PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Astra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh McCuistion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCuistion is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sunken Hips in Space. On his way into the cage it seems that Al Astra has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Al Astra seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Astra
vs
McCuistion

178 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

163 cm
21
217 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Pacheco Labratories Inc

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Astra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh McCuistion!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCuistion gets the takedown into side control.

McCuistion is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Astra has escaped the position, nice work there.
Astra tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCuistion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Astra is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McCuistion off and has taken his back!

McCuistion defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Astra's arms.

McCuistion defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - McCuistion has eaten all the pies!
McCuistion can't escape the position.
Astra thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Astra is not going to allow McCuistion to sit and survive in this position.

Astra has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Astra looking for the RNC.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Astra patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
McCuistion staying busy and making it hard for Astra to control.

Astra has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
McCuistion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Astra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Astra is breathing heavily.
McCuistion is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Astra connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for McCuistion to escape the position.
Astra gets his hands free as McCuistion looks to control.
Astra is trying to stick to McCuistion's back but McCuistion is turning into Astra. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Astra's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McCuistion.
McCuistion postures up.
McCuistion with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

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

Astra is looking for a triangle but McCuistion pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCuistion tries to free his leg and advance position but Astra is retaining full guard.

McCuistion drops back looking for a leg! Astra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Astra manages to kick McCuistion off! McCuistion jumps back into Astra's guard.
McCuistion trying to control the position from guard on top but Astra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCuistion stopping the sweep attempt from Astra.
McCuistion trying to control but Astra is working from the bottom.
Astra looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCuistion is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

McCuistion shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McCuistion was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McCuistion pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Astra really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Astra takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

McCuistion is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Astra is surviving well by controlling McCuistion's body position as best he can.
McCuistion scoring with strikes but Astra is staying in there.
Astra slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Astra taking some punishment here, with McCuistion in his half guard.
McCuistion thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McCuistion lands a nice short elbow.
Astra moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Astra keeping moving, preventing McCuistion from controlling successfully.
Astra has momentary wrist control but McCuistion slips an elbow through the middle.
McCuistion trying to control but Astra is working from the bottom.
Astra looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

McCuistion gets to his feet. Astra looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from McCuistion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCuistion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Astra waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McCuistion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Josh McCuistion will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McCuistion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astra manages to avoid it.

McCuistion drives through with a takedown into guard.
Astra will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Astra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCuistion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Astra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Astra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCuistion trying to control the position from guard on top but Astra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCuistion wants to stand but Astra is controlling his posture from full guard.
McCuistion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Astra keeping moving, preventing McCuistion from controlling successfully.

Astra is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! McCuistion rolls with it to try and escape but Astra cranks on the arm and McCuistion is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Al Astra!