PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ranger Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javaughn Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chang comes to the cage accompanied by The Boys. Ranger Chang has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chang
vs
Williams

175 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ranger Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Javaughn Williams!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Williams.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Williams clinches up against the cage.
Williams is trying to push Chang away but Chang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Williams is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Williams has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chang uses from the top position.
Chang cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
Chang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chang postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Chang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chang throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Williams pushes Chang off and scrambles back to his feet.
Chang avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang avoids a punch combination nicely.

Chang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Williams trying to control but Chang postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chang connects with a nice short shot to Williams's temple.
Chang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams is looking to escape.
Williams looks gassed!
Chang lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chang.
Chang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams wants to control but Chang is keeping busy.
Chang takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chang throws a strike but Williams avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Chang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chang content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chang won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Chang connects with a couple of short punches.
Chang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Williams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang scoring with punches from side control.
Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Check out the look on Chang's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chang in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Williams on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chang scores with a couple of short elbows.
Williams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Williams is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chang connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang working the ground and pound.
Chang scores with punches from side control.
Chang working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chang scores with punches from side control.
Williams wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chang grinds an elbow into Williams's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chang working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Williams on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chang scores with punches from side control.
Chang is putting a hurting on Williams here, landing some big shots from side control.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Chang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chang fails with the takedown.
Williams works over Chang's head and body with a nice combination.
Chang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Ranger Chang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chang has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ranger Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams throws a head kick but Chang moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Williams.
Chang taking a bit of punishment here - Williams scoring with strikes.
Williams trying to control the position but Chang is working away.
Chang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ranger Chang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chang is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Chang is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Williams off and has taken his back!
Williams breaks Chang's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Williams trying to control but Chang is working from the bottom.
Chang throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chang looking for a sweep. Not yet Chang, not yet.
Chang lands a decent punch to the body there.
Williams passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chang tries to buck Williams off but Williams is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the action but Chang is working from the bottom.
Williams avoids the strikes from the bottom by Chang.
Chang sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams content to stall in guard here.
Chang scores with a short punch from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Chang has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chang wants to sweep but no luck.
Chang keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Chang wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Javaughn Williams was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Chang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to escape the mount.
Chang lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Williams hang on?
Chang postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Williams looks a forlorn figure.
Chang landing punches.
Williams wants to control but Chang is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams is in a horrible position here. Chang smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ranger Chang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Chang shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Williams's guard.
Chang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Williams doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chang postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chang.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chang postures up.
Chang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang throws a big elbow that misses.
Williams wants to sweep here but Chang controlling him for the moment.
Chang works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.
Chang postures up.
Chang working some strikes from top position.
Chang with a nice head shot there.
Chang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Chang is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Chang connects with a couple of short punches.
Chang lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chang content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chang throws a strike but Williams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Williams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Chang has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chang is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Chang thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chang throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chang throwing short punches from the bottom.
Chang trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Williams pushing down on Chang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chang flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Chang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chang landing small, sideways elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang strikes from the bottom but Williams passes into mount!
Chang swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Chang bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chang is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chang's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chang striking off his back but it's not causing Williams any problems.
Chang throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Javaughn Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ranger Chang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chang trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranger Chang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Chang!
After the fight, Ranger Chang was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.