PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trauma Vito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Chestnut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vito's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Clint Eastwood. Trauma Vito has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vito
vs
Chestnut

168 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trauma Vito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dustin Chestnut!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Vito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Vito with that takedown attempt.
Vito shoots in but no luck this time.
Vito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vito fails with an attempt to clinch.

Chestnut clinches with his opponent.
Chestnut lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Chestnut is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Vito can't fight it off and eventually Chestnut manages to take the fight to the floor. Vito looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chestnut stopping the sweep attempt from Vito.
Chestnut wants to control from the top but Vito keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vito throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Vito 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.
Chestnut stops Vito from standing up.
Chestnut controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vito wants to get back to his feet but Chestnut is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chestnut wants to control from the top but Vito keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chestnut lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vito throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chestnut's waist but Chestnut gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vito off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trauma Vito. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chestnut darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vito is breathing heavily.

Chestnut wants to work for an arm triangle but Vito is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chestnut is tying to control. Vito wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Vito kicks off Chestnut and gets to his feet.
Vito misses with a takedown attempt

and Chestnut counters with a takedown into side control.
Vito is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vito looks to move to half guard but instead Chestnut has passed into mount! Damn!
Vito working to try and regain half guard.
Vito bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vito is looking to work some ground and pound but Chestnut has wrist control.
Chestnut keeping moving, preventing Vito from controlling successfully.
Vito postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chestnut keeping moving, preventing Vito from controlling successfully.
Vito looking to pass the guard.
Vito with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vito stands and steps away. Chestnut gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chestnut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chestnut gets underhooks to prevent Vito's takedown attempt.

Chestnut is trying to trip Vito. He has hold of a leg but Vito is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Chestnut persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Chestnut trying to control but Vito is working from the bottom.
Vito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chestnut is one step ahead there.

Vito is looking for a triangle but Chestnut pushes his legs off easily.
Vito is trying to keep Chestnut in close.

Chestnut is posturing up here but Vito has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Chestnut tries to roll out but it's too tight and Chestnut has to tap! Slick submission there by Vito!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trauma Vito!