PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Chang (ranked 2411 p4p, 253 weight class) and Vladimir Konstantinov (ranked 4127 p4p, 355 weight class). The key to victory for Bruce Chang has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Chang
vs
Konstantinov

178 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang drops his hands momentarily and Konstantinov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Konstantinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chang was well out of range. Poor timing from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov misses with a hook.
Konstantinov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Konstantinov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chang is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Konstantinov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chang lunges at Konstantinov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Konstantinov's hand.
Chang lands with an uppercut that bounces Konstantinov off the cage and back into range.
Vladimir Konstantinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konstantinov works the jab nicely.
A jab from Konstantinov misses.
A cross from Chang lands.
Konstantinov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Konstantinov, as that shot connected.
A shot to the liver by Chang. Beautiful body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Chang there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Chang misses the target.
Chang lands a glancing blow to the side of Konstantinov's head.
Konstantinov missing with a left hand there. Chang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Konstantinov moves out of range of the strikes.
Konstantinov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bruce Chang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konstantinov misses with a few strikes there.
Konstantinov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Konstantinov ducks under a wild hook from Chang.
Chang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Konstantinov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Konstantinov shoots for a takedown but Chang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Konstantinov dips to his left and cracks Chang with an uppercut!
Konstantinov with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Chang counter with a right hand.
Bruce Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Konstantinov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chang slips under a jab.
It looks like Chang has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Chang misses with an uppercut.
Konstantinov misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang digs a good body shot into Konstantinov's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chang. Konstantinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Konstantinov closes the distance but Chang moves to the side
and Chang counters with a right hand to the body.
Konstantinov lands an overhand right.
Chang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Konstantinov to score with a decent uppercut.
Chang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but Chang moves away
and Chang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Konstantinov throws a hook to the side of Chang's head but Chang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Konstantinov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chang throws out the jab.
Chang defending well as Konstantinov loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Chang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Konstantinov needs to keep his hands up - Chang had a free shot at his head there.
Chang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circling - Konstantinov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chang throws a lazy uppercut
and Konstantinov counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov cracks Chang with an open hand slap.
Konstantinov lands with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Chang.
Konstantinov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chang throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Konstantinov misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Chang misses its intended target.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but Chang is having none of it.
Konstantinov lands a nice looking body shot.
Konstantinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chang.
Nice takedown defense from Chang. No joy for Konstantinov on that attempt.
Chang lands a slapping body shot.
Konstantinov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Konstantinov misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Chang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Konstantinov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chang to the ground. Konstantinov is now in Chang's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konstantinov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Konstantinov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chang is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Konstantinov, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chang stopping the sweep attempt from Konstantinov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bruce Chang will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Konstantinov.
Vladimir Konstantinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Konstantinov moves away.
Konstantinov blocks a leg kick.
Konstantinov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Konstantinov fails to land with a series of punches.
Konstantinov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Konstantinov slips under a jab.
Konstantinov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chang.
Nice sprawl there from Chang as Konstantinov shoots in.
Chang looks to score with a jab to the body but Konstantinov is just out of range.
Chang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Chang misses its intended target.
Konstantinov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Chang misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang slips a straight right by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donk. Konstantinov catches Chang right on the button with a cross.
Chang throws out a loose jab but Konstantinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but Chang is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konstantinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov moves out of range as Chang strikes.
Konstantinov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Konstantinov moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Konstantinov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Konstantinov scores with a nice strike.
Konstantinov fails with the takedown.
Chang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Konstantinov throws a looping overhand right but Chang ducks down to avoid it.
Chang is looking to counter punch.
Konstantinov throws out a powerful jab.
Konstantinov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chang as he avoids it easily.
Bruce Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Konstantinov.
Konstantinov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chang circles away.
Chang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chang misses with an uppercut. Konstantinov saw that one coming.
Chang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Konstantinov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov staying out of range there.
Konstantinov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konstantinov looks to throw the jab but Chang is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Chang misses its target.
Chang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Konstantinov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chang lands a jab.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chang misses with a hook.
Konstantinov catches Chang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Konstantinov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Konstantinov throws a hook to the side of Chang's head but Chang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chang throws a jab but it's blocked by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Konstantinov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov throws a hook to the side of Chang's head but Chang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Konstantinov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chang throws out the jab.
Konstantinov misses with a hook
and Chang counters with a straight right hand.
Konstantinov throws a right hand that misses
and Chang counters with an inside leg kick.
Chang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Konstantinov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chang.
Konstantinov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chang looks to score with a jab to the body but Konstantinov is just out of range.
Konstantinov throws a poor cross that misses
and Chang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chang feints and then cracks Konstantinov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Konstantinov down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Konstantinov or perhaps it was just good defense by Chang, which made it look bad.
Konstantinov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Konstantinov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Konstantinov's calf.
Konstantinov misses with a left hand
and Konstantinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Chang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Konstantinov checks a leg kick.
Konstantinov throws a hook to the side of Chang's head but Chang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chang is looking to counter punch.
Chang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Konstantinov doesn't seem bothered though.
Konstantinov throws out a loose jab but Chang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Konstantinov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chang doesn't seem bothered though.
Chang slips under a jab from Konstantinov.

Konstantinov drives through and clinches with Chang against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chang avoiding damage as Konstantinov throws knees to the body.
Chang blocks a body shot from Konstantinov.
Chang throws a head punch that misses.
Konstantinov tries to throw a body punch but Chang avoids it by throwing Konstantinov back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Chang dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Chang scores with a hook to the body. Konstantinov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Konstantinov throws a shot from downtown. Chang moves away and avoids it.
Konstantinov wants to clinch.
Chang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Konstantinov misses with an uppercut
and Chang counters with a one-two to the body.
Konstantinov connects with the punch.
Konstantinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Chang as Konstantinov shoots in.
Konstantinov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Konstantinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chang lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konstantinov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chang swivels and escapes.
Chang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Konstantinov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Konstantinov.
Chang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Konstantinov throws a hook but Chang avoids it easily.
Chang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Konstantinov.
Bruce Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Konstantinov.
Chang scores with a body shot.
Chang scores with a jab to the head.
Chang lands with an uppercut that bounces Konstantinov off the cage and back into range.
Konstantinov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Konstantinov is rocked!
Chang lands with a straight right. Konstantinov didn't see that one coming.
Konstantinov is still on wobbly legs! Can Chang finish him?
A decent looking cross lands there for Chang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konstantinov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chang.
Bruce Chang is winning the standup battle so far.
Chang scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang lands a lovely overhand right.
Konstantinov walks into a stiff left hand from Chang.
Konstantinov shoots in for a double leg but Chang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Konstantinov takes one to the chin there.
Konstantinov wants to clinch
and Chang counters with a straight right hand.
Chang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Konstantinov at a distance.
Chang throws the left hand but Konstantinov avoids the punch easily.
Konstantinov misses with a shot to the body
and Chang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Konstantinov misses with a body punch
and Chang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice cross by Chang.
Chang scores with a nice right hand.
Konstantinov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chang throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov misses the shot to the body.
Chang cracks Konstantinov with an open hand slap.

Chang bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chang content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Konstantinov tries to buck Chang off but Chang is having none of it.
Chang trying to control the action but Konstantinov is working from the bottom.
Konstantinov seems to have recovered his senses.
Konstantinov being controlled for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Konstantinov is looking for a sweep.
Konstantinov lands a decent little punch to the body.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chang blocks the strikes from Konstantinov.
Chang controls the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Konstantinov throws out the jab.
Konstantinov takes one on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Chang!
A very excited looking Bruce Chang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.