PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Reardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bustamante comes to the cage accompanied by Rockstar (N.E.R.D.). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bustamante
vs
Reardon

190 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tomas Bustamante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Reardon!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Bustamante, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bustamante throws a series of punches but Reardon moves out of range.
Reardon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Reardon duly obliges.
Nice uppercut there from Bustamante.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bustamante takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bustamante lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reardon backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bustamante throws a big shot that misses.
Bustamante looks for the body kick but Reardon saw that one coming.
Reardon misses the jab.
Bustamante walks into a jab.
Bustamante throws a leg kick but Reardon checks it.
Reardon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bustamante on the side of the head.
Reardon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bustamante fails to land with a series of punches.
Reardon slips a straight right by Bustamante.
Reardon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Reardon.
Reardon has a takedown stuffed.

Reardon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bustamante takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bustamante tries to escape but Reardon is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reardon working the ground and pound from side control.
Reardon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Reardon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Reardon in side control, throwing shots but Bustamante defends.
Reardon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bustamante trying to control but Reardon flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Reardon lands punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reardon looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Reardon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Reardon misses with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reardon throwing damaging strikes from the back! Bustamante could be in trouble here!
Bustamante takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Even with his hooks in, Reardon manages to miss with strikes from the back.
The referee is taking a good look at Bustamante as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Reardon!
Reardon lands punches and elbows.
Bustamante looking very determined here, making life difficult for Reardon.
Reardon throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Reardon lands a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante is keeping busy.
Reardon punishes Bustamante with strikes from the back mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bustamante covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Reardon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reardon is working the ground and pound. Can Bustamante escape?
Reardon missing with strikes.
Bustamante prevents Reardon from getting a body triangle.
Reardon misses with a punch to the head.
Can Bustamante hold on?! Reardon is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reardon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Reardon is hanging on to Bustamante's back as he tries to escape.
Reardon misses with an elbow to the head.
Reardon missing with strikes from the back.
Reardon throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Reardon punches the canvas rather than the man.
The referee is taking a good look at Bustamante as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Reardon!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Even with his hooks in, Reardon manages to miss with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Reardon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bustamante throws a nice looking combination but Reardon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bustamante throws a right hand that Reardon ducks under and follows up with a left that Reardon also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick from Bustamante misses.
Bustamante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bustamante fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reardon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bustamante at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Bustamante. No joy for Reardon on that attempt.
Reardon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bustamante attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bustamante throws a series of punches but Reardon avoids them all with ease.
Bustamante tries a head kick but it misses.
Bustamante misses with a body kick.
Reardon misses the shot to the body.
Reardon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reardon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reardon throws a leg kick but Bustamante moved away.
Reardon misses with a looping right.
Reardon throws a low kick but Bustamante avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reardon lands a slapping body shot.
Bustamante takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bustamante misses with the combination.
Bustamante looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hank Reardon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bustamante looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reardon throws a leg kick that misses.
Bustamante moves out of range of the leg kick from Reardon.
Nice uppercut lands for Bustamante. That snapped Reardon's head back.
Bustamante misses with a hook.
Reardon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bustamante.
Bustamante lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tomas Bustamante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bustamante throws a hook but Reardon avoids it easily.
Bustamante scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Reardon with a jab.
Bustamante connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reardon. Reardon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reardon wants to land a leg kick but Bustamante is out of range.
Bustamante tests Reardon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reardon catches Bustamante with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reardon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bustamante sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reardon somewhat.
Reardon is breathing heavily.
Reardon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bustamante to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reardon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bustamante finds it's way round the side to connect with Reardon's head.
Good exchange - Bustamante coming out on top.
Reardon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bustamante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bustamante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bustamante falls off balance throwing a combination

and Reardon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bustamante's guard.
Bustamante avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reardon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reardon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reardon scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reardon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bustamante looking to control.
Reardon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bustamante works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reardon slips nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Reardon seems content to control.
Bustamante is not content to let Reardon control the position.
Reardon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reardon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reardon trying to control the action but Bustamante is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Reardon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bustamante defending well though.
Bustamante keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reardon is looking to take a break and control but Bustamante is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bustamante slaps away a takedown attempt from Reardon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tomas Bustamante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Reardon.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bustamante.
Bustamante connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bustamante keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bustamante connects with a looping right hand.
Reardon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reardon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bustamante connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas 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!

A nice leg kick lands there from Bustamante.
Bustamante digs a good body shot into Reardon's ribs.
Bustamante throws a series of punches but Reardon moves out of range.
Bustamante lands a jab-cross combination.
Reardon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bustamante but Bustamante pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bustamante looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bustamante scores with a jab to the body.
Bustamante avoids the body shot from Reardon.
Reardon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bustamante swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reardon.
Reardon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reardon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bustamante wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reardon takes one to the chin there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bustamante throws a nice looking combination but Reardon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bustamante with a nice cross.
Bustamante cracks Reardon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reardon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bustamante tries to avoid it but Reardon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bustamante to the ground. Bustamante escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bustamante misses with a series of wild punches.
Bustamante misses with a few strikes there.
A leg kick checked by Bustamante.
Bustamante scores with a nice head shot.
Bustamante defending well as Reardon loads up on a big left hand.
Bustamante throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reardon on the side of the head.
Reardon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bustamante misses with a low kick.
Bustamante slips a jab from Reardon.
Bustamante lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bustamante connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reardon. Reardon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reardon misses with a hook.
Reardon blocks a head kick by Bustamante.
Bustamante scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bustamante tries a low kick but Reardon avoids it.
A combination from Reardon does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reardon checks the leg kick.
Bustamante connects with a body shot.
Good shot there by Bustamante.
Bustamante connects with a right hand. Reardon shakes it off.
Reardon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bustamante was well out of range. Poor timing from Reardon.
Bustamante scores with a jab.
Bustamante's corner calls for a 1-2. Bustamante obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bustamante connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A lazy left from Bustamante finds it's target.
A nice combination there by Bustamante.
A jab lands there for Bustamante.
Bustamante misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reardon fails with a takedown attempt.
Tomas Bustamante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Reardon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bustamante scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reardon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reardon takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reardon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bustamante sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reardon somewhat.
Reardon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bustamante works Reardon's body with a nice hook.
Reardon throws an overhand right that lands on Bustamante's shoulder, as Bustamante tries to avoid the shot.
Bustamante swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reardon.
Bustamante looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bustamante fails to land with a series of punches.
Bustamante slips under a jab.
No luck for Reardon with that takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Bustamante.
Bustamante misses with a double jab
and Reardon counters with a right hand to the body.
Reardon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bustamante stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Bustamante finds it's target.
No joy there for Reardon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reardon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reardon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bustamante lands a right hook to the body.
Bustamante throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reardon slips a jab and a cross from Bustamante.
Reardon blocks a head kick by Bustamante.
A combination from Reardon does no damage.
A head kick misses from Bustamante.
Reardon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bustamante sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reardon somewhat.
Bustamante scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Reardon or perhaps it was just good defense by Bustamante which made him look bad.
Bustamante connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Bustamante showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bustamante has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Bustamante!