PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Chestnut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chestnut comes to the cage accompanied by Albatross, Albatross, Albatross. Williamson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Iggy Pop - Lust For Life . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chestnut
vs
Williamson

186 cm
30
193 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

170 cm
31
185 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Walter Chestnut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chestnut was well out of range. Poor timing from Williamson.

Chestnut gets a clinch.
Chestnut lands an uppercut.
Williamson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chestnut's elbow.
Williamson lands a nice uppercut.
Williamson throws a head punch that misses.
Chestnut lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williamson or not.

Chestnut is fighting off a takedown attempt but Williamson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chestnut to the mat. Chestnut regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Williamson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williamson trying to control the position from guard on top but Chestnut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williamson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chestnut works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williamson throwing strikes from guard but Chestnut blocks nicely.

Williamson stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Chestnut has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Williamson manages to get his head free but now Chestnut has transitioned to an armbar! Williamson grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Chestnut! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Walter Chestnut!
Walter Chestnut was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.