PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moritz Zimmerman (ranked 2118 p4p, 1789 weight class) and Brad Chestner (ranked 257 p4p, 226 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! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zimmerman
vs
Chestner

200 cm
33
215
20 - 23 - 1

190 cm
36
207
24 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 20 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Moritz Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Chestner!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chestner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zimmerman tries to counter with a takedown but Chestner is quick to defend against it.

Chestner tries to sprawl but Zimmerman drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Chestner actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zimmerman is working for a kimura but Chestner is defending it quite comfortably.

Zimmerman is looking for a kimura but Chestner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zimmerman to get the leverage.
Zimmerman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Zimmerman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chestner sees it coming and defends easily.

Chestner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zimmerman pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zimmerman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chestner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zimmerman.
Chestner trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestner gets full guard.
Zimmerman lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Chestner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zimmerman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zimmerman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zimmerman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chestner swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Zimmerman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chestner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chestner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zimmerman is looking to work some ground and pound but Chestner has wrist control.
Chestner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chestner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zimmerman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Zimmerman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chestner rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zimmerman's guard! Nice work there by Chestner!
Chestner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zimmerman is keeping the position for now.

Zimmerman looking for a triangle here. Chestner is fighting it but it looks tight! Zimmerman pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Chestner is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Moritz Zimmerman!