PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Lévesque (ranked 1173 p4p, 1310 weight class) and Jacques Chaize (ranked 139 p4p, 162 weight class). Jacques Chaize acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Lévesque
vs
Chaize

172 cm
24
146
7 - 3 - 1

170 cm
31
160
16 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
Finnish Elite Extreme Science

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucky Lévesque !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques Chaize!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaize throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lévesque stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chaize misses with a few strikes there.
Lévesque half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Chaize as Lévesque shoots in.
Chaize looks to score with a jab to the body but Lévesque is just out of range.
Lévesque shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chaize defends it nicely.
Chaize will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lévesque seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lévesque shoots in for a takedown but Chaize shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Lévesque . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lévesque on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lévesque fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lévesque fails with the takedown.
Lucky Lévesque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Chaize. No joy for Lévesque on that attempt.
Chaize swings for the body but Lévesque moves out of range.
Lévesque shoots in for a takedown but Chaize shows good takedown defense.
Lévesque moves out of range of the strikes.
Lévesque shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Chaize counter with a right hand.
Lévesque shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chaize as he avoids it easily.
Chaize let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lévesque darts in looking for a takedown but Chaize gets double underhooks and turns Lévesque into the cage.
Lévesque is breathing heavily.
Chaize connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lévesque 's face.
Chaize lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chaize landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chaize is pushing Lévesque up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lévesque avoiding damage as Chaize throws knees to the body.
Chaize tries to work over Lévesque 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Chaize to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chaize.
Chaize landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaize lands with a left to the head.
Chaize misses with a body punch.
Chaize pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chaize throws a head punch that misses.
Lévesque goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chaize prevents it.
Chaize avoiding damage.
Lévesque is looking for a takedown.
Lévesque avoiding damage as Chaize throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Chaize fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chaize obliges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chaize.
Chaize missing with knees to the body.

Chaize breaks from the clinch.
Lévesque doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lévesque misses with a takedown attempt - Chaize sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lévesque fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chaize stuns Lévesque with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lévesque fails with a takedown attempt.
Chaize tries a quick counter leg kick but Lévesque is wise to it.
Lévesque takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lévesque on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chaize digs a good hook to Lévesque 's body.
Chaize is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lévesque rather than just go for the knockout.
Lévesque will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chaize digs a good body shot into Lévesque 's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lévesque .
Chaize stuffs the takedown attempt from Lévesque . Lévesque gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Chaize was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chaize lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lévesque backs up against the cage.

Lévesque drives through with a takedown into Chaize's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chaize is trying to keep Lévesque in close.
Lévesque trying to control but Chaize is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chaize gets caught flat footed, as Lévesque shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chaize tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lévesque stops Chaize from standing up.
Chaize really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lévesque . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lévesque thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lévesque passes into half guard.
Chaize manages to get to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chaize can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lévesque sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lévesque is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lévesque passes into half guard.
Lévesque passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chaize!
Lévesque looking to finish Chaize with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chaize!
Chaize is squirming around, avoiding Lévesque 's attempts to control the action.
Chaize wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Chaize is looking to improve his position but Lévesque isn't that keen on the idea.
Chaize wants to hold on but Lévesque pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaize takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lucky Lévesque overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lévesque looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lévesque lands a couple of good shots and Chaize has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lévesque has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lévesque throwing damaging strikes from the back! Chaize could be in trouble here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lévesque doesn't have the hooks in and Chaize manages to turn into his guard.

Lévesque escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chaize gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chaize content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lévesque is looking for a triangle but Chaize pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaize trying to control but Lévesque is working from the bottom.
Lévesque trying to keep a closed guard but Chaize is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lévesque is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chaize trying to control but Lévesque is working from the bottom.
Lévesque working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chaize.
Lévesque manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chaize manages to get himself to full guard.

Chaize wants to sweep but no luck.
Lévesque sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chaize's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lévesque is trying to control the action in half guard but Chaize is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chaize wants to get back to his feet.
Chaize trying to control here.
Lévesque looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chaize with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lévesque missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Lévesque is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lévesque lands a nice short elbow.
Chaize is trying to stand back up but Lévesque is controlling him
Chaize is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Lévesque dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!

Chaize tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Chaize closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Chaize breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chaize slaps away a takedown attempt from Lévesque , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chaize!
Lévesque changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chaize tries to avoid it but Lévesque manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chaize to the ground. Chaize escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chaize scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice takedown defense from Chaize. No joy for Lévesque on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Lévesque . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lévesque is defended easily by Chaize.
No luck for Lévesque with that takedown attempt.
Chaize defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lévesque .
Chaize lands with a hook. Lévesque tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lévesque is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chaize sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good shot there by Chaize.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaize lands with a cross.
Lévesque is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chaize sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Chaize misses.
Lévesque takes a jab right on the kisser.

Chaize rushes Lévesque and presses him up against the cage.
Chaize lands with a left to the head.
Chaize is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lévesque is defending well for now.

Chaize pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lévesque fails with a takedown attempt.
Lévesque takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chaize scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jacques Chaize is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Chaize.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lévesque shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chaize lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chaize throws a right and a left that Lévesque avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lévesque shoots in but Chaize avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jacques Chaize is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lévesque on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chaize fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lévesque shoots for a takedown but Chaize saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lévesque shoots in for a takedown but Chaize shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lévesque on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chaize jabs at Lévesque 's body.
Chaize stuffs the takedown attempt from Lévesque . Lévesque gets slowly back to his feet.
Chaize fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chaize digs a good body shot into Lévesque 's ribs.
Chaize stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chaize wants it to stay on the feet.
Chaize has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chaize looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lévesque takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lévesque will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lévesque takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaize. Lévesque does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lévesque appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lévesque shoots for a double leg takedown but Chaize sprawls well. He's pushed Lévesque 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Chaize gets a clinch.

Chaize's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lévesque has a takedown stuffed.
A shot to the liver by Chaize. Beautiful body shot.
Chaize pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lévesque looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chaize looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lévesque shoots for a takedown but Chaize saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chaize lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Danga de danga de dang - Chaize scores with a four punch combination!
Lévesque shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chaize connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lévesque tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chaize defends well and Lévesque ends up having to push Chaize into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaize tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chaize misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Chaize breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lévesque misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chaize fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lévesque is out of range.
Chaize scores with a shot to the body.
Lévesque shoots for a takedown but Chaize saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lévesque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lévesque goes for a double leg but Chaize avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chaize continues to drive forward.
Chaize tries to work over Lévesque 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaize connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lévesque 's face.

It looks like Lucky Lévesque has been cut.
Chaize lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lévesque backwards.
Chaize stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Chaize comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chaize 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Chaize!