PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frenchie Le French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Chapelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toby Chapelle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Le French
vs
Chapelle

180 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frenchie Le French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toby Chapelle!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le French misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Chapelle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Le French!
Le French wants to hold on but Chapelle pushes him away.
Chapelle wants to control the pace but Le French is squirming around nicely.
Chapelle avoids the attempt from Le French to control.
Chapelle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chapelle working the ground and pound effectively.

Chapelle looking to secure an arm triangle but Le French defends it well.
Chapelle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chapelle with shots to the head and body - Le French looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le French wants to hold on but Chapelle pushes him away.
Le French is desperately trying to improve his position but Chapelle has a good base and remains in mount.
Chapelle is landing with some decent strikes but Le French is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chapelle landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Le French that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chapelle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Le French is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Chapelle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Chapelle connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le French is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapelle landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chapelle is going olschool here, as he tries to force Le French to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Le French shrugs it off.
Le French tries to buck Chapelle off but he can't manage it.
Le French tries to hold on but Chapelle postures up.
Le French knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chapelle on the ground.

Chapelle goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Le French is on top in guard.
Chapelle throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Le French trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chapelle can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chapelle pushes Le French off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Le French stuffs the takedown.
Chapelle walks into a straight right hand from Le French.
Chapelle stuffs the takedown.

Chapelle has closed the distance and engaged Le French in a clinch.
Chapelle throws a punch but it's blocked by Le French.

Chapelle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chapelle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le French avoids the head kick by Chapelle.
Le French connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chapelle. Chapelle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Le French throws a hook to the side of Chapelle's head but Chapelle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Le French misses with a series of wild punches.
Le French gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Chapelle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Le French!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frenchie Le French. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le French is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le French is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chapelle working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chapelle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le French tries to hold on but Chapelle pushes him away.
Le French tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chapelle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Chapelle scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chapelle is landing with some decent strikes but Le French is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chapelle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toby Chapelle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A decent looking cross lands there for Le French.
Le French swings for the body but Chapelle moves out of range.
Le French throws a jab when Chapelle was well out of range.
Le French moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chapelle slips a straight right by Le French.
Chapelle moves in looking to clinch but Le French pushes him off.
Le French looks to land a combination but Chapelle avoids it well.
Chapelle throws a head kick but Le French moves out of range.
Chapelle tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le French ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chapelle moves away.
Le French misses with a double jab

and Chapelle counters with a head kick that drops Le French - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!

Le French is rocked!

Chapelle decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Chapelle avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapelle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Le French pinned against the cage. Le French gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Le French has his takedown stuffed

and Chapelle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Le French's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chapelle is standing up over Le French. Le French looks to escape but Chapelle dives into side control.
Le French is trying to get back to his feet.

Chapelle stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Chapelle tries to clinch up but Le French circles away and keeps his distance.
Le French has his takedown stuffed
and Chapelle counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapelle misses with a takedown attempt - Le French sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Frenchie Le French seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le French dodges the punch combination from Chapelle.

Chapelle takes the fight into the clinch.
Chapelle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Le French gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Frenchie Le French has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Chapelle.
Chapelle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chapelle is stalling here.

Chapelle breaks the clinch.
Le French misses with a jab, cross combination.
Le French scores with a sloppy right hand. Chapelle should have avoided that one.
Le French tries to clinch

and Chapelle counters by moving into the clinch.
Chapelle lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chapelle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Le French lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chapelle shoots for a double leg takedown but Le French sprawls well. He's pushed Chapelle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Le French misses with a hook. Chapelle ducked under it nicely.
Le French goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Le French looks to land a combination. Chapelle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chapelle shoots for a double leg takedown but Le French sprawls well. He's pushed Chapelle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chapelle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Le French misses with a combination

and Chapelle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chapelle.

Chapelle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Le French throws a hook but Chapelle blocks it.
Le French misses with a few strikes there.
Le French misses with a series of wild punches.
Le French keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le French lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chapelle circles away quickly and effectively.
Chapelle fails with the takedown.
A combination from Chapelle does no damage.
Frenchie Le French is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Le French cracks Chapelle with a good jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chapelle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Le French comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Le French scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chapelle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Le French lands with an uppercut that bounces Chapelle off the cage and back into rage.

Chapelle has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toby Chapelle 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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chapelle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Le French misses.
Le French jabs at Chapelle's body.
A left lands for Le French.
Le French stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Le French does no damage.

Le French has managed to clinch.
Chapelle tries for a takedown but Le French manages to get underhooks.
Chapelle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Le French backwards.
Chapelle trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chapelle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Le French misses with a double jab.
Le French tries to clinch there but Chapelle circles away.
Le French fails to land with a series of punches.
Chapelle doesn't manage to clinch there - Le French circles away.
Chapelle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapelle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Le French as he jumps to the side.
Frenchie Le French has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Chapelle.
Chapelle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Le French circles away.
Le French lands a two punch combo.
Le French shoots for a takedown but Chapelle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Le French catches Chapelle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chapelle fails with the takedown.
Le French tests Chapelle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Le French misses with a double jab

and Chapelle counters by clinching up.
Chapelle wants a takedown but no success here.
Le French is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chapelle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chapelle is trying to break the clinch but Le French has him pressed against the cage.
Chapelle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le French is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Le French is trying to break the clinch but Chapelle has him pressed against the cage.
Chapelle prevents the takedown attempt.

Chapelle manages to break the clinch.
A shot to de liver by Le French. Beautiful body shot.
Chapelle thows a body shot but no joy.
Le French thuds a left hand into Chapelle's body.
Chapelle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Le French misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Le French jabs at Chapelle's body.
Le French fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Horrible takedown by Chapelle or perhaps it was just good defense by Le French which made him look bad.
Le French connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chapelle. Chapelle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Le French.
Chapelle fails with the takedown.
Chapelle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Le French.
A combination from Le French does no damage.
Le French throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chapelle.

Chapelle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Le French!
Chapelle tries to control but Le French wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapelle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chapelle thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Le French tries to reverse the position but Chapelle maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Chapelle.
Toby Chapelle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Le French trying desperately to get to his feet.
Chapelle wants to control the pace but Le French is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frenchie Le French.
I think Chapelle 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby Chapelle!