PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benedicte Swanson (ranked 22283 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dum Debble (ranked 4396 p4p, 0 weight class). Benedicte Swanson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Swanson
vs
Debble

183 cm
22
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
30
175 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benedicte Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dum Debble!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Debble.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Debble tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Debble shoots in but no luck this time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swanson.
Debble shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swanson as he avoids it easily.
Swanson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Debble on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Swanson. Swanson obviously looking to wear him down.
Swanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Debble feints the counter takedown.
Debble fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Debble tries to score a power double leg takedown but Swanson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Debble somewhat.
Benedicte Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dum Debble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson misses with the combination.
Debble shoots in for a takedown but Swanson shows good takedown defense.
Swanson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Debble avoids a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Debble checks a leg kick.

Debble changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Swanson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson is looking to reverse the position.
Debble just content to control the position.
It looks like Debble might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Swanson tries to improve position but can't.
Debble remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Debble throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Debble working the ground and pound but Swanson is defending the strikes.
Swanson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Debble's best efforts.
Debble looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Swanson trying to control from the bottom.
Debble content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Debble is continuing to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debble is thwarting Swanson's attempts to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Swanson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Swanson lands a nice shot that snaps Debble's head back.
Debble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swanson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Debble.
Swanson tried to score with a low kick but Debble checks it.
Swanson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Debble looks for a takedown but Swanson sprawls well.
Debble lands with a straight right. Swanson didn't see that one coming.
Swanson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Debble lands a jab to Swanson's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson swings for the body but Debble moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Debble.
Swanson throws the left hand but Debble avoids the punch easily.
Debble throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Swanson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A left lands for Debble.
Debble scores with a jab to the body.
Debble misses with a straight left.
Debble throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Swanson misses the target.
Debble will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A left lands for Debble.
Debble misses with a wild body shot.
Debble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Debble, as that shot connected.
Debble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Debble.
Debble fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swanson avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s 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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Swanson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Debble scores with a hook to the body. Swanson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Debble goes for a double leg but Swanson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Swanson continues to drive forward.
Swanson slaps away a takedown attempt from Debble, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Swanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Debble looks to score with a jab to the body but Swanson is just out of range.
Debble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Debble.
Debble scores with a jab to the head.
Swanson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Debble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swanson.
Dum Debble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Debble shoots in but no luck this time.
Swanson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benedicte Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dum Debble.
Swanson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Debble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Debble throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Debble fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Swanson tenderised Debble's leg. Debble is trying to keep his angry face on.
Swanson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benedicte Swanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Debble connects with a right hand. Swanson shakes it off.
Debble punishes Swanson's body with a nice straight punch.
Debble misses with a straight right.
Swanson motions for Debble to come forward. Swanson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Swanson.
Dum Debble seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Debble.
A jab from Debble does it's job there.
Debble loads up on a big right hand but Swanson slips the punch.
Debble takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Debble misses with a body shot.
Swanson throws a wild body kick that Debble sees coming a mile off.
Debble is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Debble throws a lazy right hand but Swanson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson moves out of range as Debble strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Debble misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Swanson.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Debble.
Debble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swanson wants to slow Debble down by chopping away at his legs.
Debble connects with a good right hand that stumbles Swanson. Swanson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Debble lands a nice looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Swanson.
Debble shoots in but Swanson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Debble throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Debble just misses with a punch to the body.
Swanson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Swanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swanson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Debble.
Debble connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lands a lovely overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Debble as he connects with a hook.
Debble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swanson.
Nice body punch from Debble.
Debble lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Swanson misses with a hook. Debble ducked under it nicely.
Swanson misses with a straight right.
Swanson misses with a looping right.

Debble shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Swanson is looking to stand back up but Debble counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Swanson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson trying to control here.
Debble controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dum Debble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Debble bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Swanson's head backwards.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Debble.
Debble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Debble takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Debble.
Swanson thumps Debble with a low kick.
Debble takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Debble will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Debble with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Swanson to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Debble goes for a double leg but Swanson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Swanson continues to drive forward.
Benedicte Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dum Debble.
Swanson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Debble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Debble walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Debble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swanson is looking to chop away at Debble's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Debble. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Swanson misses the target.
Debble misses the jab.
Debble throws a body shot but no joy.
Debble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swanson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Swanson misses.
Debble drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Swanson defends it well.
Swanson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Swanson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Debble.
Debble scores with a sloppy right hand. Swanson should have avoided that one.
Swanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Debble manages to avoid it.
Debble misses with a hook.
Debble avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Debble lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Swanson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson staying out of range there.
Swanson throws a big shot that misses.
Debble looks to land a left hand but Swanson moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson throws a big shot that misses.
Swanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Debble misses the shot to the body.
Swanson feints and then cracks Debble's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Debble down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swanson. Debble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Debble misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Debble gets a takedown into half guard.
Debble content to control rather than advance.
Dum Debble has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Debble the control monster continue. Boring.
Debble's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Debble works his way into side control.
Debble happy to just control the position for now.
Swanson struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dum Debble.
Well Debble has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dum Debble!
Dum Debble decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.