PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Elgin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Chestnut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Chestnut has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Elgin
vs
Chestnut

185 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Elgin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenny Chestnut!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chestnut cracks Elgin with a good jab.

It looks like Jason Elgin has been cut.
Chestnut swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Elgin counters with a single leg into guard. Chestnut didn't expect that.
Elgin stops Chestnut from standing up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chestnut is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Chestnut wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Elgin manages to pass to side control.
Chestnut wants to get back to his feet.
Elgin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Elgin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chestnut pushes Elgin off looking to stand but Elgin dives back in and keeps control.
Elgin controlling the pace.

Elgin gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Elgin gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Elgin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chestnut gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Elgin counters with a takedown into side control.
Elgin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Chestnut tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Chestnut looks winded!
Will Elgin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Elgin is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Chestnut up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestnut is trying to stand back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elgin controlling the position well here. Chestnut rolled but Elgin kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Elgin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chestnut is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Can Chestnut hold on?! Elgin is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Chestnut is trying to get back to his feet but Elgin has full control of the position and if anything, Chestnut has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Chestnut is covering up but some of the strikes from Elgin are getting through and doing damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Elgin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Elgin patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Elgin lands a shot to the head.

Chestnut preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Elgin.
Chestnut is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Elgin lands strikes to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Chestnut as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Elgin!
Elgin is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Chestnut up.

Chestnut defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Elgin's arms.
Elgin lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chestnut looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Elgin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Will Elgin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Chestnut is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Elgin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Elgin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Elgin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Chestnut sneaks out the side door and pushes Elgin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Elgin takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Chestnut's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chestnut wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Elgin has him pressed against the cage.
Elgin has Chestnut pressed against the cage.
Elgin has Chestnut pressed against the cage, preventing Chestnut from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elgin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chestnut is breathing heavily.
Elgin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chestnut avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Elgin fails to pull guard.
Chestnut lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Elgin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elgin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Elgin fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Elgin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chestnut is looking to clinch but Elgin is avoiding it.
Chestnut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chestnut lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elgin at a distance.
Chestnut shoots in for a double leg but Elgin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestnut throws a right hand that Elgin ducks under and follows up with a left that Elgin also avoids with ease.

Elgin scores with a takedown into Chestnut's guard.
Elgin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elgin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chestnut wants to get back to his feet but Elgin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Elgin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jason Elgin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Elgin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestnut is looking to stand up but Elgin isn't so interested in that idea.
Elgin trying to control but Chestnut is working from the bottom.
Chestnut is looking to stand up but Elgin isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Elgin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chestnut keeping moving, preventing Elgin from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jason Elgin.
Chestnut scores with a jab to the body.

Elgin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chestnut to the mat! Chestnut manages to get full guard.
Chestnut is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Elgin is controlling him.
Elgin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Elgin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Elgin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chestnut is looking to stand up but Elgin isn't so interested in that idea.
Chestnut is wriggling around but Elgin manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Elgin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Elgin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Elgin throws a leg kick which misses Chestnut's front leg but catches the back leg as Chestnut tries to avoid it.
Elgin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chestnut finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Chestnut lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chestnut tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chestnut Rushes Elgin and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Elgin is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Chestnut Piles on the pressure and Elgin crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Chestnut!