PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Chestner (ranked 906 p4p, 1022 weight class) and Tobig Tofail (ranked 140 p4p, 161 weight class). Chestner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black Eyed Bruiser. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chestner
vs
Tofail

190 cm
34
207
21 - 10 - 0

191 cm
33
210
27 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer
Brooklyn Apothecary

Conviction

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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Chestner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tobig Tofail!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Chestner slips under a jab.
Tofail misses with a looping left.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tofail misses with a straight right.
Tofail has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tobig Tofail seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chestner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tofail missing with a left hand there. Chestner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tofail just misses with a punch to the body.
Chestner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tofail sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tofail jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chestner attempts a counter takedown but Tofail avoids it well and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tofail lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chestner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chestner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chestner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tofail.
Chestner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tofail.
Chestner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tofail throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Tofail misses its intended target.
Chestner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tofail thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chestner tries to counter with a takedown but Tofail is quick to defend against it.
Chestner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chestner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tofail throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tofail throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chestner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chestner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chestner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Tofail.
Chestner feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tofail throws a looping overhand right but Chestner ducks down to avoid it.
Chestner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tofail sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circling - Tofail throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chestner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tofail sprawls and moves away.
A low kick from Tofail misses

and Chestner counters with a takedown into side control.

Tofail explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tofail misses with a few strikes there.
Chestner attempts a counter takedown but Tofail avoids it well and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tofail misses with a straight right.
Chestner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tofail sprawls and moves away.
Tofail misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chestner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tofail.
Chestner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tofail is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chestner.
Tofail swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Chestner counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tofail!
Tofail wants to get back to his feet but Chestner is dominant here and he's now got Tofail's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobig Tofail dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tofail lands a jab to the head.
Chestner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chestner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tofail sprawls and moves away.
Tobig Tofail seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chestner staying out of range there.
Tofail misses with a hook

and Chestner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tofail's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tofail is pulling down on Chestner's head to control his posture.
Tofail wants to sweep here but Chestner controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tofail is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tofail throws a leg kick

so Chestner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tofail wants to get back to his feet but Chestner passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tofail is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chestner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chestner's back!
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobig Tofail showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tofail throws the left hand but Chestner avoids the punch easily.
Chestner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chestner moves forwards but Tofail connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tofail loads up on a big right hand but Chestner slips the punch.
Tofail throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Chestner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chestner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tofail trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tofail is continuing to stall.

That's two 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.
Tofail tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tofail is controlling Chestner's posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tofail throws a lazy uppercut

and Chestner counters with a single leg into guard. Tofail didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tofail is looking to sweep but instead, Chestner has passed into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tofail wants to get back to full guard.
Tofail is trying to maintain the position but Chestner is very close to passing his half guard.
Tofail is looking to get back to full guard here but Chestner has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tofail is looking for a sweep.
Tofail trying his best to control but Chestner has mounted him.
Tofail is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Chestner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tofail has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobig Tofail!
In his post fight interview, Tobig Tofail started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.