PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Kekoa (ranked 608 p4p, 922 weight class) and Benedicte Swanson (ranked 81 p4p, 125 weight class). Kekoa comes to the cage accompanied by Freelance Fiend. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kekoa
vs
Swanson

178 cm
38
185
23 - 12 - 1

183 cm
43
179
36 - 37 - 5

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

The Pharmacy Phuket
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Kekoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 37 - 5, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedicte Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson misses with a lunging right hand
and Kekoa counters with a three punch combo that has Swanson backing up. Swanson nods at Kekoa to acknowledge the strikes.
Kekoa cracks Swanson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Swanson misses with an uppercut. Kekoa saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Swanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kekoa scores with a jab to the body.
Kekoa misses with a low kick.
Kekoa scores with a jab. Swanson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Kekoa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swanson.
Kekoa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kekoa 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 blocks an uppercut.
Swanson is leaning against Kekoa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kekoa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kekoa misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kekoa.
Swanson avoids the elbow strike from Kekoa, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kekoa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekoa lands an elbow just above Swanson 's eye.
Kekoa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Swanson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kekoa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Swanson's brow.
Swanson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
Kekoa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Kekoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kekoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Swanson lands with a left to the head.
Swanson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kekoa up against the cage.
Kekoa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
Still in the clinch, Kekoa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swanson avoids a wild elbow strike from Kekoa.
Kekoa tries to pull guard but Swanson won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa tries to pull guard but Swanson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kekoa has a couple of punches blocked by Swanson.
Swanson digs a right hand underneath Kekoa's ribcage. Kekoa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kekoa tries to pull guard but Swanson won't allow it.
Swanson blocks an uppercut.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swanson blocks the elbow strike.

Swanson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kekoa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Swanson to the mat. Swanson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Swanson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kekoa.
Benedicte Swanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Swanson - just one landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kekoa looks to throw the jab but Swanson is out of range.
Swanson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kekoa tries to clinch up.
Swanson missing with a left hand there. Kekoa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swanson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kekoa doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kekoa throws out the jab.
Swanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kekoa.
Kekoa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kekoa connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Swanson.
Kekoa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swanson's sensitive parts.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Swanson looks to land a body kick but Kekoa moved away.
Kekoa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kekoa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Swanson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Swanson throws a front kick that sends Kekoa stumbling back into the cage.
Swanson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Swanson jabs Kekoa right on the nose. Kekoa blinks but takes it well.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Swanson avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swanson! But no joy.
Swanson lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kekoa misses with a body shot.
Swanson throws a lazy right hand but Kekoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kekoa wants to clinch but Swanson slips to the side
and Swanson counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson checks a low kick from Kekoa.
Kekoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Kekoa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kekoa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Swanson - just one landing.
Kekoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swanson throws a lazy uppercut
and Swanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swanson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kekoa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Kekoa drives through and clinches with Swanson against the cage.

Kekoa manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Swanson.
Kekoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Swanson.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick and Kekoa moves out of range easily.
Swanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kekoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kekoa scores with a nice right hand.
Kekoa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kekoa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swanson can pounce on him.
A jab from Kekoa misses.
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 Eddie Kekoa will probably get the nod.
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.

Swanson stuffs the takedown.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Kekoa.
Crunch! Swanson slams his shin into Kekoa's torso.
Kekoa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kekoa jabs at Swanson's body.
Kekoa checks a leg kick.
Kekoa tries to clinch but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kekoa misses with a right hand
and Swanson counters with a left to the body.
Kekoa is looking to clinch but Swanson is avoiding it.
Kekoa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Kekoa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Swanson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Swanson avoids a wild elbow strike from Kekoa.

Swanson breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Swanson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson is looking to land body kicks.
Kekoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kekoa wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kekoa avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Kekoa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kekoa swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Kekoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kekoa scores with a nice strike.
Kekoa shoots in but Swanson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swanson slips under a jab.
Swanson jabs Kekoa right on the nose. Kekoa blinks but takes it well.
Kekoa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swanson counters with a nice body shot.
Swanson looks to land a right hand but Kekoa moved out of range.
Kekoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swanson throws a low kick, looking for Kekoa's leg but Kekoa calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kekoa is defended easily by Swanson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Kekoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kekoa is looking to counter the offense by Swanson and move into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kekoa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekoa doesn't manage to clinch there - Swanson circles away.
Kekoa scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Kekoa misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Swanson misses its intended target.
A big left from Swanson misses.
Kekoa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kekoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swanson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
An inside leg kick lands from Swanson.
The fighters circling - Swanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kekoa digs a good body shot into Swanson's ribs.
Kekoa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Swanson's head backwards.
Kekoa avoids the body shot from Swanson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa lands a leg kick that knocks Swanson off balance momentarily.
Kekoa throws an off balance right hand
and Swanson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Swanson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kekoa to counter with a crisp jab.

Kekoa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kekoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kekoa lands an elbow just above Swanson 's eye.

Kekoa manages to break the clinch.
Swanson lunges at Kekoa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kekoa's hand.
Kekoa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Swanson's head.
Swanson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kekoa. Kekoa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Swanson throws a solid leg kick but Kekoa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swanson.
Kekoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Kekoa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A good leg kick by Swanson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Swanson.
Swanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kekoa.
Swanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson keeps Kekoa at a distance using the push kick.
Swanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kekoa.
Swanson takes one on the button.
Kekoa throws a looping overhand right but Swanson ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Kekoa finds it's target.
Kekoa lands a leg kick that knocks Swanson off balance momentarily.
Swanson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Swanson swinging wildly here.
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left lands for Swanson.
Swanson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Swanson misses the target.
Kekoa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swanson doesn't seem bothered though.
Kekoa throws a right hand that misses
and Swanson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Benedicte Swanson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Kekoa thows a leg kick but Swanson checks it
and Swanson counters with a right hand to the body.
Kekoa scoring well with a low kick there.
Kekoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kekoa.
Swanson scores with a push kick.
A leg kick checked by Kekoa.
Swanson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Swanson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kekoa.
Kekoa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kekoa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swanson doesn't seem bothered though.
Swanson tries to land a leg kick but Kekoa saw it coming and moves away.
Kekoa throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
Kekoa darts in trying to clinch
and Swanson counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kekoa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kekoa takes a swing at Swanson's ribcage but misses.
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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 cracks Kekoa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekoa misses with a looping right.
Kekoa misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Swanson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kekoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Swanson.
Kekoa jabs Swanson right on the nose. Swanson blinks but takes it well.
Kekoa swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Swanson misses the target.
Kekoa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Swanson cracks Kekoa with an open hand slap.

Kekoa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kekoa.
Kekoa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.

Kekoa breaks from the clinch.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Kekoa misses.
Kekoa moves out of range of the body kick.
Kekoa checks a low kick from Swanson.
Kekoa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Swanson tries to work over Kekoa's front leg with a kick but Kekoa checks it.
Kekoa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa throws a leg kick but Swanson moved away.
Swanson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kekoa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kekoa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekoa.
Swanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kekoa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Swanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swanson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Swanson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Swanson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kekoa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Swanson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kekoa doesn't manage to clinch there - Swanson circles away.
Swanson connects with a jab.
Kekoa ducks right into an uppercut from Swanson.
Swanson misses with a leg kick
letting Kekoa counter with a right hand.
Swanson scoring well with a low kick there.
Swanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa with the inside leg kick.
Kekoa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Swanson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Swanson looks to throw the jab but Kekoa is out of range.
Kekoa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kekoa blocks a jab.
Swanson misses the jab.
Kekoa misses with a hook
and Swanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kekoa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Swanson lands a nice shot that snaps Kekoa's head back.
Swanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kekoa is out of range and Swanson settles back down.
Kekoa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That kick from Kekoa tenderised Swanson's leg. Swanson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kekoa 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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kekoa.
Swanson misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kekoa to counter with a crisp jab.

Kekoa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swanson.
Swanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kekoa's elbow.
Kekoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kekoa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swanson prevents the takedown attempt.

Kekoa breaks the clinch.
Swanson blocks a jab.
Kekoa throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Kekoa. That snapped Swanson's head back.
Kekoa misses the jab.
Kekoa throws an off balance right hand
and Swanson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Swanson finds it's target.
Swanson misses with a hook.
Swanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kekoa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Swanson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kekoa somewhat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benedicte Swanson.
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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benedicte Swanson!
Our winner, Benedicte Swanson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.