PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damien Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boki Jarlievski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jarlievski's choice of entrance music: Under Pressure - 2pac. 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
Jarlievski

182 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damien Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boki Jarlievski!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang throws a nice looking combination but Jarlievski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chang tries to clinch but Jarlievski is having none of it.

Jarlievski moves into range and clinches up with Chang.

Jarlievski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chang shoots in but Jarlievski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chang throws a looping overhand right but Jarlievski ducks down to avoid it.
Chang tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jarlievski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jarlievski.

Jarlievski manages to break the clinch.
Jarlievski scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Damien Chang has been cut.
Chang fails with a takedown attempt.
Chang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jarlievski counters with a left and a right that stings Chang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chang looks to land a combination but Jarlievski avoids it well.

Jarlievski has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang prevents a takedown attempt there.

Jarlievski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jarlievski tries for a takedown but Chang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jarlievski clinches with his opponent.

Jarlievski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jarlievski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Jarlievski breaks from the clinch.
Chang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Jarlievski has managed to clinch.
Jarlievski blocks an elbow strike from Chang.

Jarlievski breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarlievski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chang circles away.
Damien Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boki Jarlievski.
Jarlievski throws a head kick that misses.
Jarlievski throws a sloppy head kick and Chang moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Jarlievski misses
enabling Chang to counter with a crisp jab.
Chang throws a series of punches but Jarlievski moves out of range.
Jarlievski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chang's head backwards.
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!

Chang gets tackled into the cage by Jarlievski. Jarlievski maintains the clinch.

Jarlievski breaks from the clinch.
Chang throws a right and a left that Jarlievski avoids nicely.
Chang is breathing heavily.
Jarlievski misses with a body kick.
Jarlievski swings widly with a right hand

and Chang counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jarlievski!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarlievski is desperately trying to improve his position but Chang has a good base and remains in mount.
Chang throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jarlievski is looking to get to half guard.
Jarlievski tries to hold on but Chang pushes him away.
Chang landing strikes from the mount.
Jarlievski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chang connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jarlievski is trying to escape the mount.
Jarlievski wants to hold on but Chang pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarlievski working to try and regain half guard.
Chang looking to control but Jarlievski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarlievski regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jarlievski pushes Chang off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boki Jarlievski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Chang's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jarlievski forces Chang back against the cage and clinches.

Jarlievski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jarlievski clinches with his opponent.

Jarlievski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jarlievski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jarlievski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chang on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jarlievski throws a head kick that misses
and Chang counters with a two punch combo.
Chang cracks Jarlievski with an open hand slap.
Jarlievski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarlievski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jarlievski throws a series of strikes that have Chang backpedaling.
Jarlievski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chang throws a head kick but Jarlievski moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Jarlievski scores with a four punch combination!
Chang tries a head kick but it misses.

Jarlievski pushes Chang up against the cage in a clinch.
Jarlievski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jarlievski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chang throws a head kick but Jarlievski moves out of range.
Jarlievski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Jarlievski closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarlievski content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Jarlievski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chang jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jarlievski clinches up against the cage.
Chang is trying to break the clinch but Jarlievski has him pressed against the cage.

Jarlievski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jarlievski throws a solid leg kick but Chang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jarlievski.
Jarlievski dodges the punch combination from Chang.
Chang avoids the head kick by Jarlievski.
Chang tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jarlievski has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jarlievski breaks the clinch.
Jarlievski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jarlievski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chang shoots in looking for a takedown but Jarlievski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jarlievski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chang's waist but Chang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jarlievski off to one side.
Jarlievski dives in and grabs Chang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chang pushes down on Jarlievski's head and hops out.
Damien Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boki Jarlievski.
Chang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jarlievski momentarily.

Jarlievski moves into the clinch.
Chang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jarlievski smiles and moves away.
Chang takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarlievski lands with a slapping head kick.
Chang shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jarlievski eats them both and turns towards Chang to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Jarlievski rushes Chang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jarlievski keeps control of Chang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jarlievski is working for takedown but Chang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarlievski goes for a takedown attempt but Chang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chang tries for a takedown but Jarlievski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boki Jarlievski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damien Chang's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Chang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarlievski was well out of range. Poor timing from Chang.

Jarlievski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chang wants to break the clinch but can't.

Jarlievski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jarlievski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jarlievski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chang punishes Jarlievski's body with a nice straight punch.
Jarlievski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarlievski moves in looking to clinch but Chang pushes him off.

Jarlievski has Chang up against the cage in a clinch.

Jarlievski manages to break the clinch.
Jarlievski blocks a head kick by Chang.
Chang misses with a head kick.
Jarlievski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chang was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarlievski.
Jarlievski throws a low kick, looking for Chang's leg but Chang calmly moves out of range.
Chang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Damien Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boki Jarlievski.
Chang lands with a straight right. Jarlievski didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarlievski shoots in but Chang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chang shoots in and drives through. Jarlievski sprawls well.
Chang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chang throws a head kick that misses.
Jarlievski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Jarlievski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chang, pushing him back against the cage.
Chang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jarlievski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chang tries to pull guard but Jarlievski won't allow it.
Jarlievski crunches a lovely knee into Chang's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarlievski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chang fails to pull guard.

Jarlievski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chang misses with a left hand

and Jarlievski counters by clinching up.

Jarlievski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chang slaps away a takedown attempt from Jarlievski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boki Jarlievski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jarlievski misses with a two punch combination.
Chang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chang is looking to clinch.
Chang moves to clinch but Jarlievski breaks away

and Jarlievski counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jarlievski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jarlievski throws a big shot that misses.
Chang tries to clinch there but Jarlievski circles away.
Jarlievski throws a sloppy head kick and Chang moves out of range easily.
Chang connects with a high kick.
Jarlievski tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jarlievski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jarlievski wants it to stay on the feet.
Jarlievski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chang but Chang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Damien Chang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boki Jarlievski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jarlievski throws a nice looking combination but Chang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boki Jarlievski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jarlievski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boki Jarlievski!