PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Cueto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Ustorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cueto
vs
Ustorf

185 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

200 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cesar Cueto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Ustorf!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cueto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cueto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ustorf throws a series of strikes that have Cueto backpedaling.

Ustorf has managed to clinch.
Ustorf prevents the takedown attempt.

Ustorf is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cueto can't fight it off and eventually Ustorf manages to take the fight to the floor. Cueto looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cueto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ustorf prevents Cueto from getting back to his feet.
Cueto controls Ustorf momentarily but Ustorf frees himself.
Ustorf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Cueto manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cueto pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ustorf shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cueto's guard.
Ustorf working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ustorf postures up and lands a big shot to Cueto's brow.
Cueto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ustorf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ustorf postures up in Cueto's guard and throws a big left but Cueto blocks it.

Ustorf thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ustorf trying to control but Cueto is working from the bottom.
Cueto is breathing heavily.

Ustorf drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cueto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ustorf has Cueto in his guard.
Cueto trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ustorf's guard.
Ustorf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ustorf holds on and takes a little breather.
Cueto postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ustorf throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Ustorf striking off his back.
Ustorf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cueto is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ustorf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cueto wants to clinch but Ustorf slips to the side
and Ustorf counters with a one-two to the body.
Cueto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cueto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Ustorf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cueto, pushing him back against the cage.
Ustorf has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cueto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cueto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ustorf blocks it with crossed arms.
Ustorf can't get the takedown.
Cueto misses with a knee strike.
Ustorf changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cueto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cesar Cueto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Ustorf.

Ustorf moves into the clinch.
Ustorf gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cueto.
Cueto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cueto misses with some punches.
Cueto misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Ustorf jumps guard.
Ustorf wants to stand and escape but Cueto is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ustorf had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cueto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ustorf Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cueto's back instead.

Cueto fending off the submission attempt from Ustorf.
Cueto is trying to get back to his feet but Ustorf has full control of the position and if anything, Cueto has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ustorf gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Can Cueto hold on?! Ustorf is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Ustorf dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ustorf wants to clinch.
Cueto tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ustorf counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ustorf working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cueto's head.
Cueto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ustorf is controlling him.
Ustorf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cueto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ustorf trying to control but Cueto is working from the bottom.
Ustorf won't allow Cueto to sweep him here.
Ustorf working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cueto's head.
Ustorf postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ustorf scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ustorf is working Cueto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ustorf with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cueto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ustorf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ustorf chips away with some ground and pound.
Ustorf trying to control the position from guard on top but Cueto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cueto wants to sweep here but Ustorf controlling him for the moment.
Ustorf lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ustorf lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ustorf postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ustorf chips away with some ground and pound.
Ustorf postures up and lands a big shot to Cueto's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ustorf scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ustorf throwing strikes from guard but Cueto blocks nicely.
Cueto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ustorf passes into half guard.
Cueto wants to get back to his feet.
Cueto trying to control but Ustorf postures up.
Ustorf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cueto trying to control here.
Cueto punching from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ustorf prevents Cueto from standing back up.
Ustorf is trying to control. Cueto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ustorf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ustorf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cueto looks to clinch

and Ustorf counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cueto won't be happy with that.
Cueto pushes Ustorf away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ustorf gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cueto is looking to regain half guard here but Ustorf keeps moving and retains side control.
Cueto is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cueto on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ustorf lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Cueto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sean Ustorf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cueto wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cueto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ustorf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cueto circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Ustorf.
A combination from Ustorf does no damage.
Cueto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ustorf counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cueto's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ustorf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cueto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cueto lands some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Ustorf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ustorf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cueto wants to clinch.
Cueto darts in trying to clinch

and Ustorf counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ustorf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ustorf trying to control the position from guard on top but Cueto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ustorf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Ustorf thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Cueto pushes Ustorf off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cueto tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ustorf feints and as Cueto raises his hands in defense, Ustorf changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ustorf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cueto keeping moving, preventing Ustorf from controlling successfully.

Cueto has his feet on Ustorf's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cesar Cueto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ustorf has a takedown stuffed.
Cueto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Cueto closes the distance and clinches.
Cueto is trying to break the clinch but Ustorf has him pressed against the cage.
Cueto can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cueto stops a takedown attempt from Ustorf.
Cueto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cueto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ustorf is defending well for now.
Cueto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cueto is pressed up against the cage. Ustorf has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cueto down to the mat. Cueto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cesar Cueto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Ustorf.
Cueto closes the distance but Ustorf moves to the side

and Ustorf counters by moving into the clinch.
Cueto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ustorf gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Ustorf pulls guard successfully.
Ustorf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cueto.
Cueto has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ustorf is proving hard to escape from.
Cueto wants to control from the top but Ustorf keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ustorf has a closed guard, preventing Cueto from standing up.

Ustorf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cueto preventing the sweep.
Ustorf is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ustorf closes the distance and pushes Cueto back into the cage.

Cueto wants the takedown. Ustorf is fighting it off but Cueto persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ustorf's guard against the cage.
Ustorf thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Ustorf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cueto is aware though and is defending well.
Ustorf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ustorf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cueto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ustorf tries to clinch there but Cueto circles away.
Cueto closes the distance but Ustorf moves to the side
and Ustorf counters with a one-two to the body.
Ustorf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cueto as he jumps to the side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cueto.
Ustorf lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Crunch! Cueto slams his shin into Ustorf's torso.
Cueto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ustorf counters with a left and a right that stings Cueto.
Sean Ustorf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ustorf shoots for a double leg takedown but Cueto sprawls well. He's pushed Ustorf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cesar Cueto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ustorf has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cueto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ustorf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Ustorf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ustorf has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Ustorf!