PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Ingram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ingram
vs
Bustamante

208 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
139 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

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, Dwight Ingram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Bustamante!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bustamante will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ingram tries to counter with a takedown but Bustamante is quick to defend against it.
Bustamante keeps the fight on the outside.
Ingram tries to clinch but Bustamante moves out of range.
Bustamante tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Bustamante gets caught napping as Ingram dives in and scores a takedown. Bustamante manages to retain guard.
Bustamante looking to control.
Ingram chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bustamante manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ingram manages to get himself to full guard.

Ingram will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante stops Ingram from standing up.
Ingram knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bustamante on the ground.
Bustamante is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ingram looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bustamante is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ingram looking for a guillotine here but Bustamante defends easily.
Bustamante trying to control but Ingram is working from the bottom.
Bustamante's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bustamante sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ingram's guard.
Bustamante moves into full mount! Ingram won't be happy about that!

Bustamante jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ingram manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Bustamante is trying to get an arm triangle but Ingram is defending well.

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

Bustamante tries for a kimura but Ingram is defending well.
Ingram tries to escape but Bustamante is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bustamante tries for a kimura but Ingram is defending well.
Bustamante prevents Ingram from escaping the position.

Bustamante looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ingram tries to escape but Bustamante is in control.
Bustamante trying to control the action but Ingram is working from the bottom.
Ingram wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Bustamante wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ingram, who protects the arm well.
Ingram regains half guard.
Bustamante wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ingram keeps working.
Ingram wants to get back to his feet.

Bustamante is trying to work for a kimura but Ingram is defending well.
Bustamante is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ingram!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bustamante wants to control the pace but Ingram is squirming around nicely.

Bustamante is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ingram has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Bustamante dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bustamante changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ingram looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ingram tries to escape but Bustamante is in control.
Bustamante is looking to take a break and control but Ingram is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ingram wants to get back to his feet but Bustamante drags him back down.
Ingram is not content to let Bustamante control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Bustamante easily slips into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ingram is looking to escape.
Ingram is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ingram wants to hold on but Bustamante pushes him away.

Bustamante has control of Ingram's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ingram regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Bustamante is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ingram can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingram is trying desperately to improve position.
Bustamante looking to control but Ingram is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ingram tries to hold on but Bustamante pushes him away.
Ingram is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ingram is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Bustamante jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ingram manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jorge Bustamante has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bustamante prevents Ingram from escaping the position.
Bustamante wants to control but Ingram is keeping him busy.
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 thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bustamante trying to control the position but Ingram is working away.
Ingram is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ingram gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Bustamante working for a submission but Ingram is keeping him at bay.
Bustamante wants to control the pace but Ingram is squirming around nicely.

Bustamante with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bustamante controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingram is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bustamante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bustamante blocks Ingram's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Bustamante working for a guillotine from mount but Ingram is in no mood to give up.

Bustamante looking to secure an arm triangle but Ingram defends it well.

Bustamante looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bustamante wants to control the pace but Ingram is squirming around nicely.
Ingram tries to buck Bustamante off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Bustamante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ingram wants to clinch up but Bustamante keeps it at a distance.

Bustamante feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ingram is looking to stand up but Bustamante isn't so interested in that idea.
Bustamante controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ingram keeping full guard, as Bustamante tries to pass.
Ingram is looking to stand up but Bustamante isn't so interested in that idea.
Bustamante trying to control but Ingram is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante pushing down on Ingram's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ingram has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bustamante is working away from the top position though.

Bustamante is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ingram is just riding it out for now. Bustamante eventually gives up the hold.

Bustamante is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ingram has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ingram looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Bustamante is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ingram tries to kick Bustamante off but Bustamante keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Ingram throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bustamante tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ingram is in Bustamante's guard.
Bustamante working a defensive guard here.
Bustamante looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ingram sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Bustamante has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ingram should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bustamante has tightened it up now! Ingram should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jorge Bustamante!