PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ithalo Bodin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Loureiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loureiro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hibria - Millenium Quest. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bodin
vs
Loureiro

180 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 - 0 - 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Loureiro!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Bodin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bodin.
Ithalo Bodin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bodin misses with a looping left.

Loureiro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Loureiro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Loureiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bodin is looking to escape.
Bodin is trying desperately to improve position.

Loureiro with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bodin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bodin is working hard here to advance position.
Loureiro tries to control but Bodin wriggling away.

Loureiro jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bodin manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Loureiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loureiro tries to advance to mount but Bodin instead regains half guard.
Loureiro controlling the action here.

Loureiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bodin is just riding it out for now. Loureiro eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bodin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.

Loureiro seems to be working for a kimura but Bodin defends the submission attempt.

Bodin looking for submissions off his back.
Bodin tries to get to full guard but Loureiro has control of the leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bodin throws a right hand that Loureiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Loureiro also avoids with ease.
Loureiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bodin swivels and escapes.
Bodin throws a lazy right hand but Loureiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodin throws a lazy right hand but Loureiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bodin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loureiro manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Bodin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loureiro shoots in and drives through. Bodin sprawls well.
Bodin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bodin throws a shot from downtown. Loureiro moves away and avoids it.
Bodin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loureiro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bodin thows a body shot but no joy.
Ithalo Bodin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bodin throws out a loose jab but Loureiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bodin misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Loureiro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bodin's guard.

Bodin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Loureiro pushes down on Bodin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Loureiro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bodin!

Loureiro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bodin is surviving well by controlling Loureiro's body position as best he can.
Loureiro wants to control the pace but Bodin is squirming around nicely.

Loureiro working for a submission but Bodin is keeping him at bay.
Loureiro looking to control but Bodin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Loureiro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bodin throws a series of punches but Loureiro moves out of range.

Loureiro scores with a takedown into Bodin's guard.
Loureiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Bodin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bodin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Loureiro manages to get himself to full guard.
Bodin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Bodin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loureiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bodin has managed to get both his arms back between Loureiro's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loureiro is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bodin is on top in guard.
Bodin tries to stand but Loureiro is controlling from the bottom.
Loureiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Loureiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bodin defends well.

Loureiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bodin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bodin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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.
Loureiro trying to control the position.

Loureiro isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bodin stacks Loureiro on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bodin!
Loureiro wants to control but Bodin postures up.
Loureiro is looking to regain half guard here but Bodin keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro can't do much from the bottom here.
Loureiro is looking for a sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Loureiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bodin misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bodin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bodin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loureiro shoots in and drives through. Bodin sprawls well.
Loureiro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Loureiro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bodin misses with a series of wild punches.
Bodin throws a jab but it's blocked by Loureiro.
Loureiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bodin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bodin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Loureiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rafael Loureiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Bodin misses.
Bodin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bodin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loureiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Bodin lands with a cross.
Horrible takedown by Loureiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Bodin which made him look bad.
Loureiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bodin swinging wilding here.
Loureiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bodin.
Loureiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bodin swings for the body but Loureiro moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodin throws a series of punches but Loureiro avoids them all with ease.
Bodin throws a body punch but Loureiro moves out of range.
Bodin throws a looping overhand right but Loureiro ducks down to avoid it.
Loureiro slips under a jab.
Loureiro dives in and grabs Bodin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bodin pushes down on Loureiro's head and hops out.
Bodin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loureiro.
Ithalo Bodin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bodin throws a right hand that Loureiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Loureiro also avoids with ease.

Bodin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Loureiro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Loureiro wants to control from the top but Bodin keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Loureiro is looking to improve his position but Bodin isn't that keen on the idea.
Loureiro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loureiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Bodin has a good base and remains in mount.
Loureiro is trying to reverse the position but instead Bodin has taken his back - oops!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodin doesn't have the hooks in and Loureiro manages to turn into his guard.
Bodin wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bodin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Loureiro's head backwards.
Loureiro fails to land the takedown.
Ithalo Bodin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Loureiro.
Loureiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bodin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bodin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loureiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bodin throws a nice looking combination but Loureiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bodin swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Loureiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bodin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bodin keeping moving, preventing Loureiro from controlling successfully.
Loureiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bodin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Loureiro stopping the sweep attempt from Bodin.
Loureiro pushes down on Bodin's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Loureiro is trying to work for a kimura but Bodin is defending well.
Loureiro wants to pass to mount but Bodin is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ithalo Bodin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Loureiro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Rafael Loureiro!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Rafael Loureiro!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Rafael Loureiro!

Rafael Loureiro wins by unanimous decision!