PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Ferrigno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ferrigno
vs
Chang

195 cm
22
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lou Ferrigno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Simon Chang!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrigno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chang.
Chang shoots in for a double leg but Ferrigno sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Ferrigno closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chang to the mat! Chang manages to get full guard.

Chang has his feet on Ferrigno's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Ferrigno closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chang's guard.
Ferrigno wants to pass the guard but Chang is keeping the position.
Chang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ferrigno is looking to advance position but Chang has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Chang wants to control the pace but Ferrigno is squirming around nicely.
Ferrigno is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang controlling from the full mount.
Ferrigno tries to reverse the position but Chang maintains control.
Chang trying to control but Ferrigno is having none of it.
Chang has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ferrigno's face.
Chang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ferrigno's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

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.
Chang landing punches.
Chang throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ferrigno tries to hold on but Chang postures up.
Chang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ferrigno wants to hold on but Chang pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno taking shots to the head.
Chang lands a nice shot to the head.
Ferrigno is squirming around, avoiding Chang's attempts to control the action.
Chang controlling his opponent.
Ferrigno wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chang throwing strikes here but Ferrigno is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ferrigno is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ferrigno is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Chang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferrigno is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Simon Chang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lou Ferrigno's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ferrigno goes for a double leg but Chang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chang continues to drive forward.
Ferrigno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chang but Chang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chang tries to counter with a clinch but Ferrigno shakes him off and moves away.

Ferrigno instigates a clinch.

Ferrigno turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ferrigno tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chang sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chang is trying to maintain the position but Ferrigno is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferrigno 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.
Lou Ferrigno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferrigno is trying to control. Chang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ferrigno stalling away here and it's allowed Chang to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ferrigno wants to control from the top but Chang keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang trying to keep a closed guard but Ferrigno is proving a slippery customer.
Ferrigno wants to control from the top but Chang keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chang throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ferrigno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chang.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Chang enables Ferrigno to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chang manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chang is trying to keep Ferrigno in close.
Ferrigno trying to control the position from guard on top but Chang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chang has his hands on Ferrigno's head, controlling the position.
Chang looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno stands up over Chang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chang is breathing heavily.
Ferrigno works over Chang with some ground and pound from guard.
Ferrigno wants to pass the guard but Chang is keeping the position.
Ferrigno throws a big elbow that misses.
Ferrigno looking to sit in guard and control but Chang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ferrigno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chang trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferrigno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ferrigno wants to control the position but Chang says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferrigno drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chang keeping full guard, as Ferrigno tries to pass.
Ferrigno tries to stand but Chang is controlling from the bottom.
Ferrigno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferrigno trying to control the position from guard on top but Chang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferrigno has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Ferrigno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chang or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferrigno, which made it look bad.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Chang enables Ferrigno to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chang manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ferrigno trying to control the position from guard on top but Chang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferrigno with a nice head shot there.
Ferrigno trying to control but Chang is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Ferrigno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lou Ferrigno's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ferrigno fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chang to the ground. Ferrigno is now in Chang's guard.
Ferrigno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chang can do to turn this around?
Ferrigno wants to control from the top but Chang keeps moving.
Ferrigno with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ferrigno working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ferrigno throws a big right hand that misses.
Ferrigno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferrigno chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang controlling the position.
Ferrigno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chang on the ground.
Chang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferrigno content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ferrigno trying to control the position from guard on top but Chang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrigno tries to get to full guard but Chang has control of the leg.
Ferrigno is trying to stand up here but Chang is controlling him well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Ferrigno closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ferrigno lands in his opponent's guard.
Ferrigno trying to control the position from guard on top but Chang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chang has momentary wrist control but Ferrigno slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang controls Ferrigno momentarily but Ferrigno frees himself.
Ferrigno trying to control the position from guard on top but Chang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferrigno is working Chang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ferrigno trying to control the position from guard on top but Chang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferrigno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chang is trying to control the position but Ferrigno postures up.
Ferrigno wants to control from the top but Chang keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Ferrigno drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ferrigno landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno cracks Chang with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ferrigno is looking to take a break and control but Chang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chang wants to control but Ferrigno postures up.
Ferrigno working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chang stops Ferrigno from passing to mount.
Ferrigno is looking to take a break and control but Chang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ferrigno gets a double leg takedown into Chang's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferrigno tries to free his leg and advance position but Chang is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Ferrigno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferrigno has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Ferrigno!