PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Oosthuizen (ranked 461 p4p, 1229 weight class) and Bruce Chang (ranked 69 p4p, 176 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Oosthuizen
vs
Chang

177 cm
29
166
19 - 2 - 0

178 cm
33
157
20 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francis Oosthuizen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Chang!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oosthuizen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chang.
Chang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oosthuizen circles away quickly and effectively.
Chang walks into a stiff left hand from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oosthuizen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chang slips a straight right by Oosthuizen .
Chang throws a jab but it's blocked by Oosthuizen .
Chang catches Oosthuizen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Francis Oosthuizen has been cut.
Nice shot by Oosthuizen .
Chang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chang.
Chang's coach down at The Quarry was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chang's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Oosthuizen has closed the distance and engaged Chang in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chang.
Chang throws a punch but it's blocked by Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oosthuizen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oosthuizen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang lands with a light punch inside.
Oosthuizen has a couple of punches blocked by Chang.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chang tries to pull guard but Oosthuizen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chang tries to throw a body punch but Oosthuizen avoids it by throwing Chang back against the cage.
Oosthuizen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oosthuizen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oosthuizen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oosthuizen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Oosthuizen .

Chang jumps into guard, dragging Oosthuizen to the mat.

Oosthuizen gets to his feet - Chang follows without any prompting.
A big left from Chang misses.

Oosthuizen drives through and clinches with Chang against the cage.
Chang blocks an uppercut.
Oosthuizen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Chang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Come on Oosthuizen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
Chang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
Chang takes a shot to the head.

Chang gets control of Oosthuizen 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chang will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Chang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oosthuizen slips nicely into half guard.
Chang is looking for a sweep. Oosthuizen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oosthuizen slows the pace down in half guard.
Chang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oosthuizen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang wants to improve his position but Oosthuizen is controlling well.
Chang is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oosthuizen trying to control the pace.
Oosthuizen is trying to control the action in half guard but Chang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Oosthuizen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Chang is pressing down on Oosthuizen 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Oosthuizen stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Oosthuizen pushes Chang up against the cage in a clinch.
Oosthuizen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Chang manages to break the clinch.
Oosthuizen misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oosthuizen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chang throws a body kick that misses
and Oosthuizen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Oosthuizen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chang to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oosthuizen is keeping the position for now.
Chang pushing down on Oosthuizen 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oosthuizen trying to hold on to Chang's head to control him but Chang postures up.
Chang wants to free his trapped foot but Oosthuizen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Oosthuizen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francis Oosthuizen 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Good exchange - Oosthuizen coming out on top.
Oosthuizen misses the shot to the body.
Oosthuizen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chang throws a chopping leg kick but Oosthuizen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A punch lands to the side of Chang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chang takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Chang.
Oosthuizen looks to throw the jab but Chang is out of range.
Chang moves out of range as Oosthuizen strikes.
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. Oosthuizen doesn't seem bothered though.

Oosthuizen closes the distance and clinches.
Oosthuizen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chang tries to work over Oosthuizen 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oosthuizen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Francis Oosthuizen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chang misses with a punch to the body.
Our sources have told us that Oosthuizen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang looking to slow down the pace here.
Oosthuizen lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Chang.
Oosthuizen misses with some punches.
Oosthuizen pushes Chang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oosthuizen lands a body shot.
Chang throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Chang on the inside.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oosthuizen lands a hook that snaps the head of Chang backwards.
Oosthuizen throws a punch but it's blocked by Chang.

Chang jumps guard.
Chang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oosthuizen is one step ahead there.
Chang has a closed guard, preventing Oosthuizen from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

Oosthuizen is positioning himself well to prevent Chang advancing to mount.
Oosthuizen is looking to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chang trying to mount his opponent but Oosthuizen defends it.

Oosthuizen is defending against the submission attempts here by Chang.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oosthuizen tries to kick Chang off but Chang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chang wants to pass to mount but Oosthuizen is defending the position.

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.
Oosthuizen wants to improve his position but Chang is controlling well.
Chang wants to pass the guard but Oosthuizen is defending well.
Chang prevents Oosthuizen from standing back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oosthuizen throws an off balance right hand

and Chang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oosthuizen misses with a punch on the inside.
Chang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chang misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Oosthuizen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Francis Oosthuizen 's cut.
That's time! Oosthuizen 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Oosthuizen closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Oosthuizen .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oosthuizen .
Chang lands a nice uppercut.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oosthuizen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oosthuizen .
Chang tries a body shot but Oosthuizen blocks it.
Oosthuizen lands with a right to the head.
Oosthuizen blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chang.
Chang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oosthuizen lands a hook to the side of the head.

Chang is rocked!
Oosthuizen lands with a light punch inside.
Chang is still on wobbly legs! Can Oosthuizen finish him?
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!

Chang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Oosthuizen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oosthuizen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oosthuizen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oosthuizen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chang up against the cage.
Oosthuizen creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Chang with a big uppercut! Chang tries to clinch up but Oosthuizen pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Chang to the mat! Chang covers up and Oosthuizen unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Francis Oosthuizen !
Our winner, Francis Oosthuizen , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.