PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geronimo Kustavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Atom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Atom is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kustavo
vs
Atom

183 cm
22
213 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

186 cm
24
211 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Bad Newz Kennelz Supplementz
Convicted

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geronimo Kustavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Atom!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atom wants to clinch up but Kustavo keeps it at a distance.
Atom doesn't manage to clinch there - Kustavo circles away.
Kustavo staying out of range there.

Atom moves into range and clinches up with Kustavo.

Atom works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Atom tries to free his leg and advance position but Kustavo is retaining full guard.

Kustavo looking for a guillotine here but Atom defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kustavo is on top in guard.
Atom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kustavo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Atom throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Atom wants to sweep here but Kustavo controlling him for the moment.
Atom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Atom drops an elbow to the side of Kustavo's head.
Kustavo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atom.
Atom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kustavo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Atom is trying to work for a kimura but Kustavo is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kustavo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kustavo.
Kustavo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Atom.
Atom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kustavo has momentary wrist control but Atom slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Atom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Atom postures up and lands a big shot to Kustavo's brow.

Kustavo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Atom is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kustavo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Atom's back instead.
Atom turns into Kustavo and is now in his guard.
Atom throws a big right hand that misses.
Atom throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atom has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kustavo is proving hard to escape from.
Atom looks gassed!

Atom gets to his feet - Kustavo follows without any prompting.
Atom throws a looping overhand right but Kustavo ducks down to avoid it.
Kustavo moves out of range as Atom strikes.

Kustavo gets the takedown into side control.
Atom is trying to get back to half guard.
Kustavo tries to move to mount but Atom blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atom tries to bench press Kustavo off him but Kustavo keeps the position.
Kustavo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Atom sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kustavo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kustavo is looking for a kimura but Atom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kustavo to get the leverage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kustavo throws a right and a left that Atom avoids nicely.
Adam Atom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atom misses with a looping right.
Kustavo swinging wilding here.
Atom fails with the takedown
and Kustavo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atom shoots in but no luck this time.
Kustavo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kustavo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Kustavo does no damage.
Atom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kustavo circles away.
Geronimo Kustavo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Atom.
Atom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kustavo throws a nice looking combination but Atom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kustavo keeps the fight on the outside.
Atom is looking to clinch.
Atom looks for a takedown but Kustavo sprawls well.
A punch combination from Kustavo misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Atom throws a lazy right hand but Kustavo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kustavo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kustavo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atom wants to clinch.
Atom tries for a takedown but Kustavo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kustavo lands a two punch combo.
Atom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kustavo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atom looks for a takedown but Kustavo sprawls well.
Atom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kustavo circles away.
Kustavo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kustavo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kustavo moves forwards but Atom connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kustavo looks to land a combination but Atom avoids it well.
Atom misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adam Atom will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kustavo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Atom moves in looking to clinch but Kustavo pushes him off.
Kustavo defending well as Atom loads up on a big left hand.
Geronimo Kustavo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Atom forces Kustavo back against the cage and clinches.
Kustavo is pressed up against the cage. Atom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kustavo down to the mat. Kustavo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kustavo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Atom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Adam Atom has been cut.
Atom slips a jab and a cross from Kustavo.
Kustavo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kustavo misses with a series of wild punches.

Atom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Kustavo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Atom passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Atom is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atom thows a huge punch but Kustavo dodges it nicely.
Kustavo trying to control from the bottom.
Kustavo is in trouble now - Atom has advanced to mount!
Atom prevents Kustavo from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Kustavo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kustavo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Atom with shots to the head and body - Kustavo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Atom prevents Kustavo from getting the reversal.
Atom lands a big shot there that rocks Kustavo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kustavo wants to control but Atom is having none of it.
Atom landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Atom lands with some strikes.
Kustavo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kustavo is looking to improve his position but Atom isn't that keen on the idea.

Atom throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Kustavo has his hands clasped together but Atom breaks the hold and Kustavo is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Atom!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Atom!