PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gesias Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ithalo Bodin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cavalcante
vs
Bodin

185 cm
22
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Nemesis Cage Clothing
Mundo Green - World Verde

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gesias Cavalcante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ithalo Bodin!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bodin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bodin misses with the combination.
Bodin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bodin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Gesias Cavalcante has been cut.

Cavalcante rushes Bodin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Cavalcante jumps guard and drags Bodin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Cavalcante is looking for a triangle but Bodin pushes his legs off easily.

Cavalcante is looking for a triangle but Bodin pushes his legs off easily.
Bodin preventing the sweep.
Cavalcante is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bodin is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cavalcante has an active guard here but Bodin has managed to pass into half guard.
It looks like Bodin is going to stand back up.
Cavalcante is trying to get back to full guard.

Cavalcante actively working from the bottom here.
Cavalcante misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Cavalcante actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bodin cracks Cavalcante with a good jab.
Ithalo Bodin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bodin misses with a body shot.
Ithalo Bodin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bodin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bodin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Cavalcante closes the distance and clinches.
Bodin misses with some punches.
Bodin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cavalcante.

Cavalcante has hold of one of Bodin's legs. Bodin is fighting the takedown attempt but Cavalcante gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cavalcante preventing the sweep.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bodin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cavalcante puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bodin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bodin is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante thows a huge punch but Bodin dodges it nicely.
Bodin is looking to improve his position.
Cavalcante wants to pass the guard but Bodin is defending well.
Bodin is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cavalcante tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bodin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cavalcante somewhat.
Cavalcante closes the distance and clinches up with Bodin, looking for a takedown. Cavalcante pushes Bodin against the cage but Bodin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cavalcante is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bodin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bodin thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by Bodin.
Bodin swinging wilding here.
Bodin connects with a nice looking jab.
Bodin punishes Cavalcante's body with a nice straight punch.
Bodin lands a jab to Cavalcante's midsection.
Bodin misses with a double jab.
Bodin misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Bodin.
Cavalcante takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ithalo Bodin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gesias Cavalcante's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bodin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from Bodin does no damage.
Bodin catches Cavalcante with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cavalcante looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cavalcante slips a jab from Bodin.
Cavalcante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bodin throws a series of punches but Cavalcante avoids them all with ease.
Bodin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cavalcante misses with a series of wild punches.
Gesias Cavalcante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bodin scores with a one two! Cavalcante had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cavalcante throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bodin's waist but Bodin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cavalcante off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Gesias Cavalcante's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bodin lands a nice hook to Cavalcante's body. Cavalcante takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cavalcante walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bodin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bodin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bodin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cavalcante has time to react.

Gesias Cavalcante's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bodin connects with a nice looking jab.
Cavalcante avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bodin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bodin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bodin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cavalcante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Cavalcante gets a clinch.
Cavalcante blocks an uppercut.

Cavalcante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Cavalcante shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Bodin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bodin throws a body punch but Cavalcante moves out of range.
Bodin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bodin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cavalcante.
Cavalcante changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bodin tries to avoid it but Cavalcante manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bodin to the ground. Bodin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bodin misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bodin.
Bodin thows a body shot but no joy.

Bodin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bodin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cavalcante tries to get to full guard but Bodin has control of the leg.

Bodin decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodin throws a nice looking combination but Cavalcante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bodin misses the shot to the body.

Cavalcante drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cavalcante in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cavalcante preventing the sweep.
Cavalcante pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bodin is keeping the position for now.
Bodin wants to stand but Cavalcante is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cavalcante preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ithalo Bodin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gesias Cavalcante's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A left and a right from Bodin both land. Nice combination.
Bodin works over Cavalcante's head and body with a nice combination.
Bodin throws a series of punches but Cavalcante moves out of range.
Bodin misses with a body shot.
Bodin misses with a looping left.
Cavalcante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cavalcante closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bodin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cavalcante moves away.
Bodin jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Cavalcante decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Cavalcante is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bodin is trying to stand up here but Cavalcante is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bodin.

Bodin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cavalcante gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bodin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cavalcante is one step ahead there.
Bodin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two 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.
Bodin wants to stand up but Cavalcante is controlling him.
Bodin keeping moving, preventing Cavalcante from controlling successfully.
Cavalcante with a nice head shot there.
Cavalcante pushes down on Bodin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bodin wants to improve his position but Cavalcante is controlling well.
Cavalcante is keen to just control but Bodin is a slippery customer.
Cavalcante looks to land a strike but Bodin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Bodin working for a triangle but Cavalcante defends it easily.
Cavalcante wants to control from the top but Bodin keeps moving.
Bodin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cavalcante manages to get himself to full guard.

Cavalcante throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bodin escapes and throws Cavalcante's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cavalcante wants to control but Bodin postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bodin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Cavalcante tries to hold on but Bodin pushes him away.
Cavalcante is looking to improve his position but Bodin isn't that keen on the idea.
Cavalcante is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Gesias Cavalcante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cavalcante is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ithalo Bodin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bodin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Ithalo Bodin!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Ithalo Bodin!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Ithalo Bodin!

Ithalo Bodin wins by unanimous decision!