PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buff Bagwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kustavilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keijo Kustavilainen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bagwell
vs
Kustavilainen

184 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
171 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buff Bagwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Kustavilainen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kustavilainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bagwell pinned against the cage. Bagwell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Bagwell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kustavilainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kustavilainen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kustavilainen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kustavilainen preventing the sweep.

Bagwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bagwell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kustavilainen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kustavilainen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kustavilainen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bagwell keeping full guard, as Kustavilainen tries to pass.

Kustavilainen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kustavilainen wanted to stand there but Bagwell had control of the position.
Kustavilainen with a flurry of punches that miss.

Kustavilainen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Bagwell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kustavilainen is aware though and is defending well.
Bagwell looking to control.

Bagwell working for a triangle but Kustavilainen defends it easily.
Bagwell lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Kustavilainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kustavilainen wants to control from the top but Bagwell keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Bagwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bagwell is breathing heavily.

Kustavilainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bagwell controls Kustavilainen momentarily but Kustavilainen frees himself.
Kustavilainen wants to control from the top but Bagwell keeps moving.
Kustavilainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bagwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bagwell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kustavilainen's guard.
Bagwell chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell won't allow Kustavilainen to sweep him here.

Kustavilainen has his foot on Bagwell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bagwell works his way back into a safe position though.
Bagwell is pushing down on Kustavilainen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kustavilainen is fighting to maintain full guard but Bagwell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kustavilainen wants to improve his position but Bagwell is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kustavilainen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bagwell advances position into side control!
Bagwell passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kustavilainen!
Bagwell landing strikes from the mount.

Bagwell looking for a guillotine from mount but Kustavilainen is having none of it.

Bagwell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Bagwell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell wants to control the pace but Kustavilainen is squirming around nicely.
Kustavilainen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kustavilainen trying to control here.
Bagwell tries to pass to full mount but Kustavilainen defends it.
Kustavilainen is trying to stand up here but Bagwell is controlling him well.
Kustavilainen tries to roll over but Bagwell keeps him under control.
Bagwell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kustavilainen wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buff Bagwell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kustavilainen tries a head kick but it misses.

Kustavilainen gets caught flat footed, as Bagwell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Kustavilainen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bagwell passes into side control.
Bagwell lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kustavilainen down.
Kustavilainen is looking to reverse the position.

Bagwell is working to tighten is grip on Kustavilainen's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kustavilainen has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bagwell is really squeezing tight and eventually Kustavilainen passes out! Bagwell breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Buff Bagwell!