PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucien Lachance (ranked 954 p4p, 1896 weight class) and Bob Saget (ranked 156 p4p, 277 weight class). Lachance comes to the cage accompanied by Scarecrow. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lachance
vs
Saget

187 cm
23
180
8 - 4 - 0

192 cm
22
185
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Hardcore Sports Nutrition

Hardcore Sports Nutrition
Hot Spunk

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 8 - 4 - 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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Saget!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saget throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lachance counters by clinching up.
Saget gets through Lachance's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lachance lands a hook that snaps the head of Saget backwards.
Saget has a couple of punches blocked by Lachance.
Lachance misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lachance jumps guard but Saget turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Saget has a couple of punches blocked by Lachance.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saget.
Saget works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saget throws a punch but it's blocked by Lachance.
Saget tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lachance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saget misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachance can't find room to land a body shot as Saget controls the action.
Saget tries to throw a body punch but Lachance avoids it by throwing Saget back against the cage.
Saget blocking some punches.
Lachance blocks a body shot from Saget.
Saget tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lachance prevents a body shot from Saget.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saget missing with knees to the body.
Lachance has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lachance lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saget looking to stall.
Saget trying to land knees to the body.
Lachance lands a left hand.
Saget lands a hook that snaps the head of Lachance backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Saget misses with the head strike.
Saget misses with the head strike.
Saget can't find room to land a body shot as Lachance controls the action.
A short uppercut from Lachance.

Lachance decides to pull guard.
Saget told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Saget trying to control the position from guard on top but Lachance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saget engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Lachance looking for a guillotine here but Saget defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lachance looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lachance controls Saget momentarily but Saget frees himself.

Lachance throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lachance tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Lachance is looking for a triangle but Saget pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saget engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Lachance is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saget is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saget stays in close to Lachance's body and controls the position.

Lachance looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lachance managing to control the position.

Lachance is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lachance throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lachance pulls Saget in to control the position.

Lachance is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saget trying to control the position from guard on top but Lachance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lachance is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saget is aware though and is defending well.
Lachance wants to sweep but no luck.
Saget is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Lachance throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saget sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Saget avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucien Lachance dominated that round.
That's time! Lachance's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A looping hook to the body misses from Saget. Lachance does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saget throws a jab when Lachance was well out of range.
Lachance uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saget.
A telegraphed right hand from Saget misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Lachance misses its target.

Lachance closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saget throws a punch but it's blocked by Lachance.
Saget misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saget misses with a punch to the body.
Lachance is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saget can do to turn this around?
Saget misses with the head strike.
Lachance blocks a body shot from Saget.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saget.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lachance.
Saget doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saget's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saget stalling in the clinch but Lachance improves position.
Lachance blocks a body shot from Saget.
Saget misses with the head strike.
Lachance misses with some punches.
Lachance tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saget throws a punch but it's blocked by Lachance.
Saget tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lachance's elbow.

Lachance pulls guard effortlessly.
Saget controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Saget tries to free his leg and advance position but Lachance is retaining full guard.

Saget got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lachance has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saget has managed to get both his arms back between Lachance's legs - danger averted.
Lachance wants to sweep but no luck.

Lachance has his foot on Saget's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saget works his way back into a safe position though.

Lachance has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saget can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lachance is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saget really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lachance. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saget wants to stand but Lachance has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lachance has Saget pulled in close to control his posture.

Lachance is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saget is aware though and is defending well.
Lachance controls Saget momentarily but Saget frees himself.

Lachance working for a triangle but Saget defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lachance is on top in guard.

Lachance wants to control from the top but Saget keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachance looking to sit in guard and control but Saget gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lachance escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saget gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lachance has control of Saget's left arm, preventing Saget from doing any damage.

Lachance throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lucien Lachance overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saget trying to control but Lachance is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lachance is trying to hold Saget in close to prevent damage but Saget has managed to pass into half guard.
Lachance moves into full guard.
Lachance looking to control.
Saget controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Lachance looking for a guillotine here but Saget defends easily.
Lachance seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lachance's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucien Lachance dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

Saget clinches with his opponent.
Lachance lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saget backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Lachance.
Saget gets through Lachance's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lachance misses with the head strike.
Lachance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saget missing with knees to the body.
Saget swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Saget.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saget lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lachance misses with the head strike.
Saget tries to throw a body punch but Lachance avoids it by throwing Saget back against the cage.
Lachance lands with a right to the head.
Lachance lands a body punch.
Lucien Lachance has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lachance tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saget smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachance slips a straight right by Saget.
Lachance bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saget tries to clinch there but Lachance circles away.
Lachance is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Saget.
Saget lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saget throws a lazy head kick
and Lachance counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Saget out cold! What a finish! Lachance is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucien Lachance!
A victorious Lucien Lachance thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.