PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Handsome Hagen (ranked 4515 p4p, 449 weight class) and Maicon Kuster (ranked 2726 p4p, 287 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Maicon Kuster enters the cage!

Hagen
vs
Kuster

194 cm
26
225 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
19
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Handsome Hagen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maicon Kuster!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuster throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Hagen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kuster looking to control.
Hagen works over Kuster with some ground and pound from guard.

Kuster throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hagen escapes and throws Kuster's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hagen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kuster to see if he's OK.
Hagen cracks Kuster with a big elbow.
Kuster looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hagen throws an elbow but Kuster slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hagen scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hagen looks up at the clock and then as Kuster takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hagen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hagen working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuster is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hagen is controlling him well.
Hagen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hagen is working Kuster over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kuster is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hagen is working to tighten his grip on Kuster's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kuster has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hagen is really squeezing tight and eventually Kuster passes out! Hagen breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Handsome Hagen!