PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bustamante comes to the cage accompanied by Cryin' like a Bitch. Hernandez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dysfunctional kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bustamante
vs
Hernandez

172 cm
29
137 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

185 cm
23
150 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanderlei Bustamante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez cracks the inside of Bustamante's front leg.
Bustamante shoots for a double leg takedown but Hernandez sprawls well. He's pushed Bustamante's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bustamante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.
Hernandez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick from Hernandez lands but Bustamante takes it in his stride.
Hernandez slaps away a takedown attempt from Bustamante, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bustamante shoots for a takedown but Hernandez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bustamante. That did some damage!
Bustamante shoots in but Hernandez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hernandez lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hernandez walks into a left hand.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernandez scores with a head kick. Bustamante tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bustamante will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hernandez throws a body kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hernandez.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown attempt from Bustamante. Bustamante gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bustamante crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hernandez - the referee stops the clock and Bustamante gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hernandez. Bustamante manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Bustamante drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hernandez wants to sweep here but Bustamante controlling him for the moment.
Bustamante content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bustamante might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Bustamante drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hernandez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hernandez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hernandez!
Bustamante is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hernandez is not content to let Bustamante control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bustamante wants to free his trapped foot but Hernandez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bustamante wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernandez keeps working.
Hernandez is positioning himself well to prevent Bustamante advancing to mount.

Bustamante seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bustamante.
Bustamante drops an elbow to the side of Hernandez's head.
Bustamante not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bustamante trying to control from half guard but Hernandez is working away.
Bustamante sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hernandez defending well though.
Bustamante sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hernandez defending well though.
Hernandez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bustamante.
Bustamante thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hernandez's head.
Hernandez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bustamante.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bustamante is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hernandez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bustamante.
Hernandez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bustamante is thwarting Hernandez's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bustamante missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bustamante trying to advance position but Hernandez counters by regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ramon Hernandez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bustamante fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hernandez throws a one two combo.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Bustamante moves out of range easily.
Bustamante avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
Bustamante lands with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bustamante.

Bustamante throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hernandez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bustamante is in Hernandez's guard.
Bustamante looking to pass the guard.
Bustamante throws a strike but Hernandez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bustamante looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bustamante looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bustamante tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bustamante is keeping the position for now.
Hernandez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bustamante. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hernandez won't allow Bustamante to sweep him here.

Bustamante looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hernandez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Bustamante keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ramon Hernandez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bustamante fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Bustamante.
Bustamante avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramon Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bustamante tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hernandez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bustamante somewhat.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bustamante dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramon Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bustamante closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hernandez's guard.
Wanderlei Bustamante overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bustamante trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bustamante wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Bustamante missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bustamante trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bustamante is working Hernandez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bustamante trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bustamante postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bustamante preventing the sweep.
Bustamante throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bustamante is working Hernandez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bustamante trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bustamante trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hernandez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bustamante!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bustamante working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Bustamante dominated that second round.
That's time! Bustamante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hernandez lands a jab to Bustamante's midsection.
Hernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bustamante circles away quickly and effectively.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Bustamante moves out of range.
Hernandez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bustamante.
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bustamante closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hernandez's guard.
Bustamante trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Bustamante missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bustamante working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hernandez's head.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Bustamante from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hernandez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bustamante can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bustamante's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bustamante showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hernandez managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bustamante postures up in Hernandez's guard and throws a big left but Hernandez blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hernandez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bustamante postures up in Hernandez's guard and throws a big left but Hernandez blocks it.
Bustamante in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hernandez is trying to keep Bustamante in close.
Bustamante throws an elbow that misses. Hernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bustamante's guard. Nice move by Hernandez!
Bustamante looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hernandez is one step ahead there.
Bustamante trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bustamante is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hernandez is aware though and is defending well.

Bustamante has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hernandez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bustamante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bustamante has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bustamante not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hernandez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bustamante has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hernandez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bustamante.
Hernandez working away.
Bustamante gets back to half guard.
Bustamante is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hernandez is trying to work for a kimura but Bustamante is defending well.
Bustamante trying to hold on to Hernandez's head to control him but Hernandez postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Bustamante showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bustamante has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Bustamante!
Wanderlei Bustamante decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.