PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Chippendale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Larocque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Larocque has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vlad Chippendale's chin.

Chippendale
vs
Larocque

180 cm
19
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Chippendale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Larocque!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larocque misses with a wild combination.
Chippendale on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larocque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chippendale dodges the punch combination from Larocque.
Larocque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larocque throws a jab but it's blocked by Chippendale.
Chippendale lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larocque circles away quickly and effectively.
Chippendale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larocque.
Larocque misses the jab.
Larocque swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chippendale counters with a head kick.
Larocque is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chippendale.
Larocque lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larocque throws out a loose jab but Chippendale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larocque showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chippendale.
No joy there for Chippendale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chippendale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larocque just misses with a punch to the body.
Chippendale takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larocque catches Chippendale with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chippendale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chippendale throws a nice looking combination but Larocque bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Larocque bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Larocque postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Larocque wants to stand but Chippendale has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Chippendale manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Chippendale swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Larocque is now in Chippendale's guard. A big mistake from Chippendale there, giving up the dominant position!
Chippendale keeping moving, preventing Larocque from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chippendale manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Larocque is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Chippendale wants to finish this one by submission but Larocque is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chippendale.
Larocque's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Chippendale working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Larocque really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chippendale. 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Larocque is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Chippendale moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Larocque has worked his arm free - good work by Larocque!
Larocque wants to get back to his feet but Chippendale drags him back down.
Chippendale trying to control the position but Larocque is working away.
Larocque wants to get back to his feet.
Chippendale is looking to take a break and control but Larocque is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Larocque is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chippendale asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Larocque is looking for a sweep.
Larocque is pushing Chippendale's head away, looking to escape. Chippendale manages to hold on to the position though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chippendale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larocque.
Larocque misses with a straight left.
Larocque misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chippendale counters with a two punch combo.
Larocque throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larocque stuffs the takedown attempt from Chippendale. Chippendale gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Larocque dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Larocque misses with a double jab
and Chippendale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chippendale misses with a series of wild punches.
Larocque fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larocque misses with a series of wild punches.
Larocque tries to bum rush Chippendale with a series of wild strikes but Chippendale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larocque lands with a nice combination. Chippendale backs away looking to recover.
A big right from Larocque misses.
Larocque misses with an uppercut. Chippendale saw that one coming.
Larocque misses with a two punch combination.
Chippendale shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larocque defends it nicely.
Larocque looks to land a left hand but Chippendale moved out of range nicely.
Larocque lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chippendale lands with a shot to the body.
Chippendale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Larocque pinned against the cage. Larocque gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larocque misses the shot to the body.
Chippendale throws a right hand that Larocque ducks under and follows up with a left that Larocque also avoids with ease.
Chippendale scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chippendale lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chippendale lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larocque circles away quickly and effectively.
Chippendale takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Chippendale is rocked!
Chippendale takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Chippendale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larocque looks to land a left hand but Chippendale moved out of range nicely.
Chippendale seems to have got his legs back now.
Larocque lands a lovely overhand right.
Larocque moves away from the strike by Chippendale.
Larocque slips a jab and a cross from Chippendale.
Larocque throws out a loose jab but Chippendale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larocque throws a body punch but Chippendale moves out of range.
Larocque swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chippendale counters with a two punch combo.
Larocque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larocque misses with a shot to the body
and Chippendale counters with a one-two to the body.
Chippendale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larocque fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bryan Larocque seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chippendale slips under a jab from Larocque.
Larocque rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chippendale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larocque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chippendale.
Bryan Larocque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chippendale shoots in for a double leg but Larocque sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Chippendale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larocque lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chippendale circles away quickly and effectively.

Chippendale shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Larocque is trying to stand.
Chippendale is looking to take a break and control but Larocque is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Larocque desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chippendale is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Larocque defends it well.
Larocque tries to kick Chippendale off but Chippendale keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Chippendale is trying to work for a kimura but Larocque is defending well.
Larocque wants to get back to his feet.
Chippendale prevents Larocque from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chippendale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Larocque pinned against the cage. Larocque gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Larocque slips a jab and a cross from Chippendale.
Larocque takes a jab right on the kisser.
Larocque falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chippendale counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Larocque swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larocque slips a jab and a cross from Chippendale.
Chippendale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larocque.
A combination from Larocque does no damage.
Chippendale lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chippendale tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larocque swivels and escapes.
Chippendale avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larocque misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Larocque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Chippendale slips a jab and a cross from Larocque.
Larocque scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Larocque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larocque misses with an uppercut. Chippendale saw that one coming.
Larocque is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Larocque throws a series of punches but Chippendale moves out of range.
Larocque looks to land a right hand but Chippendale moved out of range.
Larocque connects with a body shot.
Chippendale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Larocque looks to land a left hand but Chippendale moved out of range nicely.
Chippendale throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chippendale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chippendale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larocque showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chippendale.
Larocque misses with a hook. Chippendale ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chippendale throws a right hand that Larocque ducks under and follows up with a left that Larocque also avoids with ease.
Chippendale throws a right and a left that Larocque avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chippendale dodges the punch combination from Larocque.
Chippendale lands a jab-cross combination.
Larocque misses with a double jab.
Chippendale lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larocque circles away quickly and effectively.
Larocque showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chippendale.
Chippendale misses with a wild combination.
Larocque connects with a crisp jab.

Chippendale scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Larocque wants to get back to his feet.

Chippendale is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Larocque defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larocque is trying to stand up here but Chippendale is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chippendale looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Larocque wants to get back to his feet.
Chippendale is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Larocque!

Larocque has left one of his arms exposed and Chippendale doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Larocque screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vlad Chippendale!