PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Slevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slevin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by timber. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bustamante
vs
Slevin

197 cm
23
280 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

196 cm
21
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Bustamante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Slevin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bustamante just misses with a punch to the body.
Bustamante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slevin.

Bustamante clinches.

Bustamante pulls Slevin into guard.

Slevin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slevin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Slevin wants to pass the guard but Bustamante is keeping the position.

Bustamante had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slevin defends it easily.
Slevin wants to pass the guard but Bustamante is keeping the position.

Bustamante is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slevin trying to control but Bustamante is working from the bottom.
Bustamante wants to stand but Slevin is controlling the position.
Bustamante lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slevin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bustamante gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bustamante sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bustamante tries to stand but Slevin is controlling from the bottom.
Slevin keeping moving, preventing Bustamante from controlling successfully.

Bustamante got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slevin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bustamante has managed to get both his arms back between Slevin's legs - danger averted.

Slevin pushes a forearm under Bustamante's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bustamante is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Slevin!
As Tony Slevin got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Tiocfaidh ár lá'.