PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pumola Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfonso Dilorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chang
vs
Dilorenzo

182 cm
21
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alfonso Dilorenzo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang jabs at Dilorenzo's body.
Chang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Chang blocks the leg kick.

Dilorenzo clinches.

Dilorenzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dilorenzo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chang swivels and escapes.
Chang scores with a hook to the body. Dilorenzo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Chang. That snapped Dilorenzo's head back.
Dilorenzo tries to clinch

and Chang counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dilorenzo's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Chang stopping the sweep attempt from Dilorenzo.
Dilorenzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chang throwing strikes but missing.
Chang thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chang stands up over Dilorenzo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chang trying to control the position from guard on top but Dilorenzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chang is working Dilorenzo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Dilorenzo 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.
Dilorenzo has momentary wrist control but Chang slips an elbow through the middle.
Chang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dilorenzo trying to control the position.
Chang slips nicely into half guard.
Chang takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chang throwing shots but Dilorenzo is blocking nicely.
Chang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dilorenzo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dilorenzo has hold of Chang's hands but Chang slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chang thows a huge punch but Dilorenzo dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang controlling the action here.
Chang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chang prevents Dilorenzo from improving his position.
Chang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chang is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dilorenzo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dilorenzo 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 is in close to Dilorenzo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chang trying to control but Dilorenzo is working from the bottom.
Chang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Dilorenzo looking for a guillotine here but Chang defends easily.
Dilorenzo looks gassed!
Chang cracks Dilorenzo with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dilorenzo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chang is aware though and is defending well.
Chang stopping the sweep attempt from Dilorenzo.
Chang distracts Dilorenzo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chang looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chang's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chang tries to free his leg and advance position but Dilorenzo is retaining full guard.
Chang trying to control but Dilorenzo is working from the bottom.
Dilorenzo trying to control the position.
Chang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chang scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dilorenzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dilorenzo has his feet on Chang's thighs here. He's pushed Chang 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! Chang screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alfonso Dilorenzo!