PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Ban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson comes to the cage accompanied by all nightmare long by metallica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Swanson
vs
Ban

185 cm
31
222 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

180 cm
28
205 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Ban!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Ban.
Ban misses with a two punch combination.
Ban is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ban throws a head kick but Swanson moves out of range.

Ban instigates a clinch.

Ban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ban fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ban rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swanson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ban tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Swanson counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ban is looking to clinch.
Swanson keeps the fight on the outside.

Ban moves into the clinch.
Swanson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ban is defending well.
Swanson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ban pulls his leg out and moves away.
Swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ban tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swanson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ban wants to clinch up but Swanson keeps it at a distance.

Swanson gets tackled into the cage by Ban. Ban maintains the clinch.

Ban breaks from the clinch.
Ban is looking to clinch but Swanson is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ban rushes Swanson and presses him up against the cage.

Swanson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ban regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ban keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Swanson throwing strikes from guard but Ban blocks nicely.
Swanson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Swanson throws a big elbow that misses.
Swanson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swanson is fighting to break Ban's control of his arms but Ban is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Swanson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Karl Swanson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ban wants to clinch up but Swanson keeps it at a distance.
Ban shoots in for a double leg but Swanson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swanson shoots in but Ban avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ban looks to land a combination but Swanson avoids it well.
Ban misses with the combination.
Ban doesn't manage to clinch there - Swanson circles away.
Swanson misses with a takedown attempt - Ban sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ban doesn't manage to clinch there - Swanson circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson tries to bum rush Ban with a series of wild strikes but Ban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ban uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bo Ban will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ban just misses with a punch to the body.
Ban tries to clinch but Swanson is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Ban.
Ban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swanson moves out of range of the body kick.

Ban has Swanson up against the cage in a clinch.

Ban breaks from the clinch.
Swanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ban.
Ban tries to close the distance and clinch but Swanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swanson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ban is fending him off so far but Swanson persists. Nope, Ban circles away and we're back to standing.
Swanson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ban tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ban gets a clinch.
Ban prevents a takedown attempt there.

Ban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ban tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Swanson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Swanson.
Ban keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Swanson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swanson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swanson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swanson postures up in Ban's guard and throws a big left but Ban blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson wants to stand but Ban is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanson trying to control but Ban is working from the bottom.
Swanson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Swanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ban has wrist control.
Swanson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Swanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ban has wrist control.
Ban keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Swanson lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ban is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Swanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swanson throwing strikes but missing.
Swanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swanson looking to sit in guard and control but Ban gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Swanson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ban passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is trying to control Ban's posture but Ban avoids it.
Swanson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ban is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Swanson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Swanson throwing shots but Ban is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ban blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swanson.
Swanson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Swanson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ban lands a head kick!
Ban is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swanson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ban moves into range and clinches up with Swanson.
Swanson tries to score a body lock takedown but Ban shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Ban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swanson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ban's head backwards.
Ban tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Swanson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Swanson. Those never looked like landing.
Ban tries to clinch up
and Swanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ban doesn't manage to clinch there - Swanson circles away.
Ban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swanson.
Ban is looking to clinch but Swanson is avoiding it.
Ban misses with a head kick.
Bo Ban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ban throws a one two combo.
Ban wants to clinch
and Swanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ban fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swanson misses with a double jab.

Ban gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Swanson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ban pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ban tries to clinch up.
Swanson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Swanson. Those never looked like landing.
Bo Ban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ban swinging wildly here.
Ban tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Swanson counters with a three punch combo that has Ban backing up. Ban nods at Swanson to acknowledge the strikes.
Ban is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ban tries to clinch up but Swanson circles away and keeps his distance.
Swanson dodges the punch combination from Ban.
Nice defenses there by Swanson.
Ban shoots in looking for a takedown but Swanson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ban's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ban throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swanson counters with a nice body shot.
Swanson misses with the combination.
Ban tries to clinch up but Swanson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ban fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bo Ban seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Swanson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ban is looking to improve his position.
Swanson is keen to just control but Ban is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ban manages to get to full guard.
Swanson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Ban comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ban 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Ban!
Bo Ban really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Namunamu Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.