PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh McCuistion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Alessio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCuistion comes to the cage accompanied by Sunken Hips in Space. Jackson Alessio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McCuistion
vs
Alessio

163 cm
24
217 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
203 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh McCuistion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Alessio!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alessio scores a takedown into full mount!
McCuistion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alessio connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McCuistion tries to reverse the position but Alessio maintains control.
Alessio is landing with some decent strikes but McCuistion is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Alessio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McCuistion can't escape the position.
Alessio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Alessio looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCuistion really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alessio lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Alessio wants to control the pace but McCuistion is squirming around nicely.

Alessio is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McCuistion has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Alessio cracks McCuistion with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCuistion wants to control but Alessio is having none of it.
McCuistion is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCuistion is squirming around, avoiding Alessio's attempts to control the action.
McCuistion is in a horrible position here. Alessio smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McCuistion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alessio working the ground and pound effectively.

Alessio is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McCuistion can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Alessio working McCuistion over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCuistion sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

McCuistion looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alessio is trying to control. McCuistion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCuistion moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McCuistion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alessio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

McCuistion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alessio defends well.
Alessio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alessio wants to take a breather but McCuistion manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Alessio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alessio wants to control from the top but McCuistion keeps moving.
Alessio slips nicely into half guard.
Alessio passes to side control.
McCuistion is trying to improve his position.
McCuistion struggling a bit here.
McCuistion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCuistion struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Alessio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alessio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alessio working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Alessio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McCuistion tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alessio landing strikes.
Alessio working away.
McCuistion is looking to regain half guard here but Alessio keeps moving and retains side control.
McCuistion is not content to let Alessio control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Alessio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McCuistion tries to clinch there but Alessio circles away.
Josh McCuistion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCuistion is looking to clinch.
Alessio keeps the fight on the outside.
Josh McCuistion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alessio keeps the fight on the outside.
Alessio has a takedown stuffed.
McCuistion shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Alessio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alessio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alessio tries to advance to mount but can't.
McCuistion is looking for a sweep.

Alessio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McCuistion tries to buck Alessio off but Alessio is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCuistion tries to escape but Alessio is in control.
Alessio working the ground and pound from side control.
Alessio works to advance to full mount. McCuistion defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
McCuistion is squirming around, avoiding Alessio's attempts to control the action.
Alessio with the ground and pound from mount.
Alessio connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Alessio lands a big shot there that rocks McCuistion but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Alessio looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Alessio is breathing heavily.
McCuistion is looking to improve his position but Alessio isn't that keen on the idea.
McCuistion regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCuistion is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alessio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alessio's back!
McCuistion throwing sloppy strikes.
Alessio manages to reverse the position and now he's in McCuistion's guard. Nice work there by Alessio.
Alessio trying to control but McCuistion is working from the bottom.
McCuistion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

McCuistion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alessio pushes down on McCuistion's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alessio wants to take a breather but McCuistion is having none of it.
Alessio trying to mount his opponent but McCuistion defends it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alessio shoots and misses

and McCuistion counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McCuistion.
McCuistion throws a strike but Alessio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alessio scoring with some ground and pound.
Alessio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alessio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McCuistion keeping moving, preventing Alessio from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alessio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCuistion keeping full guard, as Alessio tries to pass.

Alessio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alessio is looking to work some ground and pound but McCuistion has wrist control.
Alessio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McCuistion tries to clinch up

and Alessio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCuistion working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alessio.
McCuistion looking for a sweep. Not yet McCuistion, not yet.
McCuistion looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Alessio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alessio keeps the fight on the outside.
McCuistion wants to clinch but Alessio slips to the side

and Alessio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alessio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCuistion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alessio postures up.
Alessio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCuistion's head.
Alessio postures up.
McCuistion keeping full guard, as Alessio tries to pass.
McCuistion trying to control the position.

Alessio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McCuistion is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alessio, into his guard.
Alessio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

McCuistion postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alessio is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McCuistion, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alessio drops back looking for a leg! McCuistion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McCuistion manages to kick Alessio off! Alessio jumps back into McCuistion's guard.
Jackson Alessio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alessio stopping the sweep attempt from McCuistion.
Alessio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alessio trying to control but McCuistion is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCuistion manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McCuistion tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCuistion is stalling here but it's allowed Alessio to get half guard.
Alessio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McCuistion won't allow Alessio to sweep him here.
McCuistion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alessio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCuistion wants to pass the guard but Alessio is keeping the position.
Alessio is pulling down on McCuistion's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCuistion drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alessio dives on top into guard.

McCuistion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alessio is aware though and is defending well.

McCuistion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alessio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alessio stands up over McCuistion, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alessio trying to control the position from guard on top but McCuistion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alessio advances to half guard.
McCuistion trying to hold on to Alessio's head to control him but Alessio postures up.

Alessio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCuistion wants to improve his position but Alessio is controlling well.
Alessio wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCuistion keeps working.
Alessio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alessio is controlling the pace.

McCuistion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alessio trying to control the action but McCuistion is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Alessio really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Alessio with a lazy takedown attempt

and McCuistion decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alessio's guard.
Alessio looking for a sweep. Not yet Alessio, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alessio holds on and takes a little breather.
McCuistion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alessio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alessio trying to keep a closed guard but McCuistion is proving a slippery customer.
McCuistion has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alessio is proving hard to escape from.
Alessio keeping moving, preventing McCuistion from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alessio is on top in guard.
Alessio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCuistion is keeping the position for now.
Alessio is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alessio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alessio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alessio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

McCuistion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alessio is aware though and is defending well.
McCuistion is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alessio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McCuistion looking to control.
Alessio's corner is telling him to maintain position.

McCuistion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alessio passes McCuistion's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Josh McCuistion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alessio works his way into side control.

Alessio has worked his way into a potential kimura here. McCuistion is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Alessio yanks on the arm and McCuistion is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Alessio.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jackson Alessio!