PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donato Busto (ranked 4662 p4p, 4701 weight class) and Arimenstos Platea (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.

Busto
vs
Platea

185 cm
24
170
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 Las Vegas, Donato Busto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arimenstos Platea!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Platea fails to land the takedown.
Platea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Platea fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Busto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Platea stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Platea wants it to stay on the feet.
Platea drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Busto defends it well.
Busto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Platea to score with a decent uppercut.
Busto stuffs the takedown attempt from Platea. Platea gets slowly back to his feet.
Platea shoots in looking for a takedown. Busto tries to sprawl out of it but Platea keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Busto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Donato Busto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arimenstos Platea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Busto shoots in but Platea avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Platea cracks Busto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Busto closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Platea is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Busto is defending well.

Busto manages to pull guard.

Busto working for a triangle but Platea defends it easily.
Platea sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Platea wants to control from the top but Busto keeps moving.
Platea stopping the sweep attempt from Busto.

Busto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Platea defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Platea postures up in Busto's guard and throws a big left but Busto blocks it.
Platea sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Busto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Busto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Platea is fending him off so far but Busto persists. Nope, Platea circles away and we're back to standing.
Busto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Busto stuffs the takedown.

Platea has closed the distance and engaged Busto in a clinch.

Busto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Platea changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Busto tries to avoid it but Platea manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Busto to the ground. Busto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Platea looks to score with a jab to the body but Busto is just out of range.

Platea instigates a clinch.
Busto lands a nice knee to the body.

Busto manages to break the clinch.
Platea defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Busto.
Busto tries to close the distance and clinch but Platea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Platea fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Busto avoids it really well and circles away.
Busto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Platea to score with a decent uppercut.
Busto shoots in for a takedown but Platea shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Platea just misses with a punch to the body.
Busto stuffs the takedown attempt from Platea. Platea gets slowly back to his feet.
Busto slaps away a takedown attempt from Platea, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Platea looks for a takedown but Busto sprawls well.
Platea looks winded!
Platea shoots in but no luck this time.
Busto lands a front kick.
Busto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Platea with that takedown attempt.
Busto lands a head kick. Platea smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Donato Busto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Busto.
Busto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Platea avoids it really well and circles away.
Busto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Platea is fending him off so far but Busto persists. Nope, Platea circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donato Busto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Platea keeps the fight on the outside.
Platea stuffs the takedown.
Platea throws a right hand that misses
and Busto counters with a series of strikes. Platea will be more careful next time no doubt.
Busto throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Busto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Platea counters with an outside leg kick.
Arimenstos Platea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Platea as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Platea darts in looking for a takedown but Busto gets double underhooks and turns Platea into the cage.
Platea fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Platea looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donato Busto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Busto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Busto throws a head kick but Platea moves out of range.
As Busto backs off Platea throws a huge counter combo but Busto manages to avoid it all.
Platea scoring well with a low kick there.
Busto staying out of range there.
Platea will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Busto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Platea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Busto scores with a three punch combo!
Platea scores with a crisp jab that stopped Busto in his tracks.
Platea tries to score a power double leg takedown but Busto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Platea somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Platea throws a lazy right hand but Busto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Platea has a takedown stuffed.
Busto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Platea sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Busto somewhat.
Busto slips a straight right by Platea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Platea throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Busto's waist but Busto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Platea off to one side.
Busto attempts a counter takedown but Platea avoids it well and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Platea is working for takedown but Busto is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Busto breaks from the clinch.
Platea closes this distance looking for a takedown but Busto circles away.
Busto shoots in but no luck this time.
Platea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Busto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Platea. Platea obviously looking to wear him down.

Busto moves into the clinch successfully.
Busto jumps guard but Platea stands there with Busto around his waist. Busto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Busto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Platea prevents it.
Busto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Platea pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Platea is defended easily by Busto.
Busto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Platea looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Platea displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Busto.
Platea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Platea shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Busto as he avoids it easily.
Platea fails to land the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arimenstos Platea will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Platea keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Platea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Platea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Busto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Platea is fending him off so far but Busto persists. Nope, Platea circles away and we're back to standing.
Busto connects with a body shot that sends Platea's belly button to the back.
Platea keeps the fight on the outside.
Platea takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Platea tries to clinch there but Busto circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Platea misses with a left hand
and Busto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Platea misses with a takedown attempt - Busto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Platea fails with the takedown.
Platea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Platea feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bustos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Busto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Platea sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Busto somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donato Busto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Busto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Busto takes a swing at Platea's ribcage but misses.
Busto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Platea sprawls well. Platea wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Busto gets slowly back to his feet.
Platea shoots in for a double leg but Busto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Busto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Platea as he avoids it easily.
Platea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Busto's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Platea is trying hard to land a takedown here. Busto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Busto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Platea.
Donato Busto is winning the standup battle so far.
Busto shoots in but no luck this time.
Platea shoots in for a takedown but Busto shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Busto.
Platea tries to counter with a clinch but Busto shakes him off and moves away.
Platea dives in and grabs Busto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Busto pushes down on Platea's head and hops out.
Busto pushes Platea away with a front kick.
Busto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Platea defends it nicely.
Platea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Platea. Busto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Busto looks for a takedown but Platea sprawls well.
Busto throws a hook but Platea avoids it easily.
Platea tries to counter by closing the distance.
Busto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Platea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Busto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Platea pinned against the cage. Platea gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Platea tries to score a power double leg takedown but Busto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Platea somewhat.
Busto is looking to counter the offense by Platea and move into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Platea.
Platea throws a big shot that misses.
Busto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Platea tries to avoid it but Busto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Platea to the ground. Platea escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Busto or perhaps it was just good defense by Platea, which made it look bad.
Busto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Busto wants it to stay on the feet.
Busto tries to clinch but Platea moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Platea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Platea keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arimenstos Platea.
I think Platea has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arimenstos Platea!