PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 1415 p4p, 939 weight class) and Brad Chestner (ranked 209 p4p, 141 weight class). Cruzeiro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jah Jah The Conqueror by Linval Thompson. Chestner has chosen Black Eyed Bruiser as his entrance music. Brad Chestner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Cruzeiro
vs
Chestner

194 cm
36
210
25 - 14 - 1

190 cm
30
207
14 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good 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 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Cruzeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Chestner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chestner just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Chestner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruzeiro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chestner on the side of the head.
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.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Chestner's ribcage but misses.
Chestner moves out of range of the strikes.
Chestner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruzeiro throws a good cross that connects.
Cruzeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Chestner closes the distance and clinches.
Cruzeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Chestner controls his hands.
Chestner tries a body shot but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Chestner scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruzeiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chestner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruzeiro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruzeiro lands a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro is trying to push Chestner away but Chestner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chestner can't find room to land a body shot as Cruzeiro controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Chestner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestner tries to throw a body punch but Cruzeiro avoids it by throwing Chestner back against the cage.
Chestner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chestner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruzeiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruzeiro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chestner up against the cage.
Chestner misses with some punches.
Chestner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Chestner.
Cruzeiro misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Chestner.
Chestner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chestner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruzeiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Cruzeiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Chestner strikes.
Cruzeiro misses with a head kick.
Chestner is looking for the big counter here.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Chestner moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestner misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro is looking to counter punch.
Cruzeiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chestner finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruzeiro's head.

It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Chestner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Cruzeiro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chestner.
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!
Crunch! Cruzeiro slams his shin into Chestner's torso.
Chestner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruzeiro throws a front kick aimed at Chestner's knee but Chestner avoids it well.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruzeiro throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Chestner to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Chestner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro connects with a jab.
Jab by Chestner.
Chestner misses with an uppercut.
Chestner throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Chestner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Cruzeiro.
Chestner misses with a body shot.
Chestner defending well as Cruzeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chestner checks it well.
Cruzeiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chestner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy right hand but Chestner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chestner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruzeiro loads up on a big right hand but Chestner slips the punch.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the body
and Chestner counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Chestner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruzeiro misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Chestner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruzeiro tries to bum rush Chestner with a series of wild strikes but Chestner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chestner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cruzeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Chestner is just out of range.
Julio Cruzeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice body kick.
Chestner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chestner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruzeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Chestner's ribcage but misses.
Chestner misses with a takedown attempt - Cruzeiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Chestner backs away, Cruzeiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chestner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro jabs Chestner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Chestner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A big left from Chestner misses.
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cruzeiro.
Chestner swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chestner. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro jabs Chestner right on the nose. Chestner blinks but takes it well.
Cruzeiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that misses.
Chestner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a low kick but Chestner moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestner throws a jab when Cruzeiro was well out of range.
Cruzeiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chestner.
Chestner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cruzeiro connects with a right hand. Chestner shakes it off.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Chestner blocks it.
Chestner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cruzeiro connects with a body shot.
Cruzeiro is looking to land body kicks.
Chestner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chestner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruzeiro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chestner blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chestners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chestner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chestner lands the left hand.

Julio Cruzeiro's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chestner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Chestner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chestner throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Cruzeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chestner can do to turn this around?
Chestner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chestner.
Chestner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruzeiro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chestner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chestner ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chestner.
Chestner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chestner stuns Cruzeiro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice body punch.
Chestner moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
Cruzeiro missing with a left hand there. Chestner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chestner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chestner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
Chestner moves out of range of the body kick from Cruzeiro.
Chestner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Chestner.
Chestner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chestner moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Chestner moves out of range.
Chestner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruzeiro tests Chestner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Chestner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chestner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chestner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruzeiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro misses with a kick to the body
letting Chestner counter with a right hand.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice strike.
Chestner throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chestner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Donk. Chestner catches Cruzeiro right on the button with a cross.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chestner.
Chestner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Nice defenses there by Chestner.
Chestner throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
Chestner throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chestner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A big right from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chestner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chestner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruzeiro.
Chestner misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro connects with a single shot there.
A lazy left from Cruzeiro finds it's target.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cruzeiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chestner doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro cracks Chestner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chestner checks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro looks to throw a body kick
and Chestner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruzeiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chestner.
Chestner lands a nice shot to the body.
Chestner checks the leg kick.
Chestner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruzeiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruzeiro lands with a straight right. Chestner didn't see that one coming.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Chestner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy right hand but Chestner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Chestner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruzeiro connects with a body shot that sends Chestner's belly button to the back.
Brad Chestner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chestner.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Chestner moved away.
Cruzeiro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chestner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruzeiro defending well as Chestner loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro motions for Chestner to come forward. Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chestner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cruzeiro tries to land a body kick

and Chestner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chestner is standing up over Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro looks to escape but Chestner dives into side control.

Chestner is looking to take a break and control but Cruzeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Cruzeiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cruzeiro tries to buck Chestner off but Chestner is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chestner trying to control the action but Cruzeiro is working from the bottom.
Cruzeiro is looking for a sweep.

Chestner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chestner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cruzeiro is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Chestner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cruzeiro is looking for a sweep.

Chestner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cruzeiro is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruzeiro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
A very excited looking Julio Cruzeiro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.