PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shaner Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Schneider
vs
Bustamante

180 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shaner Schneider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Bustamante!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Schneider.
Schneider lands with a slapping head kick.

Schneider shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bustamante slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Bustamante is looking for a triangle but Schneider pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schneider really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Bustamante has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schneider can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schneider stopping the sweep attempt from Bustamante.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider pushes down on Bustamante's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bustamante is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schneider is trying to control. Bustamante wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schneider tries to pass to full mount but Bustamante defends it.
Bustamante slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bustamante tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bustamante is trying to hold Schneider in close to prevent damage but Schneider has managed to pass into half guard.
Bustamante trying to control but Schneider postures up.
Bustamante moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schneider wants to stand but Bustamante is controlling his posture from full guard.
Schneider works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Schneider is going to stand back up.
Schneider content to control rather than advance.
Bustamante wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bustamante shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Schneider manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bustamante manages to get himself to full guard.

Bustamante looking for a sweep. Not yet Bustamante, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bustamante pulls Schneider in close to prevent any damage.
Bustamante lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bustamante tries to free his leg and advance position but Schneider is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schneider wants to sweep here but Bustamante controlling him for the moment.
Bustamante looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shaner Schneider will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bustamante fails to land the takedown.
Bustamante goes for a double leg but Schneider avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schneider continues to drive forward.
Bustamante misses with a takedown attempt
and Schneider cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaner Schneider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Bustamante.

Bustamante gets caught napping as Schneider dives in and scores a takedown. Bustamante manages to retain guard.
Bustamante pulls Schneider in close to his closed guard and prevents Schneider from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Bustamante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bustamante can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bustamante trying to control the position.
Schneider trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Schneider shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bustamante's guard.
Schneider wants to control from the top but Bustamante keeps moving.
Bustamante trying to keep a closed guard but Schneider is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider wants to get up but he can't break Bustamante's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bustamante looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schneider is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bustamante is on top in guard.

Schneider 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 looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante wants to pass the guard but Schneider is keeping the position.
Bustamante looking to sit in guard and control but Schneider gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bustamante 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 trying to control the position here.

Bustamante is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bustamante is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bustamante keeping moving, preventing Schneider from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bustamante controls Schneider momentarily but Schneider frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaner Schneider dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bustamante shoots in looking for a takedown but Schneider manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bustamante's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Bustamante drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Schneider keeping moving, preventing Bustamante from controlling successfully.
Bustamante slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bustamante wants to control from the top but Schneider keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bustamante trying to control but Schneider is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bustamante tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schneider swivels and escapes.

Schneider fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bustamante to the ground. Schneider is now in Bustamante's guard.

Schneider avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schneider won't allow Bustamante to sweep him here.
Bustamante has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schneider has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante tries to improve position but can't.
Bustamante sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bustamante wants to get back to full guard.
Bustamante is looking to control Schneider's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bustamante avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Schneider looking to control but Bustamante is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bustamante really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schneider controlling from mount.
Schneider can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bustamante is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bustamante controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Schneider wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bustamante looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shaner Schneider.
Well Schneider has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Shaner Schneider!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Shaner Schneider!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Shaner Schneider!

Shaner Schneider wins by unanimous decision!