PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Bamusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Hiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiller has chosen Rush and Run - Shake and Jump as his entrance music. Augusto Bamusto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bamusto
vs
Hiller

175 cm
27
165 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

176 cm
20
169 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Cartel Elite Supps
Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augusto Bamusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Hiller!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamusto shoots in looking for a takedown. Hiller tries to sprawl out of it but Bamusto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hiller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bamusto shoots for a double leg takedown but Hiller sprawls well. He's pushed Bamusto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hiller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hiller connects with an inside leg kick.

Hiller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hiller stalls.
Hiller lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hiller.
Hiller scores with a shot to the side of Bamusto's head.
Hiller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bamusto tries to circle away but Hiller has him pinned against the cage.
Bamusto is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Bamusto. 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.
Hiller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bamustos head.
Bamusto has had enough of the clinch but Hiller keeps him there for the moment.
Hiller scores with a shoulder strike.
Bamusto wants to get back to striking at distance but Hiller won't allow it.

Hiller jumps guard and drags Bamusto to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bamusto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hiller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamusto passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Bamusto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hiller, who protects the arm well.
Hiller tries to bench press Bamusto off him but Bamusto keeps the position.
Hiller is still trying to improve position.

Bamusto is trying to get an arm triangle but Hiller is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiller regains half guard.
Hiller wants to improve his position but Bamusto is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiller flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Bamusto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hiller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bamusto.
Bamusto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bamusto slips a nice elbow through Hiller's hands, connecting with Hiller's forehead.

Bamusto seems to be working for a kimura but Hiller defends the submission attempt.
Bamusto works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bamusto lands a nice shot to the head.
Hiller wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bamusto.
Hiller sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Bamusto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hiller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bamusto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hiller thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Bamusto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hiller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bamusto, into his guard.

Bamusto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bamusto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hiller defends well.
Hiller scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Hiller dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hiller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bamusto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No luck for Bamusto with that takedown attempt.
Hiller stuns Bamusto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bamusto misses with a looping right.
Augusto Bamusto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bamusto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Hiller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bamusto did well to prevent Hiller getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hiller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hiller seems to be working for a kimura but Bamusto defends the submission attempt.
Hiller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hiller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bamusto tries to get to full guard but Hiller has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Hiller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hiller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bamusto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hiller.
Bamusto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hiller scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bamusto wants to control but Hiller is keeping busy.
Hiller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Hiller is looking for a kimura but Bamusto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hiller to get the leverage.
Hiller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hiller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiller throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bamusto to regain full guard.
Hiller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hiller looking to pass the guard.
Bamusto 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.
Hiller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hiller lands a couple of digs.
Hiller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Bamusto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bamusto trying to keep a closed guard but Hiller is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiller cracks Bamusto with a solid left hand.
Erik Hiller has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hiller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hiller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bamusto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hiller scoring with some ground and pound.
Bamusto managing to control the position.

Hiller postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bamusto is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hiller, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Hiller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bamusto stopping the sweep attempt from Hiller.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bamusto postures up.
Bamusto preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bamusto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Hiller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hiller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hiller scores with a spinning back kick!
Bamusto throws a leg kick but Hiller checks it.
Hiller connects with a nice looking jab.
Bamusto shoots in but Hiller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice body kick from Hiller.
Bamusto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Augusto Bamusto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiller scores with a hook to the body. Bamusto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bamusto throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bamusto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hiller finds it's way round the side to connect with Bamusto's head.
Hiller stuffs the takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Hiller there.
Hiller cracks a nice hook into Bamusto's ribs.
Hiller throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Augusto Bamusto has been cut.
A head kick misses from Hiller.
Bamusto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hiller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bamusto.
Bamusto has his takedown stuffed
and Hiller counters with a left and a right that stings Bamusto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Bamusto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiller throws a head kick but Bamusto moves out of range.
Bamusto blocks a head kick by Hiller.
Hiller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hiller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bamusto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hiller blocks a leg kick.
Bamusto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hiller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bamusto on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Hiller pushes Bamusto up against the cage in a clinch.
Bamusto can't break the clinch.
Hiller pushes Bamusto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hiller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hiller works on Bamusto's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Hiller.
Bamusto can't break the clinch.

Bamusto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bamusto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiller checks a leg kick nicely.
Bamusto misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hiller darts in and clinches Bamusto up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hiller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hiller.
Hiller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Hiller.
Hiller works on Bamusto's body with a couple of short punches.

Hiller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hiller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hiller thuds a left hand into Bamusto's body.
Nice body punch from Hiller.
Erik Hiller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Hiller as he checks the leg kick.
Bamusto drops his hands momentarily and Hiller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bamusto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hiller is out of range.
Hiller lands with an overhand left.
Hiller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamusto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hiller sprawls well. Hiller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bamusto gets slowly back to his feet.
Bamusto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hiller slaps away a takedown attempt from Bamusto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hiller throws a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch lands to the side of Bamusto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hiller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bamusto sprawls well. Bamusto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hiller gets slowly back to his feet.
Hiller punishes Bamusto's body with a nice straight punch.
Hiller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Hiller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamusto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hiller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bamusto attempts a counter takedown but Hiller avoids it well and moves away.

Hiller moves into the clinch.
Erik Hiller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiller is leaning against Bamusto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Bamusto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hiller lands with a kick to the temple. Bamusto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Bamusto is rocked!
Hiller drops Bamusto with a big left hand! Bamusto is injured, injured bad! Hiller jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Hiller!
Erik Hiller took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'What a Shock, i am awesome!! *laugh* So Thanks to VCL and Machiavelli Boutique! And thanks to me *laugh*! '.