PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zain Chaster (ranked 6340 p4p, 3024 weight class) and Jack Stevens (ranked 600 p4p, 348 weight class). Zain Chaster is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Chaster
vs
Stevens

190 cm
20
159
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
155
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zain Chaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.

Chaster closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Stevens makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Chaster closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stevens did well to prevent Chaster getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Stevens manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Chaster throws a leg kick that is checked

and Stevens decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chaster's guard.
Chaster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stevens controls the pace.
Chaster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stevens pushes down on Chaster's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chaster wants to control but Stevens is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stevens connects with a nice short shot to Chaster's temple.
Chaster trying to control here.
Stevens content to control rather than advance.

Stevens gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Stevens looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chaster pushes Stevens off but Stevens dives into side control.
Stevens in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stevens wants to control but Chaster is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stevens working the ground and pound.
Stevens wants to control but Chaster is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Stevens politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stevens prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stevens stands up.

Stevens forces Chaster back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaster is working for takedown but Stevens is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chaster tries to pull guard but Stevens won't allow it.
Chaster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stevens pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zain Chaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stevens closes the distance and clinches.
Stevens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chaster is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stevens lands with a right to the head.

Chaster drags the fight down to the ground.
Chaster really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chaster trying to keep a closed guard but Stevens is proving a slippery customer.
Stevens is in close to Chaster's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stevens won't allow Chaster to get back to his feet.
Chaster is looking to sweep but instead, Stevens has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is keen to just control but Chaster is a slippery customer.
Stevens scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stevens working the head and body with strikes.
Well, if Stevens 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.
Stevens is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stevens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Stevens is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chaster doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stevens.
Chaster landing a few short strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Stevens dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stevens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zain Chaster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevens thuds his shin into the meat of Chaster's side.

Stevens shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stevens showed some decent athleticism there.
Stevens working over Chaster with some ground and pound. Chaster looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chaster looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Stevens lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Stevens escapes and gets back to his feet.
Chaster scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stevens scoring well with a low kick there.
Chaster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Chaster blocks a head kick by Stevens.
Stevens lands a head kick!
We've been informed that Stevens has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Stevens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stevens shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stevens stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Chaster to get to his feet.
Chaster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stevens is looking for the big counter here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stevens.
Chaster moves out of range of the body kick.
Chaster tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stevens manages to circle out of the way.
Chaster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chaster wants it to stay on the feet.
Zain Chaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Stevens.
No luck for Stevens with that takedown attempt.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Chaster fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chaster rushes Stevens and presses him up against the cage.
Stevens lands a body shot.
Chaster is trying to push Stevens away but Stevens has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Stevens gets control of Chaster's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stevens will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Chaster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stevens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chaster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chaster looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chaster tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stevens stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Chaster to get to his feet.
Chaster fails with the takedown.
Stevens tries to clinch up but Chaster circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevens shoots in but Chaster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chaster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sloppy strikes from Chaster. Those never looked like landing.
Chaster shoots for a takedown but Stevens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stevens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Stevens gets a clinch.

Stevens breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Chaster misses the target.
Chaster drops his hands momentarily and Stevens takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chaster stuffs the takedown attempt from Stevens. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaster tries for a takedown but Stevens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Chaster shoots in and gets a takedown into Stevens's guard.

Chaster is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Stevens has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Chaster is looking to defend but Stevens has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Chaster! Stevens pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Chaster taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Stevens!
Jack Stevens really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.