PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Chang (ranked 1444 p4p, 1155 weight class) and Jah Wobble (ranked 184 p4p, 157 weight class). Wobble has chosen Jimmy Barnes - Working Class Man as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chang
vs
Wobble

178 cm
31
160
17 - 13 - 0

166 cm
36
162
25 - 14 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Conviction
Brooklyn Apothecary

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Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jah Wobble!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chang blocks a leg kick.
Chang throws a head kick that misses.
Wobble throws out a counter right but Chang avoids it with no problem.
Wobble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wobble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chang.
Wobble throws a chopping leg kick but Chang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wobble shoots in looking for a takedown. Chang tries to sprawl out of it but Wobble 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.
Chang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chang lands a leg kick that knocks Wobble off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang jabs Wobble right on the nose. Wobble blinks but takes it well.
Chang lands a two punch combo.
Wobble gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wobble connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Wobble misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wobble takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Chang lands.
Wobble slips a straight right by Chang.
Chang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wobble fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wobble fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chang.
Chang stuns Wobble with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Wobble.
Chang lands a high kick!
Chang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wobble swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chang staying out of range there.
Chang lunges at Wobble with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wobble's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wobble with the counter takedown but Chang avoids it easily.
Wobble throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Chang finds it's way through Wobble's defenses.

Chang has managed to clinch.
Wobble working aggressively here.
Chang has Wobble pressed against the cage, preventing Wobble from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Chang fails to land.
Wobble misses with a punch on the inside.
Chang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wobble's elbow.
Chang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wobble throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chang blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Wobble on the inside.
Wobble throws a punch but it's blocked by Chang.
Chang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chang lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Wobble.
Wobble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chang throws a punch but it's blocked by Wobble.
Wobble is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wobble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wobble gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chang.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wobble manages to break the clinch.
Chang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wobble at a distance.
Bruce Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wobble's hands.
Chang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wobble. That did some damage!
Chang has been working on his balance at Punch Out Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Wobble.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wobble. Chang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wobble appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Wobble tries to keep at a distance but Chang has taken the fight into the clinch.

Chang has picked Wobble up - he's going for a ride! Chang dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chang trying to control from Wobble's half guard. Wobble has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Wobble escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chang wants to pass the guard but Wobble is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wobble is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wobble doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wobble has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chang trying to control but Wobble is working from the bottom.
Chang stands and throws Wobble's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wobble tries to improve position but can't.
Chang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wobble gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Chang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wobble is wriggling around trying to escape.

Chang swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wobble is now in Chang's guard. A big mistake from Chang there, giving up the dominant position!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Chang dominated that round.
That's time! Chang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chang tries to land a front kick but Wobble steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wobble swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wobble misses with a takedown attempt
and Chang counters with a nice uppercut.
Chang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wobble throws a good cross that connects.
Wobble ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wobble finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wobble.
A swing and a miss from Wobble.
Chang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wobble.
Chang throws a body shot but no joy.
Wobble feints the counter takedown.
Wobble throws an off balance right hand
and Chang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wobble on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wobble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chang was well out of range. Poor timing from Wobble.
A bone on bone clash there as Wobble blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wobble scores with a sloppy right hand. Chang should have avoided that one.
Bruce Chang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wobble looks to land a left hand but Chang moved out of range nicely.
Chang is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chang throws a push kick but Wobble slaps the foot to one side.
Chang tries to clinch but Wobble moves out of range.
Wobble jabs Chang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wobble misses with a takedown attempt - Chang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wobble throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by Wobble.
Chang misses the body punch
and Wobble counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wobble if he has to take too many more of those.
Wobble tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chang tries to clinch up but Wobble circles away and keeps his distance.

Chang closes the distance and pushes Wobble back into the cage.
Wobble prevents the takedown attempt.

Wobble manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wobble shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chang pinned against the cage. Chang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bruce Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jah Wobble.
Wobble fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chang avoids it really well and circles away.
Chang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wobble walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bruce Chang is winning the standup battle so far.
Chang wants to clinch.
Wobble misses with a wild body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Wobble scores with a four punch combination!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wobble. Chang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wobble can do to turn this around?
Chang connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Wobble misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chang throws a shot to the body.
Chang digs a good hook to Wobble's body.
Wobble looks for a takedown but Chang sprawls well.

Chang forces Wobble back against the cage and clinches.
Wobble is trying to maintain a safe position but Chang gets an underhook and turns Wobble into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chang.
Wobble's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wobble takes a shot to the head.
Wobble throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Chang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Chang.
Chang keeps control of Wobble as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wobble backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wobble with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chang.
Wobble takes a shot to the head.
Chang blocks an uppercut.
Chang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wobble backwards.
Chang lands a hook that snaps the head of Wobble backwards.
Chang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chang managing to block the knees to the body from Wobble.
Wobble working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wobble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chang struggles to land a body shot inside as Wobble controls his hands.
Wobble leaning against his opponent.
Wobble is looking to control Chang's arms but Chang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wobble has his back to the cage.
Chang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wobble's elbow.
Wobble is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Chang dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jab by Chang.
Wobble circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wobble gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wobble. Wobble obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wobble.
Wobble tries a low kick but Chang avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chang.
Chang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wobble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wobble tests Chang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang lands a lovely overhand right.
Wobble misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Chang as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wobble has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang works over Wobble's head and body with a nice combination.
Chang throws the kick towards the body but Wobble avoids it.
Chang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wobble swats away the attempt to clinch by Chang.
Wobble tried to score with a low kick but Chang checks it.
Chang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wobble throws out the jab.
Chang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chang moves away from the strike by Wobble.
Wobble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chang.
Chang tried to counter with a leg kick but Wobble avoided it.

Chang takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wobble lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wobble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chang lands an uppercut.
Wobble misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chang.
A short uppercut from Chang.
Chang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Chang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wobble's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wobble backwards.
Chang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wobble misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Wobble.
Wobble effectively controlling the action here.
Wobble has a couple of punches blocked by Chang.
Chang digs a right hand into Wobble's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wobble's gas tank.
Chang lands a right hand.
Wobble has a couple of punches blocked by Chang.
Wobble's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wobble misses with a punch to the body.
Wobble is struggling to control the position.
Bruce Chang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bruce Chang has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wobble tries to stall but Chang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Chang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wobble.
Chang digs a right hand underneath Wobble's ribcage. Wobble let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chang blocking some punches.
Jah Wobble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wobble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chang's elbow.
Wobble is pushing Chang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wobble throws a head punch that misses.
Chang has Wobble pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wobble manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wobble misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Wobble to work.
Wobble pushes Chang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chang lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chang as Wobble tries to tie him up.
Wobble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wobble misses with the head strike.
Wobble misses with the head strike.
Wobble lands a shoulder strike.
Chang digs a right hand into Wobble's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wobble's gas tank.
Wobble stalling in the clinch but Chang improves position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Chang!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bruce Chang made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.