PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demian Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael La Vina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Vina has chosen Black Hole Sun as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bustamante
vs
La Vina

195 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

194 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Bustamante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael La Vina!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by La Vina or perhaps it was just good defense by Bustamante which made him look bad.

Bustamante clinches up with La Vina and pushes him back against the cage.

Bustamante pulls guard successfully.
Bustamante looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

La Vina postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bustamante is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of La Vina, into his guard.
La Vina looking for a sweep. Not yet La Vina, not yet.
Bustamante passes La Vina's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bustamante seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
La Vina trying to hold on to Bustamante's head to control him but Bustamante postures up.
Bustamante is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bustamante tries to pass the half guard into mount. La Vina knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
La Vina 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 one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bustamante has his takedown stuffed

and La Vina counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bustamante won't be happy with that.
Bustamante tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bustamante managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by La Vina.

La Vina swings around for an armbar but Bustamante sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into La Vina's guard.
Bustamante trying to control the position from guard on top but La Vina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
La Vina tries to land a sweep but no joy.
La Vina keeping moving, preventing Bustamante from controlling successfully.
Bustamante has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of La Vina is proving hard to escape from.
La Vina is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bustamante tries to roll over but La Vina keeps him under control.
Bustamante is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vina trying to control the action but Bustamante is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
La Vina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
La Vina wants to free his trapped foot but Bustamante is holding on for dear life with his legs.

La Vina seems to be looking for submissions.
La Vina looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bustamante trying to control from the bottom.
Bustamante looks like he's trying to stand up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
La Vina tries for a takedown but Bustamante circles away easily

and Bustamante counters with a nice double leg into side control. La Vina won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bustamante decides to stand back up. Bustamante steps back and let's La Vina get back to his feet.
La Vina with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bustamante counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Demian Bustamante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael La Vina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Vina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bustamante is one step ahead there.
La Vina looking to control.
La Vina manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bustamante manages to get himself to full guard.
Bustamante keeping moving, preventing La Vina from controlling successfully.
La Vina wants to pass the guard but Bustamante is keeping the position.
Bustamante has his hands on La Vina's head, controlling the position.
Bustamante keeping moving, preventing La Vina from controlling successfully.
Bustamante has his hands on La Vina's head, controlling the 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.
Bustamante wants to stand but La Vina is controlling the position.

Bustamante wriggles free and stands up.
Bustamante's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bustamante duly obliges.
La Vina throws a series of punches but Bustamante moves out of range.
La Vina lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bustamante tries to clinch but La Vina moves out of range.
Bustamante with a poor takedown

and La Vina counters with a shoot takedown. Bustamante fights it but they end up in guard.
Bustamante looking to hit a scissor sweep but La Vina is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bustamante has his feet on La Vina's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
La Vina fails with the takedown
and Bustamante counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bustamante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and La Vina counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bustamante's knee momentarily.
Demian Bustamante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bustamante throws a combination that misses

and La Vina counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by La Vina.
Bustamante looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
La Vina throws a big right hand that misses.
La Vina trying to control but Bustamante is working from the bottom.
La Vina stops Bustamante from standing up.

Bustamante manages to escape and get back to his feet.
La Vina with a poor takedown

and Bustamante counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Bustamante is looking for a kimura but La Vina is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bustamante to get the leverage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Vina tries to roll over but Bustamante keeps him under control.

Bustamante escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

La Vina scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

La Vina wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bustamante, who protects the arm well.
La Vina trying to control the action but Bustamante is working from the bottom.

La Vina stands up.
Some wild striking there from Bustamante.
La Vina has his takedown stuffed
and Bustamante counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
La Vina is breathing heavily.

Bustamante bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Bustamante has an Americana. La Vina didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bustamante is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bustamante hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Demian Bustamante!