PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JJ Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezio Machiavelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jung
vs
Machiavelli

162 cm
21
140 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JJ Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ezio Machiavelli!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jung takes the fight into the clinch.
Machiavelli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machiavelli avoids it.
Jung crunches a lovely knee into Machiavelli's ribcage.

Jung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Machiavelli.
Machiavelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Jung is just out of range.
Jung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machiavelli throws a big shot that misses.
Machiavelli keeps the fight on the outside.
Jung wants to clinch.
Machiavelli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jung avoids the body shot from Machiavelli.

Jung has closed the distance and engaged Machiavelli in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Jung.
Machiavelli looks gassed!
Jung stalling the fight.
Jung working Machiavelli over with knees to the body.
Jung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jung crunches a lovely knee into Machiavelli's ribcage.
Jung creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machiavelli's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jung.
Jung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jung manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machiavelli lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jung landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands an elbow just above Machiavelli 's eye.

Jung has Machiavelli pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jung pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Machiavelli tumbling to the mat - Jung dives into Machiavelli's guard.
Machiavelli throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jung controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Machiavelli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jung can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jung controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machiavelli throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jung uses it to pass to side control.
Jung controls the position.

Jung decides to stand back up.
Machiavelli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Jung closes the distance and clinches.
Jung is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jung lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands an elbow inside.
Machiavelli takes an elbow to the temple.
Jung working aggressively here.
Machiavelli takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jung effectively controlling the action here.
Jung lands a nice elbow.
Jung stalls.
Jung scores a nice knee to the body.
Jung is pushing Machiavelli up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machiavelli avoiding damage as Jung throws knees to the body.
Machiavelli is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Machiavelli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Jung takes the fight into the clinch.
Machiavelli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jung pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jung lands an elbow inside that Machiavelli shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jung throws an elbow but misses.
Machiavelli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jung smiles and moves away.
Machiavelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machiavelli.
Machiavelli is breathing heavily.
Jung moves forwards but Machiavelli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ezio Machiavelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machiavelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jung manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiavelli looks to land a right hand but Jung moved out of range.
Machiavelli misses with a wild body shot.
Jung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machiavelli.
Machiavelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Jung clinches up with Machiavelli and pushes him back against the cage.
Jung lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jung working Machiavelli over with knees to the body.
Jung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jung lands an elbow inside that Machiavelli shrugs off.
Jung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jung lands a damaging elbow.

Jung has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Machiavelli is trying to keep an underhook but Jung manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jung not doing much here.

Machiavelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiavelli strikes from the bottom but Jung passes into mount!
Jung tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jung trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Machiavelli is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiavelli is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jung avoids the attempt from Machiavelli to control.
Jung controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jung seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Machiavelli for as long as he can get away with.
Machiavelli is working to get back to half guard.
Jung trying to control but Machiavelli is having none of it.
Jung controlling from mount.
Machiavelli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Jung dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jung moves into the clinch.
Jung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machiavelli avoids it.
Machiavelli drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jung gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jung obliges.
Jung lands a good knee to the midsection. Machiavelli won't want to take too many of those.
Jung lands an elbow just above Machiavelli 's eye.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Jung breaks the clinch.
Machiavelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jung moves in looking to clinch but Machiavelli pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiavelli misses the shot to the body.

Jung has Machiavelli up against the cage in a clinch.
Jung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jung is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jung effectively controlling the action here.
Jung crunches a lovely knee into Machiavelli's ribcage.
Machiavelli dodges an elbow strike from Jung.
Machiavelli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machiavelli tries for a takedown. No joy.

Jung breaks the clinch.
Machiavelli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
JJ Jung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiavelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Jung is just out of range.
Machiavelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jung moves away.
Machiavelli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jung rather than just go for the knockout.

Jung has taken the fight to the clinch.
Machiavelli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
JJ Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezio Machiavelli.
Machiavelli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jung fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung doesn't manage to clinch there - Machiavelli circles away.
Ezio Machiavelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jung has Machiavelli up against the cage in a clinch.
Machiavelli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jung pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Machiavelli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jung is pressed up against the cage. Machiavelli has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jung down to the mat. Jung avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jung slips a jab and a cross from Machiavelli.

Jung has Machiavelli up against the cage in a clinch.
Jung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
JJ Jung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jung, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ Jung!