PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Custer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Thor
vs
Custer

192 cm
35
217 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

185 cm
32
210 lbs
32 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Custer!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor misses with a leg kick
and Custer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hans Thor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thor tries to work over Custer's front leg with a kick but Custer checks it.
Thor fails to land with a series of punches.
Thor lands the left hand.
Custer checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Thor.
Thor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Custer to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Hans Thor has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Thor. That snapped Custer's head back.
Thor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Thor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Custer feints and then cracks Thor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thor down.
Donk. Custer catches Thor right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Custer.
Custer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thor throws a low kick but Custer moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Thor.

It looks like Jesse Custer has been cut.
Custer looks to score with a jab to the body but Thor is just out of range.
Custer takes one to the chin there.
Thor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thor misses with a hook.
Thor misses with a hook. Custer ducked under it nicely.
Thor 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.
Thor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Custer doesn't seem bothered though.
Custer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Custer throws a low kick but Thor avoids it.
Thor dodges the punch combination from Custer.
Thor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Custer manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor throws an off balance right hand

and Custer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Custer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Custer postures up.
Custer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Custer throws a big elbow that misses.
Thor controlling Custer's posture.
Thor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Custer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Custer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Custer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thor's head.
Custer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Custer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor pulls Custer in close to prevent any damage.
Custer throwing strikes from guard but Thor blocks nicely.
Custer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Custer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thor is keeping the position for now.
Thor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Custer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Custer postures up in Thor's guard and throws a big left but Thor blocks it.
Custer working some strikes from top position.
Thor wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Custer with a nice head shot there.
Custer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Custer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Custer throws a big right hand that misses.
Custer throwing strikes but missing.
Custer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Thor scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Custer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Custer slips under a jab from Thor.
Thor lands with a nice combination. Custer backs away looking to recover.
Thor tries to score with a low kick but Custer moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Custer lands a slapping body shot.
Custer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some bone on bone action there as Custer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Custer.
Custer connects with a leg kick. Thor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Custer throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Custer blocks a jab.
And Custer tries to counter it with a takedown but Thor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thor misses with a left hand
and Custer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thor's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Custer on the side of the head.
Thor misses with a looping left.
And Custer tries to counter it with a takedown but Thor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Custer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Custer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Custer just misses with a punch to the body.
Thor thuds his right hand into Custer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That kick from Thor tenderised Custer's leg. Custer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Custer connects with a single shot there.
Thor tries to score with a low kick but Custer moves his leg out of the way.
Custer lands a nice looking body shot.
Custer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thor momentarily.
A jab from Custer finds it's way through Thor's defenses.
Custer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Thor does no damage.
Custer feints a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thor manages to avoid it.
Custer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thor's calf.
Custer blocks a jab.
Thor lands a jab to the nose.
Custer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Custer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thor.
Custer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thor defends it well.
Thor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Custer.
Thor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Custer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thor misses with a low kick.
Custer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thor's calf.
Custer lands a jab to Thor's midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thor, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Custer lands with a nice body punch.
Custer slips under a jab from Thor.
Custer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Custer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thor is able to avoid easily.
Thor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Custer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thor.
Thor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Custer is able to avoid easily.
Custer thumps Thor with a low kick.
Thor avoids the body shot from Custer.
Custer moves out of range as Thor throws a body kick.
Custer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Custer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thor rather than just go for the knockout.
Thor misses with a hook. Custer ducked under it nicely.
Thor misses with a kick to the body.
Custer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Thor misses the target.
Jesse Custer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Custer scores with a jab to the body.
Thor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Thor.
Thor misses with a low kick as Custer jumps back.
Thor throws a leg kick that misses.
Custer cracks the inside of Thor's front leg.
Thor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Custer connects with a crisp jab.

Hans Thor's cut is getting worse.
Thor misses with a hook. Custer ducked under it nicely.
Custer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thor defends it well.
Thor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Custer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thor misses with a straight left.
Thor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Custer.
An inside leg kick from Thor misses.
Thor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thor throws a head kick that misses.
Custer clobbers Thor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thor throws a jab when Custer was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custer takes a swing at Thor's ribcage but misses.
As Custer looks to move away, Thor throws a big counter combo bu Custer just gets out of the way.
Custer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Custer with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor scores with a sloppy right hand. Custer should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Custer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thor if he has to take too many more of those.
Custer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Custer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Custer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Custer finds it's way through Thor's defenses.
Custer lands a leg kick that knocks Thor off balance momentarily.
Custer works Thor's body with a nice hook.
Custer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thor's head.
Custer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Custer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Hans Thor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thor throws a right and a left that Custer avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Custer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Thor is rocked!
Custer jabs at Thor's body.
Thor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Thor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Custer moves away from the strike by Thor.
Thor seems to have got his legs back now.
Thor throws a leg kick
enabling Custer to counter with a crisp jab.

Jeez, Hans Thor's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A nice leg kick lands there from Custer.
Custer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thor doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Custer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Custer cracks Thor with a big right hand and Thor goes down!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hans Thor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jesse Custer!
Jesse Custer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.