PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walter Chestnut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Perkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chestnut might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Albatross, Albatross, Albatross. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chestnut
vs
Perkins

186 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
179 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Chestnut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chestnut slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Perkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Perkins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Perkins trying to control the action but Chestnut is working from the bottom.

Perkins swings around for an armbar but Chestnut sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Perkins's guard.
Chestnut wanted to stand there but Perkins had control of the position.
Chestnut has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Chestnut got a little sloppy there for a moment and Perkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chestnut has managed to get both his arms back between Perkins's legs - danger averted.
Perkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perkins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chestnut passes into half guard.
Chestnut tries to stand and escape but Perkins is controlling the position.
Perkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chestnut wants to stand and escape but instead Perkins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Perkins wants to pass the guard but Chestnut is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestnut has his hands on Perkins's head, controlling the position.
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Chestnut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Perkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chestnut is keeping the position for now.
Perkins slips nicely into half guard.
Perkins trying to control from half guard but Chestnut is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins stalling.
Perkins wants to take a breather but Chestnut is having none of it.
Chestnut regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chestnut is pulling down on Perkins's head to control his posture.
Perkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Terry Perkins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Chestnut lands a leg kick that knocks Perkins off balance momentarily.
Perkins looks gassed!
Chestnut throws a leg kick but Perkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chestnut lunges at Perkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perkins's hand.

It looks like Terry Perkins has been cut.
Walter Chestnut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkins tries to move into range but Chestnut moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkins has a takedown stuffed.

Chestnut cracks Perkins with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Perkins looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Chestnut finish him?

Perkins is rocked!
Chestnut lands an uppercut, right on the button! Perkins tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Walter Chestnut!