PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernand Legrand (ranked 3357 p4p, 1939 weight class) and InSaen Chai (ranked 432 p4p, 286 weight class). InSaen Chai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fernand Legrand's chin.

Legrand
vs
Chai

190 cm
29
212
5 - 7 - 0

194 cm
26
222
7 - 7 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fernand Legrand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, InSaen Chai!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Fernand Legrand has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Legrand has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Legrand moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.

Chai gets tackled into the cage by Legrand. Legrand maintains the clinch.
Legrand has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Legrand tries to score a body lock takedown but Chai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Legrand.

Legrand manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Legrand looking for a sweep. Not yet Legrand, not yet.

Legrand is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
Chai won't allow Legrand to get back to his feet.

Legrand is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Chai stands up and waves to Legrand to follow him.
InSaen Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legrand takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legrand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Legrand takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Legrand throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chai tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Legrand is in Chai's guard.
Chai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Legrand tries to stand but Chai is controlling from the bottom.
Chai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chai pulls Legrand in close to prevent any damage.
Legrand scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Legrand looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Legrand has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai tries to stand but Legrand is controlling from the bottom.

Chai gets to his feet - Legrand follows without any prompting.
Legrand walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Legrand.
Legrand shoots in looking for a takedown. Chai tries to sprawl out of it but Legrand keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernand Legrand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legrand's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Legrand scrambles back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Legrand's shoulder, as Legrand tries to avoid the shot.
InSaen Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Legrand drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Legrand trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling Legrand's posture.

Chai uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Chai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Legrand counters with a left and a right that stings Chai.
Legrand shoots for a takedown but Chai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Legrand with a body shot.
Legrand tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Legrand shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chai is trying to defend but Legrand finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Chai pushes Legrand off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legrand takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chai throws a shot to the body.
Chai cracks Legrand with a right hand to the side of the head.
Legrand takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Chai. Beautiful body shot.
Legrand is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Legrand.
Chai stuffs the takedown.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Legrand.
Chai throws a leg kick

and Legrand counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chai!
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Legrand tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

InSaen Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fernand Legrand's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Legrand is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
Legrand closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch but Legrand swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Legrand changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
InSaen Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Legrand walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Legrand gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Legrand has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chai prevents the takedown attempt.
Legrand is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernand Legrand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legrand has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Legrand misses with a hook from the clinch.
Legrand tries to pull guard but Chai won't allow it.
Legrand goes for a takedown attempt but Chai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Legrand moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legrand tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Legrand has time to react.
Chai jabs Legrand right on the nose. Legrand blinks but takes it well.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Legrand is rocked!
Chai steps in with a hook that catches Legrand right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Chai follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Legrand looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). InSaen Chai!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, InSaen Chai made sure he mentioned Champion Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.