PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Clark (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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Clark
vs
Bustamante

170 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

172 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

۞ AFFAKETIΘN ۞

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wanderlei Bustamante!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bustamante manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bustamante slips a jab and a cross from Clark.

Clark shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Clark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bustamante defends it well.
Bustamante blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clark.

Bustamante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bustamante taking some punishment here, with Clark in his half guard.
Clark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bustamante makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bustamante.
Clark thows a big elbow that misses.

Bustamante has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Bustamante manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clark manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bustamante missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bustamante postures up in Clark's guard and throws a big left but Clark blocks it.
Bustamante has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bustamante sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clark's guard.

Bustamante seems to be looking for submissions.
Bustamante looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bustamante trying to control from half guard but Clark is working away.

Bustamante is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Clark gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clark can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bustamante controls the pace.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Bustamante from controlling successfully.
Bustamante sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clark's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bustamante tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clark knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bustamante content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clark defending well though.
Clark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bustamante on the ground.
Bustamante thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bustamante trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom.
Bustamante is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Clark!
Bustamante scoring with strikes but Clark is staying in there.

Bustamante jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Clark is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Clark and Bustamante has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bustamante landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Bustamante is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clark is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark is not content to let Bustamante control the position.
Clark is trying to control Bustamante's posture but Bustamante avoids 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!
Clark is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Clark wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bustamante scores with punches from side control.
Bustamante is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Bustamante dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Clark shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bustamante manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Bustamante is looking to sinch up a triangle. Clark throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bustamante's body to avoid the submission. Bustamante has instead reached around Clark's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bustamante arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wanderlei Bustamante!