PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pete Schwetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakan Juholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete Schwetty had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Schwetty
vs
Juholt

170 cm
37
154 lbs
27 - 26 - 0

167 cm
30
135 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

AnonymouS
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete Schwetty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakan Juholt!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwetty misses with a low kick as Juholt jumps back.
Juholt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Schwetty looks to score with a jab to the body but Juholt is just out of range.
Schwetty lands a slapping body shot.
Pete Schwetty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Juholt tenderised Schwetty's leg. Schwetty is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schwetty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Juholt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schwetty is refusing to be controlled, as Juholt sits in half guard.
Juholt lands strikes from half guard.
Juholt moves nicely into side control.
Juholt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Schwetty sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Juholt throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Juholt tries for a kimura but Schwetty is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juholt works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Juholt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Schwetty is avoiding damage well.
Juholt tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Juholt trying to control the action but Schwetty is working from the bottom.
Juholt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Schwetty is avoiding damage well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Juholt working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Juholt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Juholt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schwetty keeps working.
Juholt working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juholt throws a strike aimed at the side of Schwetty's head but Schwetty avoids it well.
Juholt tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Juholt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Juholt is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Juholt checks a leg kick.
Schwetty works the jab nicely.

It looks like Hakan Juholt has been cut.
Schwetty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schwetty wants it to stay on the feet.
Schwetty appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Schwetty has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Schwetty scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schwetty throws a sloppy body shot
and Juholt counters with a nice leg kick.
Schwetty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Juholt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Juholt scores with a jab to the body.
Juholt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty lands an overhand right.
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!
Juholt looks for a takedown but Schwetty sprawls well.
Schwetty looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Juholt misses with a hook.
Schwetty stuns Juholt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Juholt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schwetty takes a swing at Juholt's ribcage but misses.
Schwetty misses with a low kick as Juholt jumps back.
Schwetty fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Juholt is out of range.
Juholt avoids the body shot from Schwetty.
Schwetty connects with a body shot that sends Juholt's belly button to the back.
Schwetty scores with a one two! Juholt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Juholt fails to land the takedown.
Pete Schwetty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakan Juholt.

Juholt scores with a takedown into Schwetty's guard.
Juholt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hakan Juholt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hakan Juholt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Schwetty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schwetty.
A swing and a miss from Schwetty.
Juholt cracks the inside of Schwetty's front leg.
Schwetty misses with a hook

and Juholt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Schwetty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juholt on the ground.

Juholt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Juholt throws an elbow that misses. Schwetty uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Juholt's guard. Nice move by Schwetty!

Juholt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Juholt trying to keep a closed guard but Schwetty is proving a slippery customer.
Schwetty pushing down on Juholt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juholt wants to improve his position but Schwetty is controlling well.
Schwetty sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Juholt wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Juholt is trying to control but can't.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Schwetty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juholt keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Juholt looks for the body kick but Schwetty saw that one coming.
Juholt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schwetty.
Schwetty looks to score with a jab to the body but Juholt is just out of range.
Schwetty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Juholt doesn't seem bothered though.
Juholt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Schwetty takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juholt was well out of range. Poor timing from Schwetty.
Juholt is looking for the big counter here.
Schwetty checks a low kick from Juholt.
Schwetty moves forwards but Juholt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Juholt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schwetty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juholt manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schwetty checks a leg kick.
A big left from Schwetty misses.
Juholt follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Juholt digs a good hook to Schwetty's body.
Juholt is looking to land body kicks.
Schwetty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pete Schwetty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schwetty takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Juholt lands with a right hand.
Schwetty avoids the head kick by Juholt.
That kick from Schwetty tenderised Juholt's leg. Juholt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donk. Schwetty catches Juholt right on the button with a cross.

Juholt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schwetty did well to prevent Juholt getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwetty tries to get to full guard but Juholt has control of the leg.

Juholt is trying to work for a kimura but Schwetty is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Juholt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schwetty doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Juholt.
Schwetty is concentrating on defense, preventing Juholt from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hakan Juholt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hakan Juholt's cut.
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.

Schwetty throws a body shot but no joy.
Juholt throws a hook to the side of Schwetty's head but Schwetty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Juholt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schwetty. Juholt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schwetty is looking to wear down Juholt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Juholt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schwetty circles away quickly and effectively.
Schwetty lands a glancing blow to the side of Juholt's head.
Juholt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schwetty is able to avoid easily.
Juholt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juholt lands a nice looking body shot.
Schwetty tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Juholt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schwetty's calf.
Juholt misses with a kick to the body.
Schwetty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schwetty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Juholt.
Juholt feints and then cracks Schwetty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schwetty down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwetty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juholt.
Juholt is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Juholt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Juholt tries to bum rush Schwetty with a series of wild strikes but Schwetty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Juholt. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juholt throws a solid leg kick but Schwetty takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Juholt.
Schwetty lands with an overhand left.
Schwetty misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schwetty moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJuholt.
Juholt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schwetty.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schwetty. That's going to slow Juholt down.
Schwetty moves out of range of the body kick from Juholt.
Juholt throws a body punch but Schwetty moves out of range.
Schwetty cracks Juholt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schwetty throws an overhand right that lands on Juholt's shoulder, as Juholt tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Juholt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Juholt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schwetty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Schwetty blocks the low kick.
Schwetty lands a nice shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Juholt checks a leg kick.
Schwetty throws out a loose jab but Juholt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schwetty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schwetty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Juholt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

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!
Schwetty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juholt moves away.
Schwetty connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Juholt momentarily.
Schwetty steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Juholt. That one must have hurt.
Juholt connects with a leg kick. Schwetty looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schwetty misses with a wild body shot.
Juholt scoring well with a low kick there.
Schwetty lands a nice shot that snaps Juholt's head back.

Juholt is rocked!
Schwetty lands a glancing blow to the side of Juholt's head.
Juholt is still on wobbly legs! Can Schwetty finish him?

Schwetty lands a big uppercut and Juholt crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Juholt looks OK. Schwetty waves Juholt back to his feet!
Schwetty throws a body punch but Juholt moves out of range.
Pete Schwetty is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Schwetty.
Juholt leaves his chin hanging out and Schwetty seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Juholt crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pete Schwetty!
Pete Schwetty is the new featherweight champion!
After the big win, Pete Schwetty made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Zombie Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.