PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Custer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil NaLeans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Custer comes to the cage accompanied by History´s Stranglers by The Bronx. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Custer
vs
NaLeans

185 cm
33
182 lbs
16 - 9 - 2

177 cm
36
185 lbs
22 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

LOD: Affordable Quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Custer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil NaLeans!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Custer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Custer misses with a hook to the body

and NaLeans counters by moving into the clinch.
NaLeans looking to throw knees to the head but Custer is blocking nicely.
Custer tries to circle away but NaLeans has him pinned against the cage.
NaLeans lands a shoulder strike.
Custer is trying to push NaLeans away but NaLeans has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
NaLeans throws a knee to the head but misses.
NaLeans lands a right hand that snaps the head of Custer backwards.
NaLeans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Custer tries to circle away but NaLeans has him pinned against the cage.

Custer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Custer lands with a thumping leg kick.
NaLeans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
NaLeans tries to clinch up.

NaLeans shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Custer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
NaLeans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Custer is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Custer has his feet on NaLeans's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jab, jab by Custer - just one landing.
Custer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Custer thows a leg kick but NaLeans checks it

so NaLeans counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
NaLeans trying to control the position from guard on top but Custer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
NaLeans controlling from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
NaLeans stops Custer from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Custer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
NaLeans avoids the head kick by Custer.

NaLeans decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

NaLeans is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Custer defends it well.
Custer wants to get back to his feet.
NaLeans thows a huge punch but Custer dodges it nicely.
NaLeans 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.

NaLeans is looking for a kimura but Custer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for NaLeans to get the leverage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. NaLeans connects with a nice short shot to Custer's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer is looking to escape.

Custer pushes NaLeans off and gets back to his feet.
Custer keeps the fight on the outside.
Custer misses with an uppercut. NaLeans saw that one coming.
Custer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from NaLeans.
NaLeans tries to clinch but Custer is having none of it.
Custer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but NaLeans was well out of range. Poor timing from Custer.
Custer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Custer fakes the leg kick and cracks NaLeans in the body.
A lazy left from Custer finds it's target.
Custer stuffs the takedown.

NaLeans feints and as Custer raises his hands in defense, NaLeans changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
NaLeans prevents Custer from getting back to his feet.
Custer trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
NaLeans lands a couple of elbows.

Custer is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. NaLeans presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
NaLeans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
NaLeans keeps control of Custer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
NaLeans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Custer is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Custer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
NaLeans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Custer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
NaLeans wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Custer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
NaLeans is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Custer is defending well.
Jesse Custer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil NaLeans.
NaLeans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Custer has had enough of the clinch but NaLeans keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Neil NaLeans will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A looping hook to the body misses from Custer. NaLeans does a little dance to reset his feet.
NaLeans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Custer.
Custer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by NaLeans.
Custer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Custer misses with a hook to the body

and NaLeans counters with a single leg into guard. Custer didn't expect that.
NaLeans landing with the ground and pound.
Custer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Custer wants to stand up but NaLeans is controlling him.
NaLeans trying to control but Custer is working from the bottom.
Custer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
NaLeans looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

NaLeans stands up from Custer's guard - NaLeans perhaps looking for a knockout.
NaLeans moves in looking to clinch but Custer pushes him off.
Jesse Custer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Custer scores with a nice head shot.
Custer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but NaLeans moves away.
Neil NaLeans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Custer misses with a leg kick
and NaLeans counters with a two punch combo.
NaLeans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Custer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
NaLeans slips a straight right by Custer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans slips a straight right by Custer.
The fighters circling - Custer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Custer clobbers NaLeans with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Custer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jesse Custer is winning the standup battle so far.

Custer tries to keep at a distance but NaLeans has taken the fight into the clinch.
Custer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
NaLeans tries for a takedown. No joy.
A body shot lands from Custer.
NaLeans tries to land knees in the clinch but Custer avoids the damage to the body.
NaLeans has Custer pressed against the cage, preventing Custer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
NaLeans throws an elbow but it misses.
NaLeans misses with a short punch on the inside.
NaLeans looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer lands a nice uppercut.
Custer is trying to break the clinch but NaLeans has him pressed against the cage.

Custer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Custer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Custer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
NaLeans moves out of range of the leg kick from Custer.

NaLeans shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than NaLeans was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
NaLeans prevents Custer from escaping the position.
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!
NaLeans fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
NaLeans working the head and body with strikes.
Custer defending against the ground and pound.
Neil NaLeans has got the better of the ground game so far.
NaLeans controlling from side mount.
NaLeans throws a strike aimed at the side of Custer's head but Custer avoids it well.

NaLeans tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
NaLeans creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Neil NaLeans will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Custer looks to score with a jab to the body but NaLeans is just out of range.
NaLeans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Custer throws a body kick that misses.
Custer throws a leg kick but NaLeans moved away.
Custer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Custer misses the shot to the body.
Custer misses with a jab, cross combination.
NaLeans tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Custer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Custer lands a high kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Custer.

NaLeans shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Custer is trying to defend but NaLeans finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
NaLeans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NaLeans stops Custer from getting back to his feet.
NaLeans stalling away here and it's allowed Custer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
NaLeans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Custer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
NaLeans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
NaLeans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
NaLeans stops Custer from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
NaLeans passes easily into side control. Nice work.

NaLeans decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer thows a body shot but no joy.
Custer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
NaLeans throws a sloppy head kick and Custer moves out of range easily.
Custer tries to land a body kick

so NaLeans counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Custer kicks NaLeans off and gets to his feet.
Custer motions for NaLeans to come forward. Custer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

NaLeans clinches up against the cage.
Custer is trying to break the clinch but NaLeans is controlling him.

Custer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
NaLeans checks the leg kick.
Custer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but NaLeans moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans moves out of range as Custer strikes.
Custer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
NaLeans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Custer lands a nice leg kick that just misses NaLeans's sensitive parts.
Custer connects with a nice looking jab.
Jesse Custer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
NaLeans moves out of range of the body kick from Custer.
Neil NaLeans is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Custer misses with a double jab.
NaLeans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Custer can pounce on him.
A big right from Custer misses.
Custer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Custer misses with an uppercut.
NaLeans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as NaLeans blocks the leg kick.
Custer throws a leg kick but NaLeans sees it coming and moves out of range.
Custer loads up on a big right hand but NaLeans slips the punch.
NaLeans throws a sloppy head kick and Custer moves out of range easily.
Custer misses with a double jab

and NaLeans counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Custer's guard now.
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!
NaLeans showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Custer wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Custer is predictable there
and NaLeans counters with a flying knee. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesse Custer.
I think NaLeans 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil NaLeans!