PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nawal Chekhemani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Devereau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nawal Chekhemani could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake Devereau's chin.

Chekhemani
vs
Devereau

170 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
218 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Milwaukee's Best 160 - Green Bay Packer's 12-0

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nawal Chekhemani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Devereau!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devereau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chekhemani keeps the fight on the outside.
Chekhemani fails with a takedown attempt.
Chekhemani scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chekhemani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Devereau looks to score with a jab to the body but Chekhemani is just out of range.
Chekhemani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chekhemani fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Devereau avoids it really well and circles away.
Nawal Chekhemani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devereau jabs Chekhemani right on the nose. Chekhemani blinks but takes it well.
Chekhemani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chekhemani throws the left hand but Devereau avoids the punch easily.
Chekhemani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhemani blocks a jab.
Chekhemani tries to clinch but Devereau is having none of it.
Devereau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Chekhemani misses.
Donk. Devereau catches Chekhemani right on the button with a cross.
Devereau is looking to clinch.
Jake Devereau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Devereau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chekhemani misses with a looping right.
Chekhemani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Devereau.
Chekhemani misses with an uppercut
and Devereau counters with a nice uppercut.
Devereau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chekhemani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Devereau.
Chekhemani misses with a combination

and Devereau counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Devereau lands a knee to the head.
Chekhemani is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Devereau's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Devereau landing knees to the head.
Devereau taking a breather.
Devereau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Devereau.
Devereau misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhemani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Devereau lands a nice shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Devereau keeps control of Chekhemani as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Devereau lands a good knee to the midsection. Chekhemani won't want to take too many of those.
Devereau misses with a punch on the inside.
Chekhemani wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Devereau is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chekhemani is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devereau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Devereau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chekhemani is working for takedown but Devereau is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nawal Chekhemani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devereau stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Devereau crunches a lovely knee into Chekhemani's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devereau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chekhemani.
Devereau scores with a knee to the head.
Devereau lands a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Devereau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chekhemani.
Chekhemani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Devereau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Devereau dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Devereau scores with a nice strike.
Chekhemani fails to land with a series of punches.
Chekhemani wants to clinch but Devereau slips to the side
letting Devereau counter with a right hand.
Chekhemani tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Devereau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Devereau clobbers Chekhemani with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Chekhemani shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Devereau's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Chekhemani drops back looking for a leg! Devereau is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Devereau manages to kick Chekhemani off! Chekhemani jumps back into Devereau's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Devereau wants to stand and escape but Chekhemani is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhemani engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chekhemani looking to pass the guard.
Chekhemani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Chekhemani stands up from Devereau's guard - Chekhemani perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chekhemani with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chekhemani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Devereau stalling against the cage.
Devereau letting Chekhemani take a breather here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Devereau misses with a knee to the head.
Devereau misses with an elbow over the top.
Devereau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chekhemani blocks it with crossed arms.
Devereau has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Devereau throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jake Devereau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chekhemani takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devereau lands with a left to the head.
Chekhemani tries to pull guard but Devereau holds him up against the cage and eventually Chekhemani drops back down to his feet.
Devereau taking a breather.
Devereau working Chekhemani over with knees to the body.
Chekhemani is trying to push Devereau away but Devereau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Devereau throws a knee to the head but misses.
Devereau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chekhemani takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chekhemani trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devereau lands a knee to the head.

Chekhemani is rocked!

It looks like Nawal Chekhemani has been cut.
Devereau dips a shoulder and cracks Chekhemani with a mighty uppercut! Chekhemani falls back against the cage and Devereau unloads with a barrage of strikes! Chekhemani is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Devereau screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Devereau!