PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bull Bantum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull Bantum had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Bull Bantum is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bantum
vs
Svensson

160 cm
27
157 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

168 cm
23
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Predator Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bull Bantum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bantum lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bantum throws a shot from downtown. Svensson moves away and avoids it.
Svensson cracks the inside of Bantum's front leg.
Svensson lands a jab.
Svensson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bantum.
Nice sprawl there from Bantum as Svensson shoots in.
A swing and a miss from Bantum.
Svensson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Svensson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bantum, pushing him back against the cage.
Bantum stalling the fight.
Bantum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bantum is looking to break free of the clinch but Svensson has double underhooks.
Svensson with a knee to the head.
Bantum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Svensson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Svensson has picked Bantum up - he's going for a ride! Svensson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bantum wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson misses with a head shot. Bantum uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bantum is breathing heavily.
Svensson throws a big right hand that misses.
Svensson lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantum can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Svensson controls the pace.
Svensson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bantum is keeping the position for now.

Svensson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bantum dives on top into guard.
Svensson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

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

Bantum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Svensson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bantum has managed to get both his arms back between Svensson's legs - danger averted.
Bantum would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Svensson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bantum stands up and waves to Svensson to follow him.

Svensson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Svensson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bantum is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bantum has escaped and now he's on top!
Svensson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bantum!
Svensson landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Svensson wants to control the pace but Bantum is squirming around nicely.
Svensson is landing with some decent strikes but Bantum is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bantum is bucking up trying to escape but Svensson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Svensson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Svensson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bantum has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bantum!

Svensson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Svensson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Svensson manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Svensson closes the distance and clinches.
Bantum looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Svensson pushes Bantum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Svensson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bantum backwards.
Svensson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bantum lands a nice uppercut.
Svensson blocks an uppercut.
Svensson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bantum pushes Svensson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svensson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bantum blocks an elbow strike.
Svensson has a couple of punches blocked by Bantum.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Svensson.
Bantum lands a nice uppercut.
Svensson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bantum fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bull Bantum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Svensson.
Bantum connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Svensson dominated that round.
That's time! Bantum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Svensson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bantum.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bantum as he jumps to the side.
Svensson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bull Bantum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bantum misses with a double jab

so Svensson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Svensson controlling from the top position.
Dan Svensson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Svensson wants to pass the guard but Bantum is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Svensson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Svensson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bantum is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantum wants to stand up but Svensson is controlling him.
Svensson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Svensson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Svensson stands up and waves to Bantum to follow him.
Bull Bantum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bantum throws a right hand that Svensson ducks under and follows up with a left that Svensson also avoids with ease.
Svensson shoots in but no luck this time.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bantum sprawls well. Bantum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Svensson gets slowly back to his feet.
Bull Bantum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Svensson.

Svensson closes the distance and pushes Bantum back into the cage.
Bantum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bantum taking a breather.
Svensson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Svensson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bantum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Svensson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Svensson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bantum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bantum takes an elbow to the forehead.
Svensson trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Svensson.
Svensson lands a knee to the head.
Svensson misses with a knee to the head.
Bantum throws a head punch that misses.

Svensson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bantum clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Even with his hooks in, Svensson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Svensson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Svensson has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Bantum! Can he survive? No! He's out! Svensson gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dan Svensson!