PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominickoy Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bustamante might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cryin' like a Bitch. Crocop has chosen call me maybe??? as his entrance music. Wanderlei Bustamante has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bustamante
vs
Crocop

172 cm
30
137 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

183 cm
24
145 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Modern Gladiators Clothes (only $10)

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanderlei Bustamante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominickoy Crocop!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocop lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bustamante takes a swing at Crocop's ribcage but misses.
Crocop fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bustamante is out of range.
Crocop misses with a wild body shot.
Crocop avoids the body shot from Bustamante.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bustamante closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crocop circles away.
Bustamante missing with a left hand there. Crocop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bustamante fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Crocop there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crocop looks to land a combination but Bustamante avoids it well.
Bustamante takes one on the button.
Bustamante will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crocop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crocop lands a nice hook to Bustamante's body. Bustamante takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bustamante is breathing heavily.
Crocop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bustamante.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crocop wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bustamante breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Crocop.
Crocop feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bustamantes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bustamante fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crocop avoids it really well and circles away.
Crocop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy left from Bustamante finds it's target.
Bustamante looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dominickoy Crocop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crocop throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crocop paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crocop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice jab there from Crocop.
Bustamante takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crocop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crocop is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Crocop misses with a wild combination.
Bustamante on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crocop. Crocop obviously looking to wear him down.
Crocop misses with a combination
and Bustamante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crocop displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bustamante.
Dominickoy Crocop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crocop. That's going to slow Bustamante down.
Crocop is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice takedown defense from Crocop. No joy for Bustamante on that attempt.
Crocop pushes Bustamante away with a front kick.
Bustamante has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crocop.
Crocop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bustamante.
Crocop moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bustamante has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crocop.
Crocop throws a series of punches but Bustamante avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crocop.
Crocop cracks the inside of Bustamante's front leg.
Crocop throws a one two combo.
Crocop has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bustamante misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crocop is looking to slow Bustamante down with leg kicks.
Bustamante tries for a takedown but Crocop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crocop lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crocop.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crocop throws a right hand that Bustamante ducks under and follows up with a left that Bustamante also avoids with ease.
Bustamante has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crocop.
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.
Crocop looks to land a combination but Bustamante avoids it well.
Bustamante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crocop.
Crocop lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Crocop connects with a right hand. Bustamante shakes it off.

Bustamante is rocked!
No luck for Bustamante with that takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crocop!
Oh Bustamante is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crocop.
Crocop lands with a nice combination. Bustamante backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crocop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bustamante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That kick from Crocop tenderised Bustamante's leg. Bustamante is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crocop feints a jab promting Bustamante to slip. Crocop then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bustamante slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bustamante takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Crocop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bustamante takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crocop lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crocop.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocop lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crocop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crocop throws a front kick aimed at Bustamante's knee but Bustamante avoids it well.
Bustamante fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bustamante dives in and grabs Crocop's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crocop pushes down on Bustamante's head and hops out.
Crocop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bustamante shoots in but no luck this time.
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown but Crocop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crocop's corner calls for a 1-2. Crocop obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A combination from Crocop does no damage.
Crocop misses with the combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crocop.
Crocop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crocop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crocop tries to work over Bustamante's front leg with a kick but Bustamante checks it.
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crocop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bustamante seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crocop misses with a two punch combination.
Crocop takes one to the chin there.
Crocop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bustamante doesn't seem bothered though.
Bustamante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bustamante shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crocop sprawls well. Crocop wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bustamante gets slowly back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crocop.
Crocop misses with the combination.
Bustamante shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crocop defends it nicely.
Crocop fakes the leg kick and cracks Bustamante in the body.
Crocop throws a head kick but Bustamante moves out of range.
Crocop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bustamante tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crocop sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bustamante somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crocop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crocop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crocop tests Bustamante's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crocop with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crocop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bustamante looks to score with a jab to the body but Crocop is just out of range.
Dominickoy Crocop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crocop tries to bum rush Bustamante with a series of wild strikes but Bustamante uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dominickoy Crocop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crocop swinging wildly here.
Crocop throws a leg kick which misses Bustamante's front leg but catches the back leg as Bustamante tries to avoid it.
Bustamante dodges the punch combination from Crocop.
No joy there for Crocop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bustamante tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crocop swivels and escapes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crocop. Bustamante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crocop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crocop scores with a push kick.
Crocop throws a right and a left that Bustamante avoids nicely.
Crocop tries to clinch

and Bustamante holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bustamante.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop working hard to break the clinch.
Bustamante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crocop wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crocop tries to break free but Bustamante pushes him back against the cage.

Bustamante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crocop throws a series of punches but Bustamante avoids them all with ease.
Bustamante looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crocop is fending him off so far but Bustamante persists. Nope, Crocop circles away and we're back to standing.

Crocop fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bustamante, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crocop has had enough of the clinch but Bustamante keeps him there for the moment.
Bustamante throws a punch but it's blocked by Crocop.

Bustamante tightens his grip and picks Crocop up, before dumping him to the ground. Crocop manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Crocop is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bustamante working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop wants to stand and escape but Bustamante is having none of it.
Bustamante content to stall in guard here.
Bustamante trying to control but Crocop is working from the bottom.
Bustamante might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crocop is looking to stand up but Bustamante isn't so interested in that idea.
Crocop keeping moving, preventing Bustamante from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crocop has momentary wrist control but Bustamante slips an elbow through the middle.
Crocop wants to get back to his feet but Bustamante is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bustamante has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Crocop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bustamante wants to control from the top but Crocop keeps moving.
Crocop has momentary wrist control but Bustamante slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante is pushing down on Crocop's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crocop is fighting to maintain full guard but Bustamante has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bustamante working Crocop over with strikes.
Crocop is looking to escape.
Bustamante takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bustamante looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bustamante is looking to take a break and control but Crocop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crocop tries to kick Bustamante off but Bustamante keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bustamante working Crocop over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crocop is looking to escape.
Crocop is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bustamante scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bustamante passes to side control.
Bustamante lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
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 Wanderlei Bustamante will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bustamante looks for a takedown but Crocop sprawls well.
Bustamante takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crocop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crocop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crocop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crocop throws a right and a left that Bustamante avoids nicely.
Bustamante steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Crocop. That one must have hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bustamante is defended easily by Crocop.
Bustamante misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crocop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bustamante takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crocop tries to clinch up but Bustamante circles away and keeps his distance.
Crocop scores with a leg kick.
Crocop throws a right hand that Bustamante ducks under and follows up with a left that Bustamante also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crocop tries to avoid it but Bustamante manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crocop to the ground. Crocop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crocop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crocop is looking to clinch but Bustamante is avoiding it.
Crocop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bustamante misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Crocop scores with a four punch combination!
Crocop misses with a series of wild punches.
Crocop misses with a series of wild punches.
Crocop throws a series of strikes that have Bustamante backpedaling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bustamante. Crocop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crocop looks to throw the jab but Bustamante is out of range.

Bustamante closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bustamante lands in his opponent's guard.
Bustamante is looking to work some ground and pound but Crocop has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bustamante lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bustamante prevents Crocop from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bustamante accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crocop wants to get back to his feet but Bustamante is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wanderlei Bustamante overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bustamante makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crocop is wriggling around but Bustamante manages to pass to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante is nestled in close to Crocop, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Crocop is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bustamante scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crocop scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bustamante manages to mount him!
Bustamante landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bustamante is landing with some decent strikes but Crocop is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bustamante lands a nice shot to the head.
Bustamante cracks Crocop with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bustamante tries to control but Crocop wriggling away.
Bustamante postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Crocop looks a forlorn figure.

Crocop is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bustamante is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Crocop is still in real trouble! Can Bustamante finish him?
Crocop is in a horrible position here. Bustamante smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Crocop takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Bustamante's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wanderlei Bustamante!
After winning the bout, Wanderlei Bustamante thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.