PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Chestner (ranked 937 p4p, 916 weight class) and Aleks Kuznetsov (ranked 139 p4p, 138 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chestner might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Black Eyed Bruiser. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Chestner
vs
Kuznetsov

190 cm
30
207
13 - 5 - 0

182 cm
29
203
14 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Brooklyn Apothecary

Voodoo Nutrition
Conquer

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Chestner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleks Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chestner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov staying out of range there.
Kuznetsov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chestner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kuznetsov looks to land a body kick but Chestner moved away.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chestner.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chestner doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuznetsov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Chestner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aleks Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chestner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tests Chestner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chestner works over Kuznetsov's head and body with a nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chestner. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chestner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuznetsov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chestner walks into a left hand.
We've been hearing reports that Chestner has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kuznetsov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chestner's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuznetsov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy uppercut
and Chestner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kuznetsov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Chestner counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuznetsov misses with a two punch combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Chestner misses its target.
Kuznetsov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuznetsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chestner was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuznetsov.
Chestner ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Chestner looks to throw the jab but Kuznetsov is out of range.

Chestner pushes Kuznetsov up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chestner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuznetsovs head.
Chestner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Chestner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kuznetsov uses from the top position.
Kuznetsov wanted to stand there but Chestner had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chestner is working an open guard so Kuznetsov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Chestner blocks a jab.
Kuznetsov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuznetsov jabs Chestner right on the nose. Chestner blinks but takes it well.
Kuznetsov slips a straight right by Chestner.
Chestner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuznetsov was well out of range. Poor timing from Chestner.
Chestner throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov sizes up Chestner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chestner is looking to wear down Kuznetsov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Chestner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chestner loads up on a big right hand but Kuznetsov slips the punch.
Chestner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chestner moves away.
Chestner slips a jab from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov looks to land a left hand but Chestner moved out of range nicely.
Chestner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuznetsov.
Chestner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chestner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuznetsov throws a looping overhand right but Chestner ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznetsov shoots in but Chestner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kuznetsov sizes up Chestner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Chestner moves out of range.
Chestner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuznetsov misses with a right hand
and Chestner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chestner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook. Chestner ducked under it nicely.
Chestner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
Nice defenses there by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a looping overhand right but Chestner ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov digs a good body shot into Chestner's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chestner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuznetsov lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetsov misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Chestner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chestner lands with a straight right. Kuznetsov didn't see that one coming.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chestner moves away.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab to the body
and Chestner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that misses
and Chestner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Chestner does no damage.
It seemed like Kuznetsov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chestner fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Kuznetsov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chestner connects with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Chestner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleks Kuznetsov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kuznetsov lands a nice looking body shot.
Chestner throws a lazy right hand but Kuznetsov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Kuznetsov finds it's target.
Kuznetsov throws a looping overhand right but Chestner ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Chestner to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Chestner misses.
Chestner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kuznetsov.
Chestner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
Chestner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Chestner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chestner tries to pull guard but Kuznetsov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Chestner fails to land.

Kuznetsov breaks the clinch.
Chestner ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Chestner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Chestner blocks it.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut.
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Chestner moves out of range.
Chestner throws a looping overhand right but Kuznetsov ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
Kuznetsov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chestner backs up against the cage.
Aleks Kuznetsov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuznetsov is looking to slow Chestner down with leg kicks.
Kuznetsov throws a big shot that misses.
Kuznetsov throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Chestner counter with a right hand.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook. Chestner ducked under it nicely.
Chestner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a jab when Chestner was well out of range.
Chestner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chestner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chestner moves away from the strike by Kuznetsov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chestner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chestner.
A shot to the liver by Kuznetsov. Beautiful body shot.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Chestner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chestner lands a really nice looking cross but Kuznetsov seems unphased.
Chestner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chestner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chestner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuznetsov throws out the jab.
Chestner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chestner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetsov.
Chestner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick and Chestner moves out of range easily.
Chestner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kuznetsov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chestner.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuznetsov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is looking to land body kicks.
Chestner throwing a counter right hand but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Chestner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chestner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chestner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chestner misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chestner throws a body shot but no joy.
Chestner throws a hook to the side of Kuznetsov's head but Kuznetsov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuznetsov jabs Chestner right on the nose. Chestner blinks but takes it well.
Kuznetsov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut. Chestner saw that one coming.
Kuznetsov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chestner scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuznetsov should have avoided that one.
Chestner lands with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov catches Chestner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chestner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuznetsov.
Chestner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.

Chestner takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chestner misses with a punch on the inside.
Chestner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chestner lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Kuznetsov breaks the clinch.
Chestner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Chestner counters with a left and a right that stings Kuznetsov.
Chestner throws a hook but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Kuznetsov lands a leg kick that knocks Chestner off balance momentarily.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Chestner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov loads up on a big right hand but Chestner slips the punch.
Kuznetsov misses with a combination
and Chestner counters with a big right hand! Oh Kuznetsov is in trouble here! Chestner follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Chestner!
Brad Chestner spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.