PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aurelliano Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Silva (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.

Bustamante
vs
Silva

173 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aurelliano Bustamante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodrigo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a hook to the side of Bustamante's head but Bustamante sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Bustamante looking to score a takedown here. Silva is defending well but Bustamante drives through and ends up in Silva's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bustamante controlling from the top position.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bustamante is stalling in the full guard.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bustamante controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aurelliano Bustamante.

Bustamante closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Bustamante getting side control.
Still in half guard, Bustamante seems content to control.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Bustamante has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bustamante seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Aurelliano Bustamante has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bustamante dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Bustamante's head and hops out.
Bustamante closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Bustamante pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bustamante is breathing heavily.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aurelliano Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bustamante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bustamante.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is looking to control Bustamante's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva is looking for a sweep. Bustamante is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva wants to sweep but Bustamante has passed to side control!

Bustamante thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Bustamante is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aurelliano Bustamante dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
No luck for Bustamante with that takedown attempt.

Bustamante closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Bustamante controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bustamante controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bustamante wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Aurelliano Bustamante overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bustamante utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva passes into half guard.
Bustamante regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bustamante looking for a sweep. Not yet Bustamante, not yet.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Bustamante is looking for a triangle here but Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bustamante gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to ground and pound but Bustamante is blocking nicely.
Silva throws some wild stikes that Bustamante manages to avoid easily.

Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bustamante can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Bustamante is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva misses with a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva looking to control but Bustamante is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Bustamante has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bustamante swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bustamante wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bustamante wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bustamante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.

Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bustamante looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bustamante looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bustamante!

Bustamante swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bustamante's guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Bustamante is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Bustamante is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bustamante manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Bustamante's guard.
Bustamante looking to control.
Silva trying to control but Bustamante is working from the bottom.
Bustamante is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bustamante avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silva.

Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bustamante wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
Bustamante parries the strikes from Silva easily there. Silva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bustamante to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.
Silva trying to control the action but Bustamante is working from the bottom.
Bustamante is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Silva seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva wants to control but Bustamante is keeping him busy.

Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Silva!