PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ming Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blue Spoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ming Chang
vs
Spoka

171 cm
23
153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Ming Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Blue Spoka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spoka thuds his right hand into Ming Chang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spoka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Ming Chang bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Spoka is looking to reverse the position.
Ming Chang is staying tight to Spoka's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Spoka is trying to get back to half guard.

Ming Chang decides to stand back up. Ming Chang steps back and let's Spoka get back to his feet.
A lazy left from Spoka finds it's target.
Ming Chang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spoka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ming Chang somewhat.
Ming Chang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ming Chang.
Ming Chang misses with an uppercut.
Spoka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ming Chang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ming Chang is defended easily by Spoka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Ming Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ming Chang misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spoka.
Ming Chang throws out a loose jab but Spoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ming Chang fails with a takedown attempt.
Ming Chang fails with a takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spoka.
Ming Chang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ming Chang shoots in but Spoka avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Spoka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ming Chang napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Spoka working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spoka is trying to get an arm triangle but Ming Chang is defending well.
Spoka misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Spoka wants to stand but Ming Chang has his arm trapped.
Ming Chang is trying to buck Spoka off.
Spoka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ming Chang is not content to let Spoka control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ming Chang is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spoka lands with a nice combination. Ming Chang backs away looking to recover.
Ming Chang with a poor takedown
and Spoka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Ming Chang feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ming Chang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spoka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ming Chang wants to control from the top but Spoka keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spoka looking to control.
Spoka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spoka keeping moving, preventing Ming Chang from controlling successfully.
Spoka working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ming Chang has his takedown stuffed
and Spoka counters with a left and a right that stings Ming Chang.
Ming Chang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ming Chang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spoka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ming Chang swings and misses with a shot to the body

so Spoka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spoka prevents Ming Chang from getting back to his feet.

Spoka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Spoka wants to control from the top but Ming Chang keeps moving.

Ming Chang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ming Chang is breathing heavily.

Ming Chang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spoka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spoka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Spoka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spoka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ming Chang controls Spoka momentarily but Spoka frees himself.
Ming Chang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spoka.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ming Chang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ming Chang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spoka.
Ming Chang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spoka counters with a right hand to the body.

Spoka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ming Chang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ming Chang is looking to stand up but Spoka isn't so interested in that idea.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Spoka gets to his feet. Ming Chang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Spoka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ming Chang manages to avoid it.
Ming Chang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spoka.
Ming Chang misses with a takedown attempt
and Spoka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spoka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ming Chang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spoka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ming Chang with a lazy takedown attempt

and Spoka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Spoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Ming Chang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ming Chang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Spoka distracts Ming Chang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spoka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ming Chang is proving hard to escape from.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Ming Chang pushes Spoka off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ming Chang with a poor takedown

and Spoka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Spoka wants to take a breather but Ming Chang is having none of it.

Spoka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ming Chang defends it well.
Ming Chang is trying to stand.
Spoka keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Ming Chang has one foot on Spoka's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ming Chang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Spoka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ming Chang has momentary wrist control but Spoka slips an elbow through the middle.
Spoka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ming Chang's head.

Ming Chang wriggles free and stands up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang with a poor takedown
enabling Spoka to counter with a crisp jab.
Spoka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ming Chang misses with a takedown attempt

and Spoka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ming Chang's guard.
Spoka wants to pass the guard but Ming Chang is keeping the position.
Spoka won't allow Ming Chang to get back to his feet.
Spoka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spoka trying to control but Ming Chang is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ming Chang holds on and takes a little breather.

Ming Chang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ming Chang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spoka!
Ming Chang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spoka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ming Chang has his takedown stuffed

so Spoka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spoka passes Ming Chang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spoka tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ming Chang controls his leg.
Spoka is keen to just control but Ming Chang is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ming Chang wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blue Spoka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ming Chang tries for a takedown but Spoka circles away easily
letting Spoka counter with a right hand.

Ming Chang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ming Chang showed some decent athleticism there.
Spoka is trying to stand up here but Ming Chang is controlling him well.
Spoka is trying to get back to full guard.
Ming Chang wants to stand up but Spoka is controlling the position.
Spoka is not content to let Ming Chang control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming Chang prevents Spoka from improving his position.
Ming Chang is keen to just control but Spoka is a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ming Chang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spoka.
Ming Chang cracks Spoka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab from Ming Chang.
Ming Chang drops his hands momentarily and Spoka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ming Chang takes a swing at Spoka's ribcage but misses.
Spoka fails to land with a series of punches.
Spoka misses with a straight right.
Spoka misses with an uppercut.
Dave Ming Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ming Chang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spoka counters with a straight right hand.
Ming Chang fails with the takedown
and Spoka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ming Chang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Ming Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spoka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spoka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ming Chang tries for a takedown but Spoka circles away easily
and Spoka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ming Chang with a poor takedown
and Spoka counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Spoka.
Spoka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ming Chang momentarily.
Good exchange - Spoka coming out on top.
Ming Chang shoots and misses

and Spoka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ming Chang!
Spoka controlling from mount.
Spoka mounts Ming Chang! Really nice guard pass there!
Spoka moves to back control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang tries to escape the position.
Ming Chang is trying to stand back up.

Spoka patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Spoka is trying to control but Ming Chang is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Ming Chang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ming Chang tries to reverse the position but Spoka maintains control.
Ming Chang is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

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.

Spoka is working for a guillotine from mount but Ming Chang frees his head quite easily.
Ming Chang is squirming around, avoiding Spoka's attempts to control the action.
Spoka thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ming Chang wants to hold on but Spoka pushes him away.
Ming Chang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ming Chang tries to lock up and control but Spoka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Ming Chang bucks Spoka off and manages to get back to his feet!
Ming Chang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ming Chang misses with a body shot.
Dave Ming Chang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ming Chang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spoka counters with a nice body shot.
Spoka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang tries to move into range but Spoka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ming Chang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spoka scores with a one two! Ming Chang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ming Chang with a poor takedown

so Spoka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Spoka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Spoka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ming Chang misses with a takedown attempt

and Spoka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blue Spoka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ming Chang is trying to stand up here but Spoka is controlling him well.
Spoka throwing shots but Ming Chang is blocking nicely.
Spoka moves into full mount! Ming Chang won't be happy about that!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spoka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ming Chang is looking to escape.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ming Chang is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Spoka stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ming Chang has his takedown stuffed
and Spoka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spoka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ming Chang lands a two punch combo.
Ming Chang takes one on the button.
Spoka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ming Chang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spoka counters with a stiff right hand.
Spoka throws a combination. Ming Chang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ming Chang misses with a combination
enabling Spoka to counter with a crisp jab.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spoka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ming Chang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spoka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ming Chang on the side of the head.
Spoka throws out a powerful jab.
Spoka lands a nice hook to Ming Chang's body. Ming Chang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Spoka there.
Ming Chang tries for a takedown but Spoka circles away easily
and Spoka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ming Chang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spoka.
Ming Chang tries for a takedown but Spoka circles away easily
and Spoka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Spoka gets the takedown into side control.
Ming Chang is looking for a sweep.
Ming Chang wants to control but Spoka postures up.

Spoka decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Spoka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ming Chang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Ming Chang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dave Ming Chang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Ming Chang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ming Chang has his hands on Spoka's head, controlling the position.
Spoka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ming Chang's guard.
Spoka trying to mount his opponent but Ming Chang defends it.
Ming Chang is pressing down on Spoka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Spoka wants to control from the top but Ming Chang keeps moving.
Spoka won't allow Ming Chang to get back to his feet.
Spoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Ming Chang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ming Chang working for submissions but it's allowed Spoka to get to half guard.
Spoka is thwarting Ming Chang's attempts to control the position.
Spoka is looking to take a break and control but Ming Chang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Spoka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Spoka stops Ming Chang from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blue Spoka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spoka 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Blue Spoka!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Blue Spoka!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Blue Spoka!

Blue Spoka wins by unanimous decision!