PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Chang (ranked 3055 p4p, 1726 weight class) and Rafa Peziev (ranked 243 p4p, 145 weight class). Tommy Chang had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Chang
vs
Peziev

175 cm
21
148
3 - 4 - 0

161 cm
21
146
4 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafa Peziev!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peziev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Peziev trying to mount his opponent but Chang defends it.
Chang's coaches at The Quarry 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peziev wants to control but Chang is keeping him busy.

Peziev is trying to work for a kimura but Chang is defending well.
Chang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Peziev tries to free his leg and advance position but Chang is retaining full guard.
Chang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peziev manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Peziev has his foot on Chang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chang works his way back into a safe position though.

Peziev working for a triangle but Chang defends it easily.
Chang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Peziev's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peziev tries to roll over but Chang keeps him under control.
Peziev wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Chang.
Chang stops Peziev from getting back to his feet.
Peziev is trying to maintain the position but Chang is very close to passing his half guard.
Chang prevents Peziev from standing back up.
Chang trying to control from half guard but Peziev is working away.

Peziev looking for submissions off his back.
Chang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peziev taking some punishment here, with Chang in his half guard.

Peziev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chang pulls his head out easily.
Chang is looking to take a break and control but Peziev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Peziev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chang is nestled in close to Peziev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chang drops an elbow to the side of Peziev's head.
Chang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Peziev wants to get back to his feet.

Peziev looking for a kimura from the bottom but Chang passes into side control!
Peziev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang lands with a punch from half guard.
Chang is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Peziev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Peziev actively working from the bottom here.
Peziev trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Peziev is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Chang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Peziev gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Peziev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chang prevents Peziev from standing back up.
Peziev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chang scores with a couple of nice shots.
Peziev is looking to control Chang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peziev avoid being mounted?
Peziev wants to get back to full guard.
Chang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Peziev moves into full guard.
Chang is working Peziev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chang wants to control from the top but Peziev keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Peziev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chang passes into half guard.

Peziev actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Chang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Peziev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rafa Peziev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chang connects with a looping right hand.

Peziev gets a takedown into half guard.

Peziev seems to be looking for submissions.
Chang is pressing down on Peziev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Chang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peziev defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang managing to control the position.
Peziev works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peziev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Peziev is keen to just control but Chang is a slippery customer.

Chang actively working from the bottom here.

Peziev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chang is looking for a sweep. Peziev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Peziev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chang sees it coming and defends easily.
Chang is looking for a sweep. Peziev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Peziev is working for a kimura but Chang is defending it quite comfortably.
Peziev passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chang gets back to half guard.

Peziev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chang sees it coming and defends easily.
Chang wants to control but Peziev is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Chang is defending against the submission attempts here by Peziev.

Chang looking for submissions off his back.
Chang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peziev wants to control from the top but Chang keeps moving.

Chang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peziev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chang tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Peziev is trying to get an arm triangle but Chang is defending well.

Peziev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peziev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chang can't do much from the bottom here.
Chang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Peziev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chang gets back to half guard.
Chang keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Peziev wants to work for an arm triangle but Chang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafa Peziev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Peziev.
Chang throws a chopping leg kick but Peziev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Peziev fails with a takedown attempt.
Chang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Peziev sprawls and moves away.
Peziev dives in for a single leg takedown but Chang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tommy Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafa Peziev.

Chang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Peziev is not content to let Chang control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peziev pushes Chang away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chang gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Chang is putting a hurting on Peziev here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've been informed that Peziev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peziev takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Peziev tries to escape but Chang is in control.
Peziev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Peziev is looking to improve his position.
Chang scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chang takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Peziev actively working from the bottom here.

Peziev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Peziev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peziev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Peziev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang is stalling in the full guard.

Peziev working for a triangle but Chang defends it easily.

Peziev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chang defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peziev has his foot on Chang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chang works his way back into a safe position though.
Chang lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chang's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Peziev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Chang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peziev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chang has managed to get both his arms back between Peziev's legs - danger averted.
Tommy Chang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.

Peziev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chang is aware though and is defending well.
Chang sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Peziev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chang is working Peziev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Peziev working for a triangle but Chang defends it easily.
Chang working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chang lands a couple of decent looking shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Chang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chang 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Chang!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Chang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Rafa Peziev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I be back, fuuuk the rucians!'.