PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duane Red Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederick Lachance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lachance is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Saw Theme. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Red Devil
vs
Lachance

178 cm
21
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duane Red Devil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Frederick Lachance!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Devil throws a head kick that misses.

Red Devil moves into the clinch.
Lachance slows down the pace here.
Red Devil is looking to take this one to the mat.
Red Devil wants to break free but Lachance has control.
Lachance jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Red Devil walks away with a smile on his face. Lachance gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Red Devil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Red Devil stuffs the takedown.
Red Devil circles away from the clinch attempt
and Red Devil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Red Devil shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lachance as he jumps to the side.
Duane Red Devil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lachance wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lachance is defended easily by Red Devil.
Duane Red Devil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederick Lachance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Devil has a takedown stuffed.
Red Devil shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lachance eats them both and turns towards Red Devil to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lachance has a takedown stuffed.
Red Devil closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lachance doesn't manage to clinch there - Red Devil circles away.
A punch combination from Lachance misses.
Lachance misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lachance looks gassed!
Red Devil throws a series of strikes that have Lachance backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red Devil scores with a jab to the jaw.
Red Devil attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Red Devil tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lachance is able to avoid easily.

Red Devil has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lachance fails to pull guard.
Red Devil is trying to break the clinch but Lachance has him pressed against the cage.
Red Devil can't break the clinch.
Lachance lands an elbow inside that Red Devil shrugs off.
Red Devil is trying to break the clinch but Lachance has him pressed against the cage.
Red Devil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lachance manages to pull guard.

Lachance is working an open guard so Red Devil takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Red Devil throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Devil shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lachance as he jumps to the side.
Red Devil uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lachance closes this distance looking for a takedown but Red Devil circles away.

Red Devil closes the distance and pushes Lachance back into the cage.
Lachance is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Red Devil gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Red Devil gets control of Lachance's arms and successfully pulls guard. Red Devil will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Red Devil is controlling Lachance's posture.

Red Devil kicks Lachance off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Red Devil misses.
Lachance stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lachance wants it to stay on the feet.
Red Devil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lachance paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lachance swats away the attempt to clinch by Red Devil.
Red Devil slaps away a takedown attempt from Lachance, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Red Devil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lachance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duane Red Devil dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Red Devil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lachance misses with a body shot

and Red Devil counters by moving into the clinch.
Red Devil is trying to break the clinch but Lachance has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Red Devil drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lachance gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Red Devil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Red Devil is trying to stall.
Red Devil tries to score a body lock takedown but Lachance shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lachance tries to score a body lock takedown but Red Devil shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Red Devil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachance tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Red Devil smiles and moves away.
Red Devil lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Red Devil stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Red Devil wants it to stay on the feet.
Duane Red Devil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederick Lachance.
Red Devil shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lachance but Lachance pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lachance fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Red Devil throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Duane Red Devil is winning the standup battle so far.
Lachance tries to clinch but Red Devil moves out of range.
Duane Red Devil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lachance moves into the clinch.
Red Devil is trying to break the clinch but Lachance has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Devil working hard to break the clinch.
Lachance keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Red Devil's efforts to push away.
Lachance tries to pull guard but Red Devil forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Red Devil takes an elbow to the forehead.

Lachance escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lachance tries to clinch up but Red Devil circles away and keeps his distance.
Lachance checks a leg kick.
Red Devil works Lachance's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Red Devil feints a jab promting Lachance to slip. Red Devil then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lachance slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Red Devil misses with a jab, cross combination.

Lachance shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lachance showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachance throwing shots but Red Devil is blocking nicely.
Lachance stalling.
Lachance tries to pass the half guard into mount. Red Devil knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Red Devil is concentrating on defense, preventing Lachance from advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lachance pushes Red Devil up against the cage in a clinch.
Red Devil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Red Devil tries to break free but Lachance pushes him back against the cage.
Lachance throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Red Devil blocks it with crossed arms.
Lachance stalling in the clinch but Red Devil improves position.
Lachance tries to throw a body punch but Red Devil avoids it by throwing Lachance back against the cage.
Red Devil is trying to force a seperation but Lachance has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Red Devil can't break the clinch.
Red Devil is looking for a takedown.
Red Devil wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Duane Red Devil will probably get the nod.
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!

Red Devil scores with a three punch combo!
Red Devil fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lachance is out of range.
Lachance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Red Devil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Red Devil throws a nice looking combination but Lachance bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Red Devil is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lachance sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lachance is trying hard to land a takedown here. Red Devil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lachance tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Red Devil darts in and clinches Lachance up against the cage.
Lachance taking a breather.
Lachance tries to pull guard but Red Devil won't allow it.

Lachance has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Red Devil uses from the top position.

Lachance throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lachance really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Red Devil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Red Devil gets to his feet. Lachance looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Red Devil clinches up against the cage.
Red Devil prevents Lachance from breaking the clinch.
Red Devil wants to break free but Lachance has control.

Lachance gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Red Devil is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lachance pulls his head out easily.

Red Devil kicks Lachance off and gets back to his feet.

Red Devil gets a double leg takedown into Lachance's guard.
Lachance wants to stand and escape but Red Devil is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Red Devil gets to his feet - Lachance follows without any prompting.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Red Devil.
Lachance looks to throw the jab but Red Devil is out of range.
Jab by Red Devil.

Lachance rushes Red Devil and presses him up against the cage.
Red Devil wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Red Devil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lachance can't get the takedown.

Red Devil wants the takedown. Lachance is fighting it off but Red Devil persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lachance's guard against the cage.

Lachance is working an open guard so Red Devil takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lachance shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Red Devil as he avoids it easily.

Red Devil closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachance pushes off an throws an elbow but Red Devil leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Red Devil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Red Devil tries to break free but Lachance pushes him back against the cage.
Red Devil wants to break the clinch but can't.
Red Devil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Red Devil is trying to break the clinch but Lachance is controlling him.
Lachance is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Red Devil to keep the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Lachance breaks the clinch.
Lachance checks a leg kick.

Lachance takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lachance taking a breather.
Red Devil is looking for a takedown.
Duane Red Devil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Red Devil misses with a body punch.
Red Devil wants to take the fight to the mat but Lachance manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Lachance's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lachance will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Red Devil scores with a nice strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lachance throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Red Devil's waist but Red Devil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lachance off to one side.
Red Devil tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lachance swivels and escapes.
Frederick Lachance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Red Devil swings away with a leg kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duane Red Devil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Red Devil has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duane Red Devil!