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 has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bantum
vs
Svensson

160 cm
26
145 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

168 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bull Bantum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bantum misses with a left hand
and Svensson counters with a nice uppercut.

Svensson shoots in and bounces Bantum off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bantum wants to stand up but Svensson is controlling him.
Svensson postures up in Bantum's guard and throws a big left but Bantum blocks it.
Svensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bantum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bantum manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Bantum. Those never looked like landing.

Bantum gets tackled into the cage by Svensson. Svensson maintains the clinch.
Svensson missing with knees to the body.
Bantum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Svenssons head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Svensson.
Svensson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Svensson lands an elbow that stopped Bantum in his tracks for a moment.
Bantum lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson dodges an elbow strike from Bantum.
Svensson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bantum swings wildly with an uppercut but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svensson looking to slow down the pace here.
Svensson lands a nice elbow.

Svensson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bantum is trying to keep an underhook but Svensson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bantum taking some punishment here, with Svensson in his half guard.
Svensson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Svensson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Svensson stands up from half guard.
Svensson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Svensson is defended easily by Bantum.
Bantum connects with a leg kick. Svensson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bantum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Svensson's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bantum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bull Bantum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svensson shoots in looking for a takedown but Bantum manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Svensson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bantum missing with a left hand there. Svensson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Svensson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bantum swinging wildly here.
Bull Bantum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bantum looks to land a combination but Svensson avoids it well.
Bantum keeps the fight on the outside.
Svensson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bantum pinned against the cage. Bantum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bull Bantum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Svensson.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bantum paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Svensson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Svensson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Svensson looks gassed!
Bantum wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Svensson.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bantum keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Svensson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bantum doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Svensson.
Svensson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Svensson is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Svensson looks to land a strike but Bantum avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bantum keeping moving, preventing Svensson from controlling successfully.

Bantum wriggles free and stands up.
Svensson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bantum tries to avoid it but Svensson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bantum to the ground. Bantum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bantum stuffs the takedown.
Svensson tries to clinch there but Bantum circles away.
Svensson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Svensson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bantum circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Svensson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Svensson moves into the clinch successfully.
Svensson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bantum backwards.
Bantum tries to circle away but Svensson has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Svensson.
Bantum lands a hook that snaps the head of Svensson backwards.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Svensson.
Svensson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bantum is defending well for now.
Bantum pushes Svensson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Svensson has Bantum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bantum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bantum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bantum can't get the takedown.
Bantum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bantum lands an elbow inside that Svensson shrugs off.
Bantum lands with a right to the head.
Svensson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Svensson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Svensson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bantum lands a shoulder strike.
Bantum can't get the takedown.
Bantum lands with a short shot to the head.
Svensson is breathing heavily.
Svensson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bantum avoids the damage to the body.
Svensson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bantum avoids it.
Svensson takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Svensson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bantum's brow.
Bantum lands with a left to the head.

Bantum breaks the clinch.
Bantum connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Bantum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bantum throws a series of punches but Svensson avoids them all with ease.
Svensson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bantum throws out the jab.
Svensson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bantum throws out the jab.
Svensson tries to clinch there but Bantum circles away.
Bantum throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bantum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svensson looks for a takedown but Bantum sprawls well.
Bull Bantum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Svensson.
Svensson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for Svensson with that takedown attempt.
Bantum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bantum throws a hook but Svensson avoids it easily.
Svensson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bantum circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Bantum there.
Bantum looks to land a combination but Svensson avoids it well.

Svensson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bantum's half guard.

Svensson is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bantum is trying to stand up here but Svensson is controlling him well.

Svensson wants to work for an arm triangle but Bantum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Svensson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Svensson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bantum wants to get back to his feet.

Svensson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bantum still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bantum has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Svensson is trying to improve his position.

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.

Bantum decides to stand back up. Bantum steps back and let's Svensson get back to his feet.

Svensson pushes Bantum up against the cage in a clinch.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Svensson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bantum.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but Bantum blocks it.
Bantum blocks the elbow strike.
Svensson trying to control the position but instead, Bantum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Svensson into the cage.
Bantum misses with the head strike.
Svensson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bantum blocks it with crossed arms.
Bantum blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Bantum.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bantum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bantum stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bantum scores with a hook to the body.
A knee to the head by Svensson.
Bantum lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Bantum dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bantum lands the left hand.
Bantum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bantum wants it to stay on the feet.
Svensson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bantum throws a series of punches but Svensson moves out of range.
Bantum lands a head kick. Svensson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Svensson tries to clinch up.
Bantum swinging wildly here.
Svensson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Svensson closes the distance and clinches.
Svensson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bantum looking to stall.
Bantum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Svensson's face.
Svensson scores with a knee to the head.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bantum stalling in the clinch but Svensson improves position.
Bantum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bantum is leaning against Svensson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the head but Bantum blocks with his arms.
Bantum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bantum has Svensson pushed against the cage.
Svensson lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bantum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bantum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Svensson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bantum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bull Bantum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Svensson.
Bantum moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Svensson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick from Svensson lands but Bantum takes it in his stride.
Bull Bantum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svensson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bantum.
Bantum lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bantum is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bantum swings widly with a right hand

and Svensson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Svensson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Svensson is working Bantum over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bantum wants to stand but Svensson is controlling the position.
Svensson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bantum swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Svensson gets to his feet. Bantum looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No luck for Svensson with that takedown attempt.
Bantum throws the left hand but Svensson avoids the punch easily.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Bantum avoids them all with ease.
Svensson tries to clinch up.
Svensson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bantum.
A punch combination from Bantum misses.
Bantum throws a series of strikes that have Svensson backpedaling.
Svensson shoots in and drives through. Bantum sprawls well.
Svensson tries to clinch but Bantum is having none of it.
Bull Bantum is winning the standup battle so far.
Svensson walks into a left hand.
Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bantum.
Bantum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bantum stuffs the takedown attempt from Svensson. Svensson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson takes one to the side of the head.
Svensson avoids a punch combination nicely.

Svensson has Bantum up against the cage in a clinch.
Svensson lands a knee to the body.
Bantum swings wildly with an uppercut but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svensson landing knees to the head.
Bantum is working for takedown but Svensson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Svensson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the head but Bantum blocks with his arms.
Bantum lands an uppercut.
Svensson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bantum lands with a left to the head.
Svensson lands an elbow just above Bantum 's eye.
Bantum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bantum scores with a shoulder strike.
Svensson misses with a knee to the head.
Svensson letting Bantum take a breather here.
Svensson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Svensson throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bantum misses with the head strike.
Bantum gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Svensson.
Bantum tries to stall but Svensson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bantum gets through Svensson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Svensson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bantum blocks it with crossed arms.
Bantum lands a shoulder strike.
Bantum lands a left hand.
Svensson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Svensson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Svensson misses with a punch to the body.
Bantum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Svensson misses with a knee to the head.
Bantum lands a body punch.

Bantum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bantum.
Svensson misses with a takedown attempt - Bantum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bantum tries to bum rush Svensson with a series of wild strikes but Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Svensson fails with a takedown attempt.
Svensson moves out of range as Bantum strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bull Bantum.
I think Bantum has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

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