PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chester Crester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasechkin Nikolai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Crester
vs
Nikolai

200 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chester Crester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vasechkin Nikolai!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crester fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nikolai sprawls well initially but Crester persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Crester thows a huge punch but Nikolai dodges it nicely.
Crester missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crester throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nikolai is not content to let Crester control the position.
Crester missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crester thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nikolai's head.
Crester thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Crester lands a nice short elbow.
Nikolai won't allow Crester to pass to mount.
Crester has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crester not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crester in particular looking to stall.
Nikolai is not content to let Crester control the position.
Crester working over Nikolai with some ground and pound. Nikolai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Crester seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nikolai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crester throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nikolai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crester.
Crester not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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.
Crester working over Nikolai with some ground and pound. Nikolai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crester not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crester not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crester scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Crester working over Nikolai with some ground and pound. Nikolai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Crester is trying to control the action in half guard but Nikolai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nikolai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crester.
Nikolai looks gassed!
Nikolai wants to get back to his feet.
Nikolai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crester. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crester lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crester thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nikolai to regain full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nikolai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nikolai keeping moving, preventing Crester from controlling successfully.
Crester keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nikolai's head.
Crester postures up and lands a big shot to Nikolai's brow.
Nikolai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crester controls the pace.
Crester is looking to work some ground and pound but Nikolai has wrist control.
Crester throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crester throws a big right hand that misses.
Nikolai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crester.
Crester trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikolai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crester accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crester lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crester accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crester lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nikolai keeping moving, preventing Crester from controlling successfully.
Crester forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Crester dominated that round.
That's time! Crester's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crester.
Nikolai shoots in looking for a takedown. Crester tries to sprawl out of it but Nikolai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crester manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crester leaves Nikolai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crester will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nikolai has his takedown stuffed

and Crester counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chester Crester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasechkin Nikolai.
Crester works over Nikolai with some ground and pound from guard.
Crester throws a big right hand that misses.
Crester landing some decent shots from guard.
Nikolai is breathing heavily.
Crester trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crester passes Nikolai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Crester throwing shots but Nikolai is blocking nicely.
Chester Crester overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crester thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crester throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crester lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crester thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nikolai's head.
Nikolai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crester.

That's two 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.
Crester working Nikolai over with strikes.
Crester tries to pass to full mount but Nikolai defends it.
Crester wants to take a breather but Nikolai is having none of it.
Crester thows a huge punch but Nikolai dodges it nicely.
Crester thows a huge punch but Nikolai dodges it nicely.
Crester missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crester is pressing down on Nikolai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nikolai is holding on for now.
Crester missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crester sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nikolai defending well though.
Nikolai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crester.
Crester is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nikolai!
Crester is landing with some decent strikes but Nikolai is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Crester landing strikes from the mount.
Crester punishing his opponent with strikes.
Crester breaks from Nikolai's wrist control and lands an elbow.

It looks like Vasechkin Nikolai has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crester has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nikolai's face.

That has opened up Vasechkin Nikolai's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crester trying to control but Nikolai is having none of it.
Crester looking to control and managing it successfully.
Crester looking to control but Nikolai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crester lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Crester dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vasechkin Nikolai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Crester darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Crester frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Crester throws some wild stikes that Nikolai manages to avoid easily.
Nikolai blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Crester there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Crester throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nikolai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nikolai blocking the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Nikolai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Crester scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nikolai?

Vasechkin Nikolai's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vasechkin Nikolai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chester Crester!