PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benedicte Swanson (ranked 2870 p4p, 2906 weight class) and CJ Johnson (ranked 364 p4p, 370 weight class). 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.

Swanson
vs
Johnson

183 cm
37
179
24 - 26 - 3

183 cm
36
176
21 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
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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 24 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedicte Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, CJ Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Swanson tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
Swanson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Swanson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Swanson counters with a head kick.
Swanson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Swanson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Swanson moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Swanson finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Swanson staying out of range there.
A left lands for Swanson.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Nice cross by Swanson.
Donk. Johnson catches Swanson right on the button with a cross.
Swanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Swanson slips under a jab from Johnson.
Swanson is looking to counter punch.
Swanson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Swanson lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson misses with a hook. Swanson ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Swanson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Johnson throws a hook but Swanson blocks it.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lunges at Swanson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swanson's hand.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Swanson moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Swanson misses its intended target.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws a hook but Swanson blocks it.
Swanson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swanson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Swanson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson catches Swanson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Swanson moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Swanson.
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 misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swanson thinking.
Swanson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Swanson's corner calls for a 1-2. Swanson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Swanson connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Swanson throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swanson can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but CJ Johnson 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 takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson jabs at Swanson's body.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Swanson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Swanson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson misses with a hook.
It looked like Swanson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
CJ Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
Swanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Johnson misses.
It looked like Swanson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Swanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson scores with a hook.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Johnson is rocked!
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Swanson counters with a big right hand! Oh Johnson is in trouble here! Swanson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benedicte Swanson!
An out of breath Benedicte Swanson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.