PBP Commentary

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

Carr
vs
Chesterman

178 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malik Carr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Chesterman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Carr.
Chesterman moves in looking to clinch but Carr pushes him off.
Chesterman lands with a nice combination. Carr backs away looking to recover.

Carr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carr wants to control from the top but Chesterman keeps moving.
Chesterman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carr is controlling him.
Carr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chesterman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Carr drops back looking for a leg! Chesterman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chesterman manages to kick Carr off! Carr jumps back into Chesterman's guard.
Chesterman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chesterman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chesterman wants to stand but Carr is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chesterman stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Carr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chesterman tries to bum rush Carr with a series of wild strikes but Carr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chesterman misses with a looping left.

Carr scores a takedown into full mount!
Chesterman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chesterman is trying to stand up.
Chesterman is looking to get to half guard.
Chesterman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carr with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chesterman is trying to escape the mount.
Carr thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Chesterman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Carr is working for a guillotine from mount but Chesterman frees his head quite easily.

Carr working for a guillotine from mount but Chesterman is in no mood to give up.
Chesterman is working to get back to half guard.
Chesterman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Carr quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Carr but it's paid off an Chesterman is forced to tap! Nice work by Carr.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Malik Carr!