PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Chang (ranked 6858 p4p, 549 weight class) and Oliver Huang (ranked 3378 p4p, 361 weight class). Oliver Huang told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Chang
vs
Huang

175 cm
22
167 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

177 cm
21
157 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Organic Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pedro Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oliver Huang!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Chang coming out on top.
Huang darts in looking for a takedown but Chang gets double underhooks and turns Huang into the cage.
Chang scores with a jab to the head.
Huang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chang swivels and escapes.
Chang misses with a hook. Huang ducked under it nicely.
Chang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pedro Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chang connects with a jab.
Chang lands a slapping body shot.
Chang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huang at a distance.
Chang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huang darts in looking for a takedown but Chang gets double underhooks and turns Huang into the cage.
Pedro Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Huang.
A left and a right from Chang both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huang dives in for a single leg takedown but Chang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Huang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Huang ducks under a wild hook from Chang.
Huang dives in and grabs Chang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chang pushes down on Huang's head and hops out.
Nice cross by Chang.
Chang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang fails with an attempt to clinch.

Chang closes the distance and clinches.
Huang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Chang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Chang.
Huang takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chang.
Chang working Huang over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chang lands with a left to the head.
Chang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chang fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Huang blocks an elbow strike from Chang.
Huang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chang prevents it.
Huang avoids the elbow strike from Chang, against the cage.
Chang lands a knee to the head.
Chang throws a head punch that misses.
Huang takes a shot to the head.
Chang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chang lands a good knee to the midsection. Huang won't want to take too many of those.
Chang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huang backwards.
Huang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chang smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huang.
Chang stuffs the takedown attempt from Huang. Huang gets slowly back to his feet.
Huang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chang sprawls well. Chang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huang gets slowly back to his feet.
Chang with a nice cross.
Huang shoots in and drives through. Chang sprawls well.
Chang misses with a straight left.
Chang cracks Huang with a good jab.
Chang digs a good hook to Huang's body.
Chang's corner calls for a 1-2. Chang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Huang scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Huang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chang, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Huang has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Huang trying to control the action but Chang is working from the bottom.
Chang is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Chang prevents Huang from moving into mount.
Chang is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at DRAGON MMA - 13 Elite & 2 Double Elite Coaches that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Chang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chang misses with a left hand

and Huang counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Huang trying to control the action but Chang is working from the bottom.

Huang is working for a kimura but Chang is defending it quite comfortably.
Chang is trying to stand back up but Huang is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang is looking to take a break and control but Chang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chang misses with a looping right.
Huang blocks a jab.
Huang fails with a takedown attempt.
Chang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Huang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chang swivels and escapes.
Chang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Chang misses.
Chang tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Huang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Huang tries to free his leg and advance position but Chang is retaining full guard.
Huang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huang on the side of the head.
Chang cracks Huang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pedro Chang is winning the standup battle so far.

Chang closes the distance and clinches.
Chang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chang throws an elbow that misses.
Chang lands an elbow inside that Huang shrugs off.
Chang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chang throws a punch but it's blocked by Huang.
Huang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chang smiles and moves away.
Pedro Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Huang.
Chang misses with a looping left.
Huang misses with a takedown attempt
and Chang counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang slips a straight right by Chang.
Chang scores with a one two! Huang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chang wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Huang is defended easily by Chang.
Huang looks for a takedown but Chang sprawls well.
Huang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chang avoids it really well and circles away.
Huang is breathing heavily.
Chang throws the left hand but Huang avoids the punch easily.
Huang with the counter takedown but Chang avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Chang. Beautiful body shot.
Chang throws a looping overhand right but Huang ducks down to avoid it.
Chang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang closes the distance and clinches up with Chang, looking for a takedown. Huang pushes Chang against the cage but Chang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pedro Chang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huang misses with a takedown
and Chang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chang slaps away a takedown attempt from Huang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chang connects with a crisp jab.

Chang moves into range and clinches up with Huang.
Huang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Huang is working for takedown but Chang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Chang dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Chang cracks Huang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Chang misses the target.
Chang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab lands there for Chang.
Chang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huang tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chang.
Chang lands with a shot to the body.
Huang ducks right into an uppercut from Chang.
Chang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huang doesn't seem bothered though.
Chang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Huang misses with a takedown
and Chang counters with a nice uppercut.

Huang gets tackled into the cage by Chang. Chang maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang working aggressively here.
Chang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huang can do to turn this around?
Chang scores with a shoulder strike.
Chang lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chang.
Huang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Huang tries to pull guard but Chang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pedro Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Huang.
Chang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chang misses with a body punch.
Huang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Huang tries to pull guard but Chang holds him up against the cage and eventually Huang drops back down to his feet.
Chang scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Huang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chang tries to work over Huang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chang lands an elbow that stopped Huang in his tracks for a moment.
Pedro Chang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chang.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Huang blocking some punches.
Chang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chang lands an elbow inside that Huang shrugs off.
Chang lands a good knee to the midsection. Huang won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang jumps guard but Chang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chang lands an uppercut.
Oliver Huang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chang obliges.
Huang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Huang takes an elbow to the temple.
Chang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chang landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chang.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chang.
Chang gets through Huang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chang working Huang over with knees to the body.
Chang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Huang.
Huang takes an elbow to the temple.
Chang lands a nice shot to the body.
Chang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chang lands an elbow inside that Huang shrugs off.
Huang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chang is defending well.
Chang lands a nice elbow.
Huang takes an elbow to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Chang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Chang!