PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bronze Bomber Chai (ranked 1276 p4p, 1485 weight class) and André Levesque (ranked 150 p4p, 180 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chai
vs
Levesque

201 cm
24
270
7 - 2 - 0

200 cm
24
250
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bronze Bomber Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, André Levesque!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice side step and Levesque releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Levesque avoids a kick to the body.
Levesque ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Levesque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Levesque keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Levesque follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levesque checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Levesque blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Levesque throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Levesque. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Chai.
A head kick misses from Levesque.
Chai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Levesque just manages to avoid it.
Levesque scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Levesque on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai moves away from the strike by Levesque.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Levesque fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Levesque thuds a left hand into Chai's body.
Levesque on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Levesque.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levesque throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Levesque steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Levesque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Levesque counters with a body kick that stops Chai in his tracks momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Levesque. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Levesque moves out of range as Chai strikes.
A little jabbing left from Levesque on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Levesque takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Levesque.

Levesque lands a big head kick that sends Chai tumbling to the mat! Levesque takes a step backwards and waves Chai back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Bronze Bomber Chai has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levesque ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai is looking to score with low kicks.
Levesque unleashes a big counter combination but Chai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Levesque's front leg but catches the back leg as Levesque tries to avoid it.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Levesque steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but André Levesque will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bronze Bomber Chai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice body kick from Levesque.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Levesque, as that shot connected.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chai might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Levesque sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Levesque swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Levesque lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Levesque closes the distance and pushes Chai back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levesque misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Levesque keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Levesque. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Levesque.
Levesque moves forwards but Chai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Levesque blocks a low kick nicely.
Levesque throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chai avoids the body shot from Levesque.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Levesque's head but Levesque sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Levesque checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levesque takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chai avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Levesque scores with the left hand. Chai knows he should have avoided that one.
Levesque ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai scores with a nice right hand.
Levesque scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai misses with a left hand
and Levesque counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai needs to keep his hands up - Levesque had a free shot at his head there.
Levesque has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Levesque manages to avoid it.
André Levesque seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Levesque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
As Levesque backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Levesque uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crunch! Chai slams his shin into Levesque's torso.
Levesque staying out of range there.
Levesque lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Levesque's hands.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Levesque. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levesque thows a body kick. Chai tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chai misses with a left hand

and Levesque counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chai! Levesque lets Chai back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Chai is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai misses with a combination
and Levesque counters with a right hand to the body.
Levesque circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Chai to the canvas! Chai doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Levesque keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). André Levesque!
After winning the bout, André Levesque thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.