PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willy Anderson (ranked 23966 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Chang (ranked 3974 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Anderson
vs
Chang

197 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

166 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willy Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Chang!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chang.

Chang has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Chang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Chang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chang tries to counter with a clinch but Anderson shakes him off and moves away.
Chang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chang throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson tries to counter with a takedown but Chang is quick to defend against it.
A head kick by Chang misses
and Chang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chang counters with a thumping low kick.

Chang closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson trying to control the position but instead, Chang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anderson into the cage.
Chang looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chang breaks from the clinch.
Mike Chang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Chang.
Anderson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Chang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Chang.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chang defends it nicely.
Chang motions for Anderson to come forward. Chang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Chang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Chang being controlled against the cage.
Chang stalling against the cage.
Chang working Anderson over with knees to the body.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Chang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Chang does no damage.
Chang misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Chang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chang cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Chang misses with a head kick.
Chang throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Chang misses with a body kick.

Chang clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Chang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chang scores with a shoulder strike.
Chang is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chang down to the mat. Chang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chang chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swings for the body but Chang moves out of range.
Chang is looking to land body kicks.
Anderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chang sprawls and moves away.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Chang.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Chang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
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 pushes Anderson away with a front kick.
Chang connects with a solid leg kick.
Chang throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Chang fights it but they end up in guard.
Chang is wriggling around but Anderson manages to pass to half guard.

Chang is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Chang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chang lands a big head kick that sends Anderson to the canvas! Chang follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Chang!