PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucien Lachance (ranked 2092 p4p, 251 weight class) and Jaxon Stoner (ranked 928 p4p, 121 weight class). Lachance comes to the cage accompanied by Scarecrow. Jaxon Stoner has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lucien Lachance's chin.

Lachance
vs
Stoner

187 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

181 cm
21
184 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Sportivité

Threads of HARDCORE
SynCity Fightwear

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucien Lachance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaxon Stoner!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lachance wants to clinch

and Stoner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lachance won't be happy with that.
Lachance struggling a bit here.
Lachance tries to improve position but can't.
Stoner working the ground and pound.
Stoner scoring with punches from side control.
Lachance takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stoner is working Lachance over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lachance is trying to control Stoner's posture but Stoner avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachance tries to buck Stoner off but Stoner is having none of it.
Stoner is looking to take a break and control but Lachance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lachance can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoner working the head with strikes.
Stoner lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lachance taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stoner working the head and body with strikes.
Lachance sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lachance trying to control here.
Stoner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stoner wants to take a breather but Lachance is having none of it.
Lachance gets full guard.
Stoner wants to pass the guard but Lachance is keeping the position.

Lachance is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lachance is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lachance wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stoner keeps working.
Stoner keeping hold of Lachance's head, controlling as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoner is looking for a sweep. Lachance is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Lachance is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stoner gets full guard.
Stoner is adopting a defensive guard.
Stoner tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Lachance drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lachance jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stoner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoner wants to stand but Lachance is controlling the position.
Lachance slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Lachance wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stoner, who protects the arm well.
Stoner tries to escape but Lachance is in control.
Stoner manages to get back to half guard.
Lachance stops Stoner from getting back to his feet.

Lachance is looking for a kimura but Stoner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lachance to get the leverage.

Lachance is working for a kimura but Stoner is defending it quite comfortably.

Lachance is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoner is trying to stand up here but Lachance is controlling him well.

Stoner is defending against the submission attempts here by Lachance.
Stoner wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stoner wants to get back to his feet.
Lachance wants to take a breather but Stoner is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lachance takes a swing at Stoner's ribcage but misses.
Stoner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lachance defends it well.
Lachance tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stoner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lachance defends it well.
Lachance works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Jaxon Stoner has been cut.
Lachance throws a shot from downtown. Stoner moves away and avoids it.
Stoner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachance is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stoner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lachance defends it well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lachance gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stoner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lachance avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lachance lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lachance prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lachance lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lachance.
Lachance gets underhooks to prevent Stoner's takedown attempt.
Lucien Lachance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxon Stoner.
Lachance gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stoner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stoner has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lachance clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lachance turns into Stoner and is now in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lachance is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stoner trying to keep a closed guard but Lachance is proving a slippery customer.
Stoner has control of Lachance's left arm, preventing Lachance from doing any damage.
Stoner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lachance has passed into side control.

Lachance is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stoner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lachance has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Stoner!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachance wants to control the pace but Stoner is squirming around nicely.

Lachance jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Stoner is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Stoner and Lachance has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Stoner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lachance's best efforts.

Lachance is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Stoner still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Stoner has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Stoner lands a few punches from side control.
Jaxon Stoner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lachance is trying to control Stoner's posture but Stoner avoids it.
Stoner scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lachance struggling a bit here.
Stoner lands a nice forearm strike.
Lachance tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stoner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stoner trying to control the action but Lachance is working from the bottom.
Stoner is putting a hurting on Lachance here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lachance can't do much from the bottom here.
Stoner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lachance some visible discomfort.
Stoner working the ground and pound from side control.

Lachance is rocked!
Lachance manages to get back to half guard.
Oh Lachance is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stoner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stoner scores with a big shot! Lachance's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Lachance! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaxon Stoner!
Jaxon Stoner made sure to mention his sponsor, Threads of HARDCORE in his post fight interview.