PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Bellic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Chesterman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellic comes into the arena with Messiah blaring out of the sound system. Mike Chesterman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bellic
vs
Chesterman

185 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niko Bellic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Chesterman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chesterman throws a head kick that Bellic semi-blocks.
Chesterman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bellic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chesterman ducks under a wild hook from Bellic.
Bellic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bellic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chesterman swivels and escapes.
Niko Bellic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chesterman moves out of range of the strikes.
Chesterman misses with a head kick.
Bellic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Bellic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bellic slips a jab and a cross from Chesterman.
Bellic shoots in but no luck this time.
Bellic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chesterman sprawls well. Chesterman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bellic gets slowly back to his feet.
Chesterman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chesterman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellic throws a combination that misses
and Chesterman counters with a head kick. That will keep Bellic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bellic falls off balance throwing a combination

and Chesterman moves into the clinch.

Chesterman manages to break the clinch.
Bellic scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Mike Chesterman has been cut.
Chesterman throws a nice head kick!
Chesterman lands with a kick to the temple. Bellic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chesterman moves into range and clinches up with Bellic.

Chesterman breaks from the clinch.
Bellic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chesterman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bellic is breathing heavily.
Chesterman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bellic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chesterman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chesterman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bellic throws a hook to the side of Chesterman's head but Chesterman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chesterman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chesterman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bellic misses with a combination
and Chesterman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bellic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chesterman misses with a series of wild punches.
Chesterman lands a head kick. Bellic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chesterman slips under a jab from Bellic.

Chesterman clinches up against the cage.

Chesterman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bellic can't fight it off and eventually Chesterman manages to take the fight to the floor. Bellic looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chesterman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chesterman wanted to stand there but Bellic had control of the position.
Chesterman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bellic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bellic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chesterman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chesterman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chesterman is looking to stand up but Bellic won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bellic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chesterman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bellic's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chesterman content to stall in guard here.
Chesterman wanted to stand there but Bellic had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chesterman gets to his feet. Bellic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Chesterman misses with the combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bellic. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Chesterman.
Bellic shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Chesterman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Chesterman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bellic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Chesterman counters with a takedown into side control.
Chesterman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Chesterman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice sprawl there from Chesterman as Bellic shoots in.
Bellic with a poor takedown
and Chesterman counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Bellic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bellic misses with a takedown
and Chesterman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chesterman scores with a jab. Bellic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick from Chesterman lands but Bellic takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chesterman lands a head kick!
Bellic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chesterman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chesterman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chesterman.
Chesterman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bellic.
Bellic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chesterman scores with a punch to the head.
Chesterman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chesterman lands a slapping body shot.
Mike Chesterman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chesterman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bellic.
Bellic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bellic tries for a takedown but Chesterman circles away easily
and Chesterman counters with a big head kick but Bellic shrugs it off.

Bellic tries to keep at a distance but Chesterman has taken the fight into the clinch.

Chesterman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chesterman lands with a slapping head kick.
Chesterman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Chesterman duly obliges.
Bellic throws a big shot that misses.
Niko Bellic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chesterman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bellic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chesterman counters with a right hand to the body.
Chesterman throws a head kick that Bellic semi-blocks.
Chesterman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bellic rather than just go for the knockout.
Chesterman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bellic misses with a takedown attempt
and Chesterman counters with a body kick that stops Bellic in his tracks momentarily.
Chesterman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chesterman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bellic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chesterman pinned against the cage. Chesterman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chesterman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chesterman.
A head kick from Chesterman lands but Bellic takes it in his stride.
Chesterman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bellic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chesterman counters with a head kick. That will keep Bellic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Chesterman clinches up with Bellic and pushes him back against the cage.
Chesterman is struggling to control the position.
Bellic can't break the clinch.
Chesterman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bellic looking for a takedown.

Chesterman breaks the clinch.
A big left from Bellic misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellic shoots and misses
and Chesterman counters with a head kick. That will keep Bellic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bellic shoots and misses
and Chesterman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chesterman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bellic has his takedown stuffed
and Chesterman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chesterman lands a head kick. Bellic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bellic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chesterman circles away.
Chesterman lands with an overhand left.
Bellic shoots in and drives through. Chesterman sprawls well.
Chesterman lands with a slapping head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chesterman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circling - Bellic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bellic looks to land a left hand but Chesterman moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Chesterman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Chesterman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chesterman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chesterman misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Chesterman.
Bellic fails with the takedown
and Chesterman counters with a big head kick but Bellic shrugs it off.
Bellic throws a combination that misses
and Chesterman counters with a body kick that stops Bellic in his tracks momentarily.
A solid body kick from Chesterman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chesterman counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chesterman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bellic throws a right and a left that Chesterman avoids nicely.
Bellic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chesterman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bellic fails with the takedown
and Chesterman counters with a low kick, right behind Bellic 's knee.
Bellic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chesterman connects with a high kick.

Chesterman clinches up against the cage.
Chesterman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Niko Bellic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Chesterman.
Chesterman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bellic working hard to break the clinch.
Bellic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chesterman pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Chesterman breaks from the clinch.
Bellic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chesterman swivels and escapes.
Bellic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chesterman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chesterman takes the fight into the clinch.

Chesterman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bellic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bellic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chesterman swivels and escapes.
Chesterman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Chesterman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chesterman tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bellic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chesterman tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bellic controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chesterman tries to stand but as he's on his way up, Bellic locks on to a trailing arm. Oh, he's locked on a tight looking armbar - Chesterman could be in trouble here! Yes, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Niko Bellic!