PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Winston (ranked 1691 p4p, 189 weight class) and Pedro Changggg (ranked 3814 p4p, 378 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Winston
vs
Changggg

178 cm
31
165 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

177 cm
31
157 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dallas Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pedro Changggg!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Changggg throws a shot from downtown. Winston moves away and avoids it.
Changggg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winston tests Changggg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winston takes one to the chin there.
Winston throws a lazy right hand but Changggg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Changggg swings widly with a right hand

and Winston counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Changggg told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Winston wants to pass the guard but Changggg is keeping the position.
Changggg wants to stand but Winston is controlling the position.

Winston has gone for a leg lock! Changggg slips out almost immediately though and dives into Winston's guard.

Winston throws his legs up looking for a submission but Changggg uses it to pass to side control.
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.
Winston is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Winston's coaches at RWB GYM have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Winston looking for a sweep but Changggg has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Winston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Winston is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Changggg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Winston is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winston is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Changggg controlling his opponent.
Winston is looking to get to half guard.

Changggg stands up from mount. Strange move.
Changggg throws a one two combo.
Changggg's corner calls for a 1-2. Changggg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Changggg lands a right hook to the body.
Changggg misses with a straight right.
Winston feinted with a counter takedown.
Winston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston misses the jab.
Changggg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Winston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Changggg scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Changggg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Winston moves away from the strike by Changggg.
Changggg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winston moves away.
Pedro Changggg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winston misses with a hook.
Changggg misses with a series of wild punches.
Changggg slips under a jab from Winston.
Changggg throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Changggg just misses with a punch to the body.
Changggg misses with a hook.
Winston takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Changggg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Changggg throws a shot from downtown. Winston moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Changggg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Winston misses the target.
Changggg just misses with a punch to the body.
Winston attempts a counter takedown but Changggg avoids it well and moves away.
Winston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Winston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Changggg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Changggg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Changggg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Winston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pedro Changggg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Changggg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Changggg takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Winston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Changggg is looking to land body kicks.
Changggg misses with an uppercut. Winston saw that one coming.
Changggg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Changggg blocks a jab.
Changggg slips a jab from Winston.
Changggg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Winston checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Changggg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Winston's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Changggg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Winston scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Changggg scores with a jab to the body.
Changggg just misses with a punch to the body.
Changggg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Winston slips under a jab.
Winston cracks Changggg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Winston shoots in for a double leg but Changggg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Changggg swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Winston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Changggg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Winston throws a lazy right hand but Changggg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winston lands with a hook. Changggg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Changggg misses with a low kick.
Winston missing with a left hand there. Changggg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Changggg connects with a jab.
Winston throws a looping overhand right but Changggg ducks down to avoid it.
Changggg lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winston jabs at Changggg's body.
Changggg lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Changggg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winston.
Changggg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Winston scores with a nice right hand.
Changggg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winston.
Winston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Changggg lands a nice looking body shot.
Changggg throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
Winston connects with a right hand. Changggg shakes it off.
The crowd cheers as Changggg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Winston doesn't seem phased though.
Changggg looks to land a left hand but Winston moved out of range nicely.
Winston is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Changggg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Changggg lands a really nice looking cross but Winston seems unphased.
Winston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Changggg.
A big left from Winston misses.
Changggg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winston throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Changggg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Winston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winston drops his hands momentarily and Changggg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Changggg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Changggg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Changggg. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Changggg scores with a hook to the body. Winston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Changggg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Changggg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Winston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Changggg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Changggg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Changggg misses with a body kick.
Changggg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Changggg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Winston momentarily.
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!
Changggg digs a good body shot into Winston's ribs.
Changggg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Changggg lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Changggg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Winston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Winston shoots in for a takedown but Changggg shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dallas Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winston slips a straight right by Changggg.
Changggg scores with a punch to the head.
A combination from Winston does no damage.
Changggg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Changggg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Winston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Winston throws a big shot that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Changggg!
Winston shoots in but Changggg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Changggg fails to land with a series of punches.
Winston attempts a counter takedown but Changggg avoids it well and moves away.
Winston misses with a hook.
Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winston misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Changggg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Winston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Winston shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Changggg napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Changggg bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Changggg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Winston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Changggg throws out a loose jab but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Winston.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Changggg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Changggg.
Winston misses with a double jab
and Changggg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winston thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Winston misses the target.
Changggg scores with a one two! Winston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Changggg misses.
Changggg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Winston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Changggg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Winston rather than just go for the knockout.
Changggg cracks a nice hook into Winston's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Changggg looks to score with a jab to the body but Winston is just out of range.
Pedro Changggg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston misses with a straight left.
Changggg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Winston throws a body shot but no joy.
Winston walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Changggg throws a hook but Winston avoids it easily.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Changggg.
A telegraphed right hand from Changggg misses the target.
Changggg misses with an uppercut.
Changggg throws a body shot but no joy.
Winston throws out a loose jab but Changggg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Changggg scores with a nice strike.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Changggg.
Winston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Winston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Changggg lands a nice looking kick to the body. Winston takes a step back to recover.
Winston loads up on a big right hand but Changggg slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston misses the shot to the body.
Winston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winston throws a hook to the side of Changggg's head but Changggg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Changggg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Changggg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Winston to score with a decent uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Winston.
Changggg lands a slapping body shot.
Changggg moves away from the strike by Winston.
Winston looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Changggg throws out a powerful jab.
Changggg throws a wild body kick that Winston sees coming a mile off.
Winston misses with a wild body shot.
Changggg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Changggg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winston feinted with a counter takedown.
Winston ducks right into an uppercut from Changggg.
Changggg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Winston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Changggg.
Changggg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Changggg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dallas Winston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Changggg throws out a leg kick but Winston moves out of range and Changggg only half commits.
Winston misses with a body punch
and Changggg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Changggg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Winston throws a lazy right hand but Changggg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Changggg is just out of range.
Changggg lands a right hook to the body.
Winston is trying hard to land a takedown here. Changggg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Winston walks into a straight right hand from Changggg.
Changggg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Changggg feints and then cracks Winston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Winston down.
Changggg misses with a looping right.
Winston drops down looking for a counter takedown but Changggg sprawls and moves away.
Changggg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Changggg moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Changggg looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Changggg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch combination from Winston misses.
Changggg ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
A shot to the liver by Changggg. Beautiful body shot.
Changggg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Changggg has Winston up against the cage in a clinch.
Winston lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Winston managing to block the knees to the body from Changggg.
Changggg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Winston blocks an elbow strike from Changggg.
Changggg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winston tries to score a body lock takedown but Changggg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Winston throws a punch but it's blocked by Changggg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Changggg lands a knee to the body.
Winston wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dallas Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Changggg.
Winston lands a hook that snaps the head of Changggg backwards.
Changggg lands a body shot in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Changggg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Changggg 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Changggg!
After the big win, Pedro Changggg made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Organic Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Dallas Winston was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck it'.