PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ming Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonaz Obsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obsen has chosen Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling as his entrance music. Dave Ming Chang had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ming Chang
vs
Obsen

171 cm
24
153 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

165 cm
26
156 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Bargain Basement Best Buy (only $20)

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Ming Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Yonaz Obsen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obsen shoots in but Ming Chang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Obsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ming Chang pinned against the cage. Ming Chang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ming Chang lands a nice shot to the body.
Obsen shoots for a double leg takedown but Ming Chang sprawls well. He's pushed Obsen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dave Ming Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yonaz Obsen.
Obsen drops his hands momentarily and Ming Chang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Obsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ming Chang pinned against the cage. Ming Chang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Obsen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ming Chang swivels and escapes.
Ming Chang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ming Chang wants it to stay on the feet.
Obsen looks gassed!

Ming Chang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Obsen sprawls well initially but Ming Chang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Obsen is looking for a sweep. Ming Chang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obsen is looking to control Ming Chang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Obsen avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ming Chang decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Obsen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ming Chang sprawls well. Ming Chang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Obsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Ming Chang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsen blocks a leg kick.
Ming Chang connects with a nice looking jab.
Obsen shoots in for a takedown but Ming Chang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Ming Chang shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Obsen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Ming Chang stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ming Chang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Obsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Obsen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Ming Chang does it's job there.

Ming Chang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Obsen was covering up waiting for the punch and Ming Chang finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Ming Chang stands up from Obsen's guard - Ming Chang perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ming Chang closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Obsen to the mat! Obsen manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ming Chang would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Obsen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ming Chang has passed into side control.

Ming Chang decides to stand up, so the ref orders Obsen to his feet.

Ming Chang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ming Chang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ming Chang stands up from half guard.
Dave Ming Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Ming Chang.
Ming Chang connects with a crisp jab.
Obsen shoots in looking for a takedown. Ming Chang tries to sprawl out of it but Obsen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ming Chang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Obsen scores with a jab to the head.
Ming Chang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ming Chang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obsen circles away quickly and effectively.

Ming Chang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Obsen tries to bench press Ming Chang off him but Ming Chang keeps the position.

Ming Chang decides to stand back up. Ming Chang steps back and let's Obsen get back to his feet.
Obsen shoots in for a double leg but Ming Chang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Ming Chang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ming Chang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Ming Chang stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Ming Chang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ming Chang stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ming Chang.

Ming Chang decides to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ming Chang with a jab.
Ming Chang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Obsen.
Ming Chang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Ming Chang scores a takedown into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Ming Chang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ming Chang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Obsen.
Obsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Obsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Obsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Ming Chang scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Ming Chang stands up.
Ming Chang jabs Obsen right on the nose. Obsen blinks but takes it well.
Obsen misses with a takedown attempt - Ming Chang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dave Ming Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yonaz Obsen.

Ming Chang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Obsen sprawls well initially but Ming Chang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Obsen is breathing heavily.
Ming Chang sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Obsen is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ming Chang stands up from half guard.
Ming Chang with a hook.
Ming Chang lands a slapping body shot.
Ming Chang's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ming Chang duly obliges.
A jab lands there for Ming Chang.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ming Chang, as that shot connected.
Ming Chang slaps away a takedown attempt from Obsen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ming Chang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Obsen doesn't seem bothered though.
Ming Chang throws a chopping leg kick but Obsen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ming Chang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang scores with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ming Chang.
Nice shot by Ming Chang.

Ming Chang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Ming Chang decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ming Chang.
Obsen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ming Chang.
Obsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Ming Chang shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Obsen napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Ming Chang decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Ming Chang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Obsen did well to prevent Ming Chang getting side control.
Dave Ming Chang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Obsen won't allow Ming Chang to pass to mount.
Obsen wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obsen can do to turn this around?

Ming Chang postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Obsen to stand up.
Ming Chang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Obsen's hands.
Obsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Obsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ming Chang thumps Obsen with a low kick.
Ming Chang throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ming Chang scores with a jab to the body.
Obsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Ming Chang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ming Chang wants to get back to his feet.
Obsen is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ming Chang gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ming Chang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ming Chang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Obsen doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ming Chang cracks Obsen with an open hand slap.
Ming Chang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ming Chang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ming Chang cracks Obsen with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Ming Chang dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Ming Chang stuffs the takedown attempt from Obsen. Obsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Ming Chang connects with a right hand. Obsen shakes it off.

Ming Chang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Obsen is trying to get back to half guard.

Ming Chang stands up.
Jab by Ming Chang.
Ming Chang throws a right and a left that both miss.

Ming Chang gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming Chang wants to stand but Obsen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Obsen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Obsen wants to hit a switch here but Ming Chang passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Obsen there!
Ming Chang prevents Obsen from getting the reversal.

Ming Chang stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ming Chang scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yonaz Obsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsen shoots in but Ming Chang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Obsen takes one on the button.
Ming Chang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ming Chang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Ming Chang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Ming Chang stands up and beckons Obsen to join him on the feet.
Obsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Obsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Obsen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dave Ming Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yonaz Obsen.

Ming Chang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Obsen tries to hold on but Ming Chang postures up.

Ming Chang gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Obsen is defended easily by Ming Chang.

Ming Chang feints and as Obsen raises his hands in defense, Ming Chang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Obsen is working an open guard so Ming Chang takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Obsen scores a takedown into full mount!
Obsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ming Chang is looking to escape.

Obsen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ming Chang has worked his arm free - good work by Ming Chang!
Dave Ming Chang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsen working the strikes but Ming Chang uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Obsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ming Chang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ming Chang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Obsen trying to control the action but Ming Chang is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ming Chang pushes Obsen off and gets back to his feet.
Ming Chang connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Ming Chang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ming Chang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Ming Chang!