PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alek Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Chesterman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Mitchell
vs
Chesterman

179 cm
18
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alek Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Chesterman!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mitchell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chesterman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mitchell trying to keep a closed guard but Chesterman is proving a slippery customer.
Mitchell controlling Chesterman's posture.

Mitchell looking for a guillotine here but Chesterman defends easily.
Mitchell is trying to keep Chesterman in close.
Mitchell 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.
Chesterman trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Mitchell has a closed guard, preventing Chesterman from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chesterman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mitchell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chesterman wanted to stand there but Mitchell had control of the position.
Chesterman trying to move into half guard but instead Mitchell has managed to sweep!

Mitchell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mitchell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chesterman is keeping the position for now.

That's two 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.
Mitchell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chesterman tries to bum rush Mitchell with a series of wild strikes but Mitchell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chesterman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mitchell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chesterman counters with a two punch combo.
Mitchell misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Chesterman there.
Mitchell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chesterman.
Chesterman throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chesterman blocks a leg kick.
Chesterman throws a one two combo.
Mitchell throws the left hand but Chesterman avoids the punch easily.

Mitchell gets a takedown into half guard.
Chesterman looks gassed!

Mitchell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chesterman is trying to stand up here but Mitchell is controlling him well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chesterman tries to get to full guard but Mitchell has control of the leg.
Mitchell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chesterman is trying to get back to full guard.
Mitchell is taking a breather. Chesterman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Mitchell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chesterman sees it coming and defends easily.
Chesterman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mitchell is working away from the top position though.

Mitchell is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alek Mitchell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chesterman slips a jab from Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a body punch

and Chesterman counters with a single leg into guard. Mitchell didn't expect that.

Mitchell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chesterman defends it easily.

Mitchell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chesterman wants to stand but Mitchell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Chesterman from controlling successfully.
Chesterman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitchell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chesterman defends it easily.
Chesterman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mitchell is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Chesterman from controlling successfully.
Mitchell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Chesterman from controlling successfully.
Chesterman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mitchell is proving hard to escape from.

That's two 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.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alek Mitchell!