PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Chester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincenzo Nibali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chester
vs
Nibali

170 cm
20
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
186 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Chester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincenzo Nibali!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chester fails with the takedown.
Nibali misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Nibali misses.
Some wild striking there from Nibali.
Chester shoots in but no luck this time.

Nibali gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nibali scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nibali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chester wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Chester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chester has Nibali pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nibali manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Nibali.
Nibali has Chester pressed against the cage.

Chester jumps into guard, dragging Nibali to the mat.
Chester wants to sweep but no luck.
Chester throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nibali stands and throws Chester's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nibali controls the position from side control.
Chester can't do much from the bottom here.
Nibali trying to control the action but Chester is working from the bottom.
Chester wants to control but Nibali postures up.
Nibali remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chester is looking to regain half guard here but Nibali keeps moving and retains side control.
Chester manages to get back to half guard.
Nibali blocks the strikes from Chester.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chester trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Nibali is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chester might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Nibali is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chester moves into full guard.

Chester escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nibali gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Chester is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nibali really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chester. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nibali not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Chester looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chester wants to sweep here but Nibali controlling him for the moment.
Nibali not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nibali looking to pass the guard.

Chester has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nibali can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nibali forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincenzo Nibali dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nibali tries a head kick but it misses.
Chester is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chester shoots in and drives through. Nibali sprawls well.
Nibali stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nibali wants it to stay on the feet.
Chester fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Chester. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chester feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nibali keeping moving, preventing Chester from controlling successfully.
Nibali is controlling Chester's posture.
Chester trying to control the position from guard on top but Nibali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nibali has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Chester should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Nibali has tightened it up now! Chester should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vincenzo Nibali!