PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jugurtt Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Bustillos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mann
vs
Bustillos

177 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jugurtt Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dexter Bustillos!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mann tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bustillos smiles and moves away.
Bustillos shoots in and drives through. Mann sprawls well.
Bustillos shoots in for a takedown but Mann shows good takedown defense.
Bustillos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Mann looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bustillos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mann.

Mann stands up from half guard.
Mann swinging wildly here.

Bustillos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bustillos wants to stand but Mann has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustillos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bustillos throwing strikes but missing.
Mann is trying to keep Bustillos in close.
Bustillos trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann wants to sweep here but Bustillos controlling him for the moment.
Bustillos throws a strike but Mann rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mann wants to pass the guard but Bustillos is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mann scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mann lands a few punches from side control.
Bustillos wants to control but Mann postures up.

Mann tries for a kimura but Bustillos is defending well.
Mann trying to control the action but Bustillos is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mann decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bustillos to his feet.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Bustillos shoots for a double leg takedown but Mann sprawls well. He's pushed Bustillos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jugurtt Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Bustillos.
Mann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bustillos shoots in and drives through. Mann sprawls well.
Mann loads up on a big right hand but Bustillos slips the punch.
Bustillos tries for a takedown but Mann circles away easily

and Mann counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mann stands up from Bustillos's guard - Mann perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mann motions for Bustillos to come forward. Mann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bustillos swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.
Bustillos fails with the takedown
and Mann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bustillos thinking.
Mann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bustillos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mann counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bustillos tries to buck Mann off but Mann is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jugurtt Mann dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mann throws a series of punches but Bustillos moves out of range.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Mann darts in trying to clinch

and Bustillos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bustillos.
Bustillos pushes Mann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bustillos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Bustillos tightens his grip and picks Mann up, before dumping him to the ground. Mann manages to land in guard.
Mann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mann is trying to keep Bustillos in close.

Mann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bustillos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bustillos manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustillos is looking to stand up but Mann isn't so interested in that idea.
Mann stopping the sweep attempt from Bustillos.
Bustillos working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bustillos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mann gets back to full guard.
Bustillos trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bustillos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mann is proving hard to escape from.
Bustillos wants to stand and escape but instead Mann has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bustillos's head.
Bustillos is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bustillos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mann stops Bustillos from standing up.
Mann sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bustillos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mann is one step ahead there.
Mann sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bustillos's guard.
Mann wants to free his trapped foot but Bustillos is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Mann is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bustillos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mann.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann is trying to control. Bustillos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dexter Bustillos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bustillos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bustillos.
Mann changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bustillos tries to avoid it but Mann manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bustillos to the ground. Bustillos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mann shoots for a double leg takedown but Bustillos sprawls well. He's pushed Mann's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Bustillos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bustillos is looking to take a break and control but Mann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bustillos throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bustillos wants to control but Mann is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann wants to control but Bustillos postures up.
Bustillos moves into full mount!
Bustillos content just to control the position here.
Mann might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bustillos is landing with some decent strikes but Mann is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bustillos unloads with some shots from mount but Mann bucks and avoids them well.
Mann is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bustillos throws some wild stikes that Mann manages to avoid easily.
Mann tries to reverse the position but Bustillos maintains control.
Mann tries to lock up and control but Bustillos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bustillos unloading with bombs!
Mann's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mann is trying to escape the mount but Bustillos keeps good control and instead manages to take Mann's back.
Bustillos avoiding Mann 's attempts to control his hands.
Bustillos doesn't have the hooks in and Mann manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann postures up.
Mann controlling from the top position.
Bustillos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mann manages to get himself to full guard.
Jugurtt Mann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bustillos trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bustillos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to sweep here but Bustillos controlling him for the moment.
Bustillos tries to free his leg and advance position but Mann is retaining full guard.
Bustillos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mann wants to sweep here but Bustillos controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Bustillos from controlling successfully.
Mann seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Bustillos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bustillos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dexter Bustillos!