PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Mehoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mehoff comes to the cage accompanied by Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood by Volbeat. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mehoff
vs
Swanson

185 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Purity Fight Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Mehoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mehoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swanson swivels and escapes.

Swanson clinches up with Mehoff and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Swanson on the inside.
Mehoff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mehoff blocks an uppercut.
Mehoff fails to pull guard.
Mehoff is trying to break the clinch but Swanson has him pressed against the cage.

Mehoff breaks from the clinch.
Mehoff misses with the combination.
Swanson throws a right hand that Mehoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Mehoff also avoids with ease.

Swanson clinches with his opponent.

Mehoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Mehoff does no damage.
Swanson moves in looking to clinch but Mehoff pushes him off.
Swanson is looking to clinch but Mehoff is avoiding it.
Swanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mehoff circles away.

Swanson has Mehoff up against the cage in a clinch.
Mehoff tries for a takedown but Swanson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Mehoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jack Mehoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mehoff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mehoff fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Mehoff.

Mehoff tries to keep at a distance but Swanson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mehoff tries for a takedown but Swanson manages to get underhooks.

Mehoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mehoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swanson tries to clinch but Mehoff is having none of it.
An inside leg kick from Mehoff misses.
Mehoff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Swanson.
Swanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mehoff.
A swing and a miss from Mehoff.
Swanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Swanson drives through with a takedown into guard.

Mehoff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Swanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mehoff is retaining full guard.

Mehoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mehoff has an active guard here but Swanson has managed to pass into half guard.
Mehoff is breathing heavily.
Mehoff wants to improve his position but Swanson is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Swanson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mehoff wants to improve his position but Swanson is controlling well.

Mehoff actively working from the bottom here.
Swanson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mehoff.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Mehoff is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Swanson pulls his head out easily.
Swanson is keen to just control but Mehoff is a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swanson tries to clinch but Mehoff is having none of it.

Swanson feints and as Mehoff raises his hands in defense, Swanson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Mehoff is looking for a triangle but Swanson pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mehoff is on top in guard.
Swanson wants to sweep here but Mehoff controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Swanson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Swanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mehoff.
Mehoff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swanson closes the distance and clinches up with Mehoff, looking for a takedown. Swanson pushes Mehoff against the cage but Mehoff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mehoff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Swanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mehoff. Mehoff obviously looking to wear him down.
Swanson is looking to clinch.
Mehoff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Swanson wants to clinch but Mehoff slips to the side
and Mehoff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mehoff swinging wilding here.

Swanson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mehoff tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Swanson easily slips into full mount!
Mehoff is trying to escape the mount.
Swanson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehoff is trying to reverse the position but instead Swanson has taken his back - oops!
Mehoff tries to break free.

Swanson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mehoff rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Mehoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Swanson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Mehoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Swanson controlling the action here.
Mehoff tries to get to full guard but Swanson has control of the leg.

Mehoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Swanson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Swanson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mehoff is looking for a sweep. Swanson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mehoff misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Swanson decides to stand up.
Swanson moves in looking to clinch but Mehoff pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Swanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Mehoff misses.

Swanson clinches up with Mehoff and pushes him back against the cage.
Swanson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mehoff wants to get back to striking at distance but Swanson won't allow it.
Swanson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mehoff wants to break free but Swanson has control.
Swanson looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mehoff can't break the clinch.

Mehoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Swanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Swanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Swanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swanson throws a combination that misses
and Mehoff counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Mehoff.
Mehoff dips to his left and cracks Swanson with an uppercut!
Horrible takedown by Mehoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Swanson which made him look bad.
Jack Mehoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mehoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swanson swinging wilding here.
Swanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mehoff.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mehoff as he avoids it easily.
Swanson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Swanson shoots in but no luck this time.
Mehoff lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Swanson misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Mehoff misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Mehoff scores with a four punch combination!
Swanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mehoff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Swanson misses with a combination
and Mehoff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Mehoff does no damage.
Mehoff misses with a double jab.
Swanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swanson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mehoff counters with a nice body shot.
Swanson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Mehoff closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mehoff lands in his opponent's guard.
Mehoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mehoff passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mehoff is looking for a kimura but Swanson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mehoff to get the leverage.
Mehoff is stalling here. Swanson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mehoff seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Swanson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mehoff tries to buck Swanson off but Swanson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff manages to work his way to half guard, despite Swanson's best efforts.
Mehoff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mehoff.
Mehoff looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Swanson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Mehoff actively working from the bottom here.
Mehoff trying to get back to full guard but Swanson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

Swanson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mehoff is trying desperately to improve position.

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.
Mehoff gets back to half guard.

Mehoff actively working from the bottom here.
Swanson wants to take a breather but Mehoff is having none of it.
Mehoff is looking for a sweep. Swanson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mehoff is working hard here to advance position.
Jack Mehoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mehoff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mehoff.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Mehoff showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Swanson!