PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Bamusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Brody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brody has chosen my name is mud as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bamusto
vs
Brody

175 cm
27
165 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

188 cm
26
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Cartel Elite Supps

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augusto Bamusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Brody!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brody lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Bamusto 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.
Bamusto wants to pass the guard but Brody is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brody 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.
Bamusto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brody is keeping the position for now.
Bamusto advances to half guard.
Bamusto is pressing down on Brody's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brody is holding on for now.
Brody tries to roll over but Bamusto keeps him under control.

Brody is defending against the submission attempts here by Bamusto.

Brody looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brody manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamusto postures up.

Bamusto drops back looking for a leg! Brody is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brody manages to kick Bamusto off! Bamusto jumps back into Brody's guard.

Brody had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bamusto defends it easily.
Brody wants to sweep but no luck.
Bamusto looking to pass the guard.
Brody looking to control.
Brody 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.
Bamusto slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bamusto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bamusto wants to free his trapped foot but Brody is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Bamusto seems to be working for a kimura but Brody defends the submission attempt.
Brody trying to hold on to Bamusto's head to control him but Bamusto postures up.
Bamusto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brody knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Bamusto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brody sees it coming and defends easily.

Bamusto wants to work for an arm triangle but Brody is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brody is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bamusto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brody is just riding it out for now. Bamusto eventually gives up the hold.
Brody wants to improve his position but Bamusto is controlling well.

Bamusto seems to be working for a kimura but Brody defends the submission attempt.

Bamusto is working for a kimura but Brody is defending it quite comfortably.
Brody is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bamusto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four 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.

Bamusto is looking for a kimura but Brody is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bamusto to get the leverage.
Brody is trying to get back to full guard.
Bamusto trying to mount his opponent but Brody defends it.

Bamusto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brody doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bamusto.

Bamusto seems to be working for a kimura but Brody defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bamusto prevents Brody from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice shot lands for Brody.
A slow jab from Brody misses its intended target.
Brody cracks a nice hook into Bamusto's ribs.

Bamusto takes the fight into the clinch.
Brody is trying to pull guard but Bamusto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Bamusto lands a takedown into guard.
Bamusto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brody is looking to regain half guard here but Bamusto keeps moving and retains side control.

Bamusto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brody has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brody can't do much from the bottom here.

Bamusto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brody has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bamusto working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bamusto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brody is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bamusto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Bamusto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brody sees it coming and defends easily.
Brody is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bamusto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bamusto's back!

Brody is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bamusto knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bamusto for a finish.
Augusto Bamusto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Brody looking for the choke from the back.
Bamusto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brody can do to turn this around?
Bamusto is in bad spot here.
Brody not allowing Bamusto to control his hands.

Brody is cranking Bamusto's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Bamusto! He's tightened the choke and Bamusto is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bob Brody!
A very excited looking Bob Brody rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.