PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tong Man Chung (ranked 2955 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Perez (ranked 23979 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Perez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Man Chung
vs
Perez

182 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tong Man Chung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Perez!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez goes for a double leg but Chung avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chung continues to drive forward.
Chung looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Perez misses with a takedown attempt - Chung sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Perez doesn't manage to clinch there - Chung circles away.

Perez gets a clinch.
Perez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perez wants to take the fight to the mat but Chung manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tong Man Chung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Perez.
Perez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chung is trying to force a seperation but Perez has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Chung's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Perez is looking for a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chung takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Perez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chung avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chung stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chung wants it to stay on the feet.

Perez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Perez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chung just stands there and leans against the cage.
Perez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chung fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Perez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chung as he jumps to the side.
Perez blocks a head kick by Chung.

Perez closes the distance and pushes Chung back into the cage.
Perez goes for a takedown attempt but Chung pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perez moves into the clinch successfully.
Perez tries to pull guard but Chung forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Perez jumps guard but Chung stands there with Perez around his waist. Perez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Perez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Perez moves into the clinch successfully.
Chung wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Chung's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Perez tries to pull guard but Chung won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perez manages to break the clinch.
Perez shoots in for a takedown but Chung shows good takedown defense.
A quick step to the side and Chung tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perez throws a lazy head kick

and Chung counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chung.
Chung showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Perez trying to keep a closed guard but Chung is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chung pushing down on Perez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Chung is looking for a kimura but Perez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chung to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chung is trying to work for a kimura but Perez is defending well.
Chung prevents Perez from improving his position.
Perez trying to hold on to Chung's head to control him but Chung postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Perez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tong Man Chung dominated that 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.

Chung gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perez is working for takedown but Chung is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chung prevents a body shot from Perez.
Chung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perez can do to turn this around?

Perez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Perez as Chung shoots in.
Perez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chung leaves Perez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez fails with a takedown attempt.
Tong Man Chung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Perez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perez fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez throws a series of strikes that have Chung backpedaling.

Perez has closed the distance and engaged Chung in a clinch.
Perez avoiding damage.
Perez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chung is working for takedown but Perez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Perez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Perez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chung stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chung wants it to stay on the feet.
Chung jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Chung stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chung wants it to stay on the feet.
Chung appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chung moves into the clinch.
Perez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Perez wants a takedown but no success here.
Chung blocks the elbow strike.
Perez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Perez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chung wants a takedown but no success here.
Miguel Perez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chung walks away with a smile on his face. Perez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Perez throws out a loose jab but Chung uses good head movement to avoid it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chung.
Perez bucks up and tries to throw Chung off but instead Chung has got his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung is trying to stick to Perez's back but Perez is turning into Chung. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chung's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Perez.
Perez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Perez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Perez drops back looking for a leg! Chung is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chung manages to kick Perez off! Perez jumps back into Chung's guard.
Perez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chung wants to stand and escape but Perez is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez wants to control from the top but Chung keeps moving.
Perez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Perez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Chung as Perez shoots in.
A quick step to the side and Chung tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perez pushes Chung away with a front kick.
Perez tries to clinch up.

Perez clinches with his opponent.

Perez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perez fails to land the takedown.
Chung tries to counter with a takedown but Perez is quick to defend against it.
Perez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Perez looks to move away, Chung throws a big counter combo but Perez just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perez wants it to stay on the feet.
Perez dives in and grabs Chung's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chung pushes down on Perez's head and hops out.
Tong Man Chung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Perez.
Perez shoots in and drives through. Chung sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch but Chung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chung defends well and Perez ends up having to push Chung into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Perez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chung lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chung swinging wildly here.
Perez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Perez forces Chung back against the cage and clinches.
Perez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Perez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez can't get the takedown.
Perez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chung just stands there and leans against the cage.

Chung decides to pull guard.
Perez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chung has a closed guard, preventing Perez from standing up.
Perez trying to control but Chung is working from the bottom.
Chung working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chung wants to stand and escape but Perez is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chung takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Perez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chung tries to avoid it but Perez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chung to the ground. Chung escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chung throws a head kick but Perez moves out of range.

Perez clinches with his opponent.
Chung wants to break free but Perez has control.
Perez misses with a hook to the ribs.

Perez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chung will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perez throws a body shot but no joy.

Perez moves into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perez content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Perez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perez throws a combination that misses

and Chung moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Perez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Perez!