PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Babalu Oliveira (ranked 4755 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Chaize (ranked 3902 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacques Chaize has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Oliveira
vs
Chaize

172 cm
24
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Babalu Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jacques Chaize!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira takes a swing at Chaize's ribcage but misses.
Chaize slips a jab from Oliveira.
Chaize looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Chaize sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt
and Chaize counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chaize swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Babalu Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chaize works Oliveira's body with a nice hook.
Oliveira 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.
Oliveira darts in looking for a takedown but Chaize gets double underhooks and turns Oliveira into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaize uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Chaize ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oliveira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chaize avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chaize throws out the jab.
Oliveira misses with a looping left.
Chaize looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chaize lands a nice looking body shot.
Oliveira with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Chaize to counter with a crisp jab.
Babalu Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oliveira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chaize counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chaize dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Chaize. No joy for Oliveira on that attempt.
Chaize moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chaize stuns Oliveira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oliveira looks to throw the jab but Chaize is out of range.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Chaize.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Chaize has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Oliveira off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliveira dives in for a single leg takedown but Chaize sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chaize sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.
Sloppy strikes from Oliveira. Those never looked like landing.
Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chaize counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots and misses
and Chaize counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Oliveira tries to clinch up.
Chaize looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chaize wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Oliveira pushes Chaize up against the cage in a clinch.
Oliveira wants a takedown but no success here.
Chaize lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Chaize looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chaize counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chaize scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oliveira in his tracks.
Chaize scores with a nice head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Chaize as Oliveira shoots in.
Chaize fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!

Oliveira shoots in and gets a takedown into Chaize's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Chaize.
Chaize looking to control.

Chaize working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oliveira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oliveira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chaize keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira preventing the sweep.
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.
Chaize trying to strike off his back.
Oliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira lands a couple of digs.
Chaize utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Chaize dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oliveira moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliveira is looking to counter the offense by Chaize and move into the clinch.
Babalu Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chaize pinned against the cage. Chaize gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Oliveira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chaize has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oliveira throwing strikes from guard but Chaize blocks nicely.
Chaize has his hands on Oliveira's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaize wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira looking to sit in guard and control but Chaize gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Oliveira is trying to keep Chaize in close.
Chaize trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chaize is one step ahead there.

Chaize drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chaize jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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.
Chaize passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Oliveira is trying to get back to half guard.
Chaize working away.

Chaize tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chaize has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oliveira tries to buck Chaize off but Chaize is having none of it.

Chaize swings around for an armbar but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Chaize's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaize is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chaize keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chaize's head.
Chaize looking to control.
Oliveira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliveira 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.
Chaize is trying to control the position but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira throwing strikes but missing.
Chaize being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oliveira pushing down on Chaize's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oliveira trying to control the action but Chaize is working from the bottom.
Chaize taking some punishment here, with Oliveira in his half guard.
Oliveira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Oliveira thows a huge punch but Chaize dodges it nicely.
Oliveira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chaize tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Oliveira there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Babalu Oliveira dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Good exchange - Chaize coming out on top.
A left lands for Oliveira.

Oliveira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chaize to the mat! Chaize manages to get full guard.

Chaize wriggles free and stands up.
A jab from Chaize misses.
Chaize catches Oliveira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Chaize's corner calls for a 1-2. Chaize obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaize lands a jab to the head.
Oliveira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chaize lunges at Oliveira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oliveira's hand.
Oliveira with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Chaize to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Chaize swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jacques Chaize seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chaize scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oliveira is defended easily by Chaize.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Babalu Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chaize but Chaize pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Chaize.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaize uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oliveira has time to react.
Chaize keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice takedown defense from Chaize. No joy for Oliveira on that attempt.
It seemed like Chaize was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira misses with a shot to the body
enabling Chaize to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliveira misses with a double jab
enabling Chaize to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliveira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Chaize misses.
Chaize smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chaize takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chaize defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a body punch
enabling Chaize to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chaize counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice cross by Chaize.
Oliveira misses with a takedown
letting Chaize counter with a right hand.
Chaize stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chaize wants it to stay on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Chaize on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Chaize sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chaize looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chaize tests Oliveira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chaize swivels and escapes.
Chaize looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oliveira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chaize works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chaize lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chaize finds it's way round the side to connect with Oliveira's head.
Oliveira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oliveira tries to clinch up
enabling Chaize to counter with a crisp jab.
Chaize throws a shot from downtown. Oliveira moves away and avoids it.
Oliveira with a poor takedown
and Chaize counters with a nice uppercut.
Chaize scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Chaize swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29

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