PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Bagwell (ranked 2863 p4p, 2885 weight class) and Brad Chestner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chestner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Eyed Bruiser. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bagwell
vs
Chestner

183 cm
25
220
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
38
207
25 - 17 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Biff Bagwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Chestner!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chestner lands a glancing blow to the side of Bagwell's head.
Chestner lands with a shot to the body.
Chestner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bagwells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Chestner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bagwell sprawls well initially but Chestner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chestner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chestner wants to take a breather but Bagwell is having none of it.

Chestner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bagwell is pressing down on Chestner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chestner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwell can't keep his opponent in guard - Chestner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chestner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chestner prevents Bagwell from standing back up.
Chestner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bagwell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chestner is trying to control the action in half guard but Bagwell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Chestner is trying to work for a kimura but Bagwell is defending well.
Chestner uses his free foot to push down on Bagwell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bagwell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bagwell is looking to escape.

Chestner goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bagwell turns into him and now he's in Chestner's guard.
Bagwell forces his way into half guard.
Chestner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bagwell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chestner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bagwell wants to stand but Chestner is controlling his posture from full guard.

Bagwell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chestner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chestner has escaped and now he's on top!

Bagwell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chestner stays in close to Bagwell's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell keeping full guard, as Chestner tries to pass.
Chestner wants to control from the top but Bagwell keeps moving.
Bagwell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Chestner moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chestner is on top in guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chestner is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Chestner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A big left from Chestner misses.
A swing and a miss from Chestner.
A quick step to the side and Bagwell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bagwell misses with a lunging right hand
and Chestner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chestner throws an off balance right hand
and Bagwell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bagwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Bagwell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Chestner.
Chestner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner misses with an uppercut. Bagwell saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Chestner.
Some wild striking there from Chestner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chestner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bagwell throws out the jab.

Chestner lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Bagwell sprawling to the canvas. Chestner follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Bagwell hang on?

Bagwell is rocked!

It looks like Biff Bagwell has been cut.

Chestner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bagwell sees it coming and defends easily.
Oh Bagwell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chestner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bagwell's head.
Bagwell seems to have got his legs back now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chestner in particular looking to stall.
Chestner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bagwell is desperately trying to improve his position but Chestner has a good base and remains in mount.
Chestner looking to control but Bagwell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chestner controlling the pace for now.
Chestner connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestner thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Chestner there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Chestner with good strikes from the mount here!
Brad Chestner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chestner wants to take Bagwell's back but he can't do it this time.

Chestner has hold of Bagwell's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bagwell manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chestner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chestner controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell tries to hold on but Chestner pushes him away.
Chestner looking to control but Bagwell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Chestner working for a guillotine from mount but Bagwell is in no mood to give up.
Bagwell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chestner wants to take Bagwell's back here but Bagwell is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Chestner controlling from the full mount.
Bagwell prevents any damage by holding on tight.
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 Biff Bagwell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Chestner throws the kick towards the body but Bagwell avoids it.
Chestner works the jab nicely.
Chestner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bagwell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Bagwell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brad Chestner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chestner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chestner takes a swing at Bagwell's ribcage but misses.
Bagwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner stuns Bagwell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chestner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chestner throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bagwell under the eye.
Chestner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bagwell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bagwell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chestner doesn't seem bothered though.
Chestner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bagwell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bagwell needs to keep his hands up - Chestner had a free shot at his head there.
Chestner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chestner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bagwell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bagwell.
An inside leg kick from Chestner misses.
A right-left combo lands from Chestner.
Biff Bagwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chestner throws a lazy uppercut
and Bagwell counters with a nice body shot.
Bagwell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bagwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Chestner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chestner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bagwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Bagwell drops Chestner with a beautiful combination! Chestner stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bagwell is looking for the KO!

It looks like Brad Chestner has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestner looks to score with a jab to the body but Bagwell is just out of range.
Chestner misses with a body shot

and Bagwell counters with a nice right hand that sends Chestner toppling to the canvas! Chestner scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bagwell finish him?!
Bagwell digs a good hook to Chestner's body.
Bagwell thuds a left hand into Chestner's body.
Bagwell staying out of range there.
Bagwell quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Chestner throws an off balance right hand
and Bagwell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Bagwell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Chestner is rocked!
Chestner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bagwell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bagwell.
Bagwell is looking to wear down Chestner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chestner scores with a jab. Bagwell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bagwell avoids a kick to the body.
Bagwell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chestner pinned against the cage. Chestner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chestner unleashes a big counter combination but Bagwell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Biff Bagwell showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Chestner!
After the fight, Brad Chestner was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.