PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ming Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ming Chang
vs
Robinson

171 cm
30
153 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

180 cm
27
158 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 18 - 9 - 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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlton Robinson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ming Chang.

Robinson rushes Ming Chang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Robinson on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Robinson fails to land.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Ming Chang avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.

Ming Chang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson misses with a looping left.
Ming Chang shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Ming Chang.
Ming Chang shoots in but Robinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Robinson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ming Chang wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Ming Chang lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ming Chang distracts Robinson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ming Chang slips nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as Ming Chang sits in half guard.
Robinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ming Chang.
Robinson is staying active underneath Ming Chang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Robinson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Robinson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Ming Chang is looking for submissions but instead, Robinson has regained full guard.
Robinson can't keep his opponent in guard - Ming Chang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Robinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ming Chang.

Ming Chang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ming Chang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ming Chang is looking for a kimura here.
Ming Chang throwing shots but Robinson is blocking nicely.

Ming Chang is working for a kimura but Robinson is defending it quite comfortably.
Robinson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Ming Chang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ming Chang shoots in looking for a takedown but Robinson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ming Chang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ming Chang takes one to the side of the head.
Robinson throws a right hand that misses
and Ming Chang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Ming Chang throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Robinson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ming Chang is in Robinson's guard.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Ming Chang tries to pass.
Ming Chang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ming Chang landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ming Chang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ming Chang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming Chang postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ming Chang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ming Chang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ming Chang trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ming Chang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Robinson dives on top into guard.
Ming Chang being controlled here, momentarily.

Ming Chang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Robinson passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang trying to control but Robinson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ming Chang looking for submissions off his back.
Robinson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Ming Chang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dave Ming Chang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang trying to control here.

Ming Chang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ming Chang missing with punches from the bottom.
Robinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ming Chang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ming Chang actively working from the bottom here.
Ming Chang is pressing down on Robinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang looking for a sweep. Not yet Ming Chang, not yet.
Ming Chang throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Ming Chang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ming Chang has a closed guard, preventing Robinson from standing up.

Ming Chang is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.
Ming Chang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Robinson trying to control but Ming Chang is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ming Chang looking for subs off his back but Robinson has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Ming Chang dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ming Chang looks for a takedown but Robinson sprawls well.
Robinson misses with a double jab
and Ming Chang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carlton Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Robinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robinson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a body punch but Ming Chang moves out of range.
Ming Chang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robinson swivels and escapes.
Ming Chang with a nice cross.
Ming Chang throws a leg kick but Robinson checks it.
Nice takedown defense from Robinson. No joy for Ming Chang on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Ming Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ming Chang just misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Robinson wants it to stay on the feet.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ming Chang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang throws a series of punches but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ming Chang.
Robinson cracks Ming Chang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ming Chang misses the shot to the body.

Ming Chang shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Robinson's guard.
Dave Ming Chang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carlton Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ming Chang advances to half guard.

Ming Chang seems to be looking for submissions.
Ming Chang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ming Chang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ming Chang trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away.
Robinson wants to control but Ming Chang is keeping busy.
Ming Chang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is staying active underneath Ming Chang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Robinson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ming Chang lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ming Chang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robinson circles away.
Ming Chang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Ming Chang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ming Chang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Ming Chang!
A very excited looking Dave Ming Chang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.