PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orkan Dogu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Swanson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dogu
vs
Swanson

180 cm
26
180 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

178 cm
29
175 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orkan Dogu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dogu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Swanson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dogu finds it's way round the side to connect with Swanson's head.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dogu moves away.
Dogu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Swanson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dogu's head backwards.
Orkan Dogu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dogu misses with a looping left.
Dogu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swanson throws out the jab.
Dogu looks to land a right hand but Swanson moved out of range.
Dogu throws a hook but Swanson avoids it easily.
Dogu blocks a jab.
Swanson throws a hook but Dogu blocks it.
Swanson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dogu takes a swing at Swanson's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Dogu.
Swanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dogu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogu misses with a looping right.
Swanson tries to bum rush Dogu with a series of wild strikes but Dogu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dogu throws a hook to the side of Swanson's head but Swanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dogu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Swanson slips a straight right by Dogu.
Swanson lands a head shot.
Dan Swanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dogu lands a nice shot that snaps Swanson's head back.
Swanson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Swanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swanson looks to throw the jab but Dogu is out of range.
Dogu throws a poor cross that misses
and Swanson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dogu throws a jab when Swanson was well out of range.
Swanson defending well as Dogu loads up on a big left hand.
Dogu throws a poor cross that misses
and Swanson counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Swanson scores with a punch to the head.
Dogu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Swanson.
Dogu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dogu throws out a loose jab but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Dogu as he connects with a hook.
Dogu throws a jab when Swanson was well out of range.
Swanson lands with a shot to the body.
Dogu looks to land a left hand but Swanson moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Dogu misses.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Dogu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A telegraphed right hand from Dogu misses the target.
Dogu closes the distance and clinches up with Swanson, looking for a takedown. Dogu pushes Swanson against the cage but Swanson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dogu on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Dogu.
Dogu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Swanson lands a nice hook to Dogu's body. Dogu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Swanson misses with a straight left.
Dogu lands with an overhand left.

Dogu gets a takedown into half guard.
Dogu throwing shots but Swanson is blocking nicely.
Dogu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Swanson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dogu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson tries to get to full guard but Dogu has control of the leg.
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!
Dogu is trying to control the action in half guard but Swanson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Swanson has one foot on Dogu's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A big right from Swanson misses.
Swanson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Swanson lands with a straight right. Dogu didn't see that one coming.
Swanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dogu.
Swanson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dogu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Swanson slips under a jab from Dogu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swanson moves out of range as Dogu strikes.
Swanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swanson moves away from the strike by Dogu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Swanson dominated that round.
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.

Dogu jabs at Swanson's body.

Dogu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Swanson is looking to escape.
Dogu is trying to control. Swanson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Swanson tries to roll over but Dogu keeps him under control.
Swanson trying to hold on to Dogu's head to control him but Dogu postures up.
Dogu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dogu wants to take a breather but Swanson is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Swanson trying to control but Dogu postures up.
Swanson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Swanson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Swanson connects with the punch.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dogu.
Dogu looks to throw the jab but Swanson is out of range.
Dogu blocks a leg kick.
Swanson missing with a left hand there. Dogu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dogu. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swanson looks to land a left hand but Dogu moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Swanson finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Swanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dogu ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Swanson misses.
Swanson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dogu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Swanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dogu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dogu slips under a jab.
Dogu throws out a loose jab but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson misses with a straight right.
Dogu throws an off balance right hand
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dogu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
Dogu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dogu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogu thows a body shot but no joy.
Dogu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dogu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dogu.
Dogu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dogu moves away from the strike by Swanson.
Dogu throws a hook to the side of Swanson's head but Swanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dogu. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dogu misses with an uppercut. Swanson saw that one coming.
Dogu cracks Swanson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Swanson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dogu catches Swanson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dan Swanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dogu throws a hook but Swanson blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Dogu fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Swanson.
Swanson throws a combination that misses

and Dogu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dogu is thwarting Swanson's attempts to control the position.
Dogu prevents Swanson from standing back up.
Swanson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dogu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Swanson is holding on to half guard well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dogu is trying to control. Swanson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dogu works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Orkan Dogu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dogu moves out of range of the strikes.
Dogu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Swanson misses with an uppercut. Dogu saw that one coming.
Dogu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swanson throws out the jab.
Swanson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Swanson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dogu.
Swanson throws a right and a left that Dogu avoids nicely.
Dogu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
A big left from Swanson misses.
Dogu shoots in for a double leg but Swanson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Swanson is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson looks to land a combination but Dogu avoids it well.
Swanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dogu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dogu throws the left hand but Swanson avoids the punch easily.
Dogu just misses with a punch to the body.
Swanson leaves Dogu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orkan Dogu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dogu misses with a hook.
Swanson catches Dogu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Swanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dogu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swanson.
Swanson moves away from the strike by Dogu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogu misses with a jab to the body
and Swanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dogu throws a big shot that misses.
Swanson misses with a looping left.
Dogu throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
Dogu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dogu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dogu throws a hook but Swanson avoids it easily.
Swanson connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dogu misses the target.
Dogu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Swanson misses the jab.
Dogu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a two punch combination.
Dogu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dogu throws a lazy right hand but Swanson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dogu.
Swanson throws a nice looking combination but Dogu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dogu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swanson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Dogu.
Dogu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Swanson finds it's target.
Swanson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dogu has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Swanson misses.
Dogu takes a swing at Swanson's ribcage but misses.
Dogu tries for a takedown but Swanson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Swanson.
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!
Dogu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dogu scores with a nice strike.
Dogu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dogu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dogu thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Swanson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Swanson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dogu staying out of range there.
Swanson lands a glancing blow to the side of Dogu's head.
Dogu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swanson momentarily.
Swanson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dogu goes for a double leg but Swanson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Swanson continues to drive forward.
Dogu looking to stall.
Swanson misses with a punch to the body.

Swanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dogu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dogu jabs Swanson to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swanson lands with a straight right. Dogu didn't see that one coming.
A combination from Swanson does no damage.
Dogu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dogu.
Swanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dogu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Swanson counters with a nice body shot.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dogu.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dogu.
Swanson slips under a jab.
Dogu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dogu slips a straight right by Swanson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dogu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Dogu misses.
Dogu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dogu.
Swanson connects with a body shot that sends Dogu's belly button to the back.
Dogu misses with a body shot.
Dogu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Swanson tries to avoid it but Dogu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Swanson to the ground. Swanson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dogu.
Swanson lands a leg kick that knocks Dogu off balance momentarily.
A shot to the body from Dogu misses
and Swanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dogu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogu ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Dogu stuns Swanson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Swanson scores with a jab. Dogu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dogu staying out of range there.
Swanson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dogu's hands.
Dogu shoots in for a takedown but Swanson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orkan Dogu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dogu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Dogu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dogu lands in his opponent's guard.
Swanson pulls Dogu in close to prevent any damage.
Dogu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogu looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dogu preventing the sweep.
Dogu connects with a couple of short punches.
Dogu trying to control the position from guard on top but Swanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dogu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swanson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dogu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dogu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Swanson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Dan Swanson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Swanson connects with a right hand. Dogu shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Dogu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swanson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dogu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Swanson defends well and Dogu ends up having to push Swanson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Swanson wants to stall.
Dogu jumps guard but Swanson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Swanson breaks from the clinch.
Dogu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Dogu or perhaps it was just good defense by Swanson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orkan Dogu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dogu missing with a left hand there. Swanson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Swanson.
Swanson looks to land a right hand but Dogu moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Swanson.
Swanson staying out of range there.
Swanson misses with a hook. Dogu ducked under it nicely.
Dogu misses with an uppercut. Swanson saw that one coming.
Dogu fails with a takedown attempt.
Swanson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Orkan Dogu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogu misses with a hook
and Swanson counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dogu shoots in and drives through. Swanson sprawls well.
Nice cross by Swanson.
Dogu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swanson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dogu.
Swanson lands a lovely overhand right.
Dogu cracks Swanson with an open hand slap.
Swanson misses with an uppercut.
Dogu misses with a hook
enabling Swanson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogu fails to land the takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Swanson with a jab.

Dogu is rocked!

Dogu gets a takedown into half guard.
Swanson gets back to full guard.
Dogu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dogu preventing the sweep.
Dogu is working Swanson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson working a defensive guard here.
Dan Swanson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson wants to stand up but Dogu is controlling him.
Dogu preventing the sweep.
Dogu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dogu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swanson trying to keep a closed guard but Dogu is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Swanson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanson trying to keep a closed guard but Dogu is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Swanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Swanson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:49
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Swanson!
Dan Swanson is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Dan Swanson 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.