PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rajon Rondo (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. Rondo has chosen Cassidy - Rondo as his entrance music. Rajon Rondo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bustamante
vs
Rondo

172 cm
30
137 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

150 cm
21
135 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanderlei Bustamante!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rajon Rondo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bustamante takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rondo digs a good body shot into Bustamante's ribs.
Rondo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bustamante.
Bustamante has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rondo.
Bustamante takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bustamante is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rondo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bustamante with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rondo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bustamante is breathing heavily.
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rondo sprawls well. Rondo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bustamante gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bustamante misses with a series of wild punches.
Rondo stuffs the takedown.
Bustamante ducks right into an uppercut from Rondo.
Rondo thumps Bustamante with a low kick.
Rondo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rondo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bustamante at a distance.
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!
Rondo misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Rondo misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rondo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rondo connects with a body shot that sends Bustamante's belly button to the back.
Rondo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bustamante gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown but Rondo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rondo thuds his right hand into Bustamante's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No joy there for Rondo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bustamante takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rondo throws a looping overhand right but Bustamante ducks down to avoid it.
Rondo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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.
Rondo throws out a powerful jab.
Bustamante dodges the punch combination from Rondo.
Rondo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bustamante.
Rondo stalks Bustamante and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bustamante's face. Bustamante staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rondo scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rondo lands a really nice looking cross but Bustamante seems unphased.
Bustamante takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rondo dips to his left and cracks Bustamante with an uppercut!
Bustamante closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rondo circles away.
Rondo scores with a jab. Bustamante acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rondo scores with a punch to the head.
Wanderlei Bustamante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rondo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good shot there by Rondo.
Bustamante stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rondo.
Rondo tests Bustamante's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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.
Rondo lands the left hand.
Rondo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rondo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bustamante has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rondo.
An inside leg kick lands from Rondo.
Rondo lands a jab.
Rondo lands a right hook to the body.
Rondo 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 pâté.
Rondo scores with a hook to the body. Bustamante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rondo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bustamante.
Bustamante stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rondo.
Rondo stuns Bustamante with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rondo scoring well with a low kick there.
Bustamante is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rondo scores with a decent looking hook.
Rondo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rondo lands with an uppercut that bounces Bustamante off the cage and back into range.
Rondo misses the jab.
Bustamante throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rondo thuds his right hand into Bustamante's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rondo throws a series of punches but Bustamante avoids them all with ease.

Bustamante throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rondo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bustamante is in Rondo's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rondo controlling Bustamante's posture.
Rondo looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bustamante missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rondo trying to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rajon Rondo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rondo ducks under a wild hook from Bustamante.
Rondo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rondo slips a jab from Bustamante.
Bustamante shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rondo defends it nicely.
Rondo scores with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rondo, as that shot connected.
Bustamante takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rondo lands with a right hand.
Bustamante takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rondo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rondo throws a shot to the body.
Bustamante shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rondo defends it nicely.
Rondo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rondo cracks Bustamante with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice straight punches there by Rondo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rondo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante tries to clinch but Rondo is having none of it.
A nice combination there by Rondo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rondo, right into the meat.
Bustamante takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bustamante throws a body punch but Rondo moves out of range.
Rondo lands with a nice body punch.
Rondo lands a nice shot to the body.
Rondo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rondo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bustamante under the eye.
Rondo scores with a body shot.
Rondo scores with a nice head shot.
Bustamante walks into a straight right hand from Rondo.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bustamante fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rondo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rondo, right into the meat.
Nice shot by Rondo.
Rondo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bustamante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bustamante walks into a stiff left hand from Rondo.
Rondo scores with a hook.
Rondo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rondo scores with a decent looking hook.
Rondo is looking to slow Bustamante down with leg kicks.
Rondo punishes Bustamante's body with a nice straight punch.
Bustamante takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bustamante looks for a takedown but Rondo sprawls well.
Rondo lands the left hand.
Rondo connects with a body shot that sends Bustamante's belly button to the back.
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.
Rondo clobbers Bustamante with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rondo lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rondo misses with a double jab.
Rondo lands a really nice looking cross but Bustamante seems unphased.
Good leg kick by Rondo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rondo scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheers as Rondo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bustamante doesn't seem phased though.
Rajon Rondo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rondo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rondo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bustamante.
Both fighters circling a little - Rondo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rondo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bustamante if he has to take too many more of those.
Rondo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab by Rondo.
Rondo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Bustamante.
Rondo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bustamante.
Bustamante doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rondo lands a right hook to the body.
Bustamante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rondo misses with an uppercut. Bustamante saw that one coming.
Rondo lands with a nice body kick.
Bustamante misses with a wild combination.
Rondo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bustamante has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the liver by Rondo. Beautiful body shot.
Rondo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rondo duly obliges.
Rondo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bustamante doesn't seem bothered though.
Rondo connects with a leg kick. Bustamante looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rondo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rondo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bustamante's calf.
Rondo cracks Bustamante with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bustamante takes a swing at Rondo's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rajon Rondo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rondo throws the left hand but Bustamante avoids the punch easily.
Rondo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rondo with a nice cross.
Rondo throws a nice head kick!
Bustamante needs to keep his hands up - Rondo had a free shot at his head there.
Rondo throws a series of strikes that have Bustamante backpedaling.
Rondo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bustamante looks to score with a jab to the body but Rondo is just out of range.
Rondo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rondo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bustamante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rondo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rondo lands with a hook. Bustamante tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rondo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rondo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bustamante chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rondo can pounce on him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rondo jabs at Bustamante's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rondo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bustamante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rondo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bustamante throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rondo's waist but Rondo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bustamante off to one side.
Rondo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rondo lands a nice hook to Bustamante's body. Bustamante takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rondo cracks Bustamante with a good jab.
Bustamante is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rondo scores with a hook to the body. Bustamante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rondo jabs Bustamante to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rondo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bustamante takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rondo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bustamante walks into a stiff left hand from Rondo.
Sloppy strikes from Bustamante. Those never looked like landing.
Bustamante takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rondo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bustamante.
Rondo lands a nice shot that snaps Bustamante's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rondo scores with a leg kick.
Rondo stuffs the takedown.
Rondo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bustamante takes a step back to recover.
Rondo scores with a hook to the body. Bustamante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rondo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bustamante's head backwards.
Bustamante fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Rondo finds it's way through Bustamante's defenses.
Bustamante's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rondo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bustamante scrambles back to his feet.
Rondo 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Rondo.
Rondo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rondo lands the left hand.
Bustamante will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rondo leaves Bustamante with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rondo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rondo lands a jab to the head.
Bustamante with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rondo to score with a decent uppercut.
Rondo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bustamante on the side of the head.
Bustamante walks into a stiff left hand from Rondo.
Bustamante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rondo throws out the jab.
Rondo cracks a nice hook into Bustamante's ribs.
Rondo digs a good hook to Bustamante's body.
Bustamante looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rondo is fending him off so far but Bustamante persists. Nope, Rondo circles away and we're back to standing.
Rondo digs a good hook to Bustamante's body.
Rondo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rondo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rondo.
Rondo lands a jab to the head.
Bustamante looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bustamante doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
The crowd cheers as Rondo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bustamante doesn't seem phased though.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bustamante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Rondo as he connects with a hook.
Rajon Rondo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bustamante has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rondo.
Rondo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rondo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bustamante fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rondo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bustamante's hands.
Bustamante throws a lazy right hand but Rondo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rajon Rondo really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A right-left combo lands from Rondo.
Bustamante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rondo.
Bustamante looks to score with a jab to the body but Rondo is just out of range.
Bustamante looks to land a right hand but Rondo moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Bustamante.
Rondo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rondo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rondo connects with a body shot that sends Bustamante's belly button to the back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rondo.
Rondo connects with the punch.
Bustamante fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rondo avoids it really well and circles away.
Rondo scores with a nice head shot.
Rondo connects with the punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rondo's corner calls for a 1-2. Rondo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bustamante takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bustamante fails to land with a series of punches.
Bustamante shoots in for a double leg but Rondo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rondo cracks Bustamante with an open hand slap.
Rondo cracks Bustamante with a good jab.
Rondo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rondo throws a combination. Bustamante tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rondo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rondo cracks a nice hook into Bustamante's ribs.
Rondo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rondo throws a nice looking combination but Bustamante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bustamante shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rondo defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rondo scores with a hook to the body. Bustamante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rondo lands with a straight right. Bustamante didn't see that one coming.
Bustamante takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rondo connects with a body shot that sends Bustamante's belly button to the back.
A jab lands there for Rondo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bustamante looks to score with a jab to the body but Rondo is just out of range.
Bustamante takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rondo throws a leg kick which misses Bustamante's front leg but catches the back leg as Bustamante tries to avoid it.
Rondo connects with a leg kick. Bustamante looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rondo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bustamante.
Rondo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rondo cracks a nice hook into Bustamante's ribs.
Bustamante looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bustamante needs to keep his hands up - Rondo had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bustamante is defended easily by Rondo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rondo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Bustamante.
Rondo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rondo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown but Rondo shows good takedown defense.
Bustamante takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rondo.
Rondo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rondo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rondo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rondo throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rondo connects with a leg kick. Bustamante looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bustamante fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bustamante slips a jab and a cross from Rondo.
Bustamante shoots in looking for a takedown but Rondo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bustamante's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bustamante takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bustamante looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rondo is fending him off so far but Bustamante persists. Nope, Rondo circles away and we're back to standing.
Rondo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bustamante in his tracks.
Rondo tries a head kick but it misses.
Rondo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bustamante has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bustamante throws an overhand right that lands on Rondo's shoulder, as Rondo tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Rondo does it's job there.
Bustamante looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rondo connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rajon Rondo dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rondo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bustamante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rondo.
Rondo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bustamante on the side of the head.
Rondo lands a jab to Bustamante's midsection.
Bustamante takes one on the button.
Bustamante swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rondo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rondo lands a lovely overhand right.
Bustamante blocks a jab.
Rondo connects with the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rondo.
Bustamante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rondo.
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rondo as he jumps to the side.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rondo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bustamante under the eye.
Nice takedown defense from Rondo. No joy for Bustamante on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante shoots for a takedown but Rondo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rondo jabs Bustamante to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rondo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rondo sizes up Bustamante with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rondo connects with a solid leg kick.
Bustamante avoids the head kick by Rondo.
Rondo works the jab nicely.
Rondo lands with a straight right. Bustamante didn't see that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Rondo as he connects with a hook.
Rondo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rondo misses with a double jab.
Rondo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bustamante looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rondo lands a jab to Bustamante's midsection.
Bustamante is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rondo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rondo lands with a straight right. Bustamante didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rondo scores with a jab. Bustamante acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No luck for Bustamante with that takedown attempt.
Rondo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rondo connects with a body shot.
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!
Rondo lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bustamante is defended easily by Rondo.
Rondo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rondo connects with a high kick.
Rondo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bustamante.
Rondo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rondo cracks Bustamante with a good jab.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rondo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bustamante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rondo throws a series of strikes that have Bustamante backpedaling.
Rondo cracks Bustamante with a good jab.
Rondo looks to land a combination. Bustamante sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wanderlei Bustamante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bustamante takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bustamante throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rondo's waist but Rondo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bustamante off to one side.
Bustamante avoids the head kick by Rondo.
Rondo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rondo cracks Bustamante with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rondo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bustamante doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rondo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bustamante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rondo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bustamante.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rondo clobbers Bustamante with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rondo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bustamante doesn't seem bothered though.
Rondo connects with a looping right hand.
Bustamante chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rondo can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rondo lands with a cross.
A jab from Rondo does it's job there.
Bustamante misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Rondo tenderised Bustamante's leg. Bustamante is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rondo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bustamante under the eye.
Rondo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Rondo as he connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rondo scoring well with a low kick there.
Bustamante walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bustamante takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rajon Rondo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rondo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rajon Rondo! Rajon Rondo retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Rajon Rondo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.