PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giovani Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gomes
vs
Svensson

183 cm
23
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
184 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giovani Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson scores with a shot to the body.
Giovani Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svensson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Svensson slips a straight right by Gomes.
Gomes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Svensson circles away.
Svensson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomes.
A jab from Svensson misses.
Gomes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Svensson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Svensson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giovani Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensson throws a hook to the side of Gomes's head but Gomes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Svensson pinned against the cage. Svensson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gomes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Svensson defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson lands an overhand right.
Svensson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gomes has time to react.
Svensson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Svensson moves out of range as Gomes strikes.
Gomes takes one on the button.
Svensson connects with a single shot there.
Svensson with a nice cross.
Gomes fails to land the takedown.
Svensson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes ducks under a wild hook from Svensson.
Svensson connects with the punch.
Gomes throws a lazy right hand but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Svensson tries to keep at a distance but Gomes has taken the fight into the clinch.

Svensson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gomes misses with a looping left.
Svensson looks to land a combination. Gomes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Svensson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gomes shoots in for a double leg but Svensson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A left and a right from Svensson both land. Nice combination.
Svensson misses with a hook. Gomes ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson's corner calls for a 1-2. Svensson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Svensson lands a jab to the nose.
Gomes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svensson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gomes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
Gomes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Gomes instigates a clinch.

Svensson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Svensson clobbers Gomes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Svensson staying out of range there.
Svensson misses with an uppercut.
Svensson looks to land a combination. Gomes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Svensson scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt - Svensson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gomes moves out of range as Svensson strikes.
Svensson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Svensson misses with a straight left.
Gomes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dan Svensson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gomes tries to clinch there but Svensson circles away.
Gomes moves out of range of the strikes.
Gomes tries to clinch but Svensson is having none of it.
Svensson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gomes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Svensson circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Svensson misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Svensson.
Svensson slips a jab from Gomes.
Gomes shoots in but Svensson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gomes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Svensson on the side of the head.
Gomes wants to clinch up but Svensson keeps it at a distance.
Gomes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Svensson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giovani Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Svensson misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gomes has time to react.
Svensson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gomes looks to land a left hand but Svensson moved out of range nicely.
Gomes slips a jab from Svensson.
Danga de danga de dang - Svensson scores with a four punch combination!
Svensson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Svensson misses.
Svensson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab from Gomes.
Gomes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Svensson looks to throw the jab but Gomes is out of range.
Gomes ducks under a wild hook from Svensson.
Svensson throws a lazy right hand but Gomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson connects with a nice looking jab.
Gomes moves out of range of the strikes.
Svensson leaves Gomes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Svensson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Svensson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomes.
Gomes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gomes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Svensson's waist but Svensson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomes off to one side.
Svensson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gomes's head.
Svensson cracks Gomes with a good jab.
Svensson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gomes at a distance.
Svensson ducks under a wild hook from Gomes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Svensson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A shot to the liver by Svensson. Beautiful body shot.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Svensson scores with a punch to the head.
Svensson jabs Gomes right on the nose. Gomes blinks but takes it well.
Svensson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Svensson thuds his right hand into Gomes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Svensson lands an overhand right.
Gomes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Svensson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gomes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gomes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looks for a takedown but Svensson sprawls well.

Gomes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gomes stops Svensson from standing up.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gomes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gomes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svensson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Svensson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gomes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svensson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svensson defending well as Gomes loads up on a big left hand.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt - Svensson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gomes looks for a takedown but Svensson sprawls well.
A jab from Svensson finds it's way through Gomes's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Svensson scores with a jab to the head.
Gomes takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson looks to land a left hand but Gomes moved out of range nicely.
Svensson slips under a jab from Gomes.
Gomes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
No joy there for Svensson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Svensson misses with a straight left.
Gomes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Svensson is fending him off so far but Gomes persists. Nope, Svensson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giovani Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Svensson - just one landing.
Gomes loads up on a big right hand but Svensson slips the punch.
Svensson with a nice cross.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Svensson as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Gomes or perhaps it was just good defense by Svensson which made him look bad.
Gomes slips a jab and a cross from Svensson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A jab from Gomes misses.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Svensson as he avoids it easily.
Gomes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gomes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Svensson connects with a jab.
Svensson throws a shot from downtown. Gomes moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Svensson finds it's way through Gomes's defenses.
Gomes is looking to clinch but Svensson is avoiding it.

Gomes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gomes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Svensson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svensson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Svensson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Gomes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Svensson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Svensson wants to get back to his feet but Gomes drags him back down.
Giovani Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.

Svensson throws Gomes to one side and escapes!
Svensson misses with a looping left.
Svensson misses with a looping right.
Gomes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Gomes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Svensson staying out of range there.
Svensson throws a hook but Gomes blocks it.
Gomes moves in looking to clinch but Svensson pushes him off.
Gomes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomes moves away.
Gomes is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Svensson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Svensson 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Svensson!