PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Combs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeffrey Combs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Combs
vs
Chang

208 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeffrey Combs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnie Chang!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang throws a head kick that misses.
Chang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Combs.
Combs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chang throws a hook but Combs avoids it easily.
Chang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Combs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Combs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chang defends well and Combs ends up having to push Chang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Combs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Combs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chang tries to land a front kick but Combs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chang throws a body punch but Combs moves out of range.

Combs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Combs is nestled in close to Chang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Combs is thwarting Chang's attempts to control the position.
Combs not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Combs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chang's head.
Chang manages to get to full guard.
Chang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Combs is one step ahead there.

Chang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Combs defends well.
Combs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Combs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Combs scoring with some ground and pound.
Combs is fighting to break Chang's control of his arms but Chang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chang trying to keep a closed guard but Combs is proving a slippery customer.
Chang should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combs throwing strikes from guard but Chang blocks nicely.

Chang is looking for a triangle but Combs pushes his legs off easily.

Chang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Combs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chang looks winded!

Chang is looking for a triangle but Combs pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Combs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chang misses with a straight left.
Combs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Combs shoots in and bounces Chang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Combs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chang trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Combs is looking to work some ground and pound but Chang has wrist control.
Chang looking to control but Combs passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Combs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chang lunges at Combs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Combs's hand.

Chang tries to keep at a distance but Combs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Combs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chang tries to work over Combs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Combs tries to land a knee to the head but Chang blocks with his arms.
Chang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Combss head.
Combs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chang has him pressed against the cage.

Combs has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chang is trying to keep an underhook but Combs manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Chang moves into full guard.
Combs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Combs stopping the sweep attempt from Chang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Combs throwing strikes from guard but Chang blocks nicely.
Combs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Combs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Combs is looking to escape.
Chang controlling the pace for now.
Combs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chang working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Combs looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Chang! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Donnie Chang!