PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arcadius Custard (ranked 25204 p4p, 4726 weight class) and Johnny Saigon (ranked 769 p4p, 601 weight class). Custard comes to the cage accompanied by Kalax - Shibuya Lights. Saigon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Run through the jungle. Arcadius Custard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Saigon's chin.

Custard
vs
Saigon

191 cm
19
210
0 - 3 - 0

211 cm
25
222
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arcadius Custard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Saigon!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saigon connects with a right hand. Custard shakes it off.
Custard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saigon as he jumps to the side.
Custard has his takedown stuffed
and Saigon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Custard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnny Saigon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saigon catches Custard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saigon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Custard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Custard misses with a shot to the body
and Saigon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saigon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saigon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Saigon duly obliges.
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!
Saigon lands a nice shot that snaps Custard's head back.
Custard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saigon tries to clinch but Custard is having none of it.
Custard tries to clinch but Saigon is having none of it.
Custard shoots and misses
and Saigon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arcadius Custard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saigon lands a jab to Custard's midsection.
Custard misses with a combination
and Saigon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Saigon catches Custard right on the button with a cross.
Saigon scores with a shot to the body.
Saigon throws out a powerful jab.
Nice straight punches there by Saigon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saigon.
Saigon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Custard on the side of the head.
Custard shoots in looking for a takedown. Saigon tries to sprawl out of it but Custard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saigon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Custard is breathing heavily.
Saigon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Saigon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Custard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custard fails with a takedown attempt.
Saigon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saigon scores with a hook to the body. Custard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saigon throws a push kick but Custard slaps the foot to one side.
Custard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Custard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saigon scores with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Custard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saigon - the referee stops the clock and Custard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saigon. Custard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saigon lands with a good body shot.
Saigon connects with a body shot.
Custard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Custard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saigon punishes Custard's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saigon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saigon is looking to clinch.
It looked like Custard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Saigon lands with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Saigon as he connects with a hook.
Custard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saigon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saigon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Custard.
Custard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saigon scores with a body shot.
A left lands for Saigon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saigon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saigon tries to clinch but Custard moves out of range.
Saigon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Custard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saigon lands with a nice body punch.
Saigon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saigon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Custard. Custard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saigon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Custard wants to clinch but Saigon slips to the side
and Saigon counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saigon!

Custard is rocked!
Custard takes one on the button.
Oh Custard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saigon drops Custard with a naaaaasty hook - Custard is in real trouble here! Saigon dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Saigon!
Johnny Saigon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Arcadius Custard spoke after the fight, saying 'Big thanks for my family, friends and fans for all the support they give me. Respect for my opponent for the good fight. See you all soon!'.