PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artem Belov (ranked 5454 p4p, 472 weight class) and Diogo Bustamante (ranked 5444 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.

Belov
vs
Bustamante

201 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
244 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Artem Belov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Diogo Bustamante!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bustamante counters with a solid body kick.
Belov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bustamante counters with a thumping low kick.
Belov shoots and misses
and Bustamante counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Belov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bustamante manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bustamante throws a big counter head kick but Belov avoids it with no problem.
Belov misses with a takedown attempt - Bustamante sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bustamante unleashes a big counter combination but Belov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Belov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belov misses with a jab to the body

and Bustamante counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Belov jumps guard but Bustamante turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bustamante letting Belov take a breather here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bustamante obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante scores with a knee to the head.
Bustamante scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Artem Belov has been cut.
Belov wants a takedown.
Belov tries to pull guard but Bustamante won't allow it.
Bustamante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belov's face.
Knees to the body from Bustamante.
Belov goes for a takedown attempt but Bustamante pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Belov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bustamante counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Belov is breathing heavily.
Belov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bustamante counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belov shoots and misses
and Bustamante counters with a body kick that stops Belov in his tracks momentarily.
Belov fails with the takedown

and Bustamante counters with a head kick that drops Belov to the mat! Belov scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belov darts in looking for a takedown but Bustamante gets double underhooks and turns Belov into the cage.
Bustamante lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Belov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bustamante counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bustamante circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bustamante counters with a low kick, right behind Belov 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belov is defended easily by Bustamante.
Despite the aggression on Bustamante's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Belov swings widly with a right hand
and Bustamante counters with a solid body kick.
Belov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bustamante counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Belov is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Diogo Bustamante!