PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Cusse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronco Arnoldski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronco Arnoldski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cusse
vs
Arnoldski

190 cm
18
221 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
262 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Cusse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bronco Arnoldski!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnoldski takes a swing at Cusse's ribcage but misses.
Bronco Arnoldski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnoldski shoots in but Cusse avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Cusse fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arnoldski sprawls well initially but Cusse persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cusse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cusse thows a huge punch but Arnoldski dodges it nicely.
Arnoldski wants to get back to full guard.
Cusse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cusse drops an elbow to the side of Arnoldski's head.
Arnoldski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cusse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cusse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arnoldski desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cusse seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Arnoldski has hold of Cusse's hands but Cusse slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Arnoldski is trying to stand.
Arnoldski looks gassed!

Cusse decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnoldski shoots in but Cusse avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cusse misses with a jab, cross combination.

Cusse shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cusse was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Arnoldski is working to get back to half guard.
Cusse trying to control but Arnoldski is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arnoldski tries to lock up and control but Cusse gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Arnoldski is trying desperately to improve position.
Cusse looking to finish with strikes here!
Arnoldski wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cusse raining down shots from the mount!
Arnoldski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Arnoldski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cusse.
Arnoldski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Arnoldski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cusse.

Cusse is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cusse is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cusse connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cusse lands a big shot there that rocks Arnoldski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cusse landing strikes from the mount.

Arnoldski is rocked!

Cusse working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Arnoldski looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Cusse! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dave Cusse!