PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Chesterman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brade Mcquire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Chesterman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chesterman
vs
Mcquire

180 cm
19
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Chesterman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brade Mcquire!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcquire tries to keep at a distance but Chesterman has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Chesterman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chesterman tries to break free but Mcquire pushes him back against the cage.
Chesterman digs a right hand underneath Mcquire's ribcage. Mcquire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chesterman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mcquire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chesterman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chesterman.

Mcquire pulls Chesterman into guard.
Mcquire is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Mcquire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chesterman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chesterman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chesterman throwing strikes from guard but Mcquire blocks nicely.
Chesterman throwing strikes from guard but Mcquire blocks nicely.
Chesterman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Mcquire escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chesterman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chesterman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcquire on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chesterman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mcquire wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mcquire is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Chesterman drops back looking for a leg! Mcquire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcquire manages to kick Chesterman off! Chesterman jumps back into Mcquire's guard.
Chesterman throwing strikes but missing.
Mcquire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chesterman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chesterman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mcquire controlling Chesterman's posture.

That's two 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.
Chesterman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mcquire's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mcquire fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcquire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brandon Chesterman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brade Mcquire.
Mcquire has a takedown stuffed.
Chesterman scores with a body shot.
Mcquire looks gassed!
Mcquire shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chesterman as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcquire looks for a takedown but Chesterman sprawls well.
Mcquire shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chesterman as he jumps to the side.
Mcquire avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcquire on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Brade Mcquire has been cut.
Mcquire fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chesterman tests Mcquire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chesterman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mcquire. Mcquire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mcquire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chesterman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brade Mcquire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcquire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcquire checks a leg kick.
Chesterman with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Chesterman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brade Mcquire's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mcquire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chesterman avoids it really well and circles away.
Chesterman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chesterman lands with a shot to the body.
Chesterman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcquire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcquire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horrible takedown by Mcquire or perhaps it was just good defense by Chesterman which made him look bad.
A big left from Chesterman misses.
Brandon Chesterman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chesterman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcquire.
Brandon Chesterman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brade Mcquire.
Mcquire is breathing heavily.
Mcquire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Horrible takedown by Mcquire or perhaps it was just good defense by Chesterman which made him look bad.
Brandon Chesterman is winning the standup battle so far.
Chesterman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chesterman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcquire.

Chesterman moves into the clinch successfully.

Chesterman manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcquire is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chesterman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chesterman misses with a few strikes there.
Chesterman connects with a single shot there.
Chesterman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcquire needs to keep his hands up - Chesterman had a free shot at his head there.

That has opened up Brade Mcquire's cut even more.
Chesterman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chesterman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mcquire in his tracks.
Chesterman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chesterman swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcquire fails with a takedown attempt.

Mcquire gets caught flat footed, as Chesterman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mcquire keeping moving, preventing Chesterman from controlling successfully.
Chesterman is looking to stand up but Mcquire won't let him.
Chesterman wants to control from the top but Mcquire keeps moving.
Mcquire controls Chesterman momentarily but Chesterman frees himself.
Mcquire has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chesterman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcquire trying to keep a closed guard but Chesterman is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mcquire drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Mcquire is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chesterman has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcquire postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Chesterman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brade Mcquire's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mcquire fails with the takedown
and Chesterman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Mcquire shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chesterman's guard.
Mcquire's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Mcquire drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chesterman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chesterman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chesterman!
Chesterman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcquire keeps working.

Chesterman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mcquire misses with a takedown
and Chesterman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chesterman lands a jab to the head.
Chesterman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chesterman throws a big shot that misses.
Mcquire tries for a takedown but Chesterman circles away easily
and Chesterman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brandon Chesterman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brade Mcquire.
Chesterman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mcquire tries for a takedown but Chesterman circles away easily
and Mcquire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chesterman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mcquire has his takedown stuffed
and Chesterman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Chesterman finds it's target.
Mcquire misses with a takedown
and Chesterman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chesterman sizes up Mcquire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chesterman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mcquire with a lazy takedown attempt

and Chesterman moves into the clinch.
Chesterman can't break the clinch.

Chesterman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chesterman lands a nice shot that snaps Mcquire's head back.
Chesterman misses with a two punch combination.
Mcquire shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chesterman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mcquire slips a straight right by Chesterman.

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.
Mcquire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chesterman avoids it really well and circles away.
Chesterman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mcquire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chesterman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcquire can do to turn this around?
Mcquire shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mcquire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mcquire misses with a takedown attempt

and Chesterman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mcquire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Chesterman has hold of one of Mcquire's legs. Mcquire is fighting the takedown attempt but Chesterman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Brade Mcquire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Chesterman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Chesterman is sitting in close to Mcquire's body. Mcquire has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Chesterman is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Chesterman is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mcquire.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brade Mcquire!