PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sellus Gravius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bustamante comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes The Boom!. Gravius is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Morrowind. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bustamante
vs
Gravius

197 cm
30
280 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

225 cm
38
330 lbs
45 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Bustamante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sellus Gravius!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Gravius blocks the leg kick.
Bustamante throws a looping overhand right but Gravius ducks down to avoid it.
Gravius blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gravius.
A jab lands there for Gravius.
Gravius getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bustamante misses with a body kick.

Bustamante fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gravius, pushing him back against the cage.
Bustamante scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gravius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bustamante.

Gravius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gravius.
Gravius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bustamante throws out the jab.
Bustamante misses with a shot to the body
and Gravius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bustamante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gravius.
Gravius swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gravius misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravius misses with an uppercut
and Bustamante counters with a good low kick that Gravius was not able to check.
Gravius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bustamante looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gravius throws a hook but Bustamante blocks it.
Gravius throws a body kick that misses.
Bustamante throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bustamante throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bustamante checks the leg kick.
Bustamante loads up on a big right hand but Gravius slips the punch.
Bustamante misses with a body kick.
Bustamante throws out a loose jab but Gravius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gravius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gravius tests Bustamante's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante defending well as Gravius loads up on a big left hand.
As Gravius backs away, Bustamante returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gravius throws a head kick that misses
and Bustamante counters with a nice leg kick.
Bustamante throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gravius throws a jab when Bustamante was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bustamante takes a swing at Gravius's ribcage but misses.
Bustamante staying out of range there.
Gravius throws a wild body kick that Bustamante sees coming a mile off.
Bustamante does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gravius! But no joy.
Bustamante is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gravius looks to land a left hand but Bustamante moved out of range nicely.
Bustamante thuds a left hand into Gravius's body.
Bustamante tries a head kick but it misses.
Gravius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Gravius lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bustamante doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gravius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gravius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Gravius.
Gravius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bustamante.
Sellus Gravius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Bustamante misses.
Gravius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bustamante throws a hook but Gravius blocks it.
Gravius now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bustamante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gravius.
A jab from Gravius misses.
A clash of legs there as Bustamante blocks the low kick.
Bustamante is looking for a counter combo.
Gravius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gravius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bustamante scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravius misses the jab.
Bustamante is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gravius's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bustamante just misses with a punch to the body.
Bustamante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gravius throws out the jab.
Gravius misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bustamante throws a sloppy head kick and Gravius moves out of range easily.
Bustamante tries to clinch up but Gravius circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gravius! But no joy.
Gravius throws a lazy head kick
and Bustamante counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bustamante throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gravius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gravius connects with a crisp jab.
Gravius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bustamante.
Bustamante finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bustamante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gravius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diego Bustamante will probably get the nod.
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.

Bustamante throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gravius blocks the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gravius.
Bustamante jabs at Gravius's body.
Bustamante on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gravius. Gravius obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Gravius is predictable there
and Bustamante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bustamante connects with an inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bustamante. Gravius shrugs it off though.
Diego Bustamante is winning the standup battle so far.
Bustamante misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bustamante. That's going to slow Gravius down.
Gravius is breathing heavily.
Gravius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bustamante can pounce on him.
Gravius slips a jab from Bustamante.
Gravius is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bustamante with a body shot.
Bustamante throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gravius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante misses with a body shot.
Bustamante fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gravius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gravius misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick there by Bustamante.
Nice shot lands for Bustamante.
A shot to the liver by Bustamante. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bustamante.
Gravius's corner calls for a 1-2. Gravius obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good shot there by Bustamante.

Bustamante rushes Gravius and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Bustamante.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bustamante missing with knees to the body.
Bustamante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gravius's face.

Bustamante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bustamante avoids the body shot from Gravius.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravius keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gravius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gravius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bustamante here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bustamante lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gravius swings for the body but Bustamante moves out of range.
Gravius staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bustamante.
Gravius misses with a looping left.
Gravius throws a push kick but Bustamante slaps the foot to one side.
Gravius misses with a leg kick
and Bustamante counters with a nice body kick.
Bustamante throws a leg kick which misses Gravius's front leg but catches the back leg as Gravius tries to avoid it.
Bustamante connects with a leg kick. Gravius looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravius swings widly with a right hand
and Bustamante counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gravius's knee momentarily.
Gravius moves out of range of the body kick.
Gravius looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Bustamante has closed the distance and engaged Gravius in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bustamante.
Gravius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bustamante has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bustamante.
Bustamante misses with a knee to the head.
Gravius missing with knees to the body.
Bustamante lands a good knee to the midsection. Gravius won't want to take too many of those.
Bustamante tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bustamante lands a shot to the body.
Bustamante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right handed body shot lands from Bustamante.
Bustamante misses with a knee to the head.
Bustamante misses with a knee to the head.
Gravius is trying to break free.
Bustamante lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gravius tries to land knees in the clinch but Bustamante avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bustamante.
Gravius managing to block the knees to the body from Bustamante.
Bustamante tries to land knees in the clinch but Gravius avoids the damage to the body.
Gravius is trying to break the clinch but Bustamante has him pressed against the cage.
Bustamante misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gravius is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bustamante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gravius scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Bustamante.
Bustamante lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bustamante.
Gravius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bustamante tries a knee to the head but Gravius blocks it.
Gravius has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bustamante lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bustamante misses with a knee to the head.
Bustamante with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gravius tries to land a knee to the head but Bustamante blocks with his arms.
Bustamante working Gravius over with knees to the body.
Bustamante lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Bustamante dominated that second round.
That's time! Bustamante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gravius throws a leg kick that misses.
Gravius throws a head kick that misses

and Bustamante counters with a head kick that drops Gravius to the mat! Gravius scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Gravius is rocked!
Gravius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gravius is still on wobbly legs! Can Bustamante finish him?
Gravius throws a hook but Bustamante blocks it.
Bustamante appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bustamante darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Gravius's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Bustamante before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Bustamante!