PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Vanorden (ranked 653 p4p, 920 weight class) and Brad Chestner (ranked 90 p4p, 124 weight class). Vanorden comes to the cage accompanied by Unstoppable . Chestner has chosen Black Eyed Bruiser as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vanorden
vs
Chestner

190 cm
31
214
21 - 11 - 0

190 cm
29
207
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Vanorden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Chestner!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanorden lands with a shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chestner has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chestner dips to his left and cracks Vanorden with an uppercut!
Chestner ducks under a wild hook from Vanorden.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chestner! But no joy.
Good exchange - Vanorden coming out on top.

It looks like Brad Chestner has been cut.
Chestner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vanorden misses with a left hand
and Chestner counters with a straight right hand.
Chestner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Vanorden takes the fight into the clinch.
Chestner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chestner tries to work over Vanorden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Our sources have told us that Vanorden has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Vanorden tries to throw a body punch but Chestner avoids it by throwing Vanorden back against the cage.
Chestner tries to pull guard but Vanorden forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chestner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Chestner.
Chestner tries to work over Vanorden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chestner tries to throw a body punch but Vanorden avoids it by throwing Chestner back against the cage.
Vanorden tries to stall but Chestner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chestner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chestner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanorden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chestner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chestner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chestner moves out of range of the strikes.
Vanorden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vanorden lands a lovely overhand right.
Vanorden lands the left hand.
Vanorden missing with a left hand there. Chestner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chestner ducks under a wild hook from Vanorden.
Bruce Vanorden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chestner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vanorden.
Bruce Vanorden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanorden looks to land a left hand but Chestner moved out of range nicely.
Chestner slips a straight right by Vanorden.
Vanorden misses with a looping right.
Vanorden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chestner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vanorden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden throws the left hand but Chestner avoids the punch easily.
Chestner ducks under a wild hook from Vanorden.
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!
Vanorden throws a lazy uppercut
and Chestner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vanorden throws the left hand but Chestner avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Chestner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chestner thuds a left hand into Vanorden's body.
Chestner lands a nice shot to the body.
Chestner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vanorden misses with an uppercut. Chestner saw that one coming.
Vanorden lands a head shot.
Chestner lands with a hook. Vanorden tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vanorden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chestner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chestner duly obliges.
Vanorden misses with an uppercut. Chestner saw that one coming.
Vanorden misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Chestner to counter with a crisp jab.
Vanorden jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden misses with a hook
letting Chestner counter with a right hand.
Vanorden misses with a looping right.
Vanorden swings widly with a right hand
and Chestner counters with a nice uppercut.
Vanorden throws a looping overhand right but Chestner ducks down to avoid it.
Vanorden looks to throw the jab but Chestner is out of range.
Chestner throws out a counter right but Vanorden avoids it with no problem.
Chestner throws a jab when Vanorden was well out of range.
Nice shot by Chestner.
Chestner lunges at Vanorden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vanorden's hand.

Vanorden is rocked!
Chestner misses with a looping right.
Oh Vanorden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chestner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vanorden seems to have got his legs back now.
Vanorden misses with a right hand
and Chestner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chestner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vanorden had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Vanorden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chestner swings for the body but Vanorden moves out of range.
Vanorden misses with a hook
and Chestner counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden misses with a hook.
Vanorden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chestner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chestner swings for the body but Vanorden moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Vanorden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vanorden.

Vanorden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chestner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Chestner.
Vanorden is breathing heavily.
Chestner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chestner throws a punch but it's blocked by Vanorden.
Vanorden blocks a body shot from Chestner.
Chestner pushes Vanorden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chestner lands a right hand.
Vanorden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanorden blocks a body shot from Chestner.
Chestner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Chestner.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chestner.
Good body shot from Chestner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Chestner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Chestner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vanorden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chestner tests Vanorden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vanorden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanorden throws a shot from downtown. Chestner moves away and avoids it.
Vanorden connects with a jab.
Vanorden works the jab nicely.

Chestner steps into range and cracks Vanorden with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Vanorden flops backwards and Chestner dives into his guard looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanorden looking for a sweep. Not yet Vanorden, not yet.
Chestner forces his way into half guard.
Vanorden trying to control here.
Chestner is controlling the pace.
Chestner is keen to just control but Vanorden is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chestner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vanorden has managed to free his arm - good work.

Chestner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vanorden sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chestner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vanorden is looking to improve his position.
Vanorden wants to control but Chestner is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Chestner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chestner trying to control from half guard but Vanorden is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chestner wants to free his trapped foot but Vanorden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chestner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vanorden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chestner controlling the pace.
Vanorden keeping hold of Chestner's head, controlling as best he can.
Vanorden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chestner trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanorden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanorden is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vanorden swings widly with a right hand
and Chestner counters with a straight right hand.
Chestner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vanorden darts in trying to clinch
and Chestner counters with a stiff right hand.
Vanorden swings widly with a right hand
and Chestner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vanorden misses with a lunging right hand
and Chestner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chestner defending well as Vanorden loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Chestner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vanorden throws a lazy uppercut
and Chestner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vanorden thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Chestner throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Vanorden tumbling to the canvas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chestner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chestner preventing the sweep.
Vanorden is pulling down on Chestner's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chestner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vanorden pulls Chestner in close to prevent any damage.
Chestner wants to pass the guard but Vanorden is keeping the position.
Vanorden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chestner postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chestner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vanorden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chestner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Chestner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brad Chestner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Chestner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chestner throws a good cross that connects.
Vanorden swings for the body but Chestner moves out of range.
A jab from Vanorden misses.
Vanorden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chestner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chestner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vanorden.
Chestner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vanorden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chestner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chestner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vanorden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Chestner. Those never looked like landing.
Vanorden is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner looks to land a left hand but Vanorden moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Chestner.
Vanorden throws a hook but Chestner blocks it.
Chestner throws a counter combo.
Chestner lands with a good body shot.
Vanorden throws a lazy uppercut
and Chestner counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vanorden misses with a hook
and Chestner counters with a right hand to the body.
Vanorden misses with a straight left.
Vanorden thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Vanorden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vanorden misses with a left hand
and Chestner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vanorden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chestner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chestner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vanorden throws a lazy right hand but Chestner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chestner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chestner misses with a wild body shot.
Chestner lands a slapping body shot.
Vanorden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chestner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanorden walks into a stiff left hand from Chestner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vanorden.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chestner! But no joy.
Chestner staying out of range there.
Brad Chestner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanorden misses with an uppercut.
Chestner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vanorden looks to land a left hand but Chestner moved out of range nicely.
Vanorden lands a lovely overhand right.
Chestner throws a looping overhand right but Vanorden ducks down to avoid it.
Chestner misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Vanorden as he connects with a hook.
Vanorden looks to land a right hand but Chestner moved out of range.
Chestner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vanorden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Vanorden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vanorden lands with a hook. Chestner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vanorden looks to land a left hand but Chestner moved out of range nicely.
Chestner scores with a decent looking hook.

Chestner scores with a takedown into Vanorden's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden is pulling down on Chestner's head. It's preventing any offense from Chestner, at least for the moment.
Vanorden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chestner trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanorden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanorden looking for a sweep. Not yet Vanorden, not yet.
Vanorden controlling the position.
Chestner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vanorden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chestner keeps trying to improve his position.
Vanorden has control of Chestner's left arm, preventing Chestner from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chestner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vanorden's guard.

Chestner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vanorden defends it well.
Vanorden is trying to get back to full guard.
Vanorden is working hard here to advance position.

Chestner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vanorden sees it coming and defends easily.
Chestner prevents Vanorden from improving his position.
Vanorden is trying to maintain the position but Chestner is very close to passing his half guard.
Vanorden is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Chestner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chestner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Chestner!
Brad Chestner decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.