PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geo Versu (ranked 2106 p4p, 2044 weight class) and Brad Chestner (ranked 298 p4p, 290 weight class). Chestner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Eyed Bruiser kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Versu
vs
Chestner

180 cm
41
214
15 - 8 - 0

190 cm
31
207
14 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geo Versu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Chestner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Chestner.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chestner.
Versu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Versu misses.
Chestner feints the counter takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chestner has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Versu misses with a hook.
Versu throws a big shot that misses.
Chestner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Versu lands a really nice looking cross but Chestner seems unphased.
Chestner misses with a hook
letting Versu counter with a right hand.
Chestner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Versu throws a low kick but Chestner moves out of range easily.
Chestner feints the counter takedown.
Chestner checks the leg kick.
Versu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Versu.
Chestner lands a really nice looking cross but Versu seems unphased.
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!
Versu's corner calls for a 1-2. Versu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Versu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Versu scores with a nice body kick.
Versu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Versu throws a sloppy head kick and Chestner moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Versu as Chestner shoots in.
Chestner throws a body punch but Versu moves out of range.
Versu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Versu slips a jab from Chestner.
Versu looks to throw the jab but Chestner is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Chestner misses the target.

Chestner moves into the clinch successfully.
Versu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chestner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Versu tries to throw a body punch but Chestner avoids it by throwing Versu back against the cage.
Chestner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Versu tries to throw a body punch but Chestner avoids it by throwing Versu back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Versu misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Chestner.
Chestner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Chestner on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Versu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chestner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chestner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chestner blocks a body shot from Versu.
Chestner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Versu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chestner digs a right hand underneath Versu's ribcage. Versu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chestner blocks an elbow strike.
Versu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chestner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chestner scores with a shot to the side of Versu's head.

Chestner jumps into guard, dragging Versu to the mat.

Versu is posturing up here but Chestner has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Versu tries to roll out but it's too tight and Versu has to tap! Slick submission there by Chestner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Chestner!
Brad Chestner was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.