PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Rahman (ranked 810 p4p, 636 weight class) and Benedicte Swanson (ranked 110 p4p, 80 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?

Rahman
vs
Swanson

182 cm
33
184
23 - 17 - 0

183 cm
39
179
29 - 28 - 5

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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AVALON

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 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Rahman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 28 - 5, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedicte Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahman misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swanson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rahman.
Rahman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swanson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Swanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rahman misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Swanson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swanson moves out of range as Rahman strikes.
Rahman avoids the head kick by Swanson.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rahman throws a lazy uppercut
and Swanson counters with a stiff right hand.
Rahman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Rahman there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rahman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Swanson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swanson walks into a stiff left hand from Rahman.
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Abdul Rahman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Rahman finds it's way through Swanson's defenses.
Swanson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Swanson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swanson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rahman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Swanson on the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Swanson.
Rahman works Swanson's body with a nice hook.
Swanson slips a straight right by Rahman.
Swanson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rahman tried to score with a low kick but Swanson checks it.
Rahman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swanson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rahman checks it well.
Rahman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Swanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Swanson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rahman is looking to clinch but Swanson is avoiding it.
Rahman loads up on a big right hand but Swanson slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Swanson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson controlling the action here.
Swanson is keen to just control but Rahman is a slippery customer.
Swanson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Swanson throwing shots but Rahman is blocking nicely.
Rahman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swanson.
Swanson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Swanson is looking to take a break and control but Rahman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swanson is nestled in close to Rahman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is taking a breather. Rahman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Swanson is keen to just control but Rahman is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swanson.
Rahman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Swanson scores with a spinning back kick!
Rahman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swanson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rahman on the side of the head.
Rahman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rahman walks into a stiff left hand from Swanson.
Swanson cracks Rahman with an open hand slap.
Nice shot by Rahman.
Rahman looks to land a left hand but Swanson moved out of range nicely.
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 feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rahmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Swanson lands a nice hook to Rahman's body. Rahman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Swanson with the inside leg kick.
Rahman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Swanson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rahman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rahman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rahman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Swanson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rahman scrambles back to his feet.
Swanson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swanson lands with a cross.

Rahman clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
A short right from Rahman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benedicte Swanson dominated that round.
That's time! Rahman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rahman throws a jab when Swanson was well out of range.
Rahman missing with a left hand there. Swanson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swanson! But no joy.
Swanson cracks Rahman with an open hand slap.
Swanson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rahman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swanson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rahman takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Abdul Rahman has been cut.
Rahman lands a leg kick that knocks Swanson off balance momentarily.
That kick from Swanson tenderised Rahman's leg. Rahman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swanson just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Swanson throws a push kick but Rahman slaps the foot to one side.
Swanson scoring well with a low kick there.
Rahman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Rahman finds it's way through Swanson's defenses.
Swanson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rahman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Rahman.
Swanson is looking to score with low kicks.
As Swanson tries to get set, Rahman tries to push him back and clinch up but Swanson manages to avoid the attempt.
Rahman checks a leg kick.
Rahman walks into a straight right hand from Swanson.

Rahman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Swanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rahman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Rahman fails to land.
Swanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rahman misses with some punches.
Rahman has a couple of punches blocked by Swanson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
Swanson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rahman backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rahman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Rahman on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahman swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Swanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rahman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Rahman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rahman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rahman.

Swanson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rahman is pulling down on Swanson's head. It's preventing any offense from Swanson, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rahman keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swanson is one step ahead there.
Swanson trying to control but Rahman is working from the bottom.
Swanson is stalling in the full guard.
Swanson throws a big elbow that misses.
Swanson throws an elbow that misses. Rahman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Swanson's guard. Nice move by Rahman!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rahman won't allow Swanson to sweep him here.
Rahman wants to pass the guard but Swanson is keeping the position.
Rahman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Swanson working a defensive guard here.
Swanson pulls Rahman in close to his closed guard and prevents Rahman from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Rahman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abdul Rahman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rahman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swanson moves out of range of the strikes.
Rahman blocks a head kick by Swanson.
Swanson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rahman on the side of the head.

Rahman rushes Swanson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Swanson tries for a takedown but Rahman manages to get underhooks.
Swanson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rahman lands a hook that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Rahman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swansons head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson lands a left hand.
Abdul Rahman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rahman throws a head punch that misses.
Rahman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rahman misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swanson misses with a body punch.
Rahman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rahman digs a right hand underneath Swanson's ribcage. Swanson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rahman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Swanson's efforts to push away.
Rahman throws a head punch that misses.
Swanson is trying to pull guard but Rahman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rahman working aggressively here.
Swanson misses with the head strike.
Swanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson blocks an uppercut.
Swanson can't break the clinch.
Rahman working aggressively here.
Rahman missing with knees to the body.
Swanson has had enough of the clinch but Rahman keeps him there for the moment.
Rahman tries to land knees in the clinch but Swanson avoids the damage to the body.
Swanson avoiding damage as Rahman throws knees to the body.
Rahman swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahman blocks a body shot from Swanson.
Swanson blocking some punches.
Rahman lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swanson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rahman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rahman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rahman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Swanson breaks the clinch.
Rahman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rahman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Swanson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rahman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Rahman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swanson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rahman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rahman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rahman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson ducks right into an uppercut from Rahman.
Rahman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahman moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson throws a low kick, looking for Rahman's leg but Rahman calmly moves out of range.
Rahman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rahman wants to clinch up but Swanson keeps it at a distance.
Rahman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swanson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rahman's knee momentarily.
Swanson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rahman will feel that in the morning.
Rahman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swanson tries to work over Rahman's front leg with a kick but Rahman checks it.
Rahman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Rahman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rahman.
Swanson throws a poor cross that misses
and Rahman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rahman cracks a nice hook into Swanson's ribs.
Rahman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swanson doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Rahman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rahman 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul Rahman!