PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santiago De Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Chestnut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Jesus comes to the cage accompanied by El Legado-Crack Family. Chestnut is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Albatross, Albatross, Albatross. Walter Chestnut has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Santiago De Jesus's chin.

De Jesus
vs
Chestnut

190 cm
25
196 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

186 cm
27
178 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

West Coast Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santiago De Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Chestnut!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

De Jesus moves into the clinch successfully.

De Jesus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Jesus tries to clinch but Chestnut moves out of range.

Chestnut clinches with his opponent.
Chestnut managing to block the knees to the body from De Jesus.
Come on Chestnut - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chestnut lands a body punch in the clinch.

De Jesus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

De Jesus has Chestnut up against the cage in a clinch.
De Jesus misses with a knee to the head.

De Jesus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Jesus tries to clinch up
and Chestnut counters with a nice body shot.

Chestnut instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Jesus prevents a body shot from Chestnut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestnut dodges an elbow strike from De Jesus.
Chestnut avoiding damage as De Jesus throws knees to the body.
De Jesus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Jesus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chestnut.
Chestnut doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chestnut wants to stall.
Chestnut misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chestnut wants to break free but De Jesus has control.
Chestnut doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Jesus is trying to push Chestnut away but Chestnut has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee is keeping an eye on De Jesus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Jesus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chestnut avoids it.
De Jesus tries a knee to the head but Chestnut blocks it.
Chestnut avoiding damage as De Jesus throws knees to the body.
De Jesus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chestnut being controlled against the cage.
Chestnut misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chestnut stalls.
Chestnut throws a punch but it's blocked by De Jesus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jesus avoiding damage.
De Jesus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chestnut tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chestnut lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Jesus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chestnut up against the cage.
De Jesus tries to land knees in the clinch but Chestnut avoids the damage to the body.
Chestnut tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chestnut swings wildly with an uppercut but De Jesus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chestnut stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Jesus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
De Jesus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chestnut can't find room to land a body shot as De Jesus controls the action.
Chestnut tries a body shot but De Jesus blocks it.
De Jesus trying to land knees to the body.
De Jesus trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as De Jesus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chestnut managing to block the knees to the body from De Jesus.
De Jesus tries to land knees in the clinch but Chestnut avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Santiago De Jesus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chestnut comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chestnut swats away the attempt to clinch by De Jesus.
De Jesus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chestnut looks to score with a jab to the body but De Jesus is just out of range.
Chestnut fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Jesus checks it well.
Chestnut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Jesus.
Chestnut connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to the liver by Chestnut. Beautiful body shot.
De Jesus doesn't manage to clinch there - Chestnut circles away.
De Jesus doesn't manage to clinch there - Chestnut circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chestnut tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Jesus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Jesus misses with a double jab
and De Jesus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

De Jesus is rocked!
Chestnut throws a pinpoint strike between De Jesus's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends De Jesus crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Chestnut scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Walter Chestnut!
Walter Chestnut was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.