PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chan Sung Jung (ranked 24777 p4p, 4830 weight class) and Rhys Reese (ranked 374 p4p, 339 weight class). Jung comes to the ring accompanied by Zombie. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rhys Reese was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jung
vs
Reese

169 cm
26
150
1 - 4 - 0

160 cm
19
150
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Mythical Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chan Sung Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rhys Reese!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reese tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reese throws a leg kick
and Jung counters with a one-two to the body.
Reese shoots and misses
and Jung counters with a three punch combo that has Reese backing up. Reese nods at Jung to acknowledge the strikes.

Reese bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jung takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Reese wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jung, who protects the arm well.
Jung prevents Reese from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese is looking to take a break and control but Jung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reese tries to advance to mount but Jung denies him.
Reese is looking to take a break and control but Jung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reese working the body and head with strikes.

Reese is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jung has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jung prevents Reese from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Reese is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jung has escaped the position, nice work there.
Reese 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.
Jung can't do much from the bottom here.
Reese staying calm.
Jung struggling a bit here.

Reese is trying to get an arm triangle but Jung is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to buck Reese off but Reese is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jung gets back to half guard.
Reese is keen to just control but Jung is a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Reese might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jung haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Reese throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jung is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reese throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jung's waist but Jung gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reese off to one side.
It looked like Jung was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Reese looks winded!
Reese changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jung tries to avoid it but Reese manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jung to the ground. Jung escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chan Sung Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhys Reese.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reese throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jung counters with a series of strikes. Reese will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reese shoots and misses
and Reese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reese closes the distance but Jung moves to the side
enabling Jung to counter with a crisp jab.
Reese with a poor takedown
and Jung counters with a series of strikes. Reese will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reese looks to clinch
and Jung counters with a series of strikes. Reese will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reese tries to clinch but Jung moves away
and Jung counters with a left and a right that stings Reese.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chan Sung Jung dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Reese misses with a takedown attempt - Jung sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jung drops down looking for a counter takedown but Reese sprawls and moves away.
Reese with a poor takedown
and Jung counters with a series of strikes. Reese will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reese closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jung counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reese tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jung defends well and Reese ends up having to push Jung into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jung seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chan Sung Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhys Reese.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick by Reese misses
and Jung counters with a three punch combo that has Reese backing up. Reese nods at Jung to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese dives in for a single leg takedown but Jung sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.

Reese moves into the clinch.

Jung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reese with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jung counters with a left and a right that stings Reese.
Reese gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jung counters with a series of strikes. Reese will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reese throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jung counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reese tries to clinch up
and Jung counters with a three punch combo that has Reese backing up. Reese nods at Jung to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reese tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jung defends well and Reese ends up having to push Jung into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jung is working the combinations to good effect here.
Reese with a poor takedown
and Jung counters with a one-two to the body.
Reese misses with a takedown attempt
and Jung counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese misses with a takedown
and Jung counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Reese shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chan Sung Jung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reese throws a body punch but Jung moves out of range.
Reese shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jung counters with a two punch combo.
Jung looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reese misses with a takedown
and Jung counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Jung counter with a right hand.
Jung keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jung seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reese can do to turn this around?
Reese with a poor takedown
and Jung counters with a three punch combo that has Reese backing up. Reese nods at Jung to acknowledge the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chan Sung Jung dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Reese with a poor takedown
and Jung counters with a two punch combo.
Reese wants to clinch.
Reese walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jung checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jung thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Reese
and Jung counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reese changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jung tries to avoid it but Reese manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jung to the ground. Jung escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reese misses with a right hand
and Jung counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reese throws a lazy head kick
and Jung counters with a one-two to the body.

Reese throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jung was covering up waiting for the punch and Reese finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Jung looking for a guillotine here but Reese defends easily.
Jung keeping moving, preventing Reese from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese wants to pass the guard but Jung is keeping the position.
Reese trying to control the position from guard on top but Jung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jung is looking for a triangle but Reese pushes his legs off easily.
Reese wants to stand but Jung is controlling his posture from full guard.

Jung looking for a guillotine here but Reese defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reese is pushing down on Jung's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jung is fighting to maintain full guard but Reese has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reese tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jung controls his leg.
Jung is refusing to be controlled, as Reese sits in half guard.
Reese wants to pass to mount but Jung is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jung has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reese is working away from the top position though.

Jung looking for submissions off his back.
Jung is trying to control but can't.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chan Sung Jung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Reese shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jung is trying to defend but Reese finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chan Sung 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chan Sung Jung!
Chan Sung Jung thanked the fans post fight for their support.