PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitaliy Sus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan LeChance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sus
vs
LeChance

178 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Likes comics

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeChance is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sus throws a head kick that misses

and LeChance counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

LeChance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Sus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LeChance avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? LeChance is fending him off so far but Sus persists. Nope, LeChance circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Sus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sus fails to land the takedown.
Sus shoots in but LeChance avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitaliy Sus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from LeChance. Those never looked like landing.
LeChance shoots in and drives through. Sus sprawls well.
LeChance dodges the punch combination from Sus.
LeChance fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sus avoids it really well and circles away.
LeChance tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sus swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sus shoots for a double leg takedown but LeChance sprawls well. He's pushed Sus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches LeChance on the side of the head.
Vitaliy Sus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

LeChance has Sus up against the cage in a clinch.

LeChance pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LeChance fails with a takedown attempt.
LeChance shoots for a takedown but Sus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Sus darts in and clinches LeChance up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from LeChance fails to land.
LeChance fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Sus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
LeChance is leaning against Sus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sus is breathing heavily.
LeChance jumps guard but Sus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Sus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sus working hard to break the clinch.

LeChance breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeChance throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
LeChance looks for a takedown but Sus sprawls well.
Sus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

LeChance clinches up with Sus and pushes him back against the cage.

LeChance manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
LeChance misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

LeChance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. LeChance manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LeChance misses with a takedown attempt - Sus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sus closes the distance but LeChance moves to the side
and LeChance counters with a big head kick but Sus shrugs it off.
LeChance stuffs the takedown attempt from Sus. Sus gets slowly back to his feet.
Sus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've been informed that LeChance has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sus tries to clinch there but LeChance circles away.
Sus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LeChance stuffs the takedown attempt from Sus. Sus gets slowly back to his feet.
LeChance wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeChance moves in looking to clinch but Sus pushes him off.
LeChance stuffs the takedown.
Sus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sus wants it to stay on the feet.

LeChance drives through and clinches with Sus against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

LeChance pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around LeChance's waist but LeChance gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sus off to one side.
Sus stuffs the takedown.
LeChance scores with a head kick. Sus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeChance scores with a head kick.
Sus swinging wildly here.
LeChance listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan LeChance dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A jab lands there for LeChance.
LeChance checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sus fails to land with a series of punches.

LeChance takes the fight into the clinch.
Sus can't break the clinch.
LeChance working aggressively here.
Sus tries to circle away but LeChance has him pinned against the cage.

LeChance pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sus stuffs the takedown attempt from LeChance. LeChance gets slowly back to his feet.
LeChance throws a head kick that misses.
LeChance tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LeChance somewhat.
LeChance is breathing heavily.
LeChance shoots in looking for a takedown but Sus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing LeChance's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vitaliy Sus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan LeChance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sus shoots in for a double leg but LeChance sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
LeChance keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Sus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

LeChance breaks the clinch.
Sus dips to his left and cracks LeChance with an uppercut!
LeChance fails with a takedown attempt.
Sus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LeChance as he avoids it easily.
Sus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
LeChance showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sus.
LeChance doesn't manage to clinch there - Sus circles away.
Vitaliy Sus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sus closes this distance looking for a takedown but LeChance circles away.
LeChance tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sus defends well and LeChance ends up having to push Sus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

LeChance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from LeChance is defended easily by Sus.
Sus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
LeChance misses with a few strikes there.
Jordan LeChance seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LeChance tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sus checks a leg kick.
LeChance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sus stalks LeChance and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into LeChance's face. LeChance staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sus shoots in but LeChance avoids the takedown attempt easily.

LeChance drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
LeChance scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sus wants to stand up but LeChance is controlling him.
LeChance advances position into side control!
Sus strikes from the bottom but LeChance takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Sus is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
LeChance controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

LeChance with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
LeChance raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sus is bucking up trying to escape but LeChance cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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.
Sus is trying to stand.
LeChance is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The fight stays on the outside here - LeChance looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Sus. No joy for LeChance on that attempt.
Sus shoots in looking for a takedown. LeChance tries to sprawl out of it but Sus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LeChance manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
LeChance avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Sus or perhaps it was just good defense by LeChance which made him look bad.
Sus misses with the combination.
LeChance avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horrible takedown by Sus or perhaps it was just good defense by LeChance which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitaliy Sus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeChance shoots in looking for a takedown. Sus tries to sprawl out of it but LeChance keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sus wants it to stay on the feet.
Sus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sus throws a series of punches but LeChance avoids them all with ease.
Sus stalks LeChance and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into LeChance's face. LeChance staggers backwards, shaken.
Sus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from LeChance.
Sus shoots in looking for a takedown. LeChance tries to sprawl out of it but Sus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LeChance manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
LeChance shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sus.
LeChance throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
LeChance closes the distance and clinches up with Sus, looking for a takedown. LeChance pushes Sus against the cage but Sus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
LeChance tries to clinch up.
Sus shoots in but LeChance avoids the takedown attempt easily.
LeChance doesn't manage to clinch there - Sus circles away.
Sus throws a jab but it's blocked by LeChance.
Sus leaves LeChance with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sus misses with the combination.
Sus blocks a head kick by LeChance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sus forces LeChance back against the cage and clinches.
LeChance throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sus wants to get back to striking at distance but LeChance won't allow it.
Sus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but LeChance has him pressed against the cage.
LeChance throws a punch but it's blocked by Sus.

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

LeChance looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
LeChance slows the pace down in half guard.
LeChance seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sus is looking to escape.
LeChance wants to control but Sus is keeping him busy.

Jordan LeChance has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
LeChance shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sus as he jumps to the side.
Sus misses with a wild combination.
Sus dodges the punch combination from LeChance.
Sus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeChance goes for a double leg but Sus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sus continues to drive forward.
Vitaliy Sus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jordan LeChance is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sus throws an elbow but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jordan LeChance.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan LeChance!
After winning the bout, Jordan LeChance thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.