PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ching Chang (ranked 25413 p4p, 5834 weight class) and Huan Wan (ranked 380 p4p, 359 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chang
vs
Wan

175 cm
19
146
1 - 4 - 0

177 cm
20
145
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

BANZAI NUTRITION

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ching Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huan Wan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wan throws a combination. Chang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wan lands a right hook to the body.
Wan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wan misses with a double jab
and Chang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wan loads up on a big right hand but Chang slips the punch.
Wan misses with a straight left.
Wan connects with a right hand. Chang shakes it off.
Wan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wan lands a lovely overhand right.
Wan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wan misses with an uppercut.
Wan misses with a hook.
Chang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang moves out of range as Wan strikes.
Wan misses with an uppercut
and Chang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Chang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chang slips under a jab from Wan.
Chang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wan thows a leg kick but Chang checks it
and Chang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wan misses with a kick to the body
and Chang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Chang.
Chang slips under a jab from Wan.
Wan misses with a double jab.
Chang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chang is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chang ducks under a wild hook from Wan.
Wan throws an off balance right hand
and Chang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wan misses with an uppercut
and Chang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Wan. Beautiful body shot.
Chang misses with a body shot
and Wan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chang moves away.
Chang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wan throws a series of punches but Chang avoids them all with ease.
Wan misses with a lunging right hand
and Chang counters with a stiff right hand.
Wan looks to land a right hand but Chang moved out of range.
Chang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wan was well out of range. Poor timing from Chang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang defending well as Wan loads up on a big left hand.
Wan looks to throw the jab but Chang is out of range.
Wan lands a slapping body shot.
Wan cracks Chang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chang scores with a body shot.
Wan misses with a shot to the body
letting Chang counter with a right hand.
Wan lunges at Chang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chang's hand.
Wan throws a hook but Chang avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Chang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chang moves away.
Wan throws a poor cross that misses
and Chang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wan misses with an uppercut. Chang saw that one coming.
Wan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chang counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wan throws a jab when Chang was well out of range.
It looked like Chang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wan.
Wan misses with a wild combination.
Wan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wan staying out of range there.
Wan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wan tries to bum rush Chang with a series of wild strikes but Chang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wan misses with a left hand
and Chang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wan looks winded!
Wan throws a right and a left that Chang avoids nicely.
Chang looks to land a left hand but Wan moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Wan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

A punch lands to the side of Wan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wan with a hook.
Wan lands a nice hook to Chang's body. Chang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wan lands with a nice combination. Chang backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Wan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wan missing with a left hand there. Chang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wan scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Wan does no damage.
Chang has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Chang moves out of range of the body kick.
Chang throwing a counter right hand but Wan manages to avoid it.
Huan Wan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wan throws a sloppy body shot
and Chang counters with a nice uppercut.

Wan is rocked!
Wan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wan is still on wobbly legs! Can Chang finish him?
Wan is breathing heavily.
Chang lands a slapping body shot.
Chang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Chang moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Wan! Chang continues to tee off on Wan, landing with a left and a right! Chang connects with a right hand that leaves Wan sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Chang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ching Chang!