PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Bustamante (ranked 5741 p4p, 24611 weight class) and Carlos Pereira (ranked 250 p4p, 262 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bustamante
vs
Pereira

167 cm
18
135
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
140
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco Bustamante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bustamante tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bustamante looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Decent striking displayed by Pereira there.
Nice defenses there by Pereira.
Carlos Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pereira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bustamante takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pereira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pereira lands a high kick!
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses
and Pereira counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira lands a jab-cross combination.
Pereira pushes Bustamante away with a front kick.
Pereira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bustamante.
Bustamante takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bustamante definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bustamante takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pereira lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Francisco Bustamante has been cut.
Bustamante closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pereira circles away.
Pereira connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira lands with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pereira, as that shot connected.

Bustamante is rocked!
Pereira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bustamante. That did some damage!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pereira.
Pereira lands a body shot.
Pereira lands with a good body shot.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pereira throws out a powerful jab.
Pereira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pereira lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Pereira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pereira.
Bustamante tries to move into range but Pereira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pereira lands a nice shot to the body.
Pereira scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick lands for Pereira.
A good leg kick by Pereira.
Pereira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch combination from Pereira misses.
Pereira moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pereira lands a body shot.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pereira cracks Bustamante with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bustamante is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pereira.
Pereira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pereira lands with a slapping head kick.
Pereira is looking to slow Bustamante down with leg kicks.
Pereira is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bustamante had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira with a jab.
Pereira lands a right hook to the body.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pereira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pereira but Pereira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pereira has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pereira's corner calls for a 1-2. Pereira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bustamante takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pereira lands with a nice body kick.
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown but Pereira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pereira counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira cracks a nice hook into Bustamante's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bustamante in his tracks.
Pereira scores with a hook to the body. Bustamante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira lands an overhand right.
Pereira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pereira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pereira is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pereira scores with a jab.
Pereira lands a really nice looking cross but Bustamante seems unphased.
Pereira connects with a body shot that sends Bustamante's belly button to the back.
Pereira shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bustamante eats them both and turns towards Pereira to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pereira throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pereira throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pereira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pereira lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Pereira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francisco Bustamante's cut.
That's time! Bustamante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bustamante has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pereira.
Pereira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pereira connects with a jab.
Pereira swats away the attempt to clinch by Bustamante.
Bustamante throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.
Bustamante takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've been informed that Pereira has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pereira throws a nice head kick!
Carlos Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bustamante's hands.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bustamante might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira lands a body shot.
Pereira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bustamante at a distance.
Pereira throws a head kick that Bustamante semi-blocks.
Bustamante looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira is looking to slow Bustamante down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pereira connects with a right hand. Bustamante shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira lands with a good body shot.
Pereira with a jab.
A head kick from Pereira lands but Bustamante takes it in his stride.
Oh Bustamante is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pereira punishes Bustamante's body with a nice straight punch.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pereira throws a nice head kick!
Pereira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carlos Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira with a nice cross.
Pereira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bustamante is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pereira. That's going to slow Bustamante down.
Bustamante will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pereira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bustamante seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bustamante takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pereira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pereira connects with a leg kick.
Pereira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bustamante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pereira thuds his shin into the meat of Bustamante's side.
Nice jab there from Pereira.
Bustamante takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pereira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bustamante with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pereira counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bustamante is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bustamante walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pereira.
A jab from Pereira does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy left from Pereira finds it's target.
Bustamante chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pereira can pounce on him.
Bustamante walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Bustamante tries to counter by clinching up but Pereira breaks away and moves out of range.
Pereira scores with a head kick. Bustamante tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick by Pereira misses
and Bustamante counters with a one-two to the body.
Pereira lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Pereira misses.
Bustamante will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four 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!
Pereira scores with a nice strike.
Bustamante shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bustamante takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pereira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pereira scores with a body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bustamante. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Pereira throws a nice head kick!
Bustamante shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pereira defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira lands a leg kick that knocks Bustamante off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Pereira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Francisco Bustamante's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bustamante takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Bustamante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pereira connects with a looping right hand.
Bustamante tries to close the distance and clinch but Pereira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pereira scoring well with a low kick there.
Bustamante takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pereira scores with a push kick.
Pereira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bustamante walks into a straight right hand from Pereira.
Francisco Bustamante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bustamante takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Pereira slams his shin into Bustamante's torso.
Pereira looks to land a combination. Bustamante sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pereira throws a head kick that Bustamante semi-blocks.
Bustamante takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pereira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pereira throws a front kick that sends Bustamante stumbling back into the cage.
Pereira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bustamantes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pereira stuffs the takedown attempt from Bustamante. Bustamante gets slowly back to his feet.
Pereira leaves Bustamante with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

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!
Pereira throws a one two combo.
Bustamante needs to keep his hands up - Pereira had a free shot at his head there.
Pereira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bustamante misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pereira throws a fast counter high kick but Bustamante manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bustamante.
Pereira with a nice calf kick.
Bustamante lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pereira circles away quickly and effectively.
Pereira lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws a nice head kick!
Pereira digs a good hook to Bustamante's body.
Pereira thuds his shin into the meat of Bustamante's side.
Pereira lands a slapping body shot.
Pereira throws a nice head kick!
Bustamante misses with a few strikes there.
Pereira throws out a counter right but Bustamante avoids it with no problem.
Pereira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pereira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bustamante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Bustamante.
Bustamante takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pereira delivers a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pereira with a nice calf kick.
Pereira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bustamante takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bustamante slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Pereira scores with a jab.
Carlos Pereira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pereira scores with a decent looking hook.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bustamante walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pereira connects with a leg kick.
Pereira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Francisco Bustamante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bustamante moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Pereira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pereira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 24:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Pereira!