PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between A J Hearts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Custer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Custer has the eye of the tiger tonight.

J Hearts
vs
Custer

179 cm
35
222 lbs
36 - 9 - 0

185 cm
28
212 lbs
23 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, A J Hearts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Custer!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Custer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hearts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Custer throws an off balance right hand

so Hearts counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hearts throwing strikes from guard but Custer blocks nicely.
Hearts 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.
Custer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Custer trying to keep a closed guard but Hearts is proving a slippery customer.
Custer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hearts manages to get himself to full guard.

Hearts wants to hit a switch here but Custer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hearts there!
Hearts is desperately trying to improve his position but Custer has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
We've been hearing good reports from Hearts's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Custer lands a big shot there that rocks Hearts but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Custer misses with a head shot.
Hearts is working to get back to half guard.
Hearts is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hearts is looking to improve his position but Custer isn't that keen on the idea.
Hearts regains half guard.
Custer throwing shots but Hearts is blocking nicely.
Hearts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Custer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Custer is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Hearts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hearts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Custer tries to free his leg and advance position but Hearts is retaining full guard.
Hearts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hearts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Custer trying to control but Hearts is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearts lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hearts trying to control the position from guard on top but Custer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Custer trying to control the position.
Custer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Barracks - LOD. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hearts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Custer is keeping the position for now.
Custer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Custer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hearts is on top in guard.

Custer wants to sweep here but Hearts controlling him for the moment.
Custer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hearts tries to free his leg and advance position but Custer is retaining full guard.
Custer keeping moving, preventing Hearts from controlling successfully.
Custer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hearts is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Custer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hearts moves forwards but Custer connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Hearts shoots in and gets a takedown into Custer's guard.
Custer trying to keep a closed guard but Hearts is proving a slippery customer.

Custer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hearts defends well.
Custer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Custer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Custer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Custer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearts wants to improve his position but Custer is controlling well.
Jesse Custer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hearts wants to control but Custer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hearts is controlling Custer's trapped leg to prevent Custer from advancing to side control.
Nice strikes from Custer there.
Hearts is staying active underneath Custer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hearts is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Custer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Custer's back!
Custer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hearts lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Custer.
Hearts stands up over Custer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Custer 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.
Custer is still trying to improve position.

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

Custer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hearts defends it easily.
Custer wants to hit a switch here but Hearts passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Custer there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearts landing strikes, looking to finish!
Custer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hearts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Custer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hearts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hearts with the ground and pound but Custer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Custer is on top in guard.

Hearts has control of Custer's left arm, preventing Custer from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hearts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Custer is one step ahead there.
Hearts keeping moving, preventing Custer from controlling successfully.
Hearts can't keep his opponent in guard - Custer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hearts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hearts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jesse Custer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hearts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Custer.
Custer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hearts.
Hearts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good shot there by Custer.
Hearts drops his hands momentarily and Custer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Custer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hearts.
Custer swings for the body but Hearts moves out of range.
Hearts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Custer throws an off balance right hand

and Hearts counters with a takedown into side control.
Custer tries to buck Hearts off but Hearts is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hearts looks up at the clock and then as Custer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hearts smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Custer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Custer tries to roll over but Hearts keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hearts stopping the sweep attempt from Custer.
Hearts looking to pass the guard.

Custer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Custer wants to sweep but no luck.
Custer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hearts throws an elbow that misses. Custer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hearts's guard. Nice move by Custer!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearts lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Custer 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.

Hearts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Custer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hearts has managed to get both his arms back between Custer's legs - danger averted.
Hearts trying to control the position from guard on top but Custer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hearts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer working a defensive guard here.
Hearts stopping the sweep attempt from Custer.
Hearts scoring with some ground and pound.
Custer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hearts advances to half guard.
Hearts is looking to advance position but Custer won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hearts slips a nice elbow through Custer's hands, connecting with Custer's forehead.
Hearts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Custer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Custer is looking for a sweep. Hearts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hearts thows a huge punch but Custer dodges it nicely.
Hearts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hearts frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hearts scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Custer?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A J Hearts clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hearts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Custer finds it's way round the side to connect with Hearts's head.
Hearts cracks Custer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Custer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hearts manages to avoid it.
Custer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hearts. Hearts obviously looking to wear him down.
Custer misses with a body shot.
Hearts attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hearts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hearts throws a hook but Custer blocks it.
Hearts thuds his right hand into Custer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hearts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Custer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearts moves in looking to clinch but Custer pushes him off.
Hearts tries to clinch

and Custer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hearts!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Custer is looking to take a break and control but Hearts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Custer throws a strike aimed at the side of Hearts's head but Hearts avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer cracks Hearts with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Custer is looking to take a break and control but Hearts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Custer is working Hearts over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hearts is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Custer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hearts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Custer.
Custer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hearts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Custer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hearts has hold of Custer's hands but Custer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hearts is pressing down on Custer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Custer passes into half guard.
Custer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hearts's head.
Hearts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Custer.
Hearts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Custer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Custer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hearts knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearts wants to improve his position but Custer is controlling well.
Hearts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Custer wants to control from the top but Hearts keeps moving.
Hearts has his hands on Custer's head, controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Custer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hearts.
Jab by Custer.
Hearts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Custer. Hearts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Hearts.
Custer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hearts throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Custer as he connects with a hook.
Custer throws a hook but Hearts avoids it easily.
Custer throws a body punch but Hearts moves out of range.
Hearts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Custer shoots in and drives through. Hearts sprawls well.
Hearts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Custer.
A low kick from Custer is predictable there

and Hearts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jesse Custer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Custer throws an overhand right that lands on Hearts's shoulder, as Hearts tries to avoid the shot.
Custer throws a body shot but no joy.
Custer misses the shot to the body.
Hearts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hearts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hearts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Custer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Custer misses.
Hearts misses with a hook.
Hearts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hearts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Custer.
Custer misses with a wild body shot.
Hearts leaves Custer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Hearts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Hearts misses.
Custer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A J Hearts is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Custer. Hearts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hearts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hearts scores with a shot to the body.
Custer misses with a low kick.
Custer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hearts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Custer digs a good body shot into Hearts's ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Custer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Custer swats away the attempt to clinch by Hearts.
Hearts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hearts moves out of range as Custer strikes.
A J Hearts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearts throws the kick towards the body but Custer avoids it.
Hearts scores with the left hand. Custer knows he should have avoided that one.
Hearts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Custer on the side of the head.
Hearts takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hearts misses with a wild body shot.
Hearts throws a wild body kick that Custer sees coming a mile off.
Custer throws out a loose jab but Hearts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Custer throws a hook but Hearts blocks it.
Hearts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Custer to score with a decent uppercut.
Custer throws a shot from downtown. Hearts moves away and avoids it.
Hearts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Custer.
Custer fails with a takedown attempt.
Custer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearts throws a big shot that misses.
Hearts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Hearts clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Custer.
Hearts tries to throw a body punch but Custer avoids it by throwing Hearts back against the cage.
Custer is trying to force a seperation but Hearts has the dominant position.
Hearts tries to throw a body punch but Custer avoids it by throwing Hearts back against the cage.
Custer can't find room to land a body shot as Hearts controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Custer.
A body shot lands from Hearts.
Custer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hearts struggles to land a body shot inside as Custer controls his hands.
Hearts working aggressively here.
Hearts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Custer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer prevents a body shot from Hearts.
Hearts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Custer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Custer cracks Hearts with a nice body shot.
Hearts just leaning against Custer, taking a breather.
Custer misses with a body punch.
Jesse Custer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hearts slows down the pace here.
A short right from Hearts on the inside.
Hearts misses with a punch on the inside.
Hearts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hearts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Custer tries to break the clinch but Hearts is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
A J Hearts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Custer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Custer!
A very excited looking Jesse Custer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.