PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emmett Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi 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.

Grimes
vs
Bustamante

220 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emmett Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kazushi Bustamante!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bustamante shoots in and gets a takedown into Grimes's guard.
Grimes looking to control.
Bustamante is looking to work some ground and pound but Grimes has wrist control.
Bustamante wants to control from the top but Grimes keeps moving.
Grimes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Grimes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bustamante defends well.

Grimes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante trying to control but Grimes is working from the bottom.
Bustamante is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes trying to keep a closed guard but Bustamante is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bustamante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Grimes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bustamante content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Bustamante lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Bustamante is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grimes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bustamante.
Bustamante trying to control the action but Grimes is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bustamante is looking for a kimura here.
Bustamante not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bustamante wants to stand up but Grimes is controlling the position.
Bustamante perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
Grimes wants to control but Bustamante is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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

Bustamante manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Grimes on his heels. He'll look to pass Grimes's guard now, I'm sure.

Grimes pushes Bustamante off and scrambles back to his feet.

Bustamante closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grimes quickly recovers to half guard.
Grimes is trying to maintain the position but Bustamante is very close to passing his half guard.
Bustamante tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Grimes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grimes's head.
Bustamante is trying to control. Grimes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bustamante is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grimes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bustamante putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grimes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grimes prevents Bustamante from taking his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bustamante can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grimes is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grimes moves out of range of the body kick from Bustamante.

Grimes forces Bustamante back against the cage and clinches.
Bustamante throws a head punch that misses.

Grimes successfully pulls guard.
Grimes controls Bustamante momentarily but Bustamante frees himself.
Grimes wants to control the position but Bustamante says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Bustamante is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grimes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bustamante has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bustamante controlling from mount.
Bustamante with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes tries to hold on but Bustamante pushes him away.

Bustamante goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Grimes is on top in guard.
Grimes throws a big elbow that misses.
Grimes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bustamante wants to stand up but Grimes is controlling him.
Bustamante not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazushi Bustamante has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bustamante had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grimes defends it easily.
Bustamante is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bustamante has his foot on Grimes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grimes works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bustamante is trying to keep Grimes in close.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bustamante misses with a head kick.

Bustamante closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grimes did well to prevent Bustamante getting side control.
Bustamante wants to take a breather but Grimes is having none of it.
Grimes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grimes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Grimes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kazushi Bustamante will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bustamante clinches with his opponent.
Grimes fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Grimes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bustamante closes the distance and clinches.
Grimes fails to pull guard.

Bustamante has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Grimes regains guard immediately.
Grimes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bustamante has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Bustamante crashes against the mat.
Bustamante working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante landing a few strikes.
Bustamante scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Grimes to see if he's OK.
Grimes is looking to reverse the position.
Grimes is not content to let Bustamante control the position.
Grimes tries to bench press Bustamante off him but Bustamante keeps the position.
Bustamante trying to control the action but Grimes is working from the bottom.
Grimes is looking for a sweep.
Grimes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes dodges the ground and pound from Bustamante.

Bustamante decides to stand back up. Bustamante steps back and let's Grimes get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bustamante shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bustamante showed some decent athleticism there.
Bustamante is stalling here. Grimes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bustamante seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Grimes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bustamante tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante can't do much from the bottom here.
Bustamante tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bustamante is still trying to improve position.
Bustamante manages to get back to half guard.

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.
Grimes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bustamante makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bustamante.
Bustamante wants to stand but Grimes is controlling the position.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bustamante is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazushi Bustamante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bustamante has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

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