PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benedicte Swanson (ranked 2309 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Alvarez (ranked 5439 p4p, 516 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Swanson
vs
Alvarez

183 cm
26
174 lbs
5 - 6 - 1

175 cm
26
175 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benedicte Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Swanson pushes Alvarez away with a front kick.
Alvarez cracks Swanson with an open hand slap.
Swanson scores with a nice head shot.
Swanson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Swanson - that will leave a mark!
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Swanson's head but Swanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarez takes one on the button.
Alvarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson lands a brutal head kick. Alvarez looks out on his feet and Swanson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Benedicte Swanson!
In his post fight interview, Benedicte Swanson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.