PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickeal Growling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bustya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Growling
vs
Bustya

175 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ultimate Fighting Fuel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickeal Growling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Bustya!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bustya clinches with his opponent.
Bustya tries to pull guard but Growling holds him up against the cage and eventually Bustya drops back down to his feet.
Bustya is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Bustya gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Growling wants to get back to his feet but Bustya is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bustya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bustya would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Growling wants to stand and escape but Bustya is having none of it.
Bustya's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Bustya was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Growling slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A left lands for Growling.
Growling misses with a wild combination.
Growling lands a glancing blow to the side of Bustya's head.
Growling bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bustya's head backwards.
A left and a right from Growling both land. Nice combination.

Bustya gets a takedown into half guard.
Growling wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bustya seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Growling tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bustya manages to move to mount!
Bustya content just to control the position here.
Growling is trying to stand.
Bustya controlling his opponent.
Bustya lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Growling trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bustya controlling the pace for now.
Growling is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Growling is in a horrible position here. Bustya smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Growling wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bustya looking to finish Growling with some ground and pound. This is bad for Growling!
Growling really wants to buck Bustya off and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bustya sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Bustya wants to finish this one by submission but Growling is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bustya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Bustya dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Growling scores with a one two! Bustya had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Growling displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A lazy left from Growling finds it's target.
Bustya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Growling misses with a two punch combination.
Bustya has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Growling uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Bustya takes the fight into the clinch.
Growling is trying to break the clinch but Bustya is controlling him.
Bustya has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Growling avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bustya wants to take the fight to the mat but Growling manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bustya tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Growling just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mickeal Growling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Bustya.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustya keeps control of Growling as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bustya tries to pull guard but Growling forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bustya jumps guard but Growling turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Growling looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Growling has had enough of the clinch but Bustya keeps him there for the moment.
Growling prevents a body shot from Bustya.
Growling is trying to push Bustya away but Bustya has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Come on Bustya - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bustya tries to pull guard but Growling forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Growling's efforts to push away.
Growling trying to control the position but instead, Bustya has worked for underhooks and has pushed Growling into the cage.
Growling is looking to break free of the clinch but Bustya has double underhooks.
Bustya jumps guard but Growling turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Growling is trying to push Bustya away but Bustya has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Growling wants to break free but Bustya has control.
Growling working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustya drops down looking for an ankle pick but Growling pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bustya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bustya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Growling scores with a nice strike.
Growling lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Growling's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bustya under the eye.
Growling ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Growling throws a combination. Bustya tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Bustya gets a clinch.
Bustya is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bustya jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Growling walks away with a smile on his face. Bustya gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Growling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mickeal Growling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Growling looks to land a combination. Bustya sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Growling slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Growling tests Bustya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Growling lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Bustya clinches with his opponent.
Bustya has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Growling after a bit of a struggle.
Growling wants to get back to striking at distance but Bustya won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Growling's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Growling is trying to break the clinch but Bustya is controlling him.
Growling wants to break free but Bustya has control.
Growling avoiding damage as Bustya throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Growling has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bustya pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickeal Growling dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Growling swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Growling scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Growling connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Growling misses with a double jab.
Growling connects with a right hand. Bustya shakes it off.
Bustya has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Growling scores with a jab. Bustya acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bustya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Growling as he avoids it easily.
Mickeal Growling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bustya throws a head kick that misses.
Growling scores with a punch to the head.
Growling with a hook.
Nice cross by Growling.
Growling is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Growling pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bustya back to the cage. Growling follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Growling!
Left hook, right uppercut from Growling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bustya lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Growling has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Growling and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mickeal Growling is winning the standup battle so far.
Bustya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Growling throws a series of punches but Bustya moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Growling. Those never looked like landing.
Growling lands with a nice combination. Bustya backs away looking to recover.
Growling throws a series of punches but Bustya avoids them all with ease.
Jab from Growling.
Growling lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Growling.
Growling rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bustya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bustya wants to clinch.
Growling connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bustya's hands.
Growling jabs Bustya right on the nose. Bustya blinks but takes it well.
Growling misses with a double jab.
Growling lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Growling scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Growling lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Growling misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Growling. Those never looked like landing.
Bustya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bustya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Growling.
Nice uppercut there from Growling.
Growling is working the combinations to good effect here.
Growling takes a swing at Bustya's ribcage but misses.
Bustya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bustya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mickeal Growling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Growling.

Bustya shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Growling is trying to stand back up but Bustya is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bustya seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Growling is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joe Bustya!