PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eino Ranka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ranka
vs
Chang

173 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Dutch Nutrition Inc. -Money Transfer

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eino Ranka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Chang!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ranka.
Chang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chang throws a sloppy head kick and Ranka moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Chang.
Nice defenses there by Chang.
Nice defenses there by Ranka.
Ranka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Chang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ranka, pushing him back against the cage.
Ranka stalling in the clinch but Chang improves position.
Chang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ranka looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranka avoids the elbow strike from Chang, against the cage.
Ranka prevents a body shot from Chang.
Ranka wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Chang fails to land.
Ranka tries to stall but Chang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eino Ranka.

Chang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ranka!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chang tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ranka throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Chang just content to control the position.
Chang throws a strike aimed at the side of Ranka's head but Ranka avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranka sneaks back into half guard.
Chang trying to control the action but Ranka is working from the bottom.
Chang trying to pass the guard but Ranka defending well.
Ranka is looking to control Chang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ranka avoid being mounted?
Chang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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!
Ranka wants to get back to full guard.
Chang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ranka missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ranka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ranka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chang postures up in Ranka's guard and throws a big left but Ranka blocks it.
Chang throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chang controlling from the top position.
Ranka keeping moving, preventing Chang from controlling successfully.
Chang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chang throws a big right hand that misses.
Ranka keeping moving, preventing Chang from controlling successfully.

Bob Chang has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ranka thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang looks to land a left hand but Ranka moved out of range nicely.
Ranka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ranka misses with a looping right.
Ranka misses with a looping left.
Chang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ranka jabs Chang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ranka throws a jab but it's blocked by Chang.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chang throws a sloppy head kick and Ranka moves out of range easily.
Chang throws a body punch but Ranka moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Chang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chang gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Ranka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chang throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ranka gets back to half guard.
Ranka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ranka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chang.
Chang wants to control but Ranka is keeping him busy.
Ranka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ranka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ranka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ranka flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Chang throwing shots but Ranka is blocking nicely.

Ranka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chang pulls his head out easily.
Chang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ranka is staying active underneath Chang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ranka is trying to stand.
Chang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ranka is pressing down on Chang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Ranka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ranka keeping moving, preventing Chang from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ranka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ranka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chang's guard.
Chang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chang manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chang trying to control but Ranka is having none of it.
Chang misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Chang looking to land elbow strikes but Ranka uses the position to regain half guard.
Ranka missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ranka is squirming around, avoiding Chang's attempts to control the action.
Chang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chang lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ranka hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chang wants to control the pace but Ranka is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranka bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ranka.
Ranka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ranka with a nice head shot there.
Ranka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bob Chang has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ranka wants to control from the top but Chang keeps moving.
Ranka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Chang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ranka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ranka slips under a jab from Chang.
Bob Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chang has Ranka up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Chang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ranka is trying to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chang looking to stall.
Ranka tries to stall but Chang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang misses with a body punch.
Ranka avoids the elbow strike from Chang, against the cage.
Chang trying to land knees to the body.
Ranka tries to stall but Chang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ranka tries to break free but Chang pushes him back against the cage.
Chang wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Chang on the inside.

Chang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chang slaps away a takedown attempt from Ranka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chang misses with a head kick.
Eino Ranka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang is looking to clinch but Ranka is avoiding it.
Chang misses with a head kick.
Chang throws a sloppy head kick
and Ranka counters with a straight right hand.
Chang thows a body shot but no joy.
Chang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chang tries to clinch up but Ranka circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Chang.
Ranka throws a hook but Chang blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang slips under a jab.
Chang throws a nice looking combination but Ranka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ranka misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Ranka.
Ranka throws a looping overhand right but Chang ducks down to avoid it.
Chang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ranka.
Chang misses with a body kick.
Ranka works the jab nicely.
Chang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ranka.
Ranka missing with a left hand there. Chang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang throws a body punch but Ranka moves out of range.

Chang feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ranka lands a decent punch to the body there.
Chang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ranka is keeping the position for now.

Ranka working for a triangle but Chang defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ranka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chang is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chang postures up in Ranka's guard and throws a big left but Ranka blocks it.
Chang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bob Chang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ranka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bob Chang.
Well Chang 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

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