PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dax Kasutomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammed Al Mustapha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dax Kasutomo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kasutomo
vs
Al Mustapha

195 cm
26
229 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dax Kasutomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Muhammed Al Mustapha!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Al Mustapha dives in and scores a takedown into Kasutomo's guard.

Kasutomo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kasutomo has a takedown stuffed.
Al Mustapha shoots for a double leg takedown but Kasutomo sprawls well. He's pushed Al Mustapha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Al Mustapha just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKasutomo.
Kasutomo tries for a takedown but Al Mustapha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Al Mustapha as Kasutomo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dax Kasutomo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kasutomo shoots in for a takedown but Al Mustapha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Al Mustapha lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Kasutomo gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasutomo is just content to waste time from the top position. Al Mustapha takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Al Mustapha manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasutomo has Al Mustapha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Al Mustapha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kasutomo is trying to pull guard but Al Mustapha has him pressed against the cage.
Kasutomo missing with knees to the body.

Al Mustapha works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Al Mustapha seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Al Mustapha looking to pass the guard.

Al Mustapha gets to his feet - Kasutomo follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasutomo fails with the takedown

and Al Mustapha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Al Mustapha.
Kasutomo is trying to stall.

Al Mustapha ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Al Mustapha no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasutomo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Al Mustapha is proving hard to escape from.

Al Mustapha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Al Mustapha controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasutomo trying to control but Al Mustapha is working from the bottom.
Al Mustapha has Kasutomo pulled in close to control his posture.
Al Mustapha wants to sweep here but Kasutomo controlling him for the moment.

Al Mustapha has his foot on Kasutomo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kasutomo works his way back into a safe position though.
Kasutomo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kasutomo looking to sit in guard and control but Al Mustapha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Al Mustapha scoring with some ground and pound.
Kasutomo can't keep his opponent in guard - Al Mustapha advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kasutomo wants to improve his position but Al Mustapha is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Al Mustapha lands a nice short elbow.

Kasutomo actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Al Mustapha in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammed Al Mustapha dominated that round.
That's time! Kasutomo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Al Mustapha takes the fight into the clinch.
Kasutomo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Al Mustapha breaks from the clinch.

Al Mustapha moves into the clinch.
Al Mustapha gets underhooks to prevent Kasutomo's takedown attempt.

Al Mustapha manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Kasutomo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Al Mustapha manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kasutomo has Al Mustapha in his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Mustapha preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasutomo is looking to sweep but instead, Al Mustapha has passed into half guard.
Al Mustapha moves into full mount! Kasutomo won't be happy about that!
Kasutomo has given up his back here.
Kasutomo just trying to survive but Al Mustapha is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Al Mustapha patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kasutomo is trying to stand back up.
Kasutomo is trying to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mustapha scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kasutomo is looking for a way out.
Al Mustapha keeps control of the position as Kasutomo tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Al Mustapha controlling the positon.
Al Mustapha is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Al Mustapha gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Al Mustapha gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Al Mustapha apologises and we restart here on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kasutomo.
Al Mustapha shoots in but Kasutomo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kasutomo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Al Mustapha avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dax Kasutomo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kasutomo has a takedown stuffed.
Al Mustapha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Al Mustapha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Al Mustapha drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kasutomo tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mustapha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Al Mustapha has got one arm under Kasutomo's chin. This could be trouble... Kasutomo trying to control the other hand but Al Mustapha gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Kasutomo has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Muhammed Al Mustapha!