PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harley Chesworth Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iomar Vindice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chesworth Jnr
vs
Vindice

180 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harley Chesworth Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Iomar Vindice!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chesworth Jnr has taken the fight to the clinch.

Chesworth Jnr pulls guard.
Vindice trying to control the position from guard on top but Chesworth Jnr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chesworth Jnr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vindice accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vindice trying to control the position from guard on top but Chesworth Jnr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chesworth Jnr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chesworth Jnr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Vindice gets to his feet. Chesworth Jnr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vindice leaves Chesworth Jnr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chesworth Jnr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chesworth Jnr wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Vindice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chesworth Jnr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chesworth Jnr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vindice shoots in looking for a takedown but Chesworth Jnr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vindice's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harley Chesworth Jnr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iomar Vindice.
Chesworth Jnr shoots in for a takedown but Vindice shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vindice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vindice is looking to clinch but Chesworth Jnr is avoiding it.

Chesworth Jnr moves into the clinch.

Vindice decides to pull guard.
Vindice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vindice working a defensive guard here.
Vindice is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chesworth Jnr wants to improve his position but Vindice is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chesworth Jnr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vindice wants to stand but Chesworth Jnr is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chesworth Jnr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Chesworth Jnr looking for a guillotine here but Vindice defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vindice is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Chesworth Jnr has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vindice off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Chesworth Jnr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vindice wants to clinch up but Chesworth Jnr keeps it at a distance.
Chesworth Jnr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iomar Vindice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vindice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chesworth Jnr misses with a double jab
and Vindice counters with a one-two to the body.
Chesworth Jnr is breathing heavily.
Chesworth Jnr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vindice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chesworth Jnr as he avoids it easily.
Vindice avoids the head kick by Chesworth Jnr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vindice gets caught napping as Chesworth Jnr dives in and scores a takedown. Vindice manages to retain guard.
Vindice throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Vindice is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chesworth Jnr throwing strikes but missing.
Vindice is looking to stand up but Chesworth Jnr isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vindice keeping moving, preventing Chesworth Jnr from controlling successfully.
Chesworth Jnr wants to pass the guard but Vindice is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iomar Vindice will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vindice doesn't manage to clinch there - Chesworth Jnr circles away.
Vindice lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chesworth Jnr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vindice pinned against the cage. Vindice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chesworth Jnr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vindice sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Chesworth Jnr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vindice was covering up waiting for the punch and Chesworth Jnr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vindice wants to stand but Chesworth Jnr is controlling the position.
Chesworth Jnr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vindice controls Chesworth Jnr momentarily but Chesworth Jnr frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chesworth Jnr prevents Vindice from getting back to his feet.
Vindice is breathing heavily.
Vindice 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.
Chesworth Jnr stays in close to Vindice's body and controls the position.
Chesworth Jnr stops Vindice from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Chesworth Jnr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chesworth Jnr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vindice's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vindice wants to stand and escape but Chesworth Jnr is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chesworth Jnr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Chesworth Jnr stands up from Vindice's guard - Chesworth Jnr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chesworth Jnr tries to clinch but Vindice is having none of it.

Chesworth Jnr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vindice's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vindice pushes Chesworth Jnr off and gets back to his feet.
Chesworth Jnr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chesworth Jnr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vindice avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harley Chesworth Jnr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vindice takes the fight into the clinch.
Vindice tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vindice lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Chesworth Jnr pulls guard.
Vindice tries to stand but Chesworth Jnr is controlling from the bottom.
Chesworth Jnr looking to control.
Chesworth Jnr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vindice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chesworth Jnr throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Vindice throwing strikes from guard but Chesworth Jnr blocks nicely.
Vindice would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Chesworth Jnr kicks Vindice off and gets to his feet.

Chesworth Jnr moves into the clinch.

Chesworth Jnr has picked Vindice up - he's going for a ride! Chesworth Jnr dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chesworth Jnr blocks the strikes from Vindice.
Vindice wants to get back to his feet.
Chesworth Jnr is thwarting Vindice's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harley Chesworth Jnr dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Vindice gets a clinch.

Chesworth Jnr breaks from the clinch.
Vindice doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Chesworth Jnr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vindice tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vindice is trying to break the clinch but Chesworth Jnr is controlling him.

Vindice manages to break the clinch.

Chesworth Jnr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vindice is trying to improve his position.
Vindice is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chesworth Jnr connects with a decent elbow.

Chesworth Jnr decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vindice to his feet.
Vindice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vindice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harley Chesworth Jnr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iomar Vindice.
Vindice throws a sloppy head kick

and Chesworth Jnr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chesworth Jnr.

Chesworth Jnr drags the fight down to the ground.
Vindice stopping the sweep attempt from Chesworth Jnr.
Vindice trying to control the position from guard on top but Chesworth Jnr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chesworth Jnr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chesworth Jnr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harley Chesworth Jnr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chesworth Jnr trying to keep a closed guard but Vindice is proving a slippery customer.
Vindice with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vindice throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chesworth Jnr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Chesworth Jnr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vindice doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vindice manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vindice working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vindice trying to control but Chesworth Jnr is working from the bottom.

Chesworth Jnr kicks Vindice off and gets to his feet.
Harley Chesworth Jnr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vindice tries a head kick but it misses.
Chesworth Jnr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Vindice forces Chesworth Jnr back against the cage and clinches.

Vindice breaks the clinch.
Vindice lands a glancing blow to the side of Chesworth Jnr's head.
Chesworth Jnr throws a sloppy head kick and Vindice moves out of range easily.
Vindice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vindice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chesworth Jnr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vindice has his takedown stuffed

so Chesworth Jnr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chesworth Jnr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vindice dives on top into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chesworth Jnr has a closed guard, preventing Vindice from standing up.
Vindice is working Chesworth Jnr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vindice wants to control from the top but Chesworth Jnr keeps moving.
Chesworth Jnr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vindice!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chesworth Jnr landing punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harley Chesworth Jnr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chesworth Jnr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harley Chesworth Jnr!