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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Jose De La Cus (ranked 3492 p4p, 440 weight class) and Alexander Gustafson (ranked 4493 p4p, 502 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jose De La Cus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 2 Chainz - Feds Watching ft. Pharrell. Alexander Gustafson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Carter Jose De La Cus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Gustafson's chin.
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173 cm
36
217 lbs
24 - 22 - 3 |
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190 cm
27
226 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carter Jose De La Cus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Gustafson! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gustafson throws a jab when Jose De La Cus was well out of range. A big left from Jose De La Cus misses. Gustafson dives in for a single leg takedown but Jose De La Cus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Gustafson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Jose De La Cus's coaches at Navy Street MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position. Jose De La Cus is looking for a sweep. Gustafson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Gustafson seems to be looking for submissions.
Jose De La Cus is trying to get back to full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jose De La Cus is looking to escape. Jose De La Cus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gustafson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gustafson is trying to control the action in half guard but Jose De La Cus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Jose De La Cus tries to kick Gustafson off but Gustafson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Gustafson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jose De La Cus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gustafson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jose De La Cus could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gustafson has cracked it and Jose De La Cus is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gustafson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Gustafson! A less than humble Alexander Gustafson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. Carter Jose De La Cus was interviewed post fight and said 'Whatever...'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
47% |
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