PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Chestley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Jackman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Chestley
vs
Jackman

188 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darren Chestley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackman wants to clinch.
Jackman shoots for a double leg takedown but Chestley sprawls well. He's pushed Jackman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chestley is fending him off so far but Jackman persists. Nope, Chestley circles away and we're back to standing.
Chestley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chestley swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackman.
Chestley has a takedown stuffed.
Chestley tries for a takedown but Jackman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chestley leaves Jackman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Darren Chestley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Jackman.
Chestley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chestley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chestley as he jumps to the side.
Jackman dives in and grabs Chestley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chestley pushes down on Jackman's head and hops out.
Chestley throws a big shot that misses.
Jackman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chestley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman with a hook.
Jackman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackman shoots for a double leg takedown but Chestley sprawls well. He's pushed Jackman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackman shoots in and drives through. Chestley sprawls well.
Chestley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from Chestley as Jackman shoots in.
Chestley misses with a takedown attempt - Jackman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chestley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackman manages to avoid it.
Jackman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chestley throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackman counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chestley.
Jackman blocks a jab.
Chestley takes a swing at Jackman's ribcage but misses.
Chestley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackman.
Jackman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chestley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackman shoots for a double leg takedown but Chestley sprawls well. He's pushed Jackman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackman looks gassed!
Chestley looks to land a right hand but Jackman moved out of range.
Good shot there by Jackman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chestley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackman.
Chestley misses with a straight right.
Chestley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chestley is looking to wear down Jackman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chestley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackman.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chestley but Chestley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chestley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chestley closes the distance and clinches up with Jackman, looking for a takedown. Chestley pushes Jackman against the cage but Jackman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chestley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackman moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chestley circles away.
Jackman fails with the takedown.
Chestley looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackman is just out of range.
Jackman slips a jab from Chestley.
Chestley misses with a shot to the body
letting Jackman counter with a right hand.
Chestley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chestley wants it to stay on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chestley. Jackman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chestley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackman avoids it really well and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Chestley.
Jackman shoots for a takedown but Chestley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackman shoots in looking for a takedown but Chestley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chestley as he jumps to the side.
Jackman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chestley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chestley cracks Jackman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chestley.
Jackman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chestley. Jackman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Chestley as Jackman shoots in.
Chestley misses with an uppercut.
Chestley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chestley wants it to stay on the feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chestley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackman avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackman shoots for a takedown but Chestley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Darren Chestley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chestley just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good shot there by Jackman.
Chestley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chestley misses with a hook.
Chestley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackman jabs Chestley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackman is defended easily by Chestley.
Chestley thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Darren Chestley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Jackman.
Chestley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackman is breathing heavily.
Chestley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chestley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darren Chestley is winning the standup battle so far.
Chestley throws a hook to the side of Jackman's head but Jackman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackman wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackman.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackman.
Chestley throws a body punch but Jackman moves out of range.
Chestley throws a lazy right hand but Jackman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chestley.
Chestley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackman.
Chestley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackman slips under a jab.
Jackman shoots in but no luck this time.
Chestley misses with a jab to the body
and Chestley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chestley swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chestley. Jackman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown but Chestley shows good takedown defense.
Chestley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackman was well out of range. Poor timing from Chestley.
Nice takedown defense from Chestley. No joy for Jackman on that attempt.
Jackman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chestley.
Jackman fails with the takedown.
Chestley throws a body punch but Jackman moves out of range.
Chestley misses with a body shot.
Chestley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackman.
Jackman fails to land the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chestley missing with a left hand there. Jackman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestley throws a lazy right hand but Jackman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chestley misses with a hook.
Jackman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chestley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackman.
Jackman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chestley.
Chestley throws a body punch but Jackman moves out of range.
Jackman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chestley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown but Chestley shows good takedown defense.
Chestley shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackman sprawls well. He's pushed Chestley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chestley stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackman. Jackman gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackman blocks a jab.
Jackman dives in and grabs Chestley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chestley pushes down on Jackman's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chestley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackman counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chestley was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackman.
Chestley throws a body punch but Jackman moves out of range.
Jackman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chestley eats them both and turns towards Jackman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chestley throws a body punch but Jackman moves out of range.
Jackman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chestley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackman somewhat.
Jackman lands a nice shot to the body.
Chestley swings for the body but Jackman moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Jackman with that takedown attempt.
Chestley looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackman is just out of range.
Chestley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Chestley dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chestley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackman manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Jackman.
Jackman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chestley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackman.
Chestley misses with a wild body shot.
Chestley slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackman shoots for a takedown but Chestley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackman lands a body shot.
Chestley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chestley misses with a combination
and Jackman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chestley fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chestley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chestley misses with a body shot.
Chestley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackman moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestley misses with a hook.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chestley sprawls well. Chestley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackman gets slowly back to his feet.
Darren Chestley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Jackman.
Chestley throws a lazy right hand but Jackman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown but Chestley shows good takedown defense.
Jackman shoots in looking for a takedown. Chestley tries to sprawl out of it but Jackman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chestley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chestley looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackman is just out of range.
Chestley shoots for a takedown but Jackman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chestley pinned against the cage. Chestley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chestley takes a swing at Jackman's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chestley pinned against the cage. Chestley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackman avoids the body shot from Chestley.
Jackman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chestley defends it nicely.
Chestley looks to throw the jab but Jackman is out of range.
Jackman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chestley avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackman looks for the body kick but Chestley saw that one coming.
Jackman throws out a loose jab but Chestley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chestley misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chestley circles away.
Jackman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chestley manages to avoid it.
Chestley misses with a body shot.
Chestley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chestley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackman fails to land the takedown.
Jackman slips under a jab.
Chestley throws a sloppy body shot
letting Jackman counter with a right hand.
Jackman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chestley avoids it really well and circles away.
Chestley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackman swivels and escapes.
Jackman has a takedown stuffed.
Chestley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackman shoots for a double leg takedown but Chestley sprawls well. He's pushed Jackman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chestley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackman.
Jackman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chestley.
No luck for Jackman with that takedown attempt.
Jackman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chestley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chestley misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chestley defends it nicely.
Chestley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackman manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Chestley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chestley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Chestley!