PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vardaman Bundren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gyolda Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bundren
vs
Swanson

177 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vardaman Bundren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gyolda Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson checks a leg kick.

Bundren shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Swanson wants to improve his position but Bundren is controlling well.
Swanson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Swanson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Swanson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Swanson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Swanson has a closed guard, preventing Bundren from standing up.
Swanson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swanson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bundren can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bundren would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bundren swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Bundren wants to clinch.

That's two 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.
Swanson tries to clinch
and Bundren counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Danga de danga de dang - Bundren scores with a four punch combination!
Bundren keeps the fight on the outside.

Bundren looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Swanson!
Swanson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Swanson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bundren tries to push Swanson's head away but Swanson is holding on tight.

Bundren is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bundren has Swanson up against the cage in a clinch.
Swanson can't get the takedown.

Bundren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bundren stuffs the takedown attempt from Swanson. Swanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Swanson looks gassed!
Bundren's corner calls for a 1-2. Bundren obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bundren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Bundren cracks Swanson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bundren shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Swanson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundren throws a left and a right that both miss

and Swanson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bundren won't be happy with that.

Swanson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bundren has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bundren can't do much from the bottom here.
Bundren is looking to reverse the position.

Swanson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bundren, who protects the arm well.
Bundren is trying to buck Swanson off.
Swanson is looking to take a break and control but Bundren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vardaman Bundren dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bundren misses with a combination
and Swanson counters with a series of strikes. Bundren will be more careful next time no doubt.
Swanson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Swanson has a takedown stuffed.

Swanson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bundren looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sloppy strikes there by Swanson.
Swanson is breathing heavily.

Swanson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Swanson wants to control but Bundren is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundren struggling a bit here.
Bundren is pushing Swanson's head away, looking to escape. Swanson manages to hold on to the position though.
Bundren is not content to let Swanson control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundren is looking to reverse the position.

Swanson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bundren to his feet.
Bundren moves in looking to clinch but Swanson pushes him off.
Bundren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two 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.
Bundren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swanson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bundren looks to clinch

and Swanson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bundren!
Swanson content just to control the position here.
Bundren is in all sorts of trouble here.
Swanson looking to control but Bundren is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundren is trying to stand up.
Swanson with the ground and pound from mount.
Bundren is squirming around, avoiding Swanson's attempts to control the action.
Swanson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bundren can't escape the position.
Swanson controlling the position easily from mount.
Swanson looking to control but Bundren is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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.
Bundren bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Swanson trying to keep a closed guard but Bundren is proving a slippery customer.
Bundren trying to stand up but can't free himself from Swanson's guard.
Swanson trying to control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Gyolda Swanson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bundren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bundren misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gyolda Swanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bundren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bundren forces Swanson back against the cage and clinches.
Bundren misses with some punches.
Bundren has had enough of the clinch but Swanson keeps him there for the moment.

Bundren breaks from the clinch.
Bundren misses with a combination
and Swanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bundren throws a low kick, looking for Swanson's leg but Swanson calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundren cracks Swanson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bundren swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Bundren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundren darts in trying to clinch

and Swanson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bundren tries to break the clinch but Swanson is controlling the position.
Bundren lands a right hand.
Bundren wants to get back to striking at distance but Swanson won't allow it.
Bundren misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swanson.
Bundren is trying to break free.
Swanson trying to stall but Bundren improves his position.
Swanson avoids the elbow strike from Bundren, against the cage.
Bundren has had enough of the clinch but Swanson keeps him there for the moment.
Swanson tries to stall but Bundren uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bundren.
Bundren has had enough of the clinch but Swanson keeps him there for the moment.
Bundren wants to get back to striking at distance but Swanson won't allow it.

Bundren lands a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Swanson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bundren is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Swanson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bundren's back instead.
Swanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swanson missing with punches from the back.

Swanson looking for the RNC.
Bundren is trying to break free.

Swanson tightening his grip on Bundren, looking for the choke.
Bundren breaks Swanson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundren stays in close to Swanson's body and controls the position.
Bundren has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Swanson holds on and takes a little breather.
Swanson working a defensive guard here.

Bundren stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bundren misses with a takedown attempt - Swanson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bundren swinging wilding here.

Swanson closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundren is trying to break free.

Swanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bundren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bundren closes the distance looking to clinch

and Swanson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice body punch from Swanson - that landed with a thud.
Swanson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Swanson tries to stall but Bundren uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Swanson keeps control of Bundren as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swanson just leaning against Bundren, taking a breather.

Swanson successfully pulls guard.

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 Vardaman Bundren.
I think Bundren 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vardaman Bundren!