PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hakan Juholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Schwetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Juholt
vs
Schwetty

167 cm
30
135 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

170 cm
37
154 lbs
28 - 26 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakan Juholt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete Schwetty!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juholt scores with a leg kick.
Juholt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schwetty throws a hook but Juholt blocks it.
Schwetty avoids a kick to the body.
Schwetty throws a body punch but Juholt moves out of range.
Schwetty slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Hakan Juholt has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Juholt.
Schwetty misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Schwetty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schwetty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Juholt. Juholt obviously looking to wear him down.
Schwetty jabs Juholt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schwetty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Juholt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schwetty moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juholt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Juholt throws a solid leg kick but Schwetty takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Juholt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schwetty! But no joy.
Juholt misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Schwetty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Juholt doesn't seem phased though.
Juholt throws a wild body kick that Schwetty sees coming a mile off.
A good leg kick by Schwetty.
Schwetty looks to land a right hand but Juholt moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juholt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Juholt tries to counter with a takedown but Schwetty is quick to defend against it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juholt. Schwetty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juholt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schwetty thuds a left hand into Juholt's body.
Schwetty connects with an inside leg kick.
Juholt connects with the punch.
Juholt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schwetty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Juholt.
Schwetty thuds a left hand into Juholt's body.
Schwetty throws a leg kick but Juholt checks it.
Schwetty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juholt moves away.
Juholt throws a big counter combination but Schwetty scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Schwetty throws a chopping leg kick but Juholt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Schwetty throws a body punch but Juholt moves out of range.
Juholt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pete Schwetty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwetty throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schwetty throws a leg kick but Juholt sees it coming and moves out of range.

Juholt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Juholt controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Juholt's guard.

Schwetty is stalling in the full guard.
Schwetty trying to control the position from guard on top but Juholt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juholt controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juholt is trying to keep Schwetty in close.
Juholt wants to sweep but no luck.
Schwetty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Juholt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Juholt is working hard here to advance position.
Juholt pulls Schwetty in close to his closed guard and prevents Schwetty from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Juholt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Juholt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Schwetty misses.
Juholt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Juholt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schwetty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Juholt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Juholt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schwetty momentarily.
Pete Schwetty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schwetty connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick from Juholt misses.
Juholt blocks a leg kick.
Juholt feinted with a counter takedown.
A low kick from Schwetty is predictable there
and Juholt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schwetty's knee momentarily.
A jab from Schwetty misses.
Schwetty looks to score with a jab to the body but Juholt is just out of range.
Juholt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schwetty's sensitive parts.
Juholt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Juholt swings for the body but Schwetty moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schwetty.
Schwetty misses the jab.
Juholt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Schwetty looks to throw the jab but Juholt is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pete Schwetty will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hakan Juholt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Juholt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schwetty's head backwards.
Schwetty throws a shot from downtown. Juholt moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Schwetty misses.
Schwetty's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schwetty tried to score with a low kick but Juholt checks it.
Schwetty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Juholt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schwetty circles away.
Schwetty missing with a left hand there. Juholt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Juholt feints and as Schwetty raises his hands in defense, Juholt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Juholt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwetty is keeping the position for now.
Juholt stands and throws Schwetty's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Juholt throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Juholt tries to score with some ground and pound. Schwetty controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juholt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schwetty is not content to let Juholt control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwetty gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Juholt controlling the pace for now.

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.
Juholt raining down shots from the mount!
Juholt trying to control but Schwetty is having none of it.
Juholt throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Juholt looking to land elbow strikes but Schwetty uses the position to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty is looking to improve his position.
Schwetty manages to get to full guard.
Juholt trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwetty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juholt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Juholt wants to control from the top but Schwetty keeps moving.
Juholt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Juholt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Juholt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Juholt is looking to land body kicks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schwetty takes a swing at Juholt's ribcage but misses.
Schwetty misses with a low kick.
Schwetty takes a swing at Juholt's ribcage but misses.
Juholt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schwetty sprawls and moves away.
Schwetty tries to score with a low kick but Juholt moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakan Juholt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hakan Juholt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Juholt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schwetty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schwetty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schwetty.
Schwetty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Schwetty finds it's way through Juholt's defenses.
Juholt lands with a slapping head kick.
Juholt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schwetty.
Juholt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schwetty slips a jab and a cross from Juholt.
Juholt misses with a head kick.
Juholt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schwetty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juholt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schwetty.
Schwetty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Juholt throws a looping overhand right but Schwetty ducks down to avoid it.
Schwetty connects with a jab.
Juholt blocks a jab.
Juholt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schwetty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwetty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schwetty throws a right hand that misses

and Juholt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing that Juholt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Schwetty taking some punishment here, with Juholt in his half guard.
Juholt is keen to just control but Schwetty is a slippery customer.
Juholt prevents Schwetty from improving his position.
Juholt trying to control the action but Schwetty is working from the bottom.

Schwetty is defending against the submission attempts here by Juholt.
Juholt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juholt moves nicely into side control.
Schwetty is trying to escape the position but Juholt is controlling the position.
The ground and pound from Juholt seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hakan Juholt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Juholt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schwetty is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Juholt wants to control for a moment but Schwetty uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juholt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schwetty has managed to free his arm - good work.
Juholt drops an elbow to the side of Schwetty's head.

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.

Schwetty is defending against the submission attempts here by Juholt.
Juholt wants to control but Schwetty is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Juholt slips under a jab.
Juholt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schwetty swings for the body but Juholt moves out of range.
Schwetty checks a low kick from Juholt.
Juholt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schwetty tries to score with a low kick but Juholt moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Hakan Juholt did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Hakan Juholt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Schwetty takes a swing at Juholt's ribcage but misses.
Juholt throws a quick counter head kick but Schwetty was just out of range.
Schwetty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Juholt.
Schwetty fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Juholt is out of range.
Juholt blocks a leg kick.
Juholt fails to land the takedown.
Juholt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schwetty lands a really nice looking cross but Juholt seems unphased.
Schwetty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Juholt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schwetty. Juholt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schwetty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juholt shoots in but Schwetty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schwetty misses with a wild body shot.
Schwetty misses with a body shot.
Schwetty cracks Juholt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Schwetty looks to throw the jab but Juholt is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juholt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schwetty can pounce on him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Juholt.
A punch lands to the side of Juholt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Schwetty throws a looping overhand right but Juholt ducks down to avoid it.
Schwetty stuns Juholt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Schwetty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schwetty tests Juholt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Juholt feints a jab promting Schwetty to slip. Juholt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Schwetty slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Schwetty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Juholt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Juholt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schwetty as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakan Juholt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Juholt.
Juholt throws a sloppy head kick and Schwetty moves out of range easily.
Juholt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Juholt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schwetty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Juholt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty sizes up Juholt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Juholt dives in and grabs Schwetty's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schwetty pushes down on Juholt's head and hops out.
Schwetty cracks the inside of Juholt's front leg.
Juholt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schwetty's head.
Schwetty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Juholt's sensitive parts.
Juholt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juholt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Juholt walks into a straight right hand from Schwetty.
Schwetty throws a hook but Juholt blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schwetty.
Pete Schwetty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schwetty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Juholt's calf.
Juholt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schwetty is able to avoid easily.
Juholt slips a straight right by Schwetty.
A shot to the body from Schwetty misses
and Juholt counters with a nice body kick.
Schwetty moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice side step and Schwetty releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Juholt tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juholt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schwetty.
A head kick misses from Juholt.
Nice shot lands for Juholt.
Juholt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schwetty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juholt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Schwetty throws the left hand but Juholt avoids the punch easily.
Juholt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Schwetty is looking to chop away at Juholt's legs.
Juholt tried to counter with a leg kick but Schwetty avoided it.
Schwetty throws a body shot but no joy.
Schwetty lands a body shot.
Juholt scores with a spinning back kick!
Juholt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Juholt checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schwetty. Juholt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schwetty tries to score with a low kick but Juholt moves his leg out of the way.
Juholt lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juholt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schwetty as he jumps to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juholt throws a big shot that misses.
Schwetty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Juholt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schwetty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schwetty misses with a wild body shot.
As Schwetty looks to move away, Juholt throws a big counter combo bu Schwetty just gets out of the way.
Schwetty misses with a looping right.
Schwetty lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Juholt looks for the body kick but Schwetty saw that one coming.
Juholt walks into a jab.
Juholt throws a solid leg kick but Schwetty takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Juholt.
Juholt walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwetty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juholt moves away.
Schwetty takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Schwetty is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Schwetty throws a low kick but Juholt avoids it.
Juholt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schwetty sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Schwetty dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Hakan Juholt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Schwetty misses with an uppercut.
Juholt misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Schwetty.
Juholt checks a low kick from Schwetty.
Juholt avoids the body shot from Schwetty.
Juholt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Schwetty moves out of range of the body kick from Juholt.
Schwetty moves out of range as Juholt throws a body kick.
Schwetty connects with a body shot that sends Juholt's belly button to the back.
Juholt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schwetty has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Juholt.
Schwetty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Juholt misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwetty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Juholt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schwetty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schwetty scoring well with a low kick there.
Schwetty scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwetty fakes the leg kick and cracks Juholt in the body.
Juholt lands a nice looking body shot.
Juholt throws out a loose jab but Schwetty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juholt thumps Schwetty with a low kick.
Schwetty has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Juholt.
Juholt throws a big shot that misses.
Juholt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Juholt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schwetty throws out a leg kick but Juholt moves out of range and Schwetty only half commits.
Juholt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schwetty throws a body kick that misses.
Schwetty misses with a looping left.
Schwetty feints and then cracks Juholt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Juholt down.
Schwetty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juholt manages to avoid it.
Juholt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schwetty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwetty loads up on a big right hand but Juholt slips the punch.
Juholt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juholt throws a head kick that misses.
Juholt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Juholt tries to clinch but Schwetty moves out of range.
Juholt scores with a jab to the head.

Juholt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Juholt throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Schwetty to regain full guard.
Schwetty keeping moving, preventing Juholt from controlling successfully.
Juholt postures up in Schwetty's guard and throws a big left but Schwetty blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juholt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Juholt throws an elbow that misses. Schwetty uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Juholt's guard. Nice move by Schwetty!

Juholt has Schwetty pulled in close to control his posture.
Schwetty is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Juholt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juholt trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwetty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juholt wants to pass the guard but Schwetty is keeping the position.
Schwetty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schwetty looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Juholt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hakan Juholt.
I think Juholt 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakan Juholt!
Hakan Juholt is the new featherweight champion!