PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kane Swift Jnr (ranked 3019 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Verhoeven (ranked 22216 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Swift Jnr
vs
Verhoeven

177 cm
20
147 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

166 cm
30
145 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kane Swift Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Verhoeven!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verhoeven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Verhoeven throws a looping overhand right but Swift Jnr ducks down to avoid it.
Swift Jnr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Verhoeven is looking to land body kicks.
Swift Jnr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Swift Jnr connects with an inside leg kick.
Verhoeven moves in looking to clinch but Swift Jnr pushes him off.
Swift Jnr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verhoeven gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Swift Jnr.
Swift Jnr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Verhoeven's head.
Swift Jnr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Verhoeven circles away quickly and effectively.
Verhoeven on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Verhoeven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swift Jnr was well out of range. Poor timing from Verhoeven.
Swift Jnr scores with a body shot.
Verhoeven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swift Jnr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Verhoeven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Verhoeven. Beautiful body shot.
Verhoeven throws a leg kick that is checked
and Swift Jnr counters with a stiff right hand.
Verhoeven walks forward, straight into a front kick from Swift Jnr.
Swift Jnr scores with a three punch combo!
Swift Jnr looks to land a combination but Verhoeven avoids it well.
Verhoeven throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swift Jnr counters with a one-two to the body.

Verhoeven is rocked!
Swift Jnr blocks a head kick by Verhoeven.
Swift Jnr scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swift Jnr connects with a looping right hand.
Swift Jnr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice shot by Swift Jnr.
Verhoeven is still on wobbly legs! Can Swift Jnr finish him?
Verhoeven throws a lazy body kick
and Swift Jnr counters with a nice body kick.
Verhoeven seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift Jnr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A left lands for Swift Jnr.
Verhoeven attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Verhoeven slips a jab and a cross from Swift Jnr.
Swift Jnr has a takedown stuffed.
Swift Jnr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Verhoeven under the eye.
Swift Jnr digs a good body shot into Verhoeven's ribs.
Verhoeven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Swift Jnr misses.
Verhoeven takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Swift Jnr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift Jnr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Verhoeven tries a low kick but Swift Jnr avoids it.
Swift Jnr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Verhoeven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verhoeven takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Verhoeven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swift Jnr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Verhoeven misses with a kick to the body.
Swift Jnr misses with a series of wild punches.
Verhoeven steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Swift Jnr.
Swift Jnr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Verhoeven swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Verhoeven throws out a loose jab but Swift Jnr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verhoeven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swift Jnr paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift Jnr sizes up Verhoeven with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Swift Jnr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Swift Jnr slips a jab and a cross from Verhoeven.
Verhoeven tries to work over Swift Jnr's front leg with a kick but Swift Jnr checks it.
It looked like Swift Jnr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Verhoeven throws a body kick that misses
and Swift Jnr counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verhoeven lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Swift Jnr thuds his shin into the meat of Verhoeven's side.
Swift Jnr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Verhoeven's sensitive parts.
Swift Jnr moves out of range of the body kick from Verhoeven.
Swift Jnr throws a combination. Verhoeven tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Swift Jnr - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swift Jnr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Verhoeven.
Swift Jnr thows a body kick. Verhoeven tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Verhoeven tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Swift Jnr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Swift Jnr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Swift Jnr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Verhoeven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Swift Jnr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Verhoeven looks to land a combination but Swift Jnr avoids it well.
Nice jab there from Swift Jnr.
Swift Jnr lands with a nice body punch.
Verhoeven takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Swift Jnr connects with a nice looking jab.
Swift Jnr is looking to slow Verhoeven down with leg kicks.
Verhoeven looks to clinch
and Swift Jnr comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Verhoeven stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Swift Jnr is on him like rabid pit bull! Verhoeven slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kane Swift Jnr!
During a confident post fight interview, Kane Swift Jnr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.