PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Chestnut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chance Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chestnut
vs
Walters

170 cm
22
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dustin Chestnut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chance Walters!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chestnut feints and as Walters raises his hands in defense, Chestnut changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chestnut controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chestnut trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
Chestnut seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters has control of Chestnut's left arm, preventing Chestnut from doing any damage.
Walters wants to control but Chestnut passes easily into half guard.
It looks like Chestnut is going to stand back up.
Walters wants to control but Chestnut is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chestnut is working for a kimura but Walters is defending it quite comfortably.
Chestnut looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Walters tries to roll over but Chestnut keeps him under control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chestnut closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walters circles away.
Chestnut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walters moves away.
Chestnut fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walters blocks a head kick by Chestnut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Walters doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Chestnut counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chestnut.
Chestnut misses with some punches.

Walters drags the fight down to the ground.
Chestnut trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters trying to control the position here.
Chestnut looking to pass the guard.
Chestnut wanted to stand there but Walters had control of the position.
Chestnut throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walters works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters is trying to keep Chestnut in close.
Chestnut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chestnut swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Chestnut holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chestnut has Walters pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walters manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Chestnut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chestnut is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Chestnut.
Chestnut drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walters gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Walters successfully pulls guard.
Chestnut is looking to work some ground and pound but Walters has wrist control.
Walters is trying to keep Chestnut in close.
Walters has a closed guard, preventing Chestnut from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Walters trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walters might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chestnut kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Chestnut decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Walters swats away the attempt to clinch by Chestnut.
Chestnut throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chestnut with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walters finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Walters scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Walters tries for a kimura but Chestnut is defending well.
Walters is looking to take a break and control but Chestnut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dustin Chestnut will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chestnut changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walters looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chestnut just content to control the position.

Chestnut decides to stand back up. Chestnut steps back and let's Walters get back to his feet.
Chestnut with a lazy takedown attempt

and Walters counters with a shoot takedown. Chestnut fights it but they end up in guard.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Chestnut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Walters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walters wants to control from the top but Chestnut keeps moving.
Walters is breathing heavily.
Chestnut seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters stops Chestnut from standing up.

Chestnut looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chestnut wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chestnut is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Chestnut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chestnut looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chestnut is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chestnut is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chestnut is controlling Walters's posture.
Walters passes into half guard.
Chestnut avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walters.
Chestnut preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Chestnut has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walters is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestnut is looking to escape.
Walters prevents Chestnut from improving his position.
Chestnut regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chestnut not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chestnut keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Walters is looking to work some ground and pound but Chestnut has wrist control.
Walters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters trying to control the position but Chestnut is working away.
Walters looking to control but instead Chestnut has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Chestnut is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chestnut desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Chestnut looks like he's trying to stand up.
Walters perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chestnut wants to control but Walters is keeping busy.
Walters looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walters in particular looking to stall.
Chestnut is trying to control but can't.
Chestnut is trying to stand up here but Walters is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dustin Chestnut will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Walters with a poor takedown

and Chestnut holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Chestnut pulls guard.
Chestnut has his hands on Walters's head, controlling the position.
Chestnut looking for a sweep. Not yet Chestnut, not yet.
Walters is fighting to break Chestnut's control of his arms but Chestnut is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Chestnut is looking for a triangle but Walters pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chestnut is on top in guard.
Walters seems keen to control Chestnut's posture.
Walters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chestnut would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestnut looking to pass the guard.
Dustin Chestnut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walters controls Chestnut momentarily but Chestnut frees himself.

Chestnut decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Walters, up you get!
Dustin Chestnut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chestnut scores with a takedown into Walters's guard.
Chestnut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walters swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Chestnut thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chestnut has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Chestnut decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Chestnut scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters wants to control but Chestnut is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Walters actively working from the bottom here.
Walters keeping hold of Chestnut's head, controlling as best he can.
Walters is looking to control Chestnut's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walters avoid being mounted?
Walters tries to get to full guard but Chestnut has control of the leg.
Walters is looking to control Chestnut's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walters avoid being mounted?
Walters moves into full guard.

Walters has an active guard here but Chestnut has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters won't allow Chestnut to pass to mount.
Walters keeping hold of Chestnut's head, controlling as best he can.
Walters wants to control the action here but instead Chestnut manages to pass to full mount!
Chestnut sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Walters is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chestnut avoids the attempt from Walters to control.
Chestnut is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chance Walters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Walters tries to reverse the position but Chestnut maintains control.
Walters regains half guard.
Chestnut is thwarting Walters's attempts to control the position.
Walters is trying to get back to full guard.
Walters punching from the bottom.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.

Walters actively working from the bottom here.
Chestnut trying to control the action but Walters is working from the bottom.
Walters trying to control from the bottom.

Chestnut gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Chestnut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chestnut, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Chestnut!