.
Frank misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swanson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Frank misses with a looping left.
Swanson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frank counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Swanson throws an off balance right hand
and Frank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swanson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swanson just misses with a punch to the body.
Swanson tries to land a body kick
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand.
Swanson swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Frank to counter with a crisp jab.
Swanson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Frank's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a hook
and Frank counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank connects with the punch.
Swanson scores with a decent looking hook.
Frank lands a nice looking body shot.
Frank misses with a hook
and Swanson counters with a head kick.
Frank thuds his right hand into Swanson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No joy there for Frank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A leg kick checked by Frank.
Swanson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Swanson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Swanson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Frank avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Frank shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice straight punches there by Swanson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Swanson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Frank misses its intended target.
Swanson lands a jab to the nose.
Swanson cracks Frank with an open hand slap.
A big left from Swanson misses.
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A low kick from Swanson is predictable there
and Frank counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Swanson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Swanson swings for the body but Frank moves out of range.
Swanson looks to land a right hand but Frank moved out of range.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Swanson throws a lazy body kick
and Frank counters with a straight right hand.
Frank lands with a right hand.
Frank tries a head kick but it misses.
Frank misses the body punch
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson moves out of range of the strikes.
Frank uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Swanson has time to react.
Frank stuffs the takedown.
Swanson misses with a hook.
Frank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
Frank bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Swanson's head backwards.
Swanson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Swanson defending well as Frank loads up on a big left hand.
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 swings for the body but Frank moves out of range.
Frank slips under a jab from Swanson.
Swanson tries a low kick but Frank avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frank! But no joy.
A left and a right from Frank both land. Nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Micah Frank.
Well Frank has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Frank!
Micah Frank made sure to mention his sponsor, Stoner's Killer Apparel in his post fight interview.