PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chester Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Hebster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emerson comes to the cage accompanied by Inner Circle - Bad Boys. Chester Emerson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Emerson
vs
Hebster

177 cm
27
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

180 cm
26
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chester Emerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Hebster!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emerson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hebster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Emerson finds it's way round the side to connect with Hebster's head.
Emerson misses with a body shot.
Hebster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Emerson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hebster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emerson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hebster.
Hebster slips under a jab from Emerson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emerson lands with a shot to the body.
Hebster defending well as Emerson loads up on a big left hand.
Hebster is looking for the big counter here.
Emerson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hebster counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Emerson misses.
A big right from Emerson misses.
Emerson misses with an uppercut.
Emerson throws a hook to the side of Hebster's head but Hebster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hebster throws out a counter right but Emerson avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Emerson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Emerson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hebster needs to keep his hands up - Emerson had a free shot at his head there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Emerson breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson misses with a hook. Hebster ducked under it nicely.
Hebster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emerson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emerson backing away here, and Hebster unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Emerson throws out a loose jab but Hebster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hebster unleashes a big counter combination but Emerson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hebster tries to clinch there but Emerson circles away.
A combination from Emerson does no damage.
Emerson looks to land a left hand but Hebster moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emerson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hebster lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hebster moves to clinch but Emerson breaks away
and Emerson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hebster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hebster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Emerson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emerson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hebster.
Hebster unleashes a big counter combination but Emerson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hebster ducks under a wild hook from Emerson.
As Emerson backs off Hebster throws a huge counter combo but Emerson manages to avoid it all.
Hebster tries to clinch up
and Emerson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hebster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emerson.
Hebster is looking for the big counter here.
Hebster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emerson.
Hebster lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Emerson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hebster throws a counter combo.
Emerson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hebster is just out of range.
Hebster is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hebster is looking to clinch.
Emerson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chester Emerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Emerson misses the target.
Hebster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emerson.
Hebster moves in looking to clinch but Emerson pushes him off.
Emerson swinging wildly here.
Hebster is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Emerson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Emerson throws the left hand but Hebster avoids the punch easily.
Hebster ducks under a wild hook from Emerson.
Hebster lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hebster tries to clinch up
and Emerson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Emerson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hebster doesn't seem phased though.
Emerson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hebster can do to turn this around?
Hebster ducks under a wild hook from Emerson.
As Emerson backs off Hebster throws a huge counter combo but Emerson manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emerson misses with a right hand
and Emerson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hebster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emerson scores with a one two! Hebster had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerson throws a right hand that Hebster ducks under and follows up with a left that Hebster also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Emerson misses its intended target.
Hebster unleashes a big counter combination but Emerson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Emerson throws an overhand right that lands on Hebster's shoulder, as Hebster tries to avoid the shot.
Hebster unleashes a big counter combination but Emerson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hebster wants to clinch.
Emerson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hebster.
Hebster throws a counter combo.
Emerson lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson misses with a looping left.
Chester Emerson is winning the standup battle so far.
Emerson lands with a right hand.
Emerson misses with a left hand
and Hebster counters with a series of strikes. Emerson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Emerson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emerson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hebster tries to close the distance and clinch but Emerson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hebster rushes Emerson and presses him up against the cage.
Hebster lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Emerson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emerson throws a nice looking combination but Hebster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Emerson as he connects with a hook.
Emerson looks to land a right hand but Hebster moved out of range.
Hebster is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hebster avoids the body shot from Emerson.
Hebster appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hebster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Emerson misses.
As Emerson backs off Hebster throws a huge counter combo but Emerson manages to avoid it all.
Hebster defending well as Emerson loads up on a big left hand.
Emerson misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emerson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Emerson lands a really nice looking cross but Hebster seems unphased.
Emerson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Emerson misses with a looping left.
Hebster flicks out a counter leg kick but Emerson steps away.
Emerson throws a right hand that misses
and Hebster counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Emerson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hebster slips a straight right by Emerson.
Hebster wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Emerson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Emerson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hebster only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hebster slips under a jab from Emerson.
Tom Hebster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hebster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emerson throws out the jab.
Hebster is looking for the big counter here.
Emerson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hebster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Emerson thinking.
Sloppy strikes from Emerson. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emerson swings for the body but Hebster moves out of range.
Hebster is looking to clinch but Emerson is avoiding it.
Hebster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Emerson. Those never looked like landing.
Emerson misses with a straight left.
Emerson throws a hook to the side of Hebster's head but Hebster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hebster lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Emerson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Emerson throws a hook but Hebster avoids it easily.
Emerson looks to land a left hand but Hebster moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Hebster's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Hebster clinches up against the cage.
Hebster misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emerson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hebster won't allow it.
Emerson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hebster won't allow it.
Hebster has a couple of punches blocked by Emerson.
Emerson blocks a body shot from Hebster.
Hebster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Emerson's efforts to push away.
Emerson can't break the clinch.
Hebster keeps control of Emerson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hebster tries to work over Emerson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emerson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Emerson prevents a body shot from Hebster.
Hebster can't find room to land a body shot as Emerson controls the action.
Emerson is trying to force a seperation but Hebster has the dominant position.
Emerson is trying to break the clinch but Hebster has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hebster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emerson's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hebster.
Hebster has Emerson pressed against the cage, preventing Emerson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hebster throws a punch but it's blocked by Emerson.
Hebster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emerson tries to break free but Hebster pushes him back against the cage.
Emerson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Emerson is trying to break free.
Emerson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Emerson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hebster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hebster tries to work over Emerson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hebster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emerson is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Emerson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hebster is working Emerson over against the cage.
Hebster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hebster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chester Emerson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emerson prevents a body shot from Hebster.
Hebster has Emerson pressed against the cage, preventing Emerson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hebster misses with a punch to the body.
Emerson prevents a body shot from Hebster.

Emerson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emerson throws a right hand that misses
and Hebster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hebster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hebster throws a counter combo.
Emerson misses with an uppercut. Hebster saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Hebster's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chester Emerson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Emerson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chester Emerson!
After the fight, Chester Emerson 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.