PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ching Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Death Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punch has chosen The Bleeding as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chang
vs
Punch

200 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

209 cm
18
286 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

10th World Order + 10% Laundry
Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ching 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, Death Punch!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch throws a big shot that misses.
Punch swings for the body but Chang moves out of range.
Punch throws a body shot but no joy.
Chang tries for a takedown but Punch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Punch misses with a hook. Chang ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Punch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chang fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chang.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ching Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punch swings for the body but Chang moves out of range.
Punch looks to land a combination but Chang avoids it well.
Chang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punch takes one to the chin there.
Chang looks for the body kick but Punch saw that one coming.
Chang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Punch misses with a looping left.
Chang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Punch's waist but Punch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chang off to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Punch misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Punch.
Death Punch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punch misses with a wild combination.
Chang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Punch swivels and escapes.
Chang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chang blocks a jab.
Punch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Punch.
Punch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chang.
A telegraphed right hand from Punch misses the target.
Punch stuffs the takedown attempt from Chang. Chang gets slowly back to his feet.
Chang dives in and grabs Punch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Punch pushes down on Chang's head and hops out.
Chang lands a nice shot to the body.
Punch just misses with a punch to the body.
Punch throws a hook but Chang blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch throws a right and a left that Chang avoids nicely.
Chang tries to clinch but Punch moves out of range.
It seemed like Punch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chang throws a nice looking combination but Punch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Death Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Punch defends it nicely.
Chang is breathing heavily.
Chang throws a sloppy head kick and Punch moves out of range easily.
Punch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Punch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chang.
Chang avoids the body shot from Punch.
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!
Punch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Punch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Punch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chang moves away.
Punch throws a big shot that misses.
Punch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chang was well out of range. Poor timing from Punch.
Punch scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Punch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punch. Chang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chang slips under a jab from Punch.
Chang is looking for a counter combo.
Chang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chang walks into a straight right hand from Punch.
Chang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Punch does no damage.
Punch throws a jab but it's blocked by Chang.
Punch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chang throws a big counter combination but Punch scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Punch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch throws a looping overhand right but Chang ducks down to avoid it.
Punch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chang.
Chang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Punch pinned against the cage. Punch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Punch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Chang.
Punch just misses with a punch to the body.
Chang dives in for a single leg takedown but Punch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Punch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punch. Chang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Punch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punch looks to land a right hand but Chang moved out of range.
Punch throws the left hand but Chang avoids the punch easily.
Chang doesn't manage to clinch there - Punch circles away.
Punch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chang avoids the body shot from Punch.
Punch misses with a looping right.
Punch misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Punch.
Punch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Punch throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Punch misses.
Punch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punch throws a body punch but Chang moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Punch stuffs the takedown.
Punch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chang tries for a takedown but Punch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ching Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punch misses with a wild body shot.
Punch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Chang with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Punch.
Punch misses with a right hand
and Chang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Punch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Punch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Punch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chang manages to avoid it.
A big left from Punch misses.
Punch checks the leg kick.
Punch swats away the attempt to clinch by Chang.
Sloppy strikes from Punch. Those never looked like landing.
Chang tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Punch.
Punch misses with a hook. Chang ducked under it nicely.
Punch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chang is looking to clinch.
Punch throws a body shot but no joy.
Punch throws a looping overhand right but Chang ducks down to avoid it.
Punch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punch misses with a two punch combination.
Punch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Punch lands an overhand right.
Chang shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice side step and Punch releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chang is looking to clinch.
Death Punch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punch slaps away a takedown attempt from Chang, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch blocks the body kick.
Chang tries to clinch there but Punch circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Punch misses the target.
Punch misses with a straight right.
Chang shoots in but no luck this time.
Punch cracks Chang with an open hand slap.
Punch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chang might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Punch misses.
Chang avoids the body shot from Punch.
Punch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chang was well out of range. Poor timing from Punch.
Punch works Chang's body with a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Punch. Those never looked like landing.
Ching Chang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punch misses with an uppercut. Chang saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chang wants to clinch.
Chang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Punch leaves Chang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Punch misses with a hook.
Punch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punch. Chang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chang is looking to counter the offense by Punch and move into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chang is looking to clinch but Punch is avoiding it.
Punch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chang moves away.
Punch misses with a body shot.
Punch digs a good body shot into Chang's ribs.
Punch misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Death Punch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Punch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Punch wants it to stay on the feet.
Punch lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Punch.
Chang shoots in and drives through. Punch sprawls well.
Chang tries to close the distance and clinch but Punch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Punch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chang manages to avoid it.
Punch swinging wildly here.
Chang fires out a quick counter leg kick but Punch just manages to avoid it.
Punch misses with an uppercut.
Chang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chang manages to avoid it.
Chang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Punch misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Punch throws a body punch but Chang moves out of range.
Chang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick misses from Chang.
Chang slips a straight right by Punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Punch.
Punch throws a shot from downtown. Chang moves away and avoids it.
Chang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Punch throws out the jab.
Punch looks to land a left hand but Chang moved out of range nicely.
Punch looks to land a left hand but Chang moved out of range nicely.
Chang moves away from the strike by Punch.
Punch throws a lazy right hand but Chang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Punch keeps the fight on the outside.
Punch throws out a counter right but Chang avoids it with no problem.
Punch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chang attempts a counter takedown but Punch avoids it well and moves away.
Chang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Punch as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ching Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Punch.
Death Punch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chang tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Punch manages to circle out of the way.
Punch misses with an uppercut. Chang saw that one coming.
Chang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Punch.
Punch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Punch throws an overhand right that lands on Chang's shoulder, as Chang tries to avoid the shot.
Chang shoots in and drives through. Punch sprawls well.
Punch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chang.
Chang blocks a jab.
Punch's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Punch duly obliges.
Chang avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Chang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chang lands a nice looking body shot.
Chang ducks under a wild hook from Punch.
Punch throws a hook but Chang avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Punch defends well and Chang ends up having to push Punch into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Punch looks to score with a jab to the body but Chang is just out of range.
Chang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Punch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Punch misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Chang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Punch.
Chang tries to clinch there but Punch circles away.
Punch misses with an uppercut. Chang saw that one coming.
Chang tries to clinch up.
Punch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Punch misses.
Chang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Punch defends well and Chang ends up having to push Punch into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Punch looks to land a combination but Chang avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Punch. No joy for Chang on that attempt.
Punch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chang half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Punch misses the jab.
Chang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punch. Chang does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chang. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Punch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Punch misses with a looping right.
Punch misses with a right hand
and Chang counters with a one-two to the body.
Chang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Punch but Punch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Chang backs off Punch throws a huge counter combo but Chang manages to avoid it all.
A big left from Punch misses.
Ching Chang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chang was well out of range. Poor timing from Punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Death Punch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Punch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Death Punch!
Death Punch tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.