PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oke Swahn (ranked 437 p4p, 1114 weight class) and Alexander Korolev (ranked 66 p4p, 157 weight class). Korolev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Human Science Experiment kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Swahn
vs
Korolev

187 cm
27
188
14 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
199
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

The Natural Order
Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oke Swahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Korolev!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korolev throws a poor cross that misses
and Swahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Korolev misses with a looping left.
Korolev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swahn was well out of range. Poor timing from Korolev.
Korolev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swahn manages to avoid it.
Swahn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Korolev just manages to avoid it.
Korolev throws a right hand that misses
and Swahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Alexander Korolev has been cut.
Korolev swings for the body but Swahn moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korolev lands a jab to Swahn's midsection.
Korolev looks for the body kick but Swahn saw that one coming.
As Korolev backs away, Swahn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Korolev.
Korolev wants to counter the offense by Swahn and move into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korolev throws a shot from downtown. Swahn moves away and avoids it.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Korolev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Korolev misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Korolev tests Swahn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Korolev takes a swing at Swahn's ribcage but misses.
Korolev throws a series of punches but Swahn avoids them all with ease.
Swahn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Korolev closes the distance but Swahn moves to the side
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Korolev is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Korolev jabs at Swahn's body.
Korolev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swahn was well out of range. Poor timing from Korolev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korolev scores with a sloppy right hand. Swahn should have avoided that one.
Korolev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swahn moves away.
Swahn thinks about countering with a body kick.
Korolev misses the body punch
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut.

That has opened up Alexander Korolev's cut even more.
Korolev throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Swahn misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korolev. Swahn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swahn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Korolev throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev just misses with a punch to the body.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Korolev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Korolev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Korolev misses with a jab to the body
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Korolev lands a body shot.
Swahn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Korolev lands a right hook to the body.
Swahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
Swahn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Korolev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Korolev.

It looks like Oke Swahn has been cut.
Korolev looks to throw the jab but Swahn is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swahn defending well as Korolev loads up on a big left hand.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
Korolev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Korolev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

The cut above Alexander Korolev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Swahn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Swahn throws the left hand but Korolev avoids the punch easily.
Korolev wants to counter with a clinch but Swahn pushes him away.
Swahn walks into a jab.
Korolev lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Korolev dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Swahn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Korolev tries to land knees in the clinch but Swahn avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korolev.
Korolev stalling in the clinch but Swahn improves position.
Korolev throws a punch but it's blocked by Swahn.
Swahn lands an uppercut.
Swahn lands with a light punch inside.
Korolev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Korolev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swahn misses with a short punch on the inside.

Swahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korolev misses with a body shot
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Korolev staying out of range there.
Alexander Korolev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korolev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swahn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korolev was well out of range. Poor timing from Swahn.
Korolev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Korolev has Swahn up against the cage in a clinch.
Korolev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Korolev.
Swahn taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Korolev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swahn.
Korolev crunches a lovely knee into Swahn's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Korolev scores with a shot to the side of Swahn's head.
Korolev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korolev blocks a body shot from Swahn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swahn.
Korolev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Swahn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Korolev can turn it around.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Korolev.
Korolev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Korolev misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Swahn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Swahn on the inside.
Korolev misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Korolev fails to land.
Korolev misses with a punch to the body.
Korolev misses with some punches.
Alexander Korolev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Swahn.
Korolev lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swahn.
Korolev working aggressively here.
Swahn has had enough of the clinch but Korolev keeps him there for the moment.
Swahn is trying to force a seperation but Korolev has the dominant position.
Korolev lands a nice uppercut.
Korolev tries to throw a body punch but Swahn avoids it by throwing Korolev back against the cage.
Korolev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swahn pushes Korolev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Korolev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Swahn.
Korolev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Korolev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swahn misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swahn.
Korolev working aggressively here.
Korolev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Korolev landing knees to the head.
Korolev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korolev's elbow.
Korolev throws a punch but it's blocked by Swahn.
Swahn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Korolev.
Korolev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korolev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Korolev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swahn lands a hook that snaps the head of Korolev backwards.
Swahn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Korolev.
Swahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swahn misses with some punches.
Korolev throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Swahn fails to land.
A short right from Swahn.

Alexander Korolev's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swahn.
Swahn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Korolev lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swahn.
Swahn blocks an uppercut.

Swahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korolev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Korolev misses with a right hand
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Korolev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Oke Swahn!
After winning the bout, Oke Swahn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.