PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chance Larocque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Larocque
vs
Sapp

175 cm
20
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Backyard Fighting

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chance Larocque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wade Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sapp clinches.

Larocque breaks the clinch.
Larocque is looking to clinch but Sapp is avoiding it.
Sapp keeps the fight on the outside.
Larocque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sapp lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Larocque has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larocque and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Sapp looking to score a takedown here. Larocque is defending well but Sapp drives through and ends up in Larocque's guard.
Sapp trying to control but Larocque is working from the bottom.
Larocque looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sapp is one step ahead there.

Sapp drops back looking for a leg! Larocque is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Larocque manages to kick Sapp off! Sapp jumps back into Larocque's guard.
Sapp works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larocque is trying to maintain the position but Sapp is very close to passing his half guard.
Larocque is not content to let Sapp control the position.
Sapp not doing much here.
Larocque is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Larocque is defending against the submission attempts here by Sapp.

Sapp is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Larocque sees it coming and defends easily.
Larocque is refusing to be controlled, as Sapp sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sapp is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Larocque has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sapp trying to control the action but Larocque is working from the bottom.
Larocque lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Sapp content to control rather than advance.
Larocque is looking for a sweep. Sapp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp stalling away here and it's allowed Larocque to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sapp wants to control from the top but Larocque keeps moving.
Larocque is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sapp trying to control the position from guard on top but Larocque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sapp looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Sapp dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Larocque closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sapp counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sapp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Larocque looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sapp is one step ahead there.
Larocque keeping moving, preventing Sapp from controlling successfully.
Sapp postures up.
Sapp trying to control but Larocque is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Sapp closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Larocque did well to prevent Sapp getting side control.
Larocque knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sapp on the ground.
Larocque wants to control but Sapp is keeping busy.

Sapp is working for a kimura but Larocque is defending it quite comfortably.

Sapp seems to be working for a kimura but Larocque defends the submission attempt.
Sapp is looking to take a break and control but Larocque is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larocque is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Larocque slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sapp trying to control but Larocque is working from the bottom.
Sapp content to stall in guard here.
Larocque working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larocque wants to stand up but Sapp is controlling him.
Larocque is striking off his back. Sapp thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Sapp trying to control the action but Larocque is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larocque holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp trying to control from half guard but Larocque is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sapp trying to pass the guard but Larocque defending well.

Wade Sapp has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Larocque as Sapp shoots in.

Sapp dives in and scores a takedown into Larocque's guard.
Sapp postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sapp trying to control but Larocque is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sapp looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Sapp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sapp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Larocque tries to clinch but Sapp moves out of range.
Sapp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Larocque is fending him off so far but Sapp persists. Nope, Larocque circles away and we're back to standing.
Sapp slips a jab from Larocque.
Larocque misses with a body shot.
Larocque tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sapp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larocque misses with a takedown

and Sapp moves into the clinch.

Sapp gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Larocque keeping moving, preventing Sapp from controlling successfully.
Larocque pulls Sapp in close to his closed guard and prevents Sapp from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp trying to control but Larocque is working from the bottom.
Larocque is trying to control the position but Sapp postures up.

Wade Sapp has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sapp shoots in for a takedown but Larocque shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chance Larocque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Sapp.
Sapp shoots for a double leg takedown but Larocque sprawls well. He's pushed Sapp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sapp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sapp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Larocque sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larocque throws a push kick but Sapp slaps the foot to one side.
Larocque fails with a takedown attempt.
Larocque tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sapp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Larocque shoots for a double leg takedown but Sapp sprawls well. He's pushed Larocque's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sapp blocks a head kick by Larocque.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sapp is defended easily by Larocque.
Nice takedown defense from Larocque. No joy for Sapp on that attempt.
Larocque shoots in for a takedown but Sapp shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp fails with a takedown attempt.
Sapp shoots in and drives through. Larocque sprawls well.
Larocque shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sapp sprawls well. Sapp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Larocque gets slowly back to his feet.
Larocque pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sapp.

Sapp has an Americana. Larocque didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sapp is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sapp hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Wade Sapp!