PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bustamante's entrance music is Cryin' like a Bitch. A fine choice. Jerry Cox will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bustamante
vs
Cox

172 cm
24
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

ĄFFĄKĘTIΘN

Wolfpack Threadz
Wolfpack Blood Labs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wanderlei Bustamante!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerry Cox!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bustamante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cox.
Cox lands a body shot.
Bustamante tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cox. Bustamante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bustamantes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cox thows a body shot but no joy.
Bustamante moves away from the strike by Cox.
Bustamante dives in and grabs Cox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cox pushes down on Bustamante's head and hops out.

Bustamante closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cox's guard.
Bustamante might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bustamante postures up in Cox's guard and throws a big left but Cox blocks it.

Bustamante drops back looking for a leg! Cox is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cox manages to kick Bustamante off! Bustamante jumps back into Cox's guard.
Bustamante in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bustamante with a nice head shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bustamante with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bustamante's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cox is trying to control the position but Bustamante postures up.
Cox wants to stand and escape but Bustamante is having none of it.
Cox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bustamante. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bustamante is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bustamante working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bustamante trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bustamante distracts Cox with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cox wants to stand up but Bustamante is controlling him.
Bustamante landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bustamante throws a big elbow that misses.
Bustamante connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cox tries to buck Bustamante off but Bustamante is having none of it.
Bustamante scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cox to see if he's OK.
Bustamante scores with punches from side control.
Bustamante scores with punches from side control.

Cox is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cox can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bustamante lands a strong strike to the head of Cox. That's dazed him! Bustamante looking to finish here. Cox is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Bustamante lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wanderlei Bustamante!
Wanderlei Bustamante retains his lightweight title!
Wanderlei Bustamante decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.