PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Benedicte Swanson (ranked 1969 p4p, 819 weight class) and Marciano Cobb (ranked 294 p4p, 120 weight class). Cobb has chosen Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A. as his entrance music. Marciano Cobb acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Swanson
vs
Cobb

183 cm
32
179
15 - 17 - 3

180 cm
35
187
28 - 19 - 0

World class MT
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

PWNAGE

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedicte Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cobb.
Swanson swinging wildly here.
Cobb swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Swanson misses.
Swanson connects with a body shot that sends Cobb's belly button to the back.

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

Swanson breaks the clinch.
Swanson scores with a head kick. Cobb tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cobb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swanson backing away here, and Cobb unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cobb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swanson's sensitive parts.
Swanson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson throws an overhand right that lands on Cobb's shoulder, as Cobb tries to avoid the shot.
Swanson digs a good body shot into Cobb's ribs.
Swanson clobbers Cobb with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Swanson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cobb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Swanson misses with a shot to the body
and Cobb counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cobb. Those never looked like landing.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Swanson is just out of range.
Swanson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Swanson misses with a hook.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
Swanson lands a right hook to the body.
Cobb lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick and Cobb moves out of range easily.
Swanson scores with a push kick.
Swanson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Swanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swanson throws a looping overhand right but Cobb ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Swanson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Swanson feints and then cracks Cobb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cobb down.
Cobb tries a low kick but Swanson avoids it.
Swanson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cobb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cobb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swanson.
Cobb checks a leg kick.
Swanson backing away here, and Cobb unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A left lands for Cobb.
We've been informed that Cobb has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Swanson takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Swanson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Swanson slips the punch.
Swanson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cobb lands a head shot.
Swanson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cobb's sensitive parts.
Cobb throws a series of punches but Swanson avoids them all with ease.
Cobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swanson throws out the jab.
Cobb is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

Cobb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swanson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Swanson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Swanson.

Swanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cobb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cobb throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a hook.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
Swanson jabs at Cobb's body.
Swanson connects with a jab.
That kick from Cobb tenderised Swanson's leg. Swanson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses.
Swanson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Cobb has taken the fight to the clinch.
Swanson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Swanson tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobb avoids the damage to the body.
Swanson is looking to break free of the clinch but Cobb has double underhooks.
Swanson lands a left hand.
Swanson is trying to stall.
Cobb has Swanson pressed against the ropes, preventing Swanson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Swanson breaks from the clinch.
Swanson throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cobb swings widly with a right hand
and Swanson counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Swanson connects with a body shot that sends Cobb's belly button to the back.
Swanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobb looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cobb tries to clinch but Swanson moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Swanson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick from Swanson.
Swanson swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swanson defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cobb.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Benedicte Swanson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Cobb moves out of range as Swanson throws a body kick.
Swanson thuds a left hand into Cobb's body.
Swanson misses with a few strikes there.
Swanson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Swanson throws a wild body kick that Cobb sees coming a mile off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cobb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Swanson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cobb lands with a light punch inside.
Swanson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Swanson is trying to break the clinch but Cobb is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cobb lands a left hand.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Cobb gets through Swanson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cobb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swansons head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobb pushes Swanson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cobb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swansons head.
Cobb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Swanson is trying to maintain a safe position but Cobb gets an underhook and turns Swanson into the ropes.

Swanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cobb fails to land with a series of punches.
Cobb is looking to slow Swanson down with leg kicks.
Cobb moves out of range as Swanson throws a body kick.
Swanson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Cobb throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Swanson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cobb takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses
and Swanson counters with a left to the body.
Swanson is looking to wear down Cobb with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb throws a head kick but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson scores with a head kick. Cobb tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Cobb avoids a kick to the body.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swanson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
Swanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Swanson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cobb. Swanson shrugs it off though.
Cobb misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Swanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Swanson.

Cobb drives through and clinches with Swanson against the ropes.
Swanson can't break the clinch.
Marciano Cobb seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Swanson is trying to force a seperation but Cobb has the dominant position.
Swanson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Swanson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cobb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Swanson tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Swanson back against the ropes.
Swanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cobb lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cobb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swanson is trying to break the clinch but Cobb is controlling him.
Cobb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swanson.
Swanson taking a breather.
Cobb lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cobb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Cobb.
Swanson can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Cobb has Swanson pressed against the ropes, preventing Swanson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A left hand lands to the body for Cobb.
Swanson tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swanson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobb has him pressed against the ropes.
Swanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
Swanson takes a shot to the head.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cobb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marciano Cobb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Swanson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Swanson throws a wild body kick that Cobb sees coming a mile off.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Cobb's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cobb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Swanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson checks a low kick from Cobb.
Cobb misses with an uppercut. Swanson saw that one coming.
Swanson misses with a few strikes there.
Cobb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Cobb moved away.
Swanson scores with a nice right hand.
Cobb connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Cobb misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson with the inside leg kick.
Swanson scores with a punch to the head.
Swanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cobb misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Cobb. Those never looked like landing.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Swanson is just out of range.
Swanson lands a nice shot that snaps Cobb's head back.
Swanson throws a hook but Cobb blocks it.
Swanson tries to work over Cobb's front leg with a kick but Cobb checks it.
Swanson takes one on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Swanson.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Swanson throws a body kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Cobb's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cobb. That's going to slow Swanson down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swanson avoids the head kick by Cobb.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cobbs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cobb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swanson tries to score with a low kick but Cobb moves his leg out of the way.
Cobb shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Swanson misses with a left hand
and Cobb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swanson punishes Cobb's body with a nice straight punch.
Cobb's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Swanson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cobb scrambles back to his feet.
Swanson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab by Swanson.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Cobb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swanson.
Cobb slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Cobb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Swanson looks to throw the jab but Cobb is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Swanson.
Cobb moves away from the strike by Swanson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swanson blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Swanson throws a looping overhand right but Cobb ducks down to avoid it.
Cobb lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Benedicte Swanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Swanson.
Cobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swanson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cobb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Swanson. Swanson obviously looking to wear him down.
Cobb moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Swanson thows a leg kick but Cobb checks it
and Cobb counters with a low kick, right behind Swanson 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Swanson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cobb counters with a series of strikes. Swanson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swanson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Some wild striking there from Cobb.
Cobb blocks a leg kick.
Cobb throws a fast counter high kick but Swanson manages to duck under it in time.
Swanson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Swanson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cobb throws a jab but it's blocked by Swanson.
Good work by Swanson as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Cobb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Swanson doesn't seem phased though.
Swanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobb.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Benedicte Swanson.
I think Swanson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benedicte Swanson!
During a confident post fight interview, Benedicte Swanson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.