PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pumola Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Chang
vs
Markman

182 cm
34
179 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

178 cm
35
186 lbs
23 - 22 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

VIRAL COMBAT

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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pumola Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang misses with a straight right.
Markman slips under a jab.
Chang misses with a hook.
Markman slips under a jab from Chang.
Markman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chang throws a right hand that misses
and Markman counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Markman.
Chang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Markman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chang looks to score with a jab to the body but Markman is just out of range.
Markman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chang.
Chang misses with a hook. Markman ducked under it nicely.
Markman darts in looking for a takedown but Chang gets double underhooks and turns Markman into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chang.

Markman drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Chang 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.
Markman looking for a sweep. Not yet Markman, not yet.
Chang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Markman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chang is controlling him.
Chang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Markman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chang advances position into side control!
Markman struggling a bit here.
Chang in side control, throwing shots but Markman defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Chang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang throws an elbow but Markman slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chang trying to control the action but Markman is working from the bottom.
Markman taking a bit of punishment here - Chang scoring with strikes.
Chang moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ground and pound from Chang seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Markman is not content to let Chang control the position.
Markman is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Markman prevents Chang from moving into mount.
The strikes coming from Chang are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Markman dodges the ground and pound from Chang.
Chang sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Markman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Chang are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Markman wants to control but Chang postures up.
Chang tries to score with some ground and pound. Markman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chang looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Markman is avoiding damage well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chang sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Markman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Markman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pumola Chang dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Markman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chang.
Markman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chang throws out the jab.
Chang throws a hook to the side of Markman's head but Markman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chang misses with a left hand
and Markman counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Chang misses.
Chang connects with a right hand. Markman shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Chang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markman moves away from the strike by Chang.
Chang lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman moves out of range as Chang strikes.
Markman slips a jab and a cross from Chang.
A bone on bone clash there as Markman blocks the leg kick.
Chang swings for the body but Markman moves out of range.
Markman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chang throws a good cross that connects.
Chang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Markman.
Pumola Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markman slips a jab from Chang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markman.
Markman on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Rory Markman has been cut.
Chang throws a poor cross that misses

and Markman counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Markman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Chang sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Markman working the head with strikes.
Chang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Markman working the ground and pound but Chang is defending the strikes.
Markman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Markman misses with the ground and pound.
Chang is looking for a sweep.
Markman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Chang sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Markman tries to score with some ground and pound. Chang controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chang is trying to escape the position but Markman is controlling the position.
Chang can't do much from the bottom here.
Pumola Chang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Markman lands an elbow.
Markman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chang is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Markman trying to control the action but Chang is working from the bottom.
Chang is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chang keeps working.
Markman lands a nice forearm strike.
Chang is not content to let Markman control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Markman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ground and pound from Markman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Chang is not content to let Markman control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chang is looking to regain half guard here but Markman keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rory Markman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rory Markman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Chang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Markman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Chang.
Chang misses with a series of wild punches.
Markman blocks a low kick nicely.
Chang misses with a left hand
and Markman counters with a right hand to the body.
Chang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markman.
A clash of legs there as Markman blocks the low kick.
Markman slips a jab from Chang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Markmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Markman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chang.
Chang misses with a right hand
letting Markman counter with a right hand.
Markman slips a straight right by Chang.
Chang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markman ducks under a wild hook from Chang.
Chang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Markman counters with a left to the body.
Chang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Markman blocks a leg kick.
Markman ducks under a wild hook from Chang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markman.
Chang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pumola Chang is winning the standup battle so far.
Chang throws a big shot that misses.
Chang looks to throw the jab but Markman is out of range.
Chang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Markman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chang throws a hook but Markman blocks it.
Markman ducks under a wild hook from Chang.
Markman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chang throws out the jab.
Chang misses with a leg kick.
Markman tries to bum rush Chang with a series of wild strikes but Chang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang misses with an uppercut.
Chang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Markman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Markman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Markman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Markman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Markman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Markman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chang is not content to let Markman control the position.
Chang is trying to get back to full guard.
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!
Markman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markman working the head and body with strikes.

Markman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Markman thows a huge punch but Chang dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Markman.
Markman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chang defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rory Markman.
I think Markman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rory Markman!