PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Custer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jackson
vs
Custer

188 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
211 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dustin Custer!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Custer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Custer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jackson working the head with strikes.

Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Custer tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Custer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Custer is looking to reverse the position.
Custer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Custer gets back to half guard.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Custer is defending well.

Jackson is working for a kimura but Custer is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson prevents Custer from improving his position.

Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Custer is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Custer defends it well.

That's two 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.
Custer is trying to get back to full guard.

Jackson is looking for a kimura here.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Custer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Custer controlling the position well.

Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Custer tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer manages to get to full guard.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Custer is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Custer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.

Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Custer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Custer is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is trying for a kimura here. Custer looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jackson wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Jackson!