PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Chaize (ranked 926 p4p, 2111 weight class) and Julius Turunen (ranked 115 p4p, 267 weight class). Jacques Chaize has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chaize
vs
Turunen

170 cm
29
160
14 - 5 - 0

173 cm
21
165
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
MKFC

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013
Conviction

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques Chaize!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julius Turunen!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turunen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chaize waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turunen.
Turunen slips a jab from Chaize.
Turunen misses with a wild body shot.
Chaize throws a shot from downtown. Turunen moves away and avoids it.
Chaize misses the shot to the body.
Turunen looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Turunen gets the takedown into side control.
Chaize wants to get back to his feet but Turunen is dominant here and he's now got Chaize's back!
Chaize is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Chaize tries to roll but Turunen sticks to his back.
Chaize wants to get back to his feet.
Chaize is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaize covers up after that shot from Turunen.
Chaize takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Chaize is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Turunen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turunen cracks Chaize with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Chaize from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Turunen landing with strikes.
Chaize tries to escape but Turunen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Turunen loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Chaize hold on?
Chaize trying to control the position but Turunen manages to sink in the hooks.
Turunen lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Turunen is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Chaize trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Can Chaize hold on?! Turunen is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
You can see the frustration on Chaize's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Turunen gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turunen throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Chaize!
Chaize wants to control his opponent's hands but Turunen gets his hands free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can Chaize hold on?! Turunen is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Turunen is not going to allow Chaize to sit and survive in this position.
Turunen lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Chaize.
Turunen lands shots from the back.
Chaize is trying to stand back up.
You can see the frustration on Chaize's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Turunen gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Turunen lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Chaize.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turunen is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turunen tries to get the hooks in deep but Chaize pushed the leg off.
Well, with Turunen on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Chaize is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Turunen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chaize.
Turunen connects with a big shot to the side of Chaize's head.
Turunen connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Chaize to escape the position.
Turunen not allowing Chaize to control his hands.
Chaize knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turunen on the ground.
Turunen controlling the position well here. Chaize rolled but Turunen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Chaize is trying to get back to his feet but Turunen has full control of the position and if anything, Chaize has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Chaize can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turunen is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Turunen gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Turunen gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Turunen apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Chaize misses with a looping left.
Chaize swings widly with a right hand
and Turunen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Turunen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Turunen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turunen controlling the position from side mount.
Chaize takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chaize takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Turunen dominated that 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.

Turunen scores with a nice strike.
A jab lands there for Turunen.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turunen lands a glancing blow to the side of Chaize's head.
Turunen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chaize misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turunen.
Turunen digs a good body shot into Chaize's ribs.
Turunen slips a straight right by Chaize.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaize walks into a jab.
Chaize misses the shot to the body.
Chaize takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turunen drops his hands momentarily and Chaize takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaize scores with a hook to the body. Turunen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Chaize.
Chaize looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Chaize.
Turunen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jacques Chaize is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Chaize.
Turunen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaize rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turunen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Turunen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turunen.
Chaize uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Turunen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chaize on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaize needs to keep his hands up - Turunen had a free shot at his head there.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turunen tests Chaize's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turunen fails with the takedown.
Turunen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turunen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turunen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turunen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turunen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Julius Turunen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chaize lands with a good body shot.
Chaize looks to land a left hand but Turunen moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turunen with a nice cross.
Turunen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chaizes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turunen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chaize. Chaize circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turunen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chaize takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the liver by Turunen. Beautiful body shot.
Julius Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaize throws a series of punches but Turunen avoids them all with ease.
Turunen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chaize has time to react.
Chaize connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turunen. Turunen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turunen misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Chaize does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turunen avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Turunen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turunen.
Turunen needs to keep his hands up - Chaize had a free shot at his head there.
Turunen looks for a takedown but Chaize sprawls well.
Jacques Chaize has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Turunen.
Chaize looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turunen cracks Chaize with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turunen scores with a jab. Chaize acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Chaize.
Chaize takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chaize bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turunen's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Turunen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chaize misses with a jab to the body
and Turunen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chaize drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turunen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chaize bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chaize has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turunen finds it's way round the side to connect with Chaize's head.
Chaize has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turunen finds it's way round the side to connect with Chaize's head.
Chaize on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab by Turunen.
Chaize looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chaize thuds his right hand into Turunen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chaize keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacques Chaize is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaize takes one to the side of the head.
Turunen swings for the body but Chaize moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turunen jabs at Chaize's body.
Chaize misses with an uppercut. Turunen saw that one coming.
Turunen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turunen throws out a loose jab but Chaize uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Chaize was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turunen.
Chaize throws a right hand that Turunen ducks under and follows up with a left that Turunen also avoids with ease.
Turunen's corner calls for a 1-2. Turunen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chaize ducks right into an uppercut from Turunen.
Turunen punishes Chaize's body with a nice straight punch.
Turunen lands a jab.
Turunen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot lands for Turunen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaize throws a jab when Turunen was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Turunen.
Horrible takedown attempt by Turunen or perhaps it was just good defense by Chaize, which made it look bad.
Turunen shoots for a takedown but Chaize saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chaize is looking to counter punch.
Chaize misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Turunen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turunen.
Turunen throws a hook to the side of Chaize's head but Chaize sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chaize swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turunen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chaize at a distance.
Chaize shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chaize rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turunen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Turunen misses.
Turunen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chaize.
Turunen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jacques Chaize has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Turunen.
Turunen tries for a takedown but Chaize circles away easily
and Chaize counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacques Chaize has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Chaize gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Turunen tries to free his leg and advance position but Chaize is retaining full guard.
Chaize trying to strike off his back.
Turunen with a nice head shot there.
Turunen stands and throws Chaize's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chaize on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turunen is working Chaize over with some ground and pound from side control.
Turunen working the ground and pound from side control.
Turunen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for 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!
Turunen content just to control the position here.
Turunen cracks Chaize with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Turunen cracks Chaize with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chaize is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Turunen scoring with strikes but Chaize is staying in there.
Chaize in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Turunen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chaize looks a forlorn figure.

Chaize is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Turunen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turunen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Turunen!
Julius Turunen thanked the fans post fight for their support.