PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Swanson (ranked 6478 p4p, 6440 weight class) and Dick Ekelund (ranked 471 p4p, 468 weight class). Swanson comes to the cage accompanied by Gorillaz- Clint Eastwood. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Swanson
vs
Ekelund

166 cm
21
151
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
150
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacques Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Ekelund!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Swanson connects with a high kick.
Swanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swanson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ekelund fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ekelund's corner calls for a 1-2. Ekelund obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Swanson with a nice calf kick.
Swanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ekelund moves out of range as Swanson throws a body kick.
Ekelund tries to counter with a clinch but Swanson shakes him off and moves away.
Swanson throws a body punch but Ekelund moves out of range.
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!
Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swanson.
Nice body punch from Ekelund.
An inside leg kick from Swanson misses.
Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekelund is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swanson.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekelund moves away.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson connects with a leg kick.
Ekelund connects with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swanson. That's going to slow Ekelund down.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Ekelund avoids them all with ease.

Swanson closes the distance and clinches.
Swanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swanson blocks a body shot from Ekelund.
Swanson lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Swanson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekelund leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ekelund tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swanson working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Swanson.
Swanson lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekelund.
Swanson tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Ekelund blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Swanson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Swanson.
Swanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekelund blocking some punches.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Swanson.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swanson misses with some punches.
Swanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Swanson as Ekelund tries to tie him up.
Swanson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
Swanson takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swanson.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swanson lands with a light punch inside.
Swanson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Swanson misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good body shot from Swanson.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Swanson.
Ekelund lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Ekelund.
Swanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Ekelund is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Swanson is keeping busy.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekelund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swanson lands with a short shot to the head.
Swanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekelund lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Swanson taking a breather.
Swanson working aggressively here.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Swanson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Swanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swanson motions for Ekelund to come forward. Swanson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson misses with a hook.
Ekelund walks into a jab.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekelund.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Ekelund sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jacques Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
Swanson misses with an uppercut. Ekelund saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swanson.
Jacques Swanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ekelund swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Swanson misses the jab.
Ekelund lands a nice shot that snaps Swanson's head back.
Swanson lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekelund jabs Swanson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Swanson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Swanson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ekelund sizes up Swanson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Swanson throws a body kick that misses.
Swanson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekelund can do to turn this around?
A cross from Swanson lands.
Ekelund takes a swing at Swanson's ribcage but misses.
Swanson throws a big shot that misses.
Swanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Swanson throws the left hand but Ekelund avoids the punch easily.
Jacques Swanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swanson tries to clinch up.
Ekelund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swanson.

Swanson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ekelund, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Ekelund struggles to land a body shot inside as Swanson controls his hands.
Swanson stalling.
Stalling in the clinch from Swanson.
Swanson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swanson.
Ekelund blocks an uppercut.
Ekelund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Swanson.
Swanson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekelund works on Swanson's body with a couple of short punches.
Swanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Swanson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jacques Swanson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekelund misses with a body punch.

Ekelund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swanson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ekelund.
Swanson throws a leg kick

and Ekelund moves into the clinch.
Swanson lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Swanson is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Swanson fails to land.
Ekelund blocks a body shot from Swanson.
Swanson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ekelund's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Swanson misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swanson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ekelund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekelund has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Swanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund letting Swanson take a breather here.
Swanson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is pushing Ekelund up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Swanson lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ekelund.
Ekelund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swanson's elbow.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ekelund lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Swanson or not.
Ekelund tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Ekelund.
Ekelund scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Swanson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ekelund blocks a leg kick.
Swanson misses with a looping left.
Ekelund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
Ekelund scores with a nice head shot.
Ekelund avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Ekelund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A good leg kick by Swanson.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Ekelund throws a looping overhand right but Swanson ducks down to avoid it.
Swanson scores with a leg kick.
Ekelund scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swanson throws a wild body kick that Ekelund sees coming a mile off.
Swanson scores with a leg kick.
Swanson is looking to clinch.
Ekelund wants to counter with a clinch but Swanson pushes him away.
An inside leg kick lands from Swanson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ekelund will feel that in the morning.
Swanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swanson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ekelund is able to avoid easily.
Ekelund now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ekelund darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Swanson throws a body punch but Ekelund moves out of range.
Ekelund is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Swanson is looking to land body kicks.

Swanson moves into the clinch.
Swanson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekelund wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swanson working aggressively here.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Swanson misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund stalling in the clinch.
Swanson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dick Ekelund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Swanson.
Ekelund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Swanson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekelunds head.
Ekelund blocks an uppercut.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekelund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ekelund content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Swanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swanson.
Swanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Swanson.
Ekelund misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swanson blocks an uppercut.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Swanson scores with a shot to the side of Ekelund's head.
Swanson misses with the head strike.
Swanson working aggressively here.
Swanson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Swanson.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund misses with a body punch.
Ekelund stalling in the clinch.
Ekelund gets through Swanson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swanson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swanson digs a right hand into Ekelund's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ekelund's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekelund tries a body shot but Swanson blocks it.
Swanson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ekelund or not.
Swanson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swanson trying to control the position but instead, Ekelund has worked for underhooks and has pushed Swanson into the cage.
Swanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swanson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ekelund breaks from the clinch.
Swanson is looking to chop away at Ekelund's legs.
Swanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Ekelund gets tackled into the cage by Swanson. Swanson maintains the clinch.
Swanson throws a head punch that misses.
Swanson stalling.

Ekelund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ekelund lands a lovely overhand right.
Ekelund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekelund.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Jacques Swanson!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Jacques Swanson!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Jacques Swanson!

Jacques Swanson wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Jacques Swanson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.