PBP Commentary

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

Chevarie
vs
Ward

190 cm
22
208 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

191 cm
22
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaston Chevarie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Ward!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chevarie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ward checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chevarie throws a leg kick but Ward moved away.
Ward blocks a low kick nicely.
Ward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ward checks a leg kick.
Ward avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ward throws a one two combo.

It looks like Gaston Chevarie has been cut.
Chevarie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ward shoots for a double leg takedown but Chevarie sprawls well. He's pushed Ward's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chevarie tries to work over Ward's front leg with a kick but Ward checks it.
An inside leg kick from Chevarie misses.
Chevarie is looking to score with low kicks.
Ward stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chevarie.
An inside leg kick from Chevarie misses.
Ward lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chevarie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ward checks a low kick from Chevarie.
Good work by Ward as he checks the leg kick.
Chevarie shoots in for a double leg but Ward sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ward looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chevarie is fending him off so far but Ward persists. Nope, Chevarie circles away and we're back to standing.
Chevarie throws and low kick but Ward moves out of range easily.
Chevarie misses with a low kick as Ward jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chevarie is fending him off so far but Ward persists. Nope, Chevarie circles away and we're back to standing.
Gaston Chevarie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Ward.
Ward checks the leg kick.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Ward wants to clinch up but Chevarie keeps it at a distance.
Chevarie throws a leg kick but Ward checks it.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Chevarie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ward fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chevarie avoids it really well and circles away.
Chevarie throws and low kick but Ward moves out of range easily.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Chevarie avoids the head kick by Ward.
Gaston Chevarie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chevarie tries to land a leg kick but Ward saw it coming and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chevarie.
Ward is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chevarie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chevarie misses with a low kick as Ward jumps back.
Chevarie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ward tries to clinch but Chevarie is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chevarie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ward is out of range and Chevarie settles back down.
Chevarie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chevarie is looking to chop away at Ward's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Ward checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chevarie throws a low kick, looking for Ward's leg but Ward calmly moves out of range.
Ward checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chevarie throws out a leg kick but Ward moves out of range and Chevarie only half commits.
Chevarie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ward's calf.
Ward has a takedown stuffed.
Ward moves out of range of the leg kick from Chevarie.
Chevarie throws a leg kick but Ward checks it.
Gaston Chevarie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ward blocks a leg kick.
Ward checks a low kick from Chevarie.
Ward does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chevarie tried to score with a low kick but Ward checks it.
Chevarie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ward is able to avoid easily.
Chevarie throws and low kick but Ward moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chevarie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ward checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chevarie blocks a head kick by Ward.
Chevarie cracks the inside of Ward's front leg.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
Chevarie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ward is able to avoid easily.
Chevarie throws a leg kick

and Ward counters by clinching up.
Chevarie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chevarie tries a body shot but Ward blocks it.
Ward tries to break the clinch but Chevarie is controlling the position.
Chevarie misses with a punch to the body.
Chevarie struggles to land a body shot inside as Ward controls his hands.
Chevarie misses with a body punch.
Chevarie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Chevarie.
Ward looks gassed!
Chevarie is leaning against Ward and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ward prevents a body shot from Chevarie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chevarie. Ward does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chevarie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ward blocks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ward checks a leg kick.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Chevarie blocks a head kick by Ward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chevarie tries a low kick but Ward avoids it.

Chevarie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Chevarie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Chevarie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ward is out of range.
Chevarie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Chevarie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chevarie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Ward blocks the low kick.
Chevarie misses with a low kick as Ward jumps back.
Chevarie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ward blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaston Chevarie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaston Chevarie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chevarie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Ward blocks the low kick.
Chevarie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ward is out of range and Chevarie settles back down.
Gaston Chevarie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chevarie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chevarie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ward shoots for a takedown but Chevarie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chevarie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ward is able to avoid easily.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Ward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chevarie throws a leg kick but Ward sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chevarie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ward. That did some damage!
Some bone on bone action there as Ward checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ward blocks a low kick nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Ward checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ward is defended easily by Chevarie.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Chevarie wants to land a leg kick but Ward is out of range.
Ward tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chevarie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chevarie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chevarie wants to slow Ward down by chopping away at his legs.
Chevarie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ward checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ward's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chevarie throws a low kick, looking for Ward's leg but Ward calmly moves out of range.
Ward tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Chevarie is predictable there

and Ward counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chevarie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chevarie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chevarie can't find room to land a body shot as Ward controls the action.
Chevarie misses with a body punch.
Ward fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gaston Chevarie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Ward.
Nice body punch from Chevarie.
Chevarie misses with a punch to the body.

Ward jumps guard.

Chevarie stands up and waves to Ward to follow him.
Chevarie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ward checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chevarie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ward. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward checks a leg kick.
Chevarie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ward is able to avoid easily.
Ward checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ward shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chevarie defends it nicely.
Chevarie moves out of range as Ward throws a body kick.
Chevarie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chevarie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ward checks a low kick from Chevarie.
Ward blocks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ward.
Ward stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chevarie.
Ward blocks a low kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Ward blocks the leg kick.
Ward closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chevarie circles away.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chevarie as he avoids it easily.
Chevarie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chevarie.
Ward blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Chevarie misses
and Ward counters with a left to the body.
Chevarie throws a solid leg kick but Ward takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chevarie.
Ward blocks a low kick nicely.
Ward checks a leg kick nicely.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chevarie.
Chevarie misses with a low kick as Ward jumps back.
Chevarie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ward's sensitive parts.
Chevarie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ward is out of range and Chevarie settles back down.
Chevarie tries to land a leg kick but Ward saw it coming and moves away.
Ward checks a leg kick nicely.
Chevarie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ward is able to avoid easily.
Chevarie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ward tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ward blocks a leg kick.
Ward moves out of range of the leg kick from Chevarie.
Ward checks a low kick from Chevarie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chevarie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chevarie throws out a leg kick but Ward moves out of range and Chevarie only half commits.
Chevarie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gaston Chevarie is winning the standup battle so far.
Chevarie throws a low kick, looking for Ward's leg but Ward calmly moves out of range.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chevarie as he avoids it easily.
Chevarie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chevarie throws and low kick but Ward moves out of range easily.
Chevarie is looking to chop away at Ward's legs.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Chevarie throws a low kick but Ward avoids it.
Ward throws a head kick but Chevarie moves out of range.
Chevarie tried to score with a low kick but Ward checks it.
Chevarie is looking to score with low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ward.
Chevarie throws a leg kick but Ward checks it.
Chevarie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ward is able to avoid easily.
Chevarie tries a low kick but Ward avoids it.
Chevarie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chevarie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ward checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaston Chevarie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gaston Chevarie's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Ward misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chevarie tries to score with a low kick but Ward moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick from Chevarie misses.
Chevarie motions for Ward to come forward. Chevarie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chevarie throws a leg kick but Ward checks it.
Chevarie throws a front kick aimed at Ward's knee but Ward avoids it well.
Ward will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ward is looking to clinch.
Chevarie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chevarie wants to land a leg kick but Ward is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Ward blocks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ward checks a leg kick.
Chevarie is looking to chop away at Ward's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward fails to land the takedown.
Chevarie motions for Ward to come forward. Chevarie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chevarie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ward is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick from Chevarie misses.
Chevarie wants to slow Ward down by chopping away at his legs.
Chevarie throws a low kick but Ward avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chevarie was well out of range. Poor timing from Ward.
Ward checks a low kick from Chevarie.
Ward checks the leg kick.
Chevarie is looking to score with low kicks.
Chevarie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Ward checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chevarie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chevarie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ward is able to avoid easily.
Chevarie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ward checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chevarie tries to land a leg kick but Ward saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Chevarie misses.
Chevarie feints and then cracks Ward's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ward down.
Chevarie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ward checks it well.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Ward blocks a leg kick.
Chevarie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ward fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chevarie avoids it really well and circles away.
Gaston Chevarie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Ward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chevarie misses with a low kick as Ward jumps back.
Chevarie throws a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Ward checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ward takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ward changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chevarie tries to avoid it but Ward manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chevarie to the ground. Chevarie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chevarie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chevarie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chevarie throws a low kick but Ward avoids it.
Chevarie keeps the fight on the outside.
Ward tries to clinch up but Chevarie circles away and keeps his distance.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Chevarie throws a leg kick but Ward moved away.
Chevarie tries to score with a low kick but Ward moves his leg out of the way.
Chevarie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ward checks a leg kick nicely.
Ward blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chevarie throws out a leg kick but Ward moves out of range and Chevarie only half commits.
Ward checks a leg kick.
Chevarie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chevarie.
An inside leg kick from Chevarie misses.
Chevarie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Chevarie throws a leg kick but Ward moved away.
A clash of legs there as Ward blocks the low kick.
Chevarie throws a leg kick but Ward moved away.
Chevarie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chevarie tries to work over Ward's front leg with a kick but Ward checks it.
Chevarie throws a leg kick that misses.
Chevarie wants to land a leg kick but Ward is out of range.
Chevarie misses with a leg kick.
Chevarie throws a solid leg kick but Ward takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chevarie.
Chevarie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ward is out of range.
Ward checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chevarie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chevarie is looking to score with low kicks.
Chevarie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ward is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chevarie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ward checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ward checks a leg kick.
Chevarie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chevarie throws a low kick but Ward avoids it.
Ward checks a leg kick nicely.
Chevarie throws a leg kick which misses Ward's front leg but catches the back leg as Ward tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chevarie. That's going to slow Ward down.

Ward has closed the distance and engaged Chevarie in a clinch.
Chevarie misses with a punch to the body.
Chevarie misses with a punch to the body.
Chevarie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chevarie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ward.
Chevarie can't find room to land a body shot as Ward controls the action.
Ward has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ward wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ben Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chevarie digs a right hand into Ward's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ward's gas tank.
Good body shot from Chevarie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaston Chevarie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chevarie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaston Chevarie!