PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cottontail Rabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bustamante
vs
Rabbit

179 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 72 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 Rio de Janeiro, Frank Bustamante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 72 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cottontail Rabbit!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bustamante pushes Rabbit up against the cage in a clinch.

Bustamante drags the fight down to the ground.
Bustamante wants to sweep here but Rabbit controlling him for the moment.
Bustamante trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bustamante has control of Rabbit's left arm, preventing Rabbit from doing any damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rabbit has eaten all the pies!

We're going to have a standup here because Frank Bustamante wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A head kick misses from Bustamante.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bustamante moves into the clinch.

Bustamante ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bustamante no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Rabbit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rabbit wants to stand but Bustamante is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bustamante tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bustamante working for a triangle but Rabbit defends it easily.
Bustamante looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bustamante seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Bustamante had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rabbit defends it easily.

Bustamante kicks Rabbit off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bustamante gets a takedown into half guard.
Bustamante looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bustamante lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bustamante trying to pass the guard but Rabbit defending well.

Rabbit is defending against the submission attempts here by Bustamante.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Bustamante is looking for a kimura but Rabbit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bustamante to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabbit wants to get back to his feet.
Bustamante not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bustamante content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bustamante works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Bustamante dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rabbit gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bustamante wants to pass the guard but Rabbit is keeping the position.
Frank Bustamante overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bustamante stands and steps away. Rabbit gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Bustamante looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rabbit!
Bustamante controlling the position easily from mount.
Bustamante seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rabbit for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbit wants to try and get back to his feet.

Bustamante has hold of Rabbit's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rabbit manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bustamante looking to finish Rabbit with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rabbit!
Bustamante has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rabbit's face.
Bustamante is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Rabbit that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bustamante is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rabbit is surviving well by controlling Bustamante's body position as best he can.
Bustamante lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bustamante controlling from mount.

Bustamante looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bustamante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rabbit can do to turn this around?

Bustamante is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rabbit is surviving well by controlling Bustamante's body position as best he can.
Bustamante content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bustamante controlling the position easily from mount.
Bustamante lands a big elbow.
Rabbit is bucking up trying to escape but Bustamante cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Bustamante dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rabbit throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bustamante counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rabbit!
Bustamante scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rabbit?

Rabbit is rocked!
Bustamante lands a big elbow - Rabbit is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Rabbit is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Frank Bustamante!