PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Custer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Custer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sonny Corleone's chin.

Custer
vs
Corleone

185 cm
27
212 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

189 cm
36
204 lbs
38 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition
Union Fight Gear

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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 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Custer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Corleone!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Custer looks to land a right hand but Corleone moved out of range.
Corleone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corleone lands a body shot.
Custer circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Custer misses.
Custer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Custer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Custer throws a strike but Corleone avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Custer trying to control but Corleone is working from the bottom.
Custer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Custer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Custer throws a big right hand that misses.
Corleone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Custer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Corleone manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Corleone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Custer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Custer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Custer!
The strikes coming from Custer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Custer scoring with punches and elbows.
Custer wants to control but Corleone is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Custer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Custer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corleone keeps working.
Custer lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corleone keeps working.
Custer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

It looks like Sonny Corleone has been cut.
Custer is trying to ground and pound but Corleone uses the momentary lack of control by Custer to regain half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Custer'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 not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Custer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Corleone is looking for a sweep. Custer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Custer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Custer.

Corleone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Custer pulls his head out easily.
Corleone trying to control but Custer postures up.
Custer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Custer dominating with strikes here.
Corleone in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Custer landing shots from mount.

Corleone is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Custer! Corleone is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jesse Custer!
A relieved looking Jesse Custer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.