PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Nolan (ranked 24776 p4p, 3359 weight class) and Xioa Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Nolan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nolan
vs
Chang

200 cm
19
170
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dylan Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xioa Chang!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang tries to clinch up
and Nolan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nolan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nolan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nolan as he jumps to the side.
Nolan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dylan Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xioa Chang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang looks to clinch
and Nolan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chang shoots and misses
and Nolan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan looks to land a combination. Chang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Decent striking displayed by Nolan there.

Chang has closed the distance and engaged Nolan in a clinch.
Nolan tries to break the clinch but Chang is controlling the position.
Chang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nolan wants to break free but Chang has control.
Nolan wants to break free but Chang has control.
Chang is trying to pull guard but Nolan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chang has Nolan pressed against the cage, preventing Nolan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nolan is trying to break the clinch but Chang has him pressed against the cage.
Chang prevents Nolan from breaking the clinch.
Nolan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chang is trying to pull guard but Nolan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nolan is trying to break the clinch but Chang is controlling him.
Chang tries to pull guard but Nolan won't allow it.
Chang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nolan wants to break free but Chang has control.
Nolan has had enough of the clinch but Chang keeps him there for the moment.
Chang is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nolan is trying to break free.
Nolan is pressed up against the cage. Chang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nolan down to the mat. Nolan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chang looks winded!
Chang misses with a takedown
and Nolan counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chang throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Nolan to counter with a crisp jab.
Chang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chang.
Chang dives in for a single leg takedown but Nolan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chang throws a sloppy head kick
and Nolan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nolan cracks a nice hook into Chang's ribs.
Nolan scores with a hook to the body. Chang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang tries for a takedown but Nolan circles away easily
and Chang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chang fails with the takedown
and Nolan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nolan lands with a straight right. Chang didn't see that one coming.
Chang dives in and grabs Nolan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nolan pushes down on Chang's head and hops out.
Nolan connects with a body shot.
Nice cross by Nolan.
Nolan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Nolan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Chang.
Nolan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chang eats them both and turns towards Nolan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chang is looking to clinch but Nolan is avoiding it.
Chang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nolan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang shoots and misses
letting Nolan counter with a right hand.
Dylan Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xioa Chang.
Nolan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chang misses with a double jab
enabling Nolan to counter with a crisp jab.
Chang is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang throws a leg kick
and Nolan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Xioa Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nolan dodges the punch combination from Chang.
It looked like Nolan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dylan Nolan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nolan connects with a body shot.
Nolan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nolan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nolan connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chang misses with the body kick
and Chang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Chang gets tackled into the cage by Nolan. Nolan maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nolan is trying to break free.
Chang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nolan's efforts to push away.
Nolan stops a takedown attempt from Chang.
Nolan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chang wants to get back to striking at distance but Nolan won't allow it.
Nolan wants to break free but Chang has control.
Chang prevents Nolan from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan has had enough of the clinch but Chang keeps him there for the moment.
Chang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nolan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nolan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nolan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chang has him pressed against the cage.
Chang tries for a takedown but Nolan manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Nolan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nolan working hard to break the clinch.
Nolan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chang.
Nolan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nolan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nolan blocks a body shot from Chang.

That's four 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.
Nolan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chang has him pressed against the cage.
Nolan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chang keeps control of Nolan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nolan has had enough of the clinch but Chang keeps him there for the moment.
Nolan working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Chang.
Nolan has had enough of the clinch but Chang keeps him there for the moment.
Nolan can't break the clinch.
Nolan has had enough of the clinch but Chang keeps him there for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chang has Nolan pressed against the cage, preventing Nolan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nolan tries to circle away but Chang has him pinned against the cage.
Chang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nolan to keep the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Nolan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Chang with a poor takedown
and Nolan counters with a stiff right hand.
Chang throws a leg kick
and Nolan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nolan with a hook.

Chang rushes Nolan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Chang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nolan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nolan counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan stuffs the takedown.
Chang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab lands there for Nolan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chang fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nolan to the ground. Chang is now in Nolan's guard.
Chang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nolan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nolan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nolan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Nolan stands up from half guard.
Chang with a poor takedown
and Nolan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dylan Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xioa Chang.
Nolan connects with a body shot that sends Chang's belly button to the back.
Chang on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nolan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nolan digs a good hook to Chang's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nolan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chang in his tracks.
Nolan lands with a shot to the body.
Nolan jabs at Chang's body.
Nolan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chang's head backwards.
Chang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nolan lands a two punch combo.
Dylan Nolan is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nolan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nolan throws a one two combo.
Nolan lands a head shot.
Nolan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nolan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nolan throws a one two combo.
Nolan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nolan scores with a decent looking hook.
Chang wants to clinch but Nolan slips to the side
and Nolan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Nolan. Those never looked like landing.
Chang has his takedown stuffed
and Nolan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nolan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Chang tries to keep at a distance but Nolan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Xioa Chang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dylan Nolan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chang fails to pull the fight into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Nolan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nolan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Nolan!