PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Chui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Chesterman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Chui has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chui
vs
Chesterman

174 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
181 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Chui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Chesterman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chui is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chesterman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chesterman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Chui looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chesterman is fending him off so far but Chui persists. Nope, Chesterman circles away and we're back to standing.
Chui is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Chesterman. No joy for Chui on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Chui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chui tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chesterman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chui.
Chui misses with a takedown attempt - Chesterman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chui fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chesterman stuffs the takedown.
Chesterman throws a sloppy head kick and Chui moves out of range easily.
Chesterman stuffs the takedown.
Chui throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chui is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chesterman missing with a left hand there. Chui was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chesterman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chesterman circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chui cracks Chesterman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chesterman connects with a looping right hand.
Jordan Chui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chesterman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chesterman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chui shoots for a takedown but Chesterman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chui fails to land the takedown.
Chesterman throws a leg kick but Chui moved away.
Chesterman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chui throws a right hand that Chesterman ducks under and follows up with a left that Chesterman also avoids with ease.
Chesterman lands a lovely overhand right.
Chui fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chui ducks right into an uppercut from Chesterman.
Chesterman misses with an uppercut.
Chui looks to land a right hand but Chesterman moved out of range.
Chui shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chesterman as he avoids it easily.

That's four 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.
Chui tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Chesterman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chesterman connects with a jab.
Chui closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chesterman circles away.
Chesterman scores with a three punch combo!
Chui fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chui shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chesterman but Chesterman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Chesterman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chui forces Chesterman back against the cage and clinches.
Chui has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Chui breaks the clinch.
Chui shoots in and drives through. Chesterman sprawls well.
Chui tries to clinch
letting Chesterman counter with a right hand.
Chui throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chui is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chui wants to clinch
and Chesterman counters with a series of strikes. Chui will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chui wants to clinch
and Chesterman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chui staying out of range there.
Chui shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chesterman counters with a leg kick.
Chui looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chui is defended easily by Chesterman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Chui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Chesterman as Chui shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chesterman swinging wilding here.
Chui looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chui tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chesterman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chesterman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Chui.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chui lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chesterman at a distance.
Chesterman works the jab nicely.
Jordan Chui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chesterman thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck for Chui with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chesterman.
Chui gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Chesterman moves into the clinch.

That's four 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.
Chui tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chesterman smiles and moves away.
Chui throws a left and a right that both miss

and Chesterman counters with a single leg into guard. Chui didn't expect that.
Chesterman wants to control from the top but Chui keeps moving.
Chesterman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chesterman wants to stand but Chui has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chesterman throws and elbow that misses. Chui uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chesterman's guard. Nice move by Chui!
Chui trying to control but Chesterman is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Chesterman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Chui closes the distance but Chesterman moves to the side
and Chesterman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chui shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chesterman counters with a straight right hand.
Chui shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chui wants to clinch

and Chesterman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chesterman prevents Chui from improving his position.
Chesterman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chui blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chesterman.

Chesterman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chui sees it coming and defends easily.
Chesterman wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Chui uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chesterman won't allow Chui to sweep him here.
Chesterman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chui is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chesterman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chui.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Chui. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Chui throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chesterman's waist but Chesterman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chui off to one side.
Chesterman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chui shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Chesterman counters by moving into the clinch.

Chesterman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chui closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chesterman counters with a nice uppercut.
Chesterman stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chesterman misses with an uppercut. Chui saw that one coming.

Chui gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chui goes for a takedown attempt but Chesterman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chesterman throws a right hand that Chui ducks under and follows up with a left that Chui also avoids with ease.
Chui doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chesterman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chui looking to land some kicks to the body 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.
Chui misses with a leg kick.
Chesterman throws a combination that misses
and Chui counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chui is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chesterman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chesterman swinging wilding here.
Chesterman misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chesterman shoots for a double leg takedown but Chui sprawls well. He's pushed Chesterman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jordan Chui 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.
Chui gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chesterman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Chesterman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chesterman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Chesterman!