PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eric Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Utlei Todoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Utlei Todoi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Swift
vs
Todoi

172 cm
18
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Swift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Utlei Todoi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todoi misses with a few strikes there.
Todoi wants to clinch.
Utlei Todoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todoi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Swift scores a takedown into full mount!
Todoi wants to hold on but Swift pushes him away.
Todoi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swift. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Swift controlling the pace for now.
Todoi taking shots to the head.
Swift controlling the pace for now.
Swift has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Todoi squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Todoi is working to get back to half guard.

Swift swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Todoi is now in Swift's guard. A big mistake from Swift there, giving up the dominant position!
Swift trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Todoi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two 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.

Todoi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Swift has a closed guard, preventing Todoi from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swift wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Todoi looking to sit in guard and control but Swift gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Swift thows a big elbow that misses.
Swift is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swift seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Todoi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swift.
Swift will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Swift is stalling in the full guard.
Todoi looks gassed!
Todoi wants to improve his position but instead Swift has moved into half guard.
Todoi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swift.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Swift passes to full mount!
Swift content just to control the position here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Eric Swift just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Todoi misses with a takedown

so Swift counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Swift slips nicely into half guard.
Todoi pushes Swift off looking to stand but Swift dives back in and keeps control.
Swift content to control rather than advance.
Todoi is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Swift dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Todoi cracks Swift with an open hand slap.
Todoi misses with a two punch combination.

Swift darts in and clinches Todoi up against the cage.
Swift tries to pull guard but Todoi holds him up against the cage and eventually Swift drops back down to his feet.
Swift changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Todoi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Swift swinging wilding here.
Nice takedown defense from Todoi. No joy for Swift on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Swift. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Swift scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Todoi is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Swift is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Todoi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Todoi tries to escape but Swift is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todoi struggling a bit here.
Todoi wants to get back to his feet but Swift drags him back down.
Swift is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Todoi's shoulder. That is not cool.
Swift working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Todoi connects with a solid leg kick.

Swift scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Swift is thwarting Todoi's attempts to control the position.
Swift controlling the action here.
Swift seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Todoi for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Todoi's head.
Swift looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Todoi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Eric Swift just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Swift gets the takedown into side control.
Swift advances to mount.
Swift takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Todoi is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift with a couple of short strikes.
Swift wants to control the pace but Todoi is squirming around nicely.
Swift postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Todoi looks a forlorn figure.
Swift content just to control the position here.
Todoi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Eric Swift overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Todoi is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Swift takes Todoi's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Swift dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Swift takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Swift is rocked!
Todoi throws a half hearted mid kick.

Swift scores a takedown into full mount!
Swift tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Todoi wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Swift trying to control but Todoi is having none of it.
Todoi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Todoi is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Swift jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Todoi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Todoi and Swift has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todoi is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Todoi bucks up and tries to throw Swift off but instead Swift has got his back!
Todoi trying to get back to his feet but Swift is in full control for now.

Swift patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Todoi looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Swift has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Todoi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Todoi has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Utlei Todoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Swift is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Todoi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Todoi for a finish.

Swift looking for the RNC.
Todoi is trying to get back to his feet but Swift has full control of the position and if anything, Todoi has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Todoi fending off the submission attempt from Swift.

Todoi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Swift gets his way!

Swift tightening his grip on Todoi, looking for the choke.
Swift wants to control but Todoi is keeping busy.
Swift is riding his opponent, not letting Todoi buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todoi trying to control the position but Swift manages to sink in the hooks.
Todoi looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Todoi trying to control the action but Swift just sinks the hooks in.
Swift keeps control of the position easily here as Todoi tries to buck him off.

Swift has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Todoi is defending well but eventually Swift manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Todoi has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eric Swift!