PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dunowevil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Custer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunowevil comes to the cage accompanied by If You're Gonna Be Dumb You Gotta Be Tough. Jesse Custer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roger Dunowevil's chin.

Dunowevil
vs
Custer

194 cm
33
221 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

185 cm
25
212 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
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Insanely flexible

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Dunowevil!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Custer!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Custer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good work by Dunowevil as he checks the leg kick.
Custer throws the left hand but Dunowevil avoids the punch easily.
Dunowevil digs a good hook to Custer's body.
We've been informed that Custer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Custer blocks the body kick.
Dunowevil tests Custer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Custer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Custer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunowevil moves away.
Dunowevil throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Custer moves out of range of the body kick.

Dunowevil gets a clinch.
Dunowevil blocks an uppercut.
Custer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Custer misses with a punch on the inside.
Custer blocking some punches.
Custer misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunowevil takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Custer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunowevil digs a right hand underneath Custer's ribcage. Custer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dunowevil blocks an uppercut.
Dunowevil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Custer prevents Dunowevil from breaking the clinch.

Custer pulls guard successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dunowevil is looking to stand up but Custer won't let him.
Dunowevil controlling from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

We're going to have a standup here because Roger Dunowevil wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Decent striking displayed by Custer there.
Custer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dunowevil.
Custer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunowevil manages to avoid it.
Roger Dunowevil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Custer defending well as Dunowevil loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Custer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Dunowevil.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Custer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dunowevil on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Roger Dunowevil has been cut.
Custer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Custer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dunowevil on the side of the head.
Custer slips a jab from Dunowevil.
Custer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunowevil lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've been told by Dunowevil's head coaches at Disciples Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Custer lands with a good body shot.
Custer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Custer throws a hook to the side of Dunowevil's head but Dunowevil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Custer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunowevil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunowevil misses with a shot to the body

and Custer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Custer.
Custer throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer chips away with some ground and pound.
Dunowevil manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Custer manages to get himself to full guard.
Custer wants to sweep here but Dunowevil controlling him for the moment.
Custer is trying to keep Dunowevil in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunowevil wanted to stand there but Custer had control of the position.

Custer has his foot on Dunowevil's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dunowevil works his way back into a safe position though.
Custer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jesse Custer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roger Dunowevil's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Custer misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick from Custer.
Custer thows a body shot but no joy.
Custer clobbers Dunowevil with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dunowevil scores with a jab.
Custer scores with a body shot.
Dunowevil loads up on a big right hand but Custer slips the punch.
Custer throws a shot from downtown. Dunowevil moves away and avoids it.
Dunowevil loads up on a big right hand but Custer slips the punch.
Jesse Custer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunowevil throws a hook but Custer avoids it easily.
Dunowevil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dunowevil throws a low kick but it's checked well by Custer.
Custer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Custer motions for Dunowevil to come forward. Custer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Custer throws a hook but Dunowevil avoids it easily.
Custer connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunowevil throws a leg kick but Custer moved away.
Dunowevil stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunowevil looks to land a combination but Custer avoids it well.
Custer throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Dunowevil there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dunowevil scores with a kick to the body.
Dunowevil scores with a decent looking hook.
Custer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Custer looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunowevil is just out of range.
Dunowevil throws out a loose jab but Custer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roger Dunowevil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunowevil jabs at Custer's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dunowevil.
Dunowevil lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dunowevil tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Custer throws a big shot that misses.
Dunowevil with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Custer to score with a decent uppercut.
Dunowevil misses with a left hand

and Custer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Custer trying to control but Dunowevil is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunowevil working a defensive guard here.
Dunowevil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Custer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Custer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Custer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jesse Custer has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Custer dives in and grabs Dunowevil's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dunowevil pushes down on Custer's head and hops out.
Custer slips a jab from Dunowevil.
Custer throws a push kick but Dunowevil slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body punch from Custer.
Custer misses with a body shot.
Custer checks a low kick from Dunowevil.
Dunowevil lands a jab to the nose.
A punch lands to the side of Dunowevil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A clash of legs there as Custer blocks the low kick.
Custer motions for Dunowevil to come forward. Custer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dunowevil lands a nice hook to Custer's body. Custer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dunowevil misses with a left hand

and Custer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Custer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Custer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dunowevil knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dunowevil is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer wants to pass the guard but Dunowevil is defending well.
Custer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Custer is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Dunowevil trying to keep a closed guard but Custer is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunowevil wants to stand up but Custer is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Custer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roger Dunowevil's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dunowevil throws a leg kick but Custer moved away.
Dunowevil blocks the body kick.
Custer ducks under a wild hook from Dunowevil.
Custer throws a body punch but Dunowevil moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Custer. Dunowevil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunowevil delivers a nice body kick.
Custer throws a body punch but Dunowevil moves out of range.
Custer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunowevil jabs Custer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Custer moves out of range of the strikes.
Custer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunowevil.
Dunowevil jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Custer lands a leg kick that knocks Dunowevil off balance momentarily.
Dunowevil connects with a body shot.
Custer misses with a looping right.
Dunowevil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer connects with a jab.
Custer slips under a jab from Dunowevil.
Custer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Custer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dunowevil walks into a jab.
Dunowevil throws the left hand but Custer avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Dunowevil as Custer shoots in.

Dunowevil clinches.
Dunowevil lands a hook that snaps the head of Custer backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dunowevil as Custer tries to tie him up.
Dunowevil tries to break free but Custer pushes him back against the cage.
Dunowevil tries to break the clinch but Custer is controlling the position.
Dunowevil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Custer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dunowevil just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunowevil scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Custer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Custer is trying to pull guard but Dunowevil has him pressed against the cage.
Roger Dunowevil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Custer.

Custer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dunowevil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Custer.
Custer moves away from the strike by Dunowevil.
Dunowevil misses with a straight right.
Dunowevil missing with a left hand there. Custer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunowevil takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dunowevil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Custer.
Dunowevil tries to score with a low kick but Custer moves his leg out of the way.
Custer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dunowevil lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunowevil feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Custers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Custer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunowevil.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunowevil. Custer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunowevil throws a shot from downtown. Custer moves away and avoids it.
Dunowevil tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Custer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Custer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Custer does it's job there.
Dunowevil lands with a shot to the body.
Custer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Custer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunowevil.
Dunowevil connects with a good right hand that stumbles Custer. Custer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Custer avoids a kick to the body.
Dunowevil misses with a body shot.
Dunowevil throws an overhand right that lands on Custer's shoulder, as Custer tries to avoid the shot.
Custer walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunowevil manages to avoid it.
Custer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunowevil looks to land a combination. Custer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Custer takes a swing at Dunowevil's ribcage but misses.
Dunowevil misses with a straight left.
Custer slips a jab and a cross from Dunowevil.
Custer blocks a head kick by Dunowevil.
Dunowevil tries to clinch there but Custer circles away.
Custer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunowevil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Custer.
Custer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dunowevil.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunowevil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Custer finds it's target.
Nice body kick there by Custer.
Dunowevil blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Dunowevil clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Dunowevil's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Custer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Custer lands a really nice looking cross but Dunowevil seems unphased.
Custer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Custer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunowevil moves away.
Custer throws the left hand but Dunowevil avoids the punch easily.
Dunowevil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Dunowevil.
Dunowevil throws an overhand right that lands on Custer's shoulder, as Custer tries to avoid the shot.
Dunowevil walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Custer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Custer shoots in for a takedown but Dunowevil shows good takedown defense.
Custer looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunowevil is just out of range.
Custer misses with a wild body shot.
Dunowevil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Custer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dunowevil looks to score with a jab to the body but Custer is just out of range.
Dunowevil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Custer misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunowevil throws out the jab.
Dunowevil throws a looping overhand right but Custer ducks down to avoid it.
Dunowevil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Custer. That's going to slow Dunowevil down.
Custer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Custer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Custer.
Dunowevil feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Custers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Custer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunowevil.
A swing and a miss from Dunowevil.
Dunowevil moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dunowevil scores with a nice body kick.
Custer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunowevil.
Custer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dunowevil checks it well.
Dunowevil tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Custer throws a jab when Dunowevil was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunowevil misses the shot to the body.
Dunowevil is looking to clinch but Custer is avoiding it.
Dunowevil takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice jab there from Dunowevil.
Custer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Custer. Dunowevil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunowevil misses with an uppercut. Custer saw that one coming.
Custer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dunowevil. Dunowevil circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Custer lands a nice shot to the body.
Custer staying out of range there.
Custer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Custer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Custer throws a body punch but Dunowevil moves out of range.
Dunowevil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dunowevil misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Dunowevil.

Dunowevil takes the fight into the clinch.
Dunowevil blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Custer is trying to maintain a safe position but Dunowevil gets an underhook and turns Custer into the cage.
Custer lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Dunowevil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunowevil misses with a body kick.
Dunowevil throws a nice inside leg kick.
Custer lands the left hand.
Dunowevil throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunowevil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dunowevil misses with a left hand

and Custer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dunowevil's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Custer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dunowevil's guard.
Custer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Custer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Custer throwing strikes but Dunowevil uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Custer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dunowevil knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Custer moves into full mount! Dunowevil won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Custer dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Roger Dunowevil's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Dunowevil looks to land a combination but Custer avoids it well.
Dunowevil throws a nice looking combination but Custer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dunowevil fails to land with a series of punches.
Custer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Custer connects with a body shot that sends Dunowevil's belly button to the back.
Custer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dunowevil lands with a nice body punch.
Dunowevil keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Custer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Custer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Custer throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Dunowevil.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunowevil. Custer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Custer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunowevil.
A thudding body kick lands there by Custer!
Custer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunowevil manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunowevil connects with a crisp jab.
Dunowevil drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Custer - just one landing.
Dunowevil throws a big shot that misses.
Dunowevil closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Custer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunowevil was well out of range. Poor timing from Custer.
Custer ducks under a wild hook from Dunowevil.
Dunowevil takes a swing at Custer's ribcage but misses.
Custer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunowevil moves away.
Custer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunowevil moves away.
Dunowevil's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Custer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dunowevil scrambles back to his feet.

Dunowevil has managed to clinch.
Dunowevil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Custer blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunowevil is leaning against Custer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dunowevil tries a body shot but Custer blocks it.
Dunowevil misses with a knee to the head.
Dunowevil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Custer backwards.
Dunowevil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Custer backwards.
Dunowevil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dunowevil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Custer has him pressed against the cage.
Roger Dunowevil has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Custer tries to work over Dunowevil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunowevil tries to throw a body punch but Custer avoids it by throwing Dunowevil back against the cage.
Custer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dunowevil is trying to force a seperation but Custer has the dominant position.
Custer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunowevil digs a right hand into Custer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Custer's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunowevil tries to land a knee to the head but Custer blocks with his arms.
Custer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunowevil's efforts to push away.
Dunowevil crunches a lovely knee into Custer's ribcage.
Custer tries to pull guard but Dunowevil forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dunowevil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roger Dunowevil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Custer managing to block the knees to the body from Dunowevil.
Dunowevil lands a nice uppercut.
Dunowevil working aggressively here.
Dunowevil blocking some punches.
Dunowevil working aggressively here.
Custer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dunowevil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunowevil controls his hands.
Dunowevil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dunowevil as Custer tries to tie him up.
Dunowevil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Custer's elbow.
Jesse Custer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunowevil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Custer backwards.
Custer fails to pull guard.
Dunowevil lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Jesse Custer has been cut.

Dunowevil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dunowevil clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunowevil throws a head punch that misses.
Dunowevil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunowevil lands with a short punch from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Dunowevil showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Custer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Custer!
Jesse Custer is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Jesse Custer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.