PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus The Virus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauro Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Virus's entrance music is Metallica - Fuel. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

The Virus
vs
Bustamante

185 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Pure Strength, 142+ for 40$

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cyrus The Virus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauro Bustamante!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bustamante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Virus shoots in for a takedown but Bustamante shows good takedown defense.
The Virus slaps away a takedown attempt from Bustamante, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Virus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bustamante closes the distance but The Virus moves to the side
and The Virus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bustamante is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The Virus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses
and The Virus counters with a head kick.
Bustamante misses with a takedown attempt
and The Virus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Virus is looking to clinch.

The Virus moves into the clinch successfully.
The Virus misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Virus throws an elbow but misses.

Bustamante manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from The Virus. No joy for Bustamante on that attempt.
Cyrus The Virus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauro Bustamante.
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses
and The Virus counters with a big head kick but Bustamante shrugs it off.
The Virus wants to clinch but Bustamante slips to the side

and Bustamante counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in The Virus's guard now.
The Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Virus is breathing heavily.

Bustamante stands up and waves to The Virus to follow him.
Horrible takedown by Bustamante or perhaps it was just good defense by The Virus which made him look bad.
The Virus fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Virus gets a clinch.
The Virus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bustamante pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Virus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bustamante.
Bustamante tries for a takedown but The Virus manages to get underhooks.
The Virus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bustamante backwards.

The Virus manages to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bustamante decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bustamante tries to clinch up
and The Virus counters with a one-two to the body.
Crunch! The Virus slams his shin into Bustamante's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Virus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bustamante looks to land a left hand but The Virus moved out of range nicely.
The Virus tries to clinch but Bustamante moves away

and Bustamante counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bustamante.
Bustamante's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bustamante pushes down on The Virus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bustamante prevents The Virus from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Bustamante seems content to control.

The Virus is defending against the submission attempts here by Bustamante.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Virus won't allow Bustamante to pass to mount.
Bustamante perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Virus is trying to stand.

Bustamante stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows The Virus to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauro Bustamante dominated that 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.

Bustamante fails with the takedown.

Bustamante throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. The Virus was covering up waiting for the punch and Bustamante finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bustamante stopping the sweep attempt from The Virus.
Bustamante postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante tries to free his leg and advance position but The Virus is retaining full guard.
Bustamante sitting in guard here, content to control.
The Virus wants to stand and escape but Bustamante is having none of it.
Bustamante advances position into side control!
The Virus tries to improve position but can't.

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.
Bustamante taking a breather here.
The Virus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bustamante's best efforts.
Mauro Bustamante has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bustamante stops The Virus from getting back to his feet.
Bustamante wants to take a breather but The Virus is having none of it.
Bustamante perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante wants to control but The Virus is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mauro Bustamante just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bustamante wants to clinch up but The Virus keeps it at a distance.
Bustamante circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bustamante counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Virus is looking to improve his position.
Bustamante is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The Virus is trying to stand.
Bustamante is taking a breather. The Virus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauro Bustamante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! The Virus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The Virus fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bustamante closes the distance and clinches.
Bustamante is looking to break free of the clinch but The Virus has double underhooks.
The Virus lands an elbow just above Bustamante 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Virus prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Virus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Virus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bustamante up against the cage.
Bustamante wants a takedown.
Cyrus The Virus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauro Bustamante.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Virus working Bustamante over with knees to the body.
The Virus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Virus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bustamante wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Virus has him pressed against the cage.
The Virus lands a right hand.
The Virus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Virus lands an elbow just above Bustamante 's eye.
Bustamante takes an elbow to the forehead.

The Virus manages to break the clinch.
The Virus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bustamante if he has to take too many more of those.
Bustamante tries to clinch but fails miserably

and The Virus counters by clinching up.
Bustamante is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Virus pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Virus lands a right hand.

The Virus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mauro Bustamante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bustamante shoots for a takedown but The Virus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Virus stuffs the takedown attempt from Bustamante. Bustamante gets slowly back to his feet.
Cyrus The Virus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bustamante drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The Virus wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bustamante manages to pass to side control.
The Virus is looking to get back to full guard here but Bustamante has managed to pass to side control instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bustamante raining down shots from the mount!
Bustamante trying to control but The Virus is having none of it.
Bustamante thowing shots but they're missing.
Bustamante controlling the pace for now.

That's four 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.
The Virus is desperately trying to improve his position but Bustamante has a good base and remains in mount.
Cyrus The Virus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Virus tries to hold on but Bustamante postures up.
The Virus tries to control the position but Bustamante now has his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bustamante trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure The Virus doesn't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mauro Bustamante.
I've got Bustamante 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

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