PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oluwadare Kwande (ranked 4265 p4p, 3743 weight class) and Benny Bengtsson (ranked 370 p4p, 334 weight class). Bengtsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu. The key to victory for Oluwadare Kwande has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kwande
vs
Bengtsson

160 cm
20
146
4 - 3 - 0

165 cm
20
140
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Hot Spunk
Conviction

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oluwadare Kwande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Bengtsson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bengtsson moves into the clinch.
Kwande blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Kwande escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kwande getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kwande fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bengtsson.
Kwande misses with a looping right.
Kwande looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kwande.
Kwande throws a body punch but Bengtsson moves out of range.
Kwande pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kwande throws a big shot that misses.
Bengtsson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kwande throws a hook but Bengtsson avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengtsson misses with a straight right.

Bengtsson closes the distance and clinches.
Kwande wants to get back to striking at distance but Bengtsson won't allow it.
Kwande tries to break free but Bengtsson pushes him back against the cage.
Bengtsson lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Bengtsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kwande backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwande has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kwande prevents a body shot from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kwande wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kwande lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Benny Bengtsson has been cut.
Bengtsson keeps control of Kwande as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bengtsson lands an uppercut.

Kwande's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kwande lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bengtsson circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Kwande misses.
Bengtsson tries to counter with a clinch but Kwande shakes him off and moves away.
A punch combination from Kwande misses.
Kwande scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bengtsson. Kwande does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwande lands with a nice body punch.
Good shot there by Kwande.
Bengtsson moves away from the strike by Kwande.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwande throws an overhand right that lands on Bengtsson's shoulder, as Bengtsson tries to avoid the shot.
Kwande 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.

Bengtsson takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bengtsson keeps control of Kwande as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on Bengtsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kwande wants to break free but Bengtsson has control.
Bengtsson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kwande seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bengtsson can turn it around.
Kwande is trying to push Bengtsson away but Bengtsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bengtsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kwandes head.
Kwande has had enough of the clinch but Bengtsson keeps him there for the moment.
Bengtsson working aggressively here.

Kwande breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwande. Bengtsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwande lands with a right hand.
Kwande fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bengtsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bengtsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bengtsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson blocks a head kick by Kwande.
Bengtsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwande.

Bengtsson gets a clinch.
Kwande tries to circle away but Bengtsson has him pinned against the cage.
Bengtsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bengtsson tries a body shot but Kwande blocks it.
Kwande's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bengtsson gets through Kwande's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bengtsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwande is trying to break the clinch but Bengtsson has him pressed against the cage.
Bengtsson lands an uppercut.
Kwande can't break the clinch.
Kwande misses with an elbow over the top.
Kwande wants to break free but Bengtsson has control.
Bengtsson is leaning against Kwande and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kwande has had enough of the clinch but Bengtsson keeps him there for the moment.
Bengtsson cracks Kwande with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwande is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kwande wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kwande manages to break the clinch.
Kwande misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Kwande does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwande throws a hook to the side of Bengtsson's head but Bengtsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kwande misses with an uppercut. Bengtsson saw that one coming.
Bengtsson takes a swing at Kwande's ribcage but misses.
Kwande staying out of range there.
Bengtsson slips a straight right by Kwande.
Bengtsson swings for the body but Kwande moves out of range.
Kwande throws a one two combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kwande.
Kwande tried to score with a low kick but Bengtsson checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oluwadare Kwande dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benny Bengtsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kwande scores with a leg kick.

Bengtsson closes the distance and clinches.
Kwande misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bengtsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kwande wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bengtsson misses with some punches.

Kwande breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kwande steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bengtsson.
Kwande throws a looping overhand right but Bengtsson ducks down to avoid it.
Kwande throws a hook to the side of Bengtsson's head but Bengtsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bengtsson slips a straight right by Kwande.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengtsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kwande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Kwande finds it's way through Bengtsson's defenses.
Kwande misses with a series of wild punches.
Oluwadare Kwande is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson misses with a few strikes there.
Bengtsson avoids the body shot from Kwande.
Despite the aggression on Bengtsson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bengtsson slips under a jab.
Bengtsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwande.
Bengtsson wants to counter with a clinch but Kwande pushes him away.
Kwande misses with a series of wild punches.
Kwande throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bengtsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kwande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bengtsson moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Bengtsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bengtsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bengtsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kwande looks to score with a jab to the body but Bengtsson is just out of range.
Bengtsson checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwande throws a big shot that misses.
Kwande throws out a loose jab but Bengtsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwande lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bengtsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oluwadare Kwande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bengtsson checks a low kick from Kwande.
Kwande scores with a jab. Bengtsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benny Bengtsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bengtsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwande throws out the jab.
Kwande scores with a jab. Bengtsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kwande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bengtsson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kwande.
Kwande is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kwande pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bengtsson ducks under a wild hook from Kwande.
Kwande bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bengtsson's head backwards.
Kwande misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bengtsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kwande throwing a counter right hand but Bengtsson manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwande lands a nice looking body shot.
Kwande misses the shot to the body.
Kwande misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bengtsson wants to counter the offense by Kwande and move into the clinch position.
Kwande thows a left - swing and a miss!

Bengtsson has Kwande up against the cage in a clinch.

Kwande breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kwande needs to keep his hands up - Bengtsson had a free shot at his head there.
Kwande fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bengtsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Kwande throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bengtsson wants to counter the offense by Kwande and move into the clinch position.

Bengtsson gets a clinch.
Kwande can't break the clinch.
Kwande is looking to break free of the clinch but Bengtsson has double underhooks.
Bengtsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bengtsson tries to work over Kwande's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kwande is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bengtsson can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Kwande wants to get back to striking at distance but Bengtsson won't allow it.
Bengtsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bengtsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kwande is looking to break free of the clinch but Bengtsson has double underhooks.
Kwande wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bengtsson has him pressed against the cage.
Kwande is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bengtsson as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kwande wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bengtsson lands a shot to the body.
Kwande is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bengtsson lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson scores with a hook to the body.
Bengtsson is struggling to control the position.
Bengtsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oluwadare Kwande dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benny Bengtsson's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kwande throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Bengtsson moves into the clinch.
Kwande wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bengtsson has him pressed against the cage.
Bengtsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kwande's efforts to push away.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bengtsson throws a head punch that misses.
Kwande misses with a hook to the ribs.

Kwande manages to break the clinch.
Bengtsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Kwande clobbers Bengtsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengtsson blocks a jab.
Kwande is looking to score with low kicks.
Kwande throws out a loose jab but Bengtsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwande looks to score with a jab to the body but Bengtsson is just out of range.
Bengtsson tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kwande.
Kwande dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kwande throws a good cross that connects.

Bengtsson forces Kwande back against the cage and clinches.
Kwande blocks a body shot from Bengtsson.
Kwande wants to get back to striking at distance but Bengtsson won't allow it.
Kwande pushes off an throws an elbow but Bengtsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bengtsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benny Bengtsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bengtsson has Kwande pressed against the cage.
Bengtsson prevents Kwande from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kwande's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Kwande breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Kwande.
Bengtsson wants to counter the offense by Kwande and move into the clinch position.
Bengtsson takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson tries to clinch but Kwande moves out of range.
Bengtsson slips under a jab from Kwande.
Bengtsson moves out of range as Kwande throws a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Bengtsson.
A big left from Kwande misses.
Bengtsson unleashes a big counter combination but Kwande bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Bengtsson darts in and clinches Kwande up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Kwande's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kwande is trying to break the clinch but Bengtsson has him pressed against the cage.
Kwande wants to get back to striking at distance but Bengtsson won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson is working Kwande over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwande.
Bengtsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwande wants to get back to striking at distance but Bengtsson won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson lands a body punch.
Kwande has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kwande tries to circle away but Bengtsson has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kwande is trying to break the clinch but Bengtsson has him pressed against the cage.
Kwande has had enough of the clinch but Bengtsson keeps him there for the moment.
Bengtsson lands with a left to the head.

Kwande breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bengtsson misses with a straight left.
Bengtsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kwande throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bengtsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwande.
Bengtsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Bengtsson has Kwande up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bengtsson.
Benny Bengtsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kwande breaks from the clinch.
Bengtsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bengtsson misses with a hook.
Kwande slips under a jab.
Kwande lands a jab to Bengtsson's midsection.
Kwande misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwande tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Bengtsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kwande, pushing him back against the cage.
Bengtsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kwande working hard to break the clinch.
Kwande wants to break free but Bengtsson has control.
Kwande has had enough of the clinch but Bengtsson keeps him there for the moment.
Bengtsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bengtsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oluwadare Kwande is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kwande is trying to break the clinch but Bengtsson has him pressed against the cage.

Kwande breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benny Bengtsson.
I think Kwande has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oluwadare Kwande!
After the big win, Oluwadare Kwande made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Benny Bengtsson had this to say: 'You win lose, you some some.'.