PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ira Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan LeChance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan LeChance has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ira Stout's chin.

Stout
vs
LeChance

205 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ira Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan LeChance!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

LeChance gets the takedown into side control.
LeChance is looking to take a break and control but Stout is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stout wants to control but LeChance postures up.

LeChance is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stout knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
LeChance scoring with punches and elbows.
Stout struggling a bit here.
LeChance works to advance to full mount. Stout defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stout is in all sorts of trouble here.
LeChance tries to control but Stout wriggling away.
Stout tries to hold on but LeChance postures up.
LeChance controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LeChance is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Stout tries to clinch but LeChance is having none of it.

Stout gets caught flat footed, as LeChance shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stout trying to keep a closed guard but LeChance is proving a slippery customer.
LeChance must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Stout throws his legs up looking for a submission but LeChance uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Stout's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout is looking for a sweep.

LeChance working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stout throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
You can see the frustration on Stout's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stout prevents LeChance from improving position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stout tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Stout is not content to let LeChance control the position.
Stout wants to control but LeChance postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeChance lands some shots froms side control.

LeChance stands up and we're back to a striking position.

LeChance shoots in and gets a takedown into Stout's guard.

Stout is rocked!
LeChance looking to pass the guard.
LeChance postures up.
Stout is really struggling to control LeChance but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Stout escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. LeChance gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stout is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeChance controls from within his opponent's guard.

Stout throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stout will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stout looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stout trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeChance wants to control from the top but Stout keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan LeChance dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

LeChance closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stout did well to prevent LeChance getting side control.
We've been informed that LeChance has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stout trying to control from the bottom.
Stout pushes LeChance off looking to stand but LeChance dives back in and keeps control.

LeChance decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

LeChance darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
LeChance wants to take a breather but Stout is having none of it.
LeChance tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stout knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
LeChance throwing shots but Stout is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stout wants to control but LeChance is keeping busy and won't allow it.
LeChance blocks the strikes from Stout.
Jordan LeChance has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout punching from the bottom.
LeChance trying to control from half guard but Stout is working away.
LeChance slows the pace down in half guard.

Jordan LeChance has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

LeChance has managed to clinch.

LeChance breaks the clinch.
Ira Stout is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

LeChance forces Stout back against the cage and clinches.

LeChance escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Stout tries to keep at a distance but LeChance has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

LeChance decides to pull guard.
LeChance manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stout manages to get himself to full guard.

Stout is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. LeChance is aware though and is defending well.

Stout looking for subs off his back but LeChance has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

LeChance is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stout has managed to free his arm - good work.
LeChance is keen to just control but Stout is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

LeChance decides to stand up.
Stout fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jordan LeChance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stout gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows LeChance to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stout is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LeChance stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stout swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stout avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeChance won't allow Stout to get back to his feet.
Stout has a closed guard, preventing LeChance from standing up.
LeChance slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stout wants to stand up but LeChance is controlling him.
Stout trying to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

LeChance closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stout to the mat! Stout manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stout wants to control but LeChance passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan LeChance showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stout's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stout tries to sprawl but LeChance drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stout trying to control from the bottom.
LeChance tries to stand and escape but Stout is controlling the position.

LeChance is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stout defends it well.
Stout really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Stout actively working from the bottom here.
LeChance trying to mount his opponent but Stout defends it.
Stout has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. LeChance is working away from the top position though.
Stout flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LeChance moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Stout.
LeChance gets to mount! Stout was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LeChance trying to control but Stout is having none of it.
LeChance fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
LeChance sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout tries to hold on but LeChance postures up.
LeChance raining down hammerfists from mount.
Stout wants to control but LeChance is having none of it.
LeChance fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stout takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Stout is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stout has given up his back here.
LeChance throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Stout!
Stout tries to roll but LeChance sticks to his back.

Stout is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Stout is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if LeChance gets his way!

LeChance is looking for the choke from the back position but Stout is controlling his hands well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeChance has Stout flattened out and is raining down punches.

LeChance looking to break Stout's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Stout remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise LeChance will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Stout just trying to survive but LeChance is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Stout turns into LeChance and is now in his guard.
Stout looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
LeChance is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Stout is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but LeChance pulls his head out easily.
LeChance looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
LeChance blocks the strikes from Stout.
LeChance drops an elbow to the side of Stout's head.
LeChance has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LeChance controlling the action here.
Stout on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
LeChance throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeChance controlling the action here.
Stout has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. LeChance is working away from the top position though.
Stout is holding on to half guard well.
Stout seems to have got his legs back now.
Stout trying to control from the bottom.

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.

Stout gets caught flat footed, as LeChance shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stout trying to control the position.
LeChance connects with a couple of short punches.
LeChance passes Stout's left leg - he's now in half guard.
LeChance scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
LeChance performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Stout is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but LeChance pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan LeChance comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well LeChance has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan LeChance!
An out of breath Jordan LeChance thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.