PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michale Chang (ranked 24554 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gumby Chewass (ranked 4759 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Chang
vs
Chewass

170 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

225 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michale Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gumby Chewass!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chewass fails with a takedown attempt.
Chang throws a counter high kick but Chewass was just alert enough to avoid it.

Chang manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chewass on his heels. He'll look to pass Chewass's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chang stands up over Chewass, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chang working some strikes from top position.
Chang is standing up over Chewass. Chewass looks to escape but Chang dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chewass wants to get back to his feet but Chang drags him back down.
Chewass is holding Chang down, trying to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chewass can do anything to dispel that myth.

Chang decides to stand back up. Chang steps back and let's Chewass get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chewass closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chang circles away.
Chewass is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chewass looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chang is fending him off so far but Chewass persists. Nope, Chang circles away and we're back to standing.
Michale Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gumby Chewass.
Chewass shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chang as he jumps to the side.
Chewass throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chewass displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chang.

Chang moves into the clinch successfully.

Chang drags the fight down to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chewass stops Chang from standing up.
Chang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Chang decides to return to a standing position.
Chewass tries for a takedown but Chang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chewass misses with a takedown attempt - Chang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chewass looks winded!
Chewass shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chang defends it nicely.

Chang gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chang manages to break the clinch.
Chewass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chewass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chang was well out of range. Poor timing from Chewass.
Chang throws a big counter combination but Chewass scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chewass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chang. Chang obviously looking to wear him down.
Chewass moves in looking to clinch but Chang pushes him off.
Chang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chang wants it to stay on the feet.
Chewass fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chewass tries to score with a low kick but Chang moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Chang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chewass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Chang shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chewass napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chang working the body and head with strikes.
Chewass taking punishment in the form of punches.

Chang decides to stand back up. Chang steps back and let's Chewass get back to his feet.

Chang shoots in and bounces Chewass off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michale Chang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chang wants it to stay on the feet.

Chewass pushes Chang up against the cage in a clinch.
Chewass is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Chang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chewass tries to clinch but Chang is having none of it.
Chewass shoots in looking for a takedown. Chang tries to sprawl out of it but Chewass keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chewass.
It looked like Chang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Michale Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gumby Chewass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chang has closed the distance and engaged Chewass in a clinch.
Chewass throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Changs head.
Chang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chewass can do to turn this around?
Chewass tries to pull guard but Chang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chewass walks away with a smile on his face. Chang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chewass shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chang as he jumps to the side.
Chewass is breathing heavily.
Chewass shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chang sprawls well. Chang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chewass gets slowly back to his feet.
Chewass shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chewass swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Chewass!
Michale Chang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chang working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chang stands up.
Chewass shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chang but Chang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Chang closes the distance and clinches.
Chang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chewass after a bit of a struggle.
Chewass keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chang's efforts to push away.

Chang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gumby Chewass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chewass swinging wildly here.

Chang closes the distance and pushes Chewass back into the cage.

Chang pulls guard effortlessly.
Chang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Chang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chewass's head.
Chewass is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chang scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chewass taking some punishment here, with Chang in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chang stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Chewass to get to his feet.
Chang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Chang misses.
Michale Chang is winning the standup battle so far.
Chewass is looking to clinch but Chang is avoiding it.
Chewass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chewass scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chewass shoots in looking for a takedown but Chang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chewass's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chang throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michale Chang dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Chewass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chewass fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chang is out of range.
Chang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chang wants it to stay on the feet.

Chewass rushes Chang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chewass tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chang tries to pull guard but Chewass won't allow it.

Chang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michale Chang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chewass shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chang but Chang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michale Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gumby Chewass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chewass tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chang swivels and escapes.
Chang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chewass fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chewass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chang throws a series of punches but Chewass moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chewass.
Chang works over Chewass's head and body with a nice combination.

Chang closes the distance and clinches.
Chewass stops a takedown attempt from Chang.

Chang manages to break the clinch.
Chewass dives in and grabs Chang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chang pushes down on Chewass's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang throws a series of punches but Chewass moves out of range.
Chang misses with a wild body shot.
Chang doesn't manage to clinch there - Chewass circles away.
Crunch! Chang slams his shin into Chewass's torso.
A punch combination from Chang misses.
Chewass shoots in looking for a takedown but Chang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chewass's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Chang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chang breaks from the clinch.
Chang misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Chewass does no damage.
It looked like Chang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chewass moves out of range as Chang throws a body kick.
Chang looks to land a combination but Chewass avoids it well.
Chewass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chewass manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Chang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chewass is looking for the big counter here.
Chewass looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chang is fending him off so far but Chewass persists. Nope, Chang circles away and we're back to standing.

Chang closes the distance and pushes Chewass back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chang wants the takedown. Chewass is fighting it off but Chang persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Chewass's guard against the cage.
Chang is standing up over Chewass. Chewass looks to escape but Chang dives into side control.

Chang has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chang tries to clinch but Chewass moves out of range.
Chang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chewass throws a right hand that Chang ducks under and follows up with a left that Chang also avoids with ease.
Chang is looking for a counter combo.

Chang moves into the clinch.
Chewass can't find room to land a body shot as Chang controls the action.
Gumby Chewass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michale Chang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chewass tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chang avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michale Chang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michale Chang!