PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geronimo Kustavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geronimo Kustavo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Strife
vs
Kustavo

194 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Strife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Geronimo Kustavo!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife throws the kick towards the body but Kustavo avoids it.

Strife scores a takedown into full mount!
Kustavo gets back to half guard.
Kustavo manages to get to full guard.
Kustavo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kustavo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kustavo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kustavo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Strife is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kustavo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Strife's back instead.

Kustavo tightening his grip on Strife, looking for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kustavo is not going to allow Strife to sit and survive in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife is in bad spot here.

Kustavo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Strife looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Kustavo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Strife trying to control the hands but Kustavo breaks the grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kustavo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Kustavo has his arm under Strife's chin here. Game over son! Kustavo squeezes tightly and Strife is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Geronimo Kustavo!