PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boston Lane (ranked 2589 p4p, 25510 weight class) and Ching Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 321 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lane
vs
Chang

174 cm
25
145
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
135
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boston Lane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ching Chang!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang throws out a leg kick but Lane moves out of range and Chang only half commits.
Lane throws a combination. Chang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lane scores with a three punch combo!
Lane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lane looks to score with a jab to the body but Chang is just out of range.
Chang jabs at Lane's body.
Chang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chang manages to avoid it.
Lane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lane swings widly with a right hand
and Lane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lane. Chang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lane throws out a powerful jab.
Lane misses with a double jab.
Chang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lane scores with a hook to the body. Chang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lane lunges at Chang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chang's hand.
Lane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lane.
Lane swings for the body but Chang moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Lane blocks the low kick.
Lane ducks under a wild hook from Chang.
Chang is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chang slips under a jab.
Chang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chang misses the shot to the body.
Chang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lane.
Lane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chang at a distance.
Lane misses with an uppercut.
Chang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lane.
Lane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lane throws a leg kick but Chang checks it.
Chang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lane backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lane checks the leg kick.
Lane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lane with the inside leg kick.
Lane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lane is looking to wear down Chang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chang.
Lane lands an overhand right.
Chang lands a jab to Lane's midsection.
Lane misses with a hook
enabling Chang to counter with a crisp jab.
Chang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lane misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lane throws a right hand that Chang ducks under and follows up with a left that Chang also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Chang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boston Lane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chang manages to avoid it.
Lane throws a sloppy body shot
and Chang counters with a stiff right hand.
Lane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lane misses with a hook
and Chang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lane misses with a low kick as Chang jumps back.
Lane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chang is looking for the big counter here.
Lane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chang counters with a right hand to the body.
Chang defending well as Lane loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Lane does it's job there.
Lane throws a right and a left that Chang avoids nicely.
Chang cracks Lane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chang lands a nice shot to the body.
Chang avoids the body shot from Lane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lane throws a right hand that misses
and Chang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chang scores with a jab to the body.
Lane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chang counters with a nice uppercut.
Lane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chang throws out a counter right but Lane avoids it with no problem.
Chang throws a shot from downtown. Lane moves away and avoids it.
Lane throws a right hand that misses
and Chang counters with a nice body shot.
Lane scores with a hook.
A jab from Chang finds it's way through Lane's defenses.
Chang works Lane's body with a nice hook.
Lane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chang manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chang looks to land a right hand but Lane moved out of range.
Chang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Chang looks to move away, Lane throws a big counter combo but Chang just gets out of the way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ching Chang will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lane.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chang! But no joy.
Lane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chang moves away.
Chang moves away from the strike by Lane.
Lane looks to land a combination but Chang avoids it well.
Lane misses with a right hand
and Chang counters with a right hand to the body.
Lane loads up on a big right hand but Chang slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chang! But no joy.
Lane misses with a few strikes there.
Lane misses with a wild body shot.
Chang lands a slapping body shot.
Chang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot by Chang.
Lane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chang.
Lane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chang dodges the punch combination from Lane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lane scores with a body shot.
Lane definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chang with a nice calf kick.
Lane misses with a lunging right hand
and Chang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chang counters with a nice uppercut.
Boston Lane is winning the standup battle so far.
Chang slips under a jab from Lane.
Chang looks to score with a jab to the body but Lane is just out of range.
Chang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lane checks a leg kick nicely.
Lane lands with a right hand.
Boston Lane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lane shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chang eats them both and turns towards Lane to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A clash of legs there as Chang blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chang! But no joy.
Chang throws an overhand right that lands on Lane's shoulder, as Lane tries to avoid the shot.
Lane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang misses with a wild body shot.
Lane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lane misses with a right hand
and Chang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Chang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chang counters with a nice body shot.
Lane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lane fails to land with a series of punches.
Chang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lane lands with a nice combination. Chang backs away looking to recover.
A low kick from Lane is predictable there
and Lane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chang throws the left hand but Lane avoids the punch easily.
Chang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lane throws a combination that misses
and Chang counters with a one-two to the body.
Lane looks to score with a jab to the body but Chang is just out of range.
Lane misses with a straight right.
Chang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chang checks a leg kick nicely.
Lane throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Lane is predictable there
and Chang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lane throws a hook but Chang avoids it easily.
Lane tries to land a front kick but Chang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick from Chang misses.
Lane seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lane throws a combination that misses
and Chang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lane misses the jab.
Chang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lane backs up against the cage.
Chang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lane was well out of range. Poor timing from Chang.
It looked like Lane was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chang.
Chang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lane connects with a looping right hand.
Chang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lane.
Chang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lane with a body shot.
Chang throws a leg kick but Lane moved away.
Lane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lane throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Chang misses.
Lane went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lane avoids the body shot from Chang.
Lane throws a leg kick
and Chang counters with a stiff right hand.
Chang dips to his left and cracks Lane with an uppercut!
Chang throws a right hand that Lane ducks under and follows up with a left that Lane also avoids with ease.
Lane throws a front kick aimed at Chang's knee but Chang avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lane misses with a looping left.
As Lane backs off Chang throws a huge counter combo but Lane manages to avoid it all.
Chang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lane.
Lane throws a hook to the side of Chang's head but Chang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Boston Lane will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get 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.

Lane defending well as Chang loads up on a big left hand.
Lane throws out a loose jab but Chang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chang's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chang duly obliges.
Lane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chang circles away quickly and effectively.
Lane throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chang.
Chang throws a hook but Lane blocks it.
Chang swinging wildly here.
Lane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chang circles away quickly and effectively.
Lane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lane throwing a counter right hand but Chang manages to avoid it.
Chang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lane.
Chang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lane misses with a shot to the body
and Chang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Chang misses.
A swing and a miss from Lane.
Lane misses with a low kick.
Chang scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Lane coming out on top.
Chang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lane moves away.
Some wild striking there from Lane.
Lane moves away from the strike by Chang.
A punch combination from Lane misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lane misses with a body punch
and Chang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the body from Lane misses
and Chang counters with a straight right hand.
Chang cracks Lane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lane misses with a double jab
and Chang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chang lands a nice hook to Lane's body. Lane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Chang.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chang! But no joy.
Chang throws a solid leg kick but Lane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lane throws a right hand that Chang ducks under and follows up with a left that Chang also avoids with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lane misses with a hook.
Chang now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lane throws a right hand that Chang ducks under and follows up with a left that Chang also avoids with ease.
Lane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chang just misses with a punch to the body.
Chang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lane throws a right hand that misses
and Chang counters with a right hand to the body.
Lane lands with a hook. Chang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lane.
Lane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chang connects with a body shot that sends Lane's belly button to the back.
Chang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lane misses with a jab to the body
and Chang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Lane misses
and Chang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lane looks to throw the jab but Chang is out of range.
A slow jab from Lane misses its intended target.
Chang feints a counter leg kick.
Chang misses with a few strikes there.
Chang misses with a two punch combination.
Lane lands with a cross.
Chang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lane works the jab nicely.
Lane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Chang.
Lane swings widly with a right hand
and Chang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chang takes a swing at Lane's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Chang. Beautiful body shot.
Chang avoids the body shot from Lane.
Lane throws a shot to the body.
Chang tries to score with a low kick but Lane moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Lane was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chang counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - Lane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lane throws a sloppy body shot
letting Chang counter with a right hand.
Chang dips to his left and cracks Lane with an uppercut!
Chang connects with the punch.
Lane misses with a body shot.
Chang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lane moves away.
Lane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chang checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Lane misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ching Chang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boston Lane!