PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ithalo Bodin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bodin
vs
Svensson

180 cm
24
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ithalo Bodin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson 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 Svensson off to one side.
Bodin fails to land with a series of punches.
Svensson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bodin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Svensson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bodin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Svensson somewhat.
Svensson takes one to the chin there.
Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bodin.
Svensson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bodin misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Bodin.
Bodin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svensson.

Svensson shoots in and bounces Bodin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Svensson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bodin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bodin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svensson trying to control but Bodin is working from the bottom.

Bodin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Svensson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bodin pushes a forearm under Svensson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Svensson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ithalo Bodin!