PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samir Lemaitre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lemaitre has chosen La Marseillaise as his entrance music. Samir Lemaitre has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tinashe Chukwuma's chin.

Chukwuma
vs
Lemaitre

194 cm
23
258 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
240 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER

Bullet Proof System
Sun-Tzu

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 Los Angeles, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samir Lemaitre!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Chukwuma misses.
Lemaitre wants to counter the offense by Chukwuma and move into the clinch position.
Chukwuma connects with a body shot that sends Lemaitre's belly button to the back.
Chukwuma lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chukwuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lemaitre counters with a stiff right hand.
Chukwuma throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chukwuma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lemaitre ducks under a wild hook from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma looks to land a right hand but Lemaitre moved out of range.
Chukwuma ducks under a wild hook from Lemaitre.
Lemaitre ducks under a wild hook from Chukwuma.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemaitre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chukwuma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lemaitre. That did some damage!
Chukwuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chukwuma. Lemaitre shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chukwuma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chukwuma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lemaitre.
The fighters circling - Chukwuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chukwuma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lemaitre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lemaitre connects with a looping right hand.
Lemaitre walks into a left hand.
Lemaitre misses with a hook
and Chukwuma counters with a big head kick but Lemaitre shrugs it off.
Chukwuma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Lemaitre clinches up with Chukwuma and pushes him back against the cage.
Chukwuma lands an elbow that stopped Lemaitre in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Lemaitre.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chukwuma.
Chukwuma blocking some punches.
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!
Lemaitre lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chukwuma misses with an elbow over the top.
Chukwuma stalling against the cage.
Chukwuma misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemaitre struggles to land a body shot inside as Chukwuma controls his hands.
Lemaitre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lemaitre tries to work over Chukwuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chukwuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Chukwuma fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lemaitre.
Chukwuma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Samir Lemaitre has been cut.
Chukwuma takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chukwuma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lemaitre's brow.
Lemaitre throws a punch but it's blocked by Chukwuma.
Lemaitre misses with a body punch.
Chukwuma prevents the takedown attempt.
Chukwuma is trying to stall.

Chukwuma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chukwuma misses with a body kick.
Lemaitre misses with an uppercut. Chukwuma saw that one coming.
Chukwuma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chukwuma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lemaitre throws a hook but Chukwuma blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma throws a sloppy head kick and Lemaitre moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lemaitre, as that shot connected.
Lemaitre avoids the head kick by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma keeps the fight on the outside.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chukwuma.
Lemaitre checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Lemaitre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lemaitre.
Lemaitre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Lemaitre coming out on top.
Lemaitre throws a lazy right hand but Chukwuma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chukwuma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lemaitre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chukwuma swats away the attempt to clinch by Lemaitre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chukwuma gets tackled into the cage by Lemaitre. Lemaitre maintains the clinch.

Chukwuma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chukwuma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lemaitre under the eye.
Lemaitre with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Chukwuma counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chukwuma. That's going to slow Lemaitre down.
Chukwuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lemaitre misses with an uppercut.
Lemaitre feints a jab promting Chukwuma to slip. Lemaitre then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chukwuma slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lemaitre might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chukwuma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lemaitre checks a leg kick nicely.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick
and Lemaitre counters with a nice uppercut.
Lemaitre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tinashe Chukwuma will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lemaitre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chukwuma.
It looked like Chukwuma was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lemaitre.
Chukwuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lemaitre is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lemaitre avoids a kick to the body.
Lemaitre throws a hook but Chukwuma avoids it easily.
Chukwuma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chukwuma tries a head kick but it misses.
Lemaitre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chukwuma.
A telegraphed right hand from Chukwuma misses the target.
Lemaitre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chukwumas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lemaitre moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick
and Lemaitre counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Lemaitre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Chukwuma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemaitre moves away.
Lemaitre avoids a kick to the body.
Chukwuma moves forwards but Lemaitre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lemaitre throws an overhand right that lands on Chukwuma's shoulder, as Chukwuma tries to avoid the shot.
Chukwuma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemaitre throws out the jab.
Lemaitre throws out a loose jab but Chukwuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chukwuma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lemaitre counters with a three punch combo that has Chukwuma backing up. Chukwuma nods at Lemaitre to acknowledge the strikes.
Lemaitre catches Chukwuma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chukwuma connects with the punch.
Lemaitre blocks a leg kick.
Lemaitre misses with a double jab.
Chukwuma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lemaitre.
Nice defenses there by Chukwuma.
Lemaitre lands with a straight right. Chukwuma didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chukwuma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut. Lemaitre saw that one coming.
Chukwuma 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.

Chukwuma clinches.
Lemaitre tries to throw a body punch but Chukwuma avoids it by throwing Lemaitre back against the cage.
Lemaitre keeps control of Chukwuma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chukwuma prevents a body shot from Lemaitre.
Lemaitre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chukwuma's defenses.
Lemaitre scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lemaitre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chukwuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chukwuma wants to get back to striking at distance but Lemaitre won't allow it.
Lemaitre has a couple of punches blocked by Chukwuma.
Lemaitre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chukwuma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lemaitre lands an uppercut.
Chukwuma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lemaitre can't find room to land a body shot as Chukwuma controls the action.
Lemaitre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemaitre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemaitre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lemaitre misses with a punch to the body.

Chukwuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lemaitre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lemaitre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chukwuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chukwuma.
Tinashe Chukwuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick but Lemaitre sees it coming and moves out of range.

Lemaitre is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chukwuma's half guard.
Lemaitre trying to mount his opponent but Chukwuma defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chukwuma manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chukwuma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lemaitre is aware though and is defending well.
Chukwuma trying to control the position.
Lemaitre wants to pass the guard but Chukwuma is keeping the position.
Lemaitre postures up in Chukwuma's guard and throws a big left but Chukwuma blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chukwuma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chukwuma is trying to keep Lemaitre in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samir Lemaitre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Chukwuma tries a low kick but Lemaitre avoids it.
Chukwuma misses with a head kick.
Lemaitre tries to counter with a clinch but Chukwuma shakes him off and moves away.
Lemaitre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lemaitre looks to land a left hand but Chukwuma moved out of range nicely.
Chukwuma misses the shot to the body.
Lemaitre tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chukwuma takes one to the chin there.
Chukwuma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chukwuma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lemaitre feints the counter takedown.
Lemaitre connects with a nice looking jab.
Chukwuma moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lemaitre darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chukwuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Chukwuma misses.
Chukwuma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
A head kick misses from Chukwuma.
Tinashe Chukwuma is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lemaitre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chukwuma.

Lemaitre scores with a takedown into Chukwuma's guard.

Chukwuma uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Chukwuma throws a low kick but Lemaitre moves out of range easily.
Jab by Lemaitre.
Lemaitre slips a jab from Chukwuma.
Lemaitre misses the shot to the body.
Lemaitre steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chukwuma. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemaitre scores with a punch to the head.
Lemaitre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chukwuma.
Lemaitre lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma misses with a straight right.
Lemaitre looks to throw the jab but Chukwuma is out of range.
Lemaitre scores with a sloppy right hand. Chukwuma should have avoided that one.
Chukwuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemaitre.
A telegraphed right hand from Chukwuma misses the target.
Chukwuma misses with the body kick
and Lemaitre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chukwuma lands a jab to Lemaitre's midsection.
Chukwuma misses with a head kick.
Lemaitre fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chukwuma on the side of the head.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut. Lemaitre saw that one coming.
Chukwuma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chukwuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemaitre moves away.
Chukwuma misses with a head kick.
Lemaitre throws a body punch but Chukwuma moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chukwuma slips a jab from Lemaitre.
A jab from Lemaitre finds it's way through Chukwuma's defenses.
Chukwuma misses the shot to the body.

Chukwuma clinches.
Lemaitre tries to work over Chukwuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chukwuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chukwuma throws an elbow that misses.
Chukwuma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chukwuma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chukwuma trying to control the position but instead, Lemaitre has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chukwuma into the cage.
Lemaitre avoids a wild elbow strike from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma dodges an elbow strike from Lemaitre.
Stalling in the clinch from Chukwuma.
Samir Lemaitre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chukwuma tries to work over Lemaitre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemaitre misses with a hook to the ribs.

Chukwuma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chukwuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemaitre. Chukwuma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chukwuma throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Lemaitre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lemaitre.
Lemaitre misses with a right hand
letting Chukwuma counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chukwuma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lemaitre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chukwuma.

Lemaitre gets the takedown into side control.

Chukwuma throws Lemaitre to one side and escapes!
Lemaitre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chukwuma.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemaitre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemaitre blocks the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tinashe Chukwuma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chukwuma has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tinashe Chukwuma!
During a confident post fight interview, Tinashe Chukwuma thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.