PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randy Tessin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Ming Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tessin
vs
Ming Chang

172 cm
23
151 lbs
11 - 2 - 1

171 cm
29
153 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Randy Tessin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Ming Chang!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ming Chang lands a jab-cross combination.
Tessin misses the shot to the body.
Ming Chang fails to land the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Ming Chang.
Ming Chang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tessin misses with a wild body shot.
Ming Chang dives in and grabs Tessin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tessin pushes down on Ming Chang's head and hops out.
Randy Tessin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Ming Chang.
Tessin misses with a series of wild punches.
Tessin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ming Chang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tessin.
Randy Tessin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ming Chang gets a double leg takedown into Tessin's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessin looking for a sweep. Not yet Tessin, not yet.
Ming Chang trying to control the position from guard on top but Tessin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ming Chang looking to pass the guard.
Ming Chang content to stall in guard here.
Tessin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tessin is on top in guard.
Tessin wants to control from the top but Ming Chang keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tessin misses with a combination
and Ming Chang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A right-left combo lands from Tessin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tessin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ming Chang is just out of range.
Tessin lands a slapping body shot.
Randy Tessin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tessin just misses with a punch to the body.
Tessin slaps away a takedown attempt from Ming Chang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tessin is looking to wear down Ming Chang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tessin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Tessin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tessin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tessin.
Ming Chang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tessin's waist but Tessin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ming Chang off to one side.
Donk. Tessin catches Ming Chang right on the button with a cross.
Ming Chang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tessin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tessin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tessin.
Ming Chang tries to score with a low kick but Tessin moves his leg out of the way.
Tessin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ming Chang manages to avoid it.

Ming Chang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ming Chang works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tessin is looking for a sweep.
Tessin is pushing Ming Chang's head away, looking to escape. Ming Chang manages to hold on to the position though.
Tessin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tessin is trying to stand up here but Ming Chang is controlling him well.
Ming Chang wants to take a breather but Tessin is having none of it.

Ming Chang in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tessin tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ming Chang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dave Ming Chang!