PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Chang (ranked 3462 p4p, 370 weight class) and Ay Blyad (ranked 3914 p4p, 402 weight class). Ay Blyad has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruce Chang's chin.

Chang
vs
Blyad

178 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ay Blyad!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blyad misses with a takedown attempt - Chang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blyad looks for a takedown but Chang sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Chang misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blyad.
Bruce Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ay Blyad.
Blyad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chang's waist but Chang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blyad off to one side.
Blyad shoots in for a double leg but Chang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chang connects with a nice looking jab.
Blyad fails with the takedown.
Chang is looking to counter punch.
Chang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blyad.
Chang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blyad.
Blyad fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chang slaps away a takedown attempt from Blyad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chang misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blyad shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chang is trying to defend but Blyad finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Blyad is looking to take a break and control but Chang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Blyad seems to be looking for submissions.
Chang controlling the position for now.
Blyad is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Blyad trying to control but Chang is working from the bottom.
Blyad throws a strike but Chang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blyad has his foot on Chang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chang works his way back into a safe position though.

Blyad looking for a guillotine here but Chang defends easily.

Blyad is looking for a triangle but Chang pushes his legs off easily.
Blyad controls Chang momentarily but Chang frees himself.

Blyad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Blyad is looking for a triangle here but Chang uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad is trying to control Chang's posture but Chang avoids it.
Blyad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blyad is being controlled here.
Blyad is looking to reverse the position.
Blyad is trying to control Chang's posture but Chang avoids it.
Blyad tries to improve position but can't.
Chang working away.
Blyad is looking to regain half guard here but Chang keeps moving and retains side control.
Blyad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blyad wants to control but Chang postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blyad is looking for a sweep.
Blyad is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blyad keeps trying to improve his position.
Blyad sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blyad is looking for a sweep. Chang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Blyad fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chang misses with a hook.
Chang works Blyad's body with a nice hook.
Chang with a hook.
Chang lands with a shot to the body.
Blyad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chang counters with a straight right hand.
Ay Blyad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Chang as Blyad shoots in.
Bruce Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ay Blyad.
Blyad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chang avoids it really well and circles away.
Chang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blyad can do to turn this around?
Chang throws a hook but Blyad blocks it.
Blyad dives in for a single leg takedown but Chang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bruce Chang is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang misses with a low kick.
Blyad slips under a jab.
Blyad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chang.
Chang cracks Blyad with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blyad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chang but Chang pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blyad looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Chang!

Blyad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chang can't do much from the bottom here.
Chang stops Blyad from passing to mount.

Blyad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Blyad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chang has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blyad swings around for an armbar but Chang sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Blyad's guard.

Blyad is looking for a triangle here but Chang uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Blyad wants to control but Chang postures up.

Chang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chang tries to stand but Blyad is controlling his head.
Blyad is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad can't do much from the bottom here.
Blyad is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Blyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chang pulls his head out easily.

Blyad with the active half guard here but Chang passes nicely into side control.
Chang staying calm.
Bruce Chang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
You can see the frustration on Blyad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chang controls the position from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blyad regains half guard.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chang throws a shot from downtown. Blyad moves away and avoids it.
Blyad flicks out a counter leg kick but Chang steps away.

Blyad is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chang's half guard.

Blyad is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Chang still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Chang has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Blyad is looking for a sweep.
Blyad can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chang's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Blyad looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Chang pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang controlling the pace for now.
Blyad is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blyad throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blyad tries to reverse the position but Chang maintains control.
Chang controlling from the full mount.
Blyad tries to reverse the position but Chang maintains control.
Blyad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ay Blyad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blyad is looking to escape.
Blyad sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Blyad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chang passes into side control, despite Blyad's attempt to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Blyad gets back to half guard.
Chang passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Blyad!
Blyad is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyad manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Blyad tries to roll over but Chang keeps him under control.

Blyad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Blyad has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chang escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chang!

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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Chang!
A victorious Bruce Chang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.