PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kustavilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Duncan
vs
Kustavilainen

165 cm
21
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
171 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Kustavilainen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan is looking to clinch but Kustavilainen is avoiding it.
Kustavilainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duncan defends it nicely.
A combination from Duncan does no damage.
Duncan with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kustavilainen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kustavilainen throwing shots but Duncan is blocking nicely.
Duncan trying to hold on to Kustavilainen's head to control him but Kustavilainen postures up.
Duncan tries to roll over but Kustavilainen keeps him under control.

Kustavilainen is working for a kimura but Duncan is defending it quite comfortably.
Duncan pushes Kustavilainen off looking to stand but Kustavilainen dives back in and keeps control.
Duncan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kustavilainen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kustavilainen is working for a submission of some sort.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kustavilainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duncan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kustavilainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kustavilainen ducks right into an uppercut from Duncan.
A combination from Kustavilainen does no damage.
Duncan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kustavilainen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kustavilainen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kustavilainen trying to control from half guard but Duncan is working away.
Kustavilainen uses his free foot to push down on Duncan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Duncan.

Kustavilainen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Duncan is on top in guard.
Kustavilainen looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kustavilainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duncan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kustavilainen looking for a triangle here. Duncan is fighting it but it looks tight! Kustavilainen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Duncan is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Keijo Kustavilainen!