PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Soloman Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akseli Suokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Swain
vs
Suokas

182 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Soloman Swain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Akseli Suokas!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swain misses with a double jab.
Suokas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Suokas is looking to land body kicks.
Swain stuns Suokas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A cross from Swain lands.
Suokas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Swain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suokas.
Suokas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suokas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suokas.

Swain clinches up with Suokas and pushes him back against the cage.
Swain tries a body shot but Suokas blocks it.
Swain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suokas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suokas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suokas misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Swain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suokas tried to score with a low kick but Swain checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Swain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Swain checks a leg kick.

Swain darts in and clinches Suokas up against the cage.
Suokas throws a punch but it's blocked by Swain.
Suokas throws a head punch that misses.
Suokas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Suokas keeps control of Swain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swain definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Suokas tries a knee to the head but Swain blocks it.
Swain tries to land knees in the clinch but Suokas avoids the damage to the body.
Suokas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swain avoids it.
Suokas throws a punch but it's blocked by Swain.
Swain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Swain as Suokas tries to tie him up.
Swain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suokas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Soloman Swain has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swain lands a right hand.
Swain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suokas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Swain is trying to break free.
Suokas tries a knee to the head but Swain blocks it.
Swain lands a body punch.
Suokas stalling in the clinch but Swain improves position.
Swain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suokas backwards.
Swain missing with knees to the body.
Swain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suokas is defending well for now.
A short right from Swain.

Swain manages to break the clinch.
Swain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suokas's head.

Swain clinches up with Suokas and pushes him back against the cage.
Suokas misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Swain.
Swain tries a body shot but Suokas blocks it.
Swain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suokas managing to block the knees to the body from Swain.
Swain struggles to land a body shot inside as Suokas controls his hands.
Swain lands a hook that snaps the head of Suokas backwards.
Swain can't find room to land a body shot as Suokas controls the action.
Swain lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Swain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suokas moves out of range of the strikes.
Swain moves out of range of the body kick.
Suokas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Swain moves into the clinch.

Swain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soloman Swain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suokas scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Swain.
Swain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Suokas throws a looping overhand right but Swain ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokas tries to clinch but Swain moves out of range.
Swain throws a series of punches but Suokas moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swain takes a kick to the side of the head.
Swain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suokas.
Suokas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suokas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swain misses the shot to the body.
Swain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suokas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Suokas has closed the distance and engaged Swain in a clinch.
Swain lands a body shot.
Swain blocking some punches.
Suokas landing knees to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Suokas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swain is defending well for now.
Swain blocking some punches.
Swain tries to circle away but Suokas has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Suokas blocks a body shot from Swain.
Swain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Suokas swings wildly with an uppercut but Swain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swain.
Suokas misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Swain.
Swain is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Swain presses Suokas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Swain lands with a left to the head.
Suokas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Swain lands with a left to the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Suokas.
Swain is working Suokas over against the cage.
Good body shot from Swain.
Swain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Swain lands with a light punch inside.
Suokas lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suokas trying to control the position but instead, Swain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Suokas into the cage.
Swain tries to circle away but Suokas has him pinned against the cage.
Come on Suokas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Swain tries a body shot but Suokas blocks it.
Suokas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Swain backwards.
Swain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Swain tries to work over Suokas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suokas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Suokas fails to land.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Swain avoiding damage as Suokas throws knees to the body.

Swain breaks the clinch.
Swain swings for the body but Suokas moves out of range.
Suokas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suokas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swain connects with a crisp jab.
Suokas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swain.
Swain misses with a wild body shot.
Swain throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Swain finds it's way through Suokas's defenses.
Suokas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swain throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Suokas misses the target.
Swain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Suokas.
Swain is looking to wear down Suokas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Suokas does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swain lands a nice looking body shot.
Suokas moves out of range of the body kick from Swain.
Swain dips to his left and cracks Suokas with an uppercut!
Suokas tries to clinch up.
Suokas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Suokas looks to land a right hand but Swain moved out of range.
Suokas tries to clinch up but Swain circles away and keeps his distance.
Swain missing with a left hand there. Suokas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suokas slips under a jab.
Swain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Swain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suokas.
Swain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Suokas throws a body shot but no joy.
Swain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suokas manages to avoid it.
Suokas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swain circles away quickly and effectively.
Swain misses with a looping left.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Suokas throws a head kick that misses.
Swain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Suokas's head backwards.
Swain connects with a looping right hand.
Swain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Swain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Swain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Swain lands a body shot.
Swain gets through Suokas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suokas is defending well for now.
Suokas misses with a knee strike.
Suokas swings wildly with an uppercut but Swain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swain lands a nice uppercut.

Swain breaks the clinch.
Swain slips a straight right by Suokas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soloman Swain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Soloman Swain's cut.
That's time! Swain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Suokas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swain.

Suokas tries to keep at a distance but Swain has taken the fight into the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Swain here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Swain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swain pushes Suokas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Swain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suokas can do to turn this around?
Suokas tries a knee to the head but Swain blocks it.
Suokas blocks a body shot from Swain.
Swain digs a right hand underneath Suokas's ribcage. Suokas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Suokas blocks a body shot from Swain.
A knee to the head by Suokas.
Swain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suokas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swain tries a body shot but Suokas blocks it.
Suokas has a couple of punches blocked by Swain.
Swain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swain tries to throw a body punch but Suokas avoids it by throwing Swain back against the cage.
Swain lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suokas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swain can't find room to land a body shot as Suokas controls the action.
Swain struggles to land a body shot inside as Suokas controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Swain.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swain.
Swain tries to work over Suokas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suokas.
Suokas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Swain digs a right hand into Suokas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Suokas's gas tank.
Suokas misses with some punches.
Swain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Suokas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Swain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Suokas prevents a body shot from Swain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swain struggles to land a body shot inside as Suokas controls his hands.
Suokas lands a left hand.
Swain tries to throw a body punch but Suokas avoids it by throwing Swain back against the cage.
Suokas tries to land knees in the clinch but Swain avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swain is leaning against Suokas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Swain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swain lands a nice looking body shot.
Suokas misses with an uppercut.

Swain closes the distance and pushes Suokas back into the cage.
Suokas misses with some punches.
A short right from Swain.
Swain is trying to break the clinch but Suokas has him pressed against the cage.
Swain landing knees to the body.
Swain cracks Suokas with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain is looking to break free of the clinch but Suokas has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Swain.
Suokas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Suokas misses with the head strike.
Swain landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Swain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Swain putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suokas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Swain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suokas throws a series of punches but Swain avoids them all with ease.
Suokas is breathing heavily.
Swain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab by Swain.
Suokas misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Swain checks a leg kick.
Suokas fails to land with a series of punches.
Soloman Swain is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Swain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Swain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suokas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suokas scoring well with a low kick there.
Suokas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suokas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Suokas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Suokas misses.
Swain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Swain as he checks the leg kick.
Swain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suokas.
Suokas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Swain cracks Suokas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Suokas with a jab.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Swain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suokas tries a head kick but it misses.
Swain digs a good hook to Suokas's body.
Swain lands a nice hook to Suokas's body. Suokas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Swain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Swain throws an overhand right that lands on Suokas's shoulder, as Suokas tries to avoid the shot.

Suokas gets tackled into the cage by Swain. Swain maintains the clinch.
Swain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suokas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Swain as Suokas tries to tie him up.
Swain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suokas throws a punch but it's blocked by Swain.
Swain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Suokas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Swain blocks a body shot from Suokas.
A frustrated look appears on Swain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Swain has had enough of the clinch but Suokas keeps him there for the moment.
Swain lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Swain scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suokas.
Swain lands an uppercut.
Swain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suokas stalling in the clinch but Swain improves position.
Swain misses with a body punch.
Suokas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Swain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suokas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Soloman Swain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Suokas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Suokas misses with a knee to the head.
Suokas misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swain.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Suokas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swain tries a body shot but Suokas blocks it.
Suokas blocks a body shot from Swain.
Suokas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Swain.
Swain lands a nice shot to the body.
Suokas avoiding damage as Swain throws knees to the body.
Suokas is looking to control Swain's arms but Swain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Suokas has his back to the cage.
Swain works on Suokas's body with a couple of short punches.
Swain digs a right hand underneath Suokas's ribcage. Suokas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Swain can't break the clinch.
Swain struggles to land a body shot inside as Suokas controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Suokas.
Swain struggles to land a body shot inside as Suokas controls his hands.
Swain using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Swain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Suokas pressing his opponent against the cage.

Swain manages to break the clinch.

Swain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Swain lands a body shot.
Swain blocks an uppercut.
Swain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suokas's elbow.
Swain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suokas avoids it.

Swain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suokas throws a head kick but Swain moves out of range.
Suokas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Swain digs a good hook to Suokas's body.
Soloman Swain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suokas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Suokas misses with a body shot.
Swain lands the left hand.
Suokas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Suokas misses its intended target.
Suokas takes a swing at Swain's ribcage but misses.
Suokas walks into a left hand.

Swain has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swain.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Swain as Suokas tries to tie him up.
Suokas misses with a knee strike.

Swain breaks the clinch.
Akseli Suokas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swain scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Soloman Swain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Swain 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Soloman Swain!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Soloman Swain!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Soloman Swain!

Soloman Swain wins by unanimous decision!