PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Weimin Liaw (ranked 20117 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benedicte Swanson (ranked 3326 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Liaw
vs
Swanson

187 cm
27
187 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
23
174 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Weimin Liaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benedicte Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson cracks Liaw with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Swanson dodges the punch combination from Liaw.
It seemed like Swanson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swanson thows a left - swing and a miss!

Liaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Liaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Liaw moves into the clinch.
Liaw tries to break free but Swanson pushes him back against the cage.
Liaw wants a takedown.
Liaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Liaw is trying to push Swanson away but Swanson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Swanson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Liaw smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Liaw misses.
A head kick misses from Liaw.
A little jabbing left from Swanson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No joy there for Liaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liaw throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A good leg kick by Swanson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liaw is looking to clinch.
Liaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Swanson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Liaw throws a lazy head kick
letting Swanson counter with a right hand.
Swanson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Liaws jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Liaw cracks Swanson with a good jab.
Liaw with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Swanson to score with a decent uppercut.
Liaw is looking to clinch but Swanson is avoiding it.
Swanson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Liaw under the eye.
Swanson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Liaw.

Liaw closes the distance and clinches.

Liaw manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liaw misses with an attempted mid kick.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Liaw sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Liaw appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swanson. That's going to slow Liaw down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liaw scores with a shot to the body.
Liaw misses with a body shot
and Swanson counters with an outside leg kick.
Liaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Swanson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liaw throws a half hearted mid kick.

Liaw closes the distance and clinches.
Swanson prevents Liaw from breaking the clinch.
Swanson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liaw has him pressed against the cage.
Swanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Liaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Liaw breaks from the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Liaw. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liaw.
Swanson scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liaw is looking to clinch.
Liaw backing away here, and Swanson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Swanson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Liaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swanson.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Liaw.
Liaw moves to clinch but Swanson breaks away
and Swanson counters with a low kick, right behind Liaw 's knee.
Swanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liaw appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Swanson. Liaw shrugs it off though.
Swanson motions for Liaw to come forward. Swanson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swanson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swanson. Liaw does a little dance to reset his feet.

Liaw has closed the distance and engaged Swanson in a clinch.

Liaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson needs to keep his hands up - Liaw had a free shot at his head there.
Swanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson misses with a kick to the body
and Liaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Liaw finds it's target.

Liaw moves into the clinch successfully.
Swanson misses with a body punch.
Swanson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liaw's efforts to push away.

Swanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Swanson tries to keep at a distance but Liaw has taken the fight into the clinch.
Swanson tries a body shot but Liaw blocks it.

Liaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swanson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Weimin Liaw dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Liaw wants to clinch.

Liaw darts in and clinches Swanson up against the cage.

Liaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swanson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Liaw rushes Swanson and presses him up against the cage.
Swanson tries a body shot but Liaw blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Liaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liaw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Liaw rushes Swanson and presses him up against the cage.

Liaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liaw wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liaw tries to clinch
and Swanson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Swanson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Swanson scoring well with a low kick there.
Swanson just misses with a punch to the body.
Liaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good work by Liaw as he checks the leg kick.

Liaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Swanson tries to circle away but Liaw has him pinned against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Liaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Liaw.
Liaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swanson can do to turn this around?
Swanson misses with a body shot.

Liaw closes the distance and pushes Swanson back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Liaw breaks the clinch.
Liaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swanson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Swanson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Liaw is able to avoid easily.
Liaw throws a counter high kick but Swanson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Liaw.
A cross from Swanson lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liaw takes one to the side of the head.
Liaw closes the distance looking to clinch
and Swanson counters with a body kick that stops Liaw in his tracks momentarily.
Nice jab there from Swanson.
Liaw wants to clinch but Swanson slips to the side
and Swanson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Liaw crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Swanson - the referee stops the clock and Liaw gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Swanson. Liaw manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swanson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Swanson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swanson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Swanson throws a body punch but Liaw moves out of range.
Liaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Liaw wants to clinch up but Swanson keeps it at a distance.
Swanson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Weimin Liaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Swanson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Liaw checks it well.
Liaw tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Swanson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liaw.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
Swanson throws a lazy head kick
and Liaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Liaw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Liaw has Swanson up against the cage in a clinch.
Liaw has had enough of the clinch but Swanson keeps him there for the moment.

Liaw manages to break the clinch.
Liaw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Liaw gets a clinch.

Liaw breaks the clinch.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Liaw clinches with his opponent.

Liaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liaw slips a jab from Swanson.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
Swanson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Benedicte Swanson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Swanson throws a leg kick
and Liaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Liaw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Liaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liaw lands a nice looking body shot.
Swanson throws a lazy uppercut
and Liaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Liaw misses.

Liaw moves into the clinch.

Liaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liaw on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Swanson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Liaw moves into the clinch.
Swanson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Liaw successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Swanson gets to his feet. Liaw looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liaw tries to clinch there but Swanson circles away.
Liaw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Liaw darts in trying to clinch
letting Swanson counter with a right hand.
Swanson with a jab.
Swanson swings for the body but Liaw moves out of range.
Liaw throws a head kick that misses.
Swanson lands a high kick!
A decent looking cross lands there for Swanson.
An inside leg kick from Swanson misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Swanson.

Liaw is rocked!

Liaw closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Liaw smiles and moves away.
Swanson thuds his right hand into Liaw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh Liaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Liaw rushes Swanson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Liaw seems to have got his legs back now.
Swanson stalls.
A shot in the inside from Swanson.
Liaw has had enough of the clinch but Swanson keeps him there for the moment.
Liaw is working for takedown but Swanson is calmly controlling the position for now.

Liaw breaks the clinch.
Swanson scoring well with a low kick there.
Liaw tries to clinch but Swanson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Liaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swanson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Liaw misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson throws out a counter right but Liaw avoids it with no problem.
Liaw checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Liaw misses its target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liaw wants to clinch.
Liaw tries to clinch but Swanson moves out of range.
Liaw misses with a straight right.
Swanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Liaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swanson misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Liaw lands an impressive looking overhand right. Swanson doesn't seem phased though.

Liaw has managed to clinch.

Liaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Liaw rushes Swanson and presses him up against the cage.

Swanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liaw swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Swanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Liaw closes the distance and clinches.
Swanson trying to control the position but instead, Liaw has worked for underhooks and has pushed Swanson into the cage.
Swanson trying to control the position but instead, Liaw has worked for underhooks and has pushed Swanson into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benedicte Swanson.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!