PBP Commentary

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

BoocheyBooge
vs
Ming Chang

175 cm
23
150 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

171 cm
21
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pierre BoocheyBooge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Ming Chang!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from BoocheyBooge as Ming Chang shoots in.

BoocheyBooge drives through with a takedown into guard.

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

Ming Chang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ming Chang lands in his opponent's guard.

BoocheyBooge pushes Ming Chang off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Ming Chang. No joy for BoocheyBooge on that attempt.
Ming Chang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. BoocheyBooge tries to avoid it but Ming Chang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag BoocheyBooge to the ground. BoocheyBooge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
BoocheyBooge tries to clinch up but Ming Chang circles away and keeps his distance.
BoocheyBooge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ming Chang counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BoocheyBooge regains half guard.
BoocheyBooge wants to control but Ming Chang is keeping busy.
BoocheyBooge tries to get to full guard but Ming Chang has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming Chang wants to control but BoocheyBooge is keeping him busy.
BoocheyBooge manages to get to full guard.
BoocheyBooge wants to stand up but Ming Chang is controlling him.
BoocheyBooge is breathing heavily.
Ming Chang wants to pass the guard but BoocheyBooge is keeping the position.
BoocheyBooge wants to stand and escape but Ming Chang is having none of it.
BoocheyBooge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
BoocheyBooge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ming Chang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
BoocheyBooge is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ming Chang.

Ming Chang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

BoocheyBooge looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ming Chang passes into half guard.
Ming Chang controlling the action here.
BoocheyBooge misses with some strikes from the bottom.
BoocheyBooge is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BoocheyBooge flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
BoocheyBooge wants to get back to full guard.

Ming Chang decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ming Chang's corner calls for a 1-2. Ming Chang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ming Chang throws a solid leg kick but BoocheyBooge takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ming Chang.
BoocheyBooge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ming Chang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
BoocheyBooge wants to improve his position but Ming Chang is controlling well.

Ming Chang stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dave Ming Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from BoocheyBooge.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang tries to land a front kick but BoocheyBooge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Ming Chang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. BoocheyBooge sprawls well initially but Ming Chang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
BoocheyBooge is looking for a sweep. Ming Chang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
BoocheyBooge is working hard here to advance position.
Ming Chang tries to stand and escape but BoocheyBooge is controlling the position.
BoocheyBooge throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ming Chang controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BoocheyBooge works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Ming Chang dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

BoocheyBooge closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ming Chang counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in BoocheyBooge's guard now.
Ming Chang preventing the sweep.

BoocheyBooge had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ming Chang is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. BoocheyBooge Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ming Chang's back instead.

BoocheyBooge patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
BoocheyBooge not allowing Ming Chang to control his hands.

BoocheyBooge is looking for the choke from the back position but Ming Chang is controlling his hands well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - BoocheyBooge's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

BoocheyBooge is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BoocheyBooge not allowing Ming Chang to control his hands.
BoocheyBooge is looking to control Ming Chang but Ming Chang is wriggling around and keeping busy.
BoocheyBooge looking to hold on to the position here but Ming Chang rolls and ends up regaining guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
BoocheyBooge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Ming Chang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Ming Chang decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ming Chang misses.
BoocheyBooge fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Ming Chang.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ming Chang.
Ming Chang wants to control but BoocheyBooge is keeping him busy.
BoocheyBooge manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
BoocheyBooge moves nicely into side control.

BoocheyBooge looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

BoocheyBooge has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BoocheyBooge.

BoocheyBooge shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

BoocheyBooge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
BoocheyBooge trying to mount his opponent but Ming Chang defends it.
BoocheyBooge misses with a head shot. Ming Chang uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BoocheyBoogeis looking to pass into half guard but Ming Chang pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ming Chang is in guard.
BoocheyBooge is trying to control the position but Ming Chang postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ming Chang won't allow BoocheyBooge to sweep him here.

BoocheyBooge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ming Chang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ming Chang scores with a jab to the body.

Ming Chang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. BoocheyBooge sprawls well initially but Ming Chang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Ming Chang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Ming Chang lands with a nice body punch.
BoocheyBooge slips a jab and a cross from Ming Chang.
BoocheyBooge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
BoocheyBooge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pierre BoocheyBooge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ming Chang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping BoocheyBooge at a distance.
Ming Chang misses with a low kick.

BoocheyBooge gets caught flat footed, as Ming Chang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ming Chang won't allow BoocheyBooge to sweep him here.

Ming Chang gets to his feet - BoocheyBooge follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

BoocheyBooge scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ming Chang is working to avoid the ground and pound but BoocheyBooge connects with a decent elbow.
Ming Chang is not content to let BoocheyBooge control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BoocheyBooge tries to score with some ground and pound. Ming Chang controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
BoocheyBooge in side control, throwing shots but Ming Chang defends.
BoocheyBooge wants to control but Ming Chang is keeping him busy.

BoocheyBooge decides to stand back up.

Ming Chang looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

BoocheyBooge wriggles free and stands up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ming Chang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BoocheyBooge is trying to control Ming Chang's posture but Ming Chang avoids it.
BoocheyBooge is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ming Chang's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ming Chang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
BoocheyBooge gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

BoocheyBooge is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ming Chang has his hands clasped together but BoocheyBooge extends an breaks Ming Chang's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by BoocheyBooge.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pierre BoocheyBooge!