PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benedicte Swanson (ranked 2673 p4p, 300 weight class) and Tyson Kidd (ranked 5019 p4p, 446 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Swanson
vs
Kidd

183 cm
27
174 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

178 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
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 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benedicte Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kidd circles away quickly and effectively.
Kidd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swanson.
Swanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Swanson misses with a hook.
Kidd let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Swanson.
Kidd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kidd looks to land a left hand but Swanson moved out of range nicely.
Swanson misses with a left hand
and Kidd counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Swanson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kidd takes one to the side of the head.
Kidd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swanson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kidd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
Kidd connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kidd loads up on a big right hand but Swanson slips the punch.
Swanson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kidd throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Swanson misses the target.
Kidd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Swanson. Swanson obviously looking to wear him down.
Kidd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kidd missing with a left hand there. Swanson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kidd misses with a lunging right hand
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swanson slips under a jab.
Swanson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kidd to score with a decent uppercut.
Swanson misses with a straight right.
Swanson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kidd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swanson.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson throws a chopping leg kick but Kidd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Swanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kidd.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Swanson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd tries to move into range but Swanson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson misses with a straight left.
Swanson misses with a hook
and Kidd counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Kidd is predictable there
and Swanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kidd scores with a hook to the body. Swanson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Swanson as he connects with a hook.
Swanson slips a jab from Kidd.
Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kidd is just out of range.
Kidd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kidd misses with a hook
and Swanson counters with a low kick, right behind Kidd 's knee.
Swanson slips a straight right by Kidd.
Kidd slips a jab and a cross from Swanson.
Kidd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kidd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kidd connects with a looping right hand.
Donk. Swanson catches Kidd right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Swanson slams his shin into Kidd's torso.
Nice body kick from Swanson.
Nice straight punches there by Swanson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Swanson.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Kidd sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kidd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swanson.
Kidd throws out a loose jab but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Swanson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Swanson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kidd off the cage and back into range.
Swanson slips a straight right by Kidd.
Kidd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Swanson scores with a hook to the body. Kidd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
A slow jab from Kidd misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd staying out of range there.
Swanson throws out a leg kick but Kidd moves out of range and Swanson only half commits.
Swanson loads up on a big right hand but Kidd slips the punch.
Kidd misses with an uppercut
and Swanson counters with a left and a right that stings Kidd.
An inside leg kick lands from Swanson.
Kidd throws a hook but Swanson avoids it easily.
Kidd looks to land a left hand but Swanson moved out of range nicely.
Swanson staying out of range there.
Kidd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kidd misses with a left hand
and Swanson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kidd thinking.
Kidd misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson throws a right and a left that Kidd avoids nicely.
Kidd throws a hook but Swanson blocks it.
Kidd blocks a jab.
Kidd moves away from the strike by Swanson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedicte Swanson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Swanson swinging wildly here.
Swanson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Swanson throws a body punch but Kidd moves out of range.
Nice shot by Kidd.
Nice defenses there by Kidd.
Kidd just misses with a punch to the body.
Swanson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kidd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swanson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Good leg kick by Swanson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Swanson.
Kidd throws out a loose jab but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson moves forwards but Kidd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Swanson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kidd's sensitive parts.
Kidd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Swanson misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Swanson misses.
Swanson is looking to slow Kidd down with leg kicks.
Kidd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swanson lands with an overhand left.
Swanson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Swanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kidd can do to turn this around?
Kidd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swanson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swanson moves away from the strike by Kidd.
Swanson throws a hook to the side of Kidd's head but Kidd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kidd throws a hook but Swanson avoids it easily.
Swanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kidd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Swanson.
Swanson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kidds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kidd throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
Swanson looks to land a combination but Kidd avoids it well.
Good shot there by Swanson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd throws an overhand right that lands on Swanson's shoulder, as Swanson tries to avoid the shot.
Kidd misses with a hook.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swanson throws an off balance right hand
and Kidd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Swanson misses.
Swanson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice cross by Kidd.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Swanson misses.
Kidd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Swanson on the side of the head.
Kidd moves out of range of the strikes.
Kidd throws a poor cross that misses
and Swanson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swanson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good exchange - Swanson coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson blocks a jab.
Swanson is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Swanson.
Swanson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benedicte Swanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Kidd. That snapped Swanson's head back.
Kidd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kidd throws a leg kick which misses Swanson's front leg but catches the back leg as Swanson tries to avoid it.
Kidd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swanson.
A little jabbing left from Kidd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kidd counters with a right hand to the body.
Kidd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kidd throws a hook but Swanson avoids it easily.
Swanson lands a leg kick that knocks Kidd off balance momentarily.
Swanson scores with a nice body kick.
Kidd throws out a loose jab but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Swanson.
Kidd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Kidd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lands with a nice body punch.
Swanson looks to land a combination but Kidd avoids it well.
Swanson throws a body shot but no joy.
Swanson thows a body kick. Kidd tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kidd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Swanson. Swanson obviously looking to wear him down.
Kidd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Swanson throws a jab when Kidd was well out of range.
Kidd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Swanson blocks a jab.
Kidd cracks the inside of Swanson's front leg.
Swanson wants to slow Kidd down by chopping away at his legs.
Kidd's corner calls for a 1-2. Kidd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Swanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kidd scores with a body shot.
Kidd moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedicte Swanson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab from Swanson misses.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Kidd avoids them all with ease.
Swanson throws a right hand that Kidd ducks under and follows up with a left that Kidd also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Kidd misses the target.
Kidd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swanson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kidd might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Swanson has got the better of the exchanges.
The fighters circling - Kidd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kidd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Swanson swings for the body but Kidd moves out of range.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd blocks a low kick nicely.
Kidd throws a hook but Swanson avoids it easily.
Swanson lands a nice shot to the body.
Kidd swings widly with a right hand
enabling Swanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Swanson takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kidd misses its intended target.
Kidd throws an overhand right that lands on Swanson's shoulder, as Swanson tries to avoid the shot.
Kidd lands with a cross.
Swanson misses with a hook.
Kidd throws out a loose jab but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kidd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Swanson.
Kidd moves away from the strike by Swanson.
Kidd scores with a jab.
Swanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kidd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Swanson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Kidd.
Nice shot lands for Kidd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kidd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kidd with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kidd throws a hook to the side of Swanson's head but Swanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swanson slips under a jab.
A big right from Swanson misses.
A left lands for Swanson.
Swanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kidd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kidd.
Swanson looks to land a body kick but Kidd moved away.
Swanson throws a right and a left that Kidd avoids nicely.
Swanson scores with a head kick. Kidd tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Swanson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd misses with a left hand
and Swanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedicte Swanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swanson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kidd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A left lands for Kidd.
Kidd throws a jab but it's blocked by Swanson.
Swanson staying out of range there.
Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Swanson is looking to chop away at Kidd's legs.
Kidd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kidd throws a jab but it's blocked by Swanson.
Swanson misses the jab.
Swanson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kidd. That did some damage!
Kidd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Swanson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd lands a jab to Swanson's midsection.
Tyson Kidd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch 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!
Kidd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Swanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kidd moves out of range as Swanson strikes.
Kidd misses the jab.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses.
Kidd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Swanson throws a jab when Kidd was well out of range.
Kidd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kidd throws a lazy uppercut
and Swanson counters with a nice body kick.
Swanson scores with a head kick. Kidd tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Swanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Swanson scores with a kick to the body.
Swanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kidd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benedicte Swanson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Swanson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benedicte Swanson!
Benedicte Swanson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.