PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Lachance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Schwartz
vs
Lachance

200 cm
24
255 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

200 cm
25
280 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johann Schwartz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Lachance!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lachance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Schwartz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lachance manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Schwartz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schwartz wants to control from the top but Lachance keeps moving.

Schwartz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lachance is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lachance has escaped and now he's on top!
Lachance stopping the sweep attempt from Schwartz.
Schwartz working a defensive guard here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachance's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schwartz is on top in guard.
Lachance is trying to keep Schwartz in close.
Lachance wants to stand and escape but Schwartz is having none of it.
Schwartz tries to free his leg and advance position but Lachance is retaining full guard.
Lachance manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schwartz manages to get himself to full guard.
Schwartz keeping moving, preventing Lachance from controlling successfully.
Lachance slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwartz wants to control but Lachance postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz tries to bench press Lachance off him but Lachance keeps the position.
Schwartz regains half guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schwartz actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schwartz is looking to improve his position.
Lachance thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Schwartz actively working from the bottom here.

Schwartz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schwartz is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Lachance drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz keeping moving, preventing Lachance from controlling successfully.

Lachance stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lachance fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lachance has his takedown stuffed

so Schwartz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lachance can't keep his opponent in guard - Schwartz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schwartz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lachance is looking for a sweep. Schwartz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lachance trying to control but Schwartz postures up.
Schwartz tries to pass to full mount but Lachance defends it.
Lachance manages to get to full guard.
Schwartz trying to control the position from guard on top but Lachance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwartz wants to pass the guard but Lachance is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lachance tries for a takedown but Schwartz circles away easily

and Schwartz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lachance keeping full guard, as Schwartz tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lachance is on top in guard.
Lachance won't allow Schwartz to sweep him here.

Schwartz has his foot on Lachance's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lachance works his way back into a safe position though.
Schwartz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lachance is one step ahead there.

Lachance got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schwartz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lachance has managed to get both his arms back between Schwartz's legs - danger averted.
Lachance stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schwartz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachance trying to control but Schwartz is working from the bottom.
Schwartz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lachance postures up and lands a big shot to Schwartz's brow.
Schwartz trying to control the position.
Lachance lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schwartz keeping moving, preventing Lachance from controlling successfully.
Schwartz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lachance seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lachance is one step ahead there.
Schwartz keeping moving, preventing Lachance from controlling successfully.
Schwartz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lachance controls the pace.

Schwartz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lachance is aware though and is defending well.
Lachance looking to pass the guard.
Schwartz wants to sweep here but Lachance controlling him for the moment.

Lachance avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lachance pushes down on Schwartz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schwartz is refusing to be controlled, as Lachance sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lachance wants to pass to mount but Schwartz is defending the position.

Schwartz looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lachance perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lachance trying to control the action but Schwartz is working from the bottom.
Schwartz wants to control but Lachance is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schwartz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Schwartz working for a triangle but Lachance defends it easily.
Lachance stopping the sweep attempt from Schwartz.
Lachance trying to control but Schwartz is working from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Schwartz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Schwartz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johann Schwartz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lachance throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lachance doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Schwartz counters with a takedown into side control.

Schwartz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lachance knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Schwartz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lachance gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz trying to control from half guard but Lachance is working away.
Lachance gets back to full guard.
Schwartz wants to control from the top but Lachance keeps moving.
Lachance keeping full guard, as Schwartz tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
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.

Schwartz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schwartz wants to improve his position but Lachance is controlling well.
Lachance is nestled in close to Schwartz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lachance trying to control the action but Schwartz is working from the bottom.
Schwartz moves into full guard.
Lachance stands and throws Schwartz's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachance advances to full mount.
The referee warns Schwartz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Schwartz is desperately trying to improve his position but Lachance has a good base and remains in mount.
Lachance controlling his opponent.
Schwartz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lachance can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schwartz is looking to escape.
Lachance dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz wants to hold on but Lachance pushes him away.
Schwartz is looking to get to half guard.
Lachance controlling from mount.
Schwartz can't escape the position.
Lachance with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwartz tries to reverse the position but Lachance maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Lachance comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schwartz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Tim Lachance!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Tim Lachance!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Tim Lachance!

Tim Lachance wins by unanimous decision!