PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Irbek Alborov (ranked 15011 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benedicte Swanson (ranked 2233 p4p, 0 weight class). Benedicte Swanson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alborov
vs
Swanson

183 cm
39
185 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

183 cm
27
174 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class 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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Irbek Alborov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benedicte Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alborov misses with a looping right.
Swanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alborov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Swanson finds it's way round the side to connect with Alborov's head.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alborov checks the leg kick.
Swanson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Swanson with a nice cross.
Swanson misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alborov moves out of range of the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Alborov misses its target.
Swanson misses with an uppercut
and Alborov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Alborov.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alborov.

Alborov instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alborov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alborov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alborov takes a swing at Swanson's ribcage but misses.
Swanson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Swanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alborov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Swanson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alborov counters with a stiff right hand.
Alborov moves out of range as Swanson throws a body kick.
No joy there for Swanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab by Swanson.
Benedicte Swanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swanson cracks Alborov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alborov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Swanson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alborov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Swanson lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alborov moves into range and clinches up with Swanson.

Alborov manages to break the clinch.
Swanson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Swanson misses with a head kick.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Alborov.
Alborov throws a right hand that Swanson ducks under and follows up with a left that Swanson also avoids with ease.
Swanson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Swanson, right into the meat.

Alborov gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Alborov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swanson.

Swanson manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Alborov.
Swanson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alborov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alborov throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
Alborov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alborov duly obliges.
Swanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alborov cracks Swanson with a good jab.
Swanson misses with a hook
and Alborov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alborov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swanson with a nice cross.
Swanson misses with a straight right.
Swanson throws a body punch but Alborov moves out of range.
Alborov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Swanson misses.
A quick step to the side and Alborov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swanson scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alborov is looking to counter punch.
Alborov shoots for a takedown but Swanson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Swanson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swanson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alborov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swanson at a distance.
Alborov slips under a jab from Swanson.
Alborov lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson misses with a left hand
letting Alborov counter with a right hand.
Alborov misses with a hook. Swanson ducked under it nicely.
Swanson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Swanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedicte Swanson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Swanson misses with a wild combination.
Swanson connects with a solid leg kick.
Alborov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
Swanson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alborov feinted with a counter takedown.
Swanson misses with an uppercut.
Swanson jabs at Alborov's body.
Swanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alborov is out of range and Swanson settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alborov.
Alborov throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson lands a jab to Alborov's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alborov throws a lazy right hand but Swanson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swanson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alborov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
A big right from Swanson misses.
Alborov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
A left lands for Alborov.
Swanson throws an overhand right that lands on Alborov's shoulder, as Alborov tries to avoid the shot.
Alborov throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
Alborov needs to keep his hands up - Swanson had a free shot at his head there.
Alborov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Alborov.
Alborov looks to throw the jab but Swanson is out of range.
A solid body kick from Swanson.
Alborov avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Swanson wants it to stay on the feet.
Alborov misses the shot to the body.
Alborov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
Alborov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Swanson.
Swanson lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alborov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Swanson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alborov throws a jab when Swanson was well out of range.
Swanson misses with an uppercut.
Swanson throws a right hand that misses
and Alborov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swanson thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson takes a swing at Alborov's ribcage but misses.
A head kick by Swanson misses
enabling Alborov to counter with a crisp jab.

Alborov pushes Swanson up against the cage in a clinch.
Alborov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alborov lands a nice knee to the body.
Swanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Alborov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alborov misses with a hook to the ribs.

Swanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alborov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Swanson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Swanson works Alborov's body with a nice hook.
Alborov moves out of range as Swanson throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alborov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alborov misses with a body shot.
Alborov cracks Swanson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Alborov fails to land the takedown.
Swanson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alborov with a body shot.

Alborov moves into range and clinches up with Swanson.
Alborov misses with a short punch on the inside.

Swanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swanson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alborov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Swanson jabs Alborov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alborov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swanson avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedicte Swanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Swanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alborov.
Alborov fails with the takedown
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Swanson!
Alborov ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Alborov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A lazy body kick from Swanson
and Alborov counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson scores with a nice head shot.

Alborov clinches up with Swanson and pushes him back against the cage.

Swanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swanson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swanson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Swanson looks to throw the jab but Alborov is out of range.
Swanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alborov tries to counter with a takedown but Swanson is quick to defend against it.
Swanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alborov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swanson slips under a jab from Alborov.
Swanson digs a good hook to Alborov's body.
Alborov misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alborov ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.

Alborov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swanson, pushing him back against the cage.
Alborov works on Swanson's body with a couple of short punches.
Alborov lands with a short shot to the head.
Irbek Alborov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Alborov.
Good body shot from Alborov.
Alborov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Swanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alborov lands a jab.
Swanson misses with a hook
and Alborov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Alborov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Swanson controlling the action here for a moment.
Alborov presses Swanson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alborov tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swanson prevents a body shot from Alborov.
Alborov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alborov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alborov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benedicte Swanson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Irbek Alborov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alborov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alborov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alborov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alborov pushes Swanson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Alborov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swanson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alborov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swanson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Alborov counter with a right hand.
Swanson scores with a hook to the body. Alborov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alborov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Swanson on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alborov looks to throw the jab but Swanson is out of range.
The fighters circling - Swanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alborov avoids the head kick by Swanson.
Swanson scores with a nice right hand.
Alborov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Alborov.

Alborov lands a big right hand that sends Swanson crashing to the mat! Alborov stays standing though and waves Swanson back to his feet!

Swanson is rocked!
Swanson lands a jab.
Swanson misses with a looping right.
Alborov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swanson misses with a right hand

and Alborov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Swanson! Alborov lets Swanson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Swanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Alborov finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alborov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Irbek Alborov showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benedicte Swanson!
Benedicte Swanson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.