PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bustamante has chosen Cryin' like a Bitch as his entrance music. Wanderlei Bustamante has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Peter Jones's chin.

Jones
vs
Bustamante

169 cm
31
146 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

172 cm
29
137 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Peter Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanderlei Bustamante!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bustamante.
Bustamante shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Bustamante lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Bustamante changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Bustamante manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Peter Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Bustamante.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Bustamante's front leg but catches the back leg as Bustamante tries to avoid it.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Bustamante looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bustamante shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bustamante's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Bustamante checks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No luck for Bustamante with that takedown attempt.
Jones throws a series of punches but Bustamante avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Bustamante shrugs it off though.
Bustamante walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bustamante fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones scores with a jab. Bustamante acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bustamante.
Some bone on bone action there as Bustamante checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones throws a body punch but Bustamante moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bustamante throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Bustamante is working from the bottom.
Bustamante looking for a sweep. Not yet Bustamante, not yet.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bustamante avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bustamante keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Bustamante is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones wants to control from the top but Bustamante keeps moving.
Bustamante lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Bustamante there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jones taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Bustamante.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Bustamante's attempts to control the action.
Bustamante working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Bustamante smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Jones avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bustamante.
Bustamante has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bustamante landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bustamante lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Bustamante putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Bustamante has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones taking shots to the head.
Bustamante punching from mount but Jones doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bustamante dominating with strikes here.
Bustamante prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wanderlei Bustamante will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bustamante has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Bustamante or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bustamante slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bustamante.
Peter Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Bustamante.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Bustamante.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bustamante is out of range.

Bustamante drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Bustamante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bustamante wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones is looking to control Bustamante's arms but Bustamante gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Jones stalling the fight.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bustamante will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bustamante tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bustamante's knee momentarily.

Bustamante manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Bustamante trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bustamante is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bustamante is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bustamante accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bustamante's guard.
Bustamante is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bustamante keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Bustamante looking to control.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bustamante wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones controlling the action here.
Bustamante is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Bustamante is working away.
Wanderlei Bustamante has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Bustamante's hands, connecting with Bustamante's forehead.
Bustamante won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Bustamante trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jones manages to pass to mount!
Bustamante gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bustamante is looking to improve his position.

Bustamante is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bustamante does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bustamante is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Bustamante has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bustamante is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bustamante is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Peter Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Bustamante listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bustamante fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones jabs at Bustamante's body.
Bustamante looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bustamante.
Bustamante avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bustamante in his tracks.
Bustamante on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peter Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Bustamante.
Bustamante fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bustamante fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bustamante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bustamante.
Bustamante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bustamante misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Bustamante swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Peter Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones takes a swing at Bustamante's ribcage but misses.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Bustamante shoots and misses
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones scores with the left hand. Bustamante knows he should have avoided that one.
Bustamante misses with a takedown
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones throws a right and a left that Bustamante avoids nicely.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Bustamante is out of range.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bustamante fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bustamante takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones is looking to slow Bustamante down with leg kicks.
Jones swings for the body but Bustamante moves out of range.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bustamante fails with the takedown.
Jab by Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick but Bustamante moved away.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Bustamante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones thows a body kick. Bustamante tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wanderlei Bustamante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bustamante fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Peter Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Bustamante blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Bustamante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bustamante defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bustamante fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bustamante's knee momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Bustamante shoots in.
Bustamante gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bustamante misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bustamante avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bustamante.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Peter Jones!