PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Kenardly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan LeChance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenardly comes to the cage accompanied by Strokin. The key to victory for Lars Kenardly has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kenardly
vs
LeChance

180 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lars Kenardly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan LeChance!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kenardly pushes LeChance up against the cage in a clinch.

Kenardly ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kenardly no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
LeChance trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenardly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kenardly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
LeChance trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kenardly wants to sweep here but LeChance controlling him for the moment.
Kenardly keeping full guard, as LeChance tries to pass.
LeChance postures up.

LeChance decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeChance moves to clinch but Kenardly breaks away

and Kenardly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kenardly scores with a nice hook to the head.

LeChance pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenardly is looking to clinch but LeChance is avoiding it.
Kenardly doesn't manage to clinch there - LeChance circles away.
LeChance takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
LeChance tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kenardly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LeChance somewhat.

Kenardly drives through and clinches with LeChance against the cage.

LeChance escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by LeChance or perhaps it was just good defense by Kenardly which made him look bad.
No luck for LeChance with that takedown attempt.
Lars Kenardly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan LeChance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenardly tries to close the distance and clinch but LeChance swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LeChance shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kenardly as he jumps to the side.
Kenardly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenardly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kenardly 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.

Kenardly clinches with his opponent.
LeChance is defending well against a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeChance has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kenardly looking to throw knees to the head but LeChance is blocking nicely.

Kenardly pulls LeChance into guard.

LeChance gets to his feet - Kenardly follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeChance throws a series of punches but Kenardly moves out of range.

LeChance has taken the fight to the clinch.
LeChance tries to circle away but Kenardly has him pinned against the cage.

LeChance breaks from the clinch.
Kenardly throws a front kick that sends LeChance stumbling back into the cage.
LeChance is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kenardly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
LeChance fails to land the takedown.
Kenardly avoids a punch combination nicely.

LeChance gets tackled into the cage by Kenardly. Kenardly maintains the clinch.
LeChance misses with a shot to the kidneys.

LeChance pulls guard effortlessly.
LeChance 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.

Kenardly postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! LeChance is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kenardly, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenardly striking from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenardly pulls LeChance in to control the position.
LeChance trying to control but Kenardly is working from the bottom.
LeChance is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kenardly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
LeChance is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lars Kenardly will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kenardly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kenardly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kenardly wants to clinch up but LeChance keeps it at a distance.

Kenardly scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
LeChance manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kenardly scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
LeChance is trying to control but can't.
Kenardly wants to lay and pray for a moment but LeChance keeps working.
LeChance is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kenardly scores with a couple of nice shots.

Kenardly decides to return to a standing position.
Kenardly is looking to clinch.
Lars Kenardly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenardly wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenardly closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kenardly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has LeChance pinned against the cage. LeChance gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Kenardly moves into the clinch.
LeChance is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kenardly is keeping busy.
LeChance throws a head punch that misses.
LeChance working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
LeChance tries to break the clinch but Kenardly is controlling the position.
We've been informed that LeChance has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
LeChance working some nice short punches in the clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kenardly moves into the clinch successfully.
LeChance can't break the clinch.
Kenardly tries to pull guard but LeChance forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Kenardly gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kenardly looking to sit in guard and control but LeChance gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
LeChance stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kenardly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LeChance working some strikes from top position.
Kenardly trying to keep a closed guard but LeChance is proving a slippery customer.

LeChance gets to his feet - Kenardly follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenardly fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Kenardly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeChance tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenardly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeChance moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LeChance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenardly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenardly swats away the attempt to clinch by LeChance.
A nice combination there by Kenardly.
Kenardly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LeChance tries to clinch but Kenardly moves out of range.
Kenardly wants to clinch.
Kenardly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and LeChance counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeChance swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenardly.
Kenardly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from LeChance.
LeChance shoots in for a takedown but Kenardly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kenardly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as LeChance backs up against the cage.
LeChance looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lars Kenardly is winning the standup battle so far.

LeChance gets a double leg takedown into Kenardly's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenardly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeChance trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenardly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LeChance tries to free his leg and advance position but Kenardly is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Kenardly dominated that second round.
That's time! Kenardly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

LeChance wants to clinch.
LeChance with a poor takedown

and Kenardly counters by clinching up.
LeChance is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

LeChance breaks the clinch.
LeChance throws a lazy uppercut
and Kenardly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kenardly dives in for a single leg takedown but LeChance sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
LeChance looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kenardly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

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

Kenardly gets a clinch.
Kenardly wants to take the fight to the mat but LeChance manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
I was talking to Kenardly's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Kenardly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeChance gets underhooks to prevent Kenardly's takedown attempt.
Kenardly wants to get back to striking at distance but LeChance won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Kenardly.

LeChance's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenardly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LeChance.
Kenardly throws a head kick that LeChance semi-blocks.
Kenardly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LeChance.
LeChance shoots in and drives through. Kenardly sprawls well.
LeChance looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LeChance takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kenardly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kenardly has a takedown stuffed.
Kenardly dives in for a single leg takedown but LeChance sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
LeChance can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from LeChance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeChance wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kenardly has had enough of the clinch but LeChance keeps him there for the moment.
LeChance working aggressively here.
LeChance lands with a right to the head.

Kenardly manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
LeChance stands up over Kenardly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
LeChance slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenardly is looking for a sweep.

LeChance stands up and we're back to a striking position.
No luck for LeChance with that takedown attempt.
LeChance misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeChance swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenardly.

Kenardly tries to sprawl but LeChance drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kenardly punching from the bottom.
Kenardly tries to get to full guard but LeChance has control of the leg.
Kenardly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. LeChance is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeChance trying to mount his opponent but Kenardly defends it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

LeChance is looking for a kimura here.
Kenardly is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jordan LeChance.
I think Kenardly 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lars Kenardly!
During a confident post fight interview, Lars Kenardly thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.