PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Chaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Chaney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chaney
vs
Lange

190 cm
23
170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
171 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Chaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Lange!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaney throws a body punch but Lange moves out of range.

Lange shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lange controlling the pace.
Lange wants to stand but Chaney has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Chaney throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chaney is pressing down on Lange's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lange pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chaney is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lange is one step ahead there.
Lange trying to control but Chaney is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ted Lange.
Chaney tries to clinch but Lange moves away

and Lange counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chaney's guard now.
Chaney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lange trying to control but Chaney is working from the bottom.

Chaney has his feet on Lange's thighs here. He's pushed Lange off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lange screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Chaney!