PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Exotic (ranked 18 p4p, 141 weight class) and Oke Swahn (ranked 2 p4p, 21 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Exotic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Exotic
vs
Swahn

186 cm
31
185
28 - 11 - 1

187 cm
28
188
17 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Hoarse Pills

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oke Swahn!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swahn throws a body shot but no joy.
Swahn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oke Swahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exotic misses with a hook. Swahn ducked under it nicely.
Swahn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Exotic misses with a low kick.
Swahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swahn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Exotic moves out of range as Swahn throws a body kick.
Nice cross by Swahn.
Exotic misses with the body kick
and Swahn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Swahn.
Swahn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swahn misses the shot to the body.
Exotic is looking to counter with head kicks.
Exotic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swahn.
Exotic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swahn misses with a straight left.
Exotic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Swahn misses with a hook. Exotic ducked under it nicely.
Swahn misses with an uppercut
letting Exotic counter with a right hand.
Exotic looks for the body kick but Swahn saw that one coming.
Swahn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Swahn misses with a right hand
enabling Exotic to counter with a crisp jab.
Exotic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swahn.
Swahn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Swahn does no damage.
Exotic throws a counter high kick but Swahn was just alert enough to avoid it.
Exotic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Exotic throws a hook but Swahn blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swahn connects with a crisp jab.
Swahn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Exotic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swahn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Swahn swings widly with a right hand
and Exotic counters with a nice kick to the body.
Swahn motions for Exotic to come forward. Swahn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swahn misses with a right hand
and Exotic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swahn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swahn throws a right hand that misses
and Exotic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Exotic works Swahn's body with a nice hook.
Swahn avoids the body shot from Exotic.
Swahn just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Swahn misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic looks to land a right hand but Swahn moved out of range.
Swahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swahn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Swahn misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swahn avoids the body shot from Exotic.
Swahn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Exotic circles away quickly and effectively.
Swahn misses with a body kick.
Exotic misses with a body shot.
Swahn is looking to slow Exotic down with leg kicks.
Swahn misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Exotic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Exotic.
Swahn throws a body punch but Exotic moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Exotic as he connects with a hook.
A low kick from Swahn is predictable there
and Exotic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swahn throws an overhand right that lands on Exotic's shoulder, as Exotic tries to avoid the shot.
Swahn avoids the head kick by Exotic.
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!
Exotic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Exotic lands the left hand.
A jab from Swahn misses.
Swahn moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Swahn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Exotic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Exotic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swahn lands a leg kick that knocks Exotic off balance momentarily.
Swahn throws a right hand that misses
and Exotic counters with a left to the body.
Swahn throws a hook to the side of Exotic's head but Exotic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Exotic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oke Swahn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Exotic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
A little feinted left hand from Exotic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Swahn.
Exotic moves out of range of the body kick from Swahn.
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swahn.
Exotic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Swahn slips under a jab.
Exotic ducks right into an uppercut from Swahn.
Swahn throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Exotic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Exotic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic throws a jab when Swahn was well out of range.
Swahn tries a quick counter leg kick but Exotic is wise to it.
Swahn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Swahn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Exotic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swahn manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Swahn misses.
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swahn.
Exotic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Swahn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Exotic is out of range and Swahn settles back down.
Swahn lunges at Exotic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Exotic's hand.
Exotic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swahn manages to avoid it.
Swahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Exotic.
Exotic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Exotic moves out of range as Swahn strikes.
Swahn 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.
Exotic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick from Swahn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Exotic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Swahn misses with a hook
and Swahn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic connects with a nice looking jab.
Exotic looks to score with a jab to the body but Swahn is just out of range.
Swahn swings widly with a right hand
and Exotic counters with a good, hard body kick but Swahn shrugs it off.
Swahn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Swahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Exotic.
Exotic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Exotic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
Exotic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Swahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Exotic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Exotic looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Exotic cracks Swahn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swahn lands with an uppercut that bounces Exotic off the cage and back into range.
Swahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Exotic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Swahn finds it's target.
Exotic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swahn 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swahn. That's going to slow Exotic down.
Exotic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swahn was well out of range. Poor timing from Exotic.
Swahn throws a leg kick
letting Exotic counter with a right hand.
Swahn misses with a body punch
and Exotic counters with a stiff right hand.
Oke Swahn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Exotic throws an off balance right hand
and Swahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exotic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swahn walks into a stiff left hand from Exotic.
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!
Swahn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Swahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Exotic.
Exotic lands a lovely overhand right.
Exotic moves out of range as Swahn throws a body kick.
Exotic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swahn throws out the jab.
Exotic throws a body punch but Swahn moves out of range.
Swahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Exotic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swahn throws a lazy uppercut
and Exotic counters with a head kick. That will keep Swahn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice body kick there by Exotic.
Exotic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Swahn on the side of the head.
Swahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Exotic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Swahn throws a hook but Exotic blocks it.
Swahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Exotic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Exotic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Exotic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Exotic misses with a double jab.
Swahn throws out a counter right but Exotic avoids it with no problem.
Swahn misses with an uppercut
and Exotic counters with a stiff right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Exotic blocks the leg kick.
Exotic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Swahn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn scores with a punch to the head.
Swahn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Exotic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
A head kick misses from Swahn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swahn.
Exotic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swahn manages to avoid it.
Exotic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Swahn throws a leg kick but Exotic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Exotic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Exotic misses with a body shot
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Exotic moves out of range of the strikes.
Exotic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Swahn tests Exotic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Exotic slips under a jab from Swahn.
A nice leg kick from Exotic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swahn throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Swahn misses.
Swahn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Exotic doesn't seem bothered though.
Swahn misses with a hook. Exotic ducked under it nicely.
Swahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Exotic.
Swahn motions for Exotic to come forward. Swahn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Exotic checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Exotic misses its target.
Exotic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swahn counters with a low kick, right behind Exotic 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Exotic connects with a leg kick.
Exotic checks a low kick from Swahn.
Exotic misses with a kick to the body
and Swahn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Swahn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Exotic moves out of range of the strikes.
Swahn moves out of range as Exotic strikes.
Swahn connects with a right hand. Exotic shakes it off.
Swahn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Exotic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Exotic moves out of range as Swahn strikes.
Swahn scores with a jab to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Swahn misses.
Exotic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swahn misses with an uppercut
and Exotic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Exotic misses with a hook.
Exotic throws a leg kick but Swahn sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swahn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Swahn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Exotic works the jab nicely.
Exotic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swahn misses with a hook. Exotic ducked under it nicely.
Exotic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Swahn throws a looping overhand right but Exotic ducks down to avoid it.
Swahn misses with the combination.
Exotic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swahn throws a big shot that misses.
Swahn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Swahn tries to land a body kick
and Exotic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oke Swahn really 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.

Swahn moves away from the strike by Exotic.
Swahn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Swahn.
Swahn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Exotic counters with a nice uppercut.
Swahn pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Exotic lands a big head kick that sends Swahn tumbling to the mat! Exotic takes a step backwards and waves Swahn back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Swahn is rocked!

It looks like Oke Swahn has been cut.
Exotic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Swahn misses with a lunging right hand
and Exotic counters with a straight right hand.
Swahn is still on wobbly legs! Can Exotic finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exotic throws a shot from downtown. Swahn moves away and avoids it.
Swahn seems to have recovered his senses.
Swahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Swahn throws a hook to the side of Exotic's head but Exotic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Exotic.
Exotic throws a lazy uppercut
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swahn misses with a hook
and Exotic counters with a nice leg kick.
Swahn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swahn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Exotic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swahn at a distance.
Swahn throws a low kick but Exotic moves out of range easily.
Exotic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Swahn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Exotic under the eye.
Exotic scores with a body shot.
Exotic thuds his shin into the meat of Swahn's side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Exotic.
Exotic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exotic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swahn at a distance.
Swahn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Swahn swings widly with a right hand
and Exotic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Exotic.
Exotic throws out a leg kick but Swahn moves out of range and Exotic only half commits.
Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exotic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swahn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swahn slips under a jab.
Swahn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Swahn looks to land a left hand but Exotic moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swahn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Exotic misses with a body shot.
Swahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Exotic.
Exotic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swahn looks to land a left hand but Exotic moved out of range nicely.
Swahn throws a right hand that misses
and Exotic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Exotic misses with a wild body shot.
Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Exotic staying out of range there.
Exotic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swahn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Exotic does it's job there.
Exotic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swahn.
Exotic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Swahn misses with a hook
and Exotic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Exotic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swahn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Swahn misses with a right hand
and Exotic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Swahn misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Exotic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Exotic misses.
A little jabbing left from Swahn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Exotic misses with a looping right.
Swahn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Exotic had his way with Oke Swahn in that round.
The cut man is working on Oke Swahn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Swahn misses the jab.
Swahn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Exotic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Exotic tries to land a front kick but Swahn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Exotic throws a right hand that misses
and Exotic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swahn misses with a leg kick
letting Exotic counter with a right hand.
Swahn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Exotic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Exotic lands with an uppercut that bounces Swahn off the cage and back into range.
Swahn misses the shot to the body.
Exotic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Swahn.
Exotic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swahn in his tracks.
Exotic throws a lazy right hand but Swahn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swahn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic with a hook.
The fighters circling - Swahn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Exotic misses with a jab to the body
and Swahn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Swahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Swahn misses its intended target.
Swahn misses with a leg kick
and Exotic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Exotic staying out of range there.
Swahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Exotic counters with a right hand to the body.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Swahn.
Exotic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Swahn's head backwards.
A cross from Swahn lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Swahn.
A little feinted left hand from Exotic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Exotic misses.
Exotic misses with a wild body shot.
Exotic misses with a hook
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Exotic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Swahn throws the left hand but Exotic avoids the punch easily.
Swahn throws a lazy right hand but Exotic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swahn slips a jab from Exotic.
Swahn slips under a jab.
Swahn tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic fakes the leg kick and cracks Swahn in the body.
Swahn scores with a hook.
Swahn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swahn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Exotic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Swahn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Exotic counters with a straight right hand.
Exotic staying out of range there.
Donk. Exotic catches Swahn right on the button with a cross.
Swahn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Swahn misses its intended target.
Exotic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swahn misses with an uppercut.
Exotic throws a lazy body kick
and Swahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swahn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn misses with a kick to the body
letting Exotic counter with a right hand.
Swahn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Exotic.
Exotic slips under a jab.
Swahn throws a leg kick
letting Exotic counter with a right hand.
Exotic throws a right hand that misses
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Swahn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Swahn.
Exotic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

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 Joe Exotic.
Well Exotic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!