PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ming Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ming Chang
vs
Koltun

171 cm
30
153 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

172 cm
23
152 lbs
12 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Ming Chang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Konrad Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ming Chang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ming Chang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koltun's waist but Koltun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ming Chang off to one side.
Koltun lands a slapping body shot.
Ming Chang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ming Chang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Koltun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ming Chang manages to avoid it.
Koltun lands a body shot.
Koltun just misses with a punch to the body.
Koltun pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ming Chang misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ming Chang was well out of range. Poor timing from Koltun.
Koltun fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ming Chang checks it well.

Koltun moves into range and clinches up with Ming Chang.
Koltun throws a punch but it's blocked by Ming Chang.
Ming Chang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ming Chang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koltun just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koltun.
Ming Chang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Ming Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ming Chang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koltun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koltun lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ming Chang successfully pulls guard.

Ming Chang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ming Chang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koltun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koltun trying to control but Ming Chang is working from the bottom.
Ming Chang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ming Chang has his foot on Koltun's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koltun works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ming Chang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ming Chang can't keep his opponent in guard - Koltun advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Koltun performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Koltun trying to control from half guard but Ming Chang is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Koltun blocks the strikes from Ming Chang.
Ming Chang tries to roll over but Koltun keeps him under control.
Koltun working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Ming Chang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koltun pulls his head out easily.
Koltun seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ming Chang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Ming Chang looking for submissions off his back.

Ming Chang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koltun pulls his head out easily.
Koltun is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ming Chang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Koltun moves into full mount! Ming Chang won't be happy about that!
Ming Chang is squirming around, avoiding Koltun's attempts to control the action.
Ming Chang is working to get back to half guard.
Ming Chang throwing hammer fists to the chest of Koltun. What's that going to do exactly?
Koltun wants to control the pace but Ming Chang is squirming around nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koltun landing shots from mount.
Ming Chang is trying desperately to improve position.
Koltun landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ming Chang is trying to escape the mount.
Koltun trying to control but Ming Chang is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Koltun dominated that round.
That's time! Ming Chang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Koltun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ming Chang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koltun looks to score with a jab to the body but Ming Chang is just out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Koltun. No joy for Ming Chang on that attempt.
Ming Chang 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 takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ming Chang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koltun.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ming Chang misses with a looping left.
Koltun misses with a hook. Ming Chang ducked under it nicely.
Koltun is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ming Chang rather than just go for the knockout.
Koltun looks to land a left hand but Ming Chang moved out of range nicely.
Koltun stuffs the takedown.
Ming Chang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koltun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ming Chang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ming Chang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koltun is out of range and Ming Chang settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun is looking to clinch but Ming Chang is avoiding it.
Koltun looks to land a combination but Ming Chang avoids it well.
Ming Chang throws a looping overhand right but Koltun ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Koltun misses.
Koltun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ming Chang throws a jab when Koltun was well out of range.
That kick from Koltun tenderised Ming Chang's leg. Ming Chang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ming Chang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun misses with a hook
and Ming Chang counters with an outside leg kick.
Ming Chang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koltun checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ming Chang with a poor takedown

and Koltun moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Ming Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koltun lands a left hand.
Koltun throws a head punch that misses.
Koltun pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ming Chang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koltun misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ming Chang goes for a takedown attempt but Koltun pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ming Chang tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ming Chang walks into a stiff left hand from Koltun.
Ming Chang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ming Chang lands with a hook. Koltun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Koltun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Koltun throws a good cross that connects.
Ming Chang fails with a takedown attempt.
Ming Chang throws the left hand but Koltun avoids the punch easily.
Ming Chang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koltun tries to close the distance and clinch but Ming Chang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Konrad Koltun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ming Chang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koltun.
Koltun lands a leg kick that knocks Ming Chang off balance momentarily.
Koltun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koltun rushes Ming Chang and presses him up against the cage.
Koltun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ming Chang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Koltun has a couple of punches blocked by Ming Chang.
Ming Chang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Koltun is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Ming Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koltun.
Koltun throws a head punch that misses.
Koltun lands a hook that snaps the head of Ming Chang backwards.
Koltun swings wildly with an uppercut but Ming Chang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koltun swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun working aggressively here.
Koltun tries a body shot but Ming Chang blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koltun.
Koltun is pressed up against the cage. Ming Chang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koltun down to the mat. Koltun avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Koltun thuds his right hand into Ming Chang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ming Chang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koltun.
Koltun lands a nice shot to the body.
Koltun swings for the body but Ming Chang moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun wants to clinch.
Ming Chang misses the shot to the body.
Ming Chang shoots in for a takedown but Koltun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Koltun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koltun lands a hook that snaps the head of Ming Chang backwards.
Koltun misses with a punch on the inside.
Koltun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ming Chang backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang blocking some punches.
Ming Chang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koltun lands with a left to the head.
Ming Chang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koltun working aggressively here.
Koltun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koltun content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Koltun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koltun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koltun prevents a takedown attempt there.
Koltun lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Koltun really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ming Chang fails with a takedown attempt.
Koltun tries to clinch but Ming Chang moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koltun. Ming Chang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ming Chang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koltun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ming Chang somewhat.
Koltun checks a leg kick nicely.
Ming Chang defending well as Koltun loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun scores with a jab to the head.
Konrad Koltun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koltun is looking to clinch.
Koltun misses with a wild body shot.
Koltun throws a series of punches but Ming Chang avoids them all with ease.
Koltun misses with a hook
and Ming Chang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koltun missing with a left hand there. Ming Chang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koltun tries to score with a low kick but Ming Chang moves his leg out of the way.

Koltun clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ming Chang.
Koltun throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ming Chang.
Ming Chang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Ming Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Koltun.
Ming Chang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Koltun avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Koltun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koltun avoiding damage.
Koltun lands an uppercut.
Koltun is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koltun.
Koltun misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koltun.
Koltun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koltun stalling against the cage.
Koltun swings wildly with an uppercut but Ming Chang uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun throws a punch but it's blocked by Ming Chang.
Koltun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koltun prevents a takedown attempt there.
Koltun has a couple of punches blocked by Ming Chang.
Ming Chang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Konrad Koltun seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koltun throws a head punch that misses.
Koltun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koltun lands with a short shot to the head.
Koltun taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Koltun dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ming Chang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A shot to the body from Ming Chang misses
letting Koltun counter with a right hand.
Koltun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ming Chang throws a looping overhand right but Koltun ducks down to avoid it.
Koltun looks to score with a jab to the body but Ming Chang is just out of range.
Ming Chang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ming Chang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koltun slips a jab and a cross from Ming Chang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming Chang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Koltun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koltun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ming Chang throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koltun.
Koltun getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koltun throws a chopping leg kick but Ming Chang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ming Chang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koltun moves away.
Koltun misses with a lunging right hand
and Ming Chang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dave Ming Chang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koltun.
Ming Chang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koltun misses with a hook.
Koltun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ming Chang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koltun throws a jab when Ming Chang was well out of range.
Ming Chang throws a poor cross that misses
and Koltun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koltun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun wants to clinch.
Koltun misses with a low kick.
Konrad Koltun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ming Chang avoids the body shot from Koltun.
Ming Chang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Ming Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ming Chang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The crowd cheers as Koltun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ming Chang doesn't seem phased though.

Koltun closes the distance and clinches.
Ming Chang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Koltun to keep the fight standing.
Ming Chang blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koltun.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koltun.
A short right from Koltun.
Koltun misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koltun.
Ming Chang throws an elbow but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Koltun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koltun 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Koltun! Konrad Koltun retains his featherweight title!