PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex McAndrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shujinko Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chung has chosen Mortal Mombat theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alex McAndrew has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McAndrew
vs
Chung

173 cm
19
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex McAndrew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shujinko Chung!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAndrew fails with an attempt to clinch.

McAndrew looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Chung had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McAndrew is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Chung Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McAndrew's back instead.
McAndrew is trying to break free.

Chung looking for the choke from the back.

Chung is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Chung working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Chung looks gassed!
Chung controlling well, preventing McAndrew from escaping the position.
McAndrew tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Chung working for a guillotine from mount but McAndrew is in no mood to give up.
McAndrew can't escape the position.
McAndrew is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
McAndrew sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McAndrew gets back to full guard.
Chung preventing the sweep.

McAndrew working for a triangle but Chung defends it easily.
McAndrew wants to sweep here but Chung controlling him for the moment.
McAndrew is trying to control the position but Chung postures up.
McAndrew tries to land a sweep but no joy.

McAndrew looking for a guillotine here but Chung defends easily.
Chung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McAndrew is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung passes McAndrew's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McAndrew tries to get to full guard but Chung has control of the leg.
Chung is pressing down on McAndrew's thigh, looking to free his foot. McAndrew is holding on for now.

Chung is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McAndrew has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McAndrew tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Chung is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McAndrew is just riding it out for now. Chung eventually gives up the hold.
McAndrew gets full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McAndrew is on top in guard.
Chung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

McAndrew is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McAndrew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Chung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McAndrew doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McAndrew manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McAndrew landing with the ground and pound.
McAndrew looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McAndrew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McAndrew is looking to work some ground and pound but Chung has wrist control.
Chung keeping full guard, as McAndrew tries to pass.
McAndrew won't allow Chung to sweep him here.
McAndrew wants to pass the guard but Chung is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McAndrew advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McAndrew closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McAndrew advances nicely into full mount.
Chung is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McAndrew cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chung in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chung sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Chung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

McAndrew is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McAndrew.
McAndrew landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung is looking to improve his position.
McAndrew trying to pass the guard but Chung defending well.

McAndrew is working for a kimura but Chung is defending it quite comfortably.
McAndrew drops an elbow to the side of Chung's head.
Chung is pressing down on McAndrew's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

McAndrew avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McAndrew drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McAndrew jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chung keeping moving, preventing McAndrew from controlling successfully.

Chung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shujinko Chung has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McAndrew tries to free his leg and advance position but Chung is retaining full guard.

Chung is looking for a triangle but McAndrew pushes his legs off easily.
McAndrew stopping the sweep attempt from Chung.
McAndrew is looking to work some ground and pound but Chung has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McAndrew stopping the sweep attempt from Chung.

Chung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McAndrew gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McAndrew has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McAndrew tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chung keeps the fight on the outside.
McAndrew wants to clinch.

McAndrew shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chung's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAndrew trying to control but Chung is working from the bottom.
McAndrew postures up and lands a big shot to Chung's brow.

McAndrew thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McAndrew stopping the sweep attempt from Chung.

Chung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McAndrew gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Chung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shujinko Chung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McAndrew doesn't manage to clinch there - Chung circles away.
McAndrew tries to clinch but Chung is having none of it.
McAndrew tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chung fails with the takedown

and McAndrew counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Chung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McAndrew defends well.
McAndrew trying to control the position from guard on top but Chung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chung is looking for a triangle but McAndrew pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAndrew cracks Chung with a solid left hand.
McAndrew lands a couple of digs.
McAndrew slips nicely into half guard.
McAndrew thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chung's head.

McAndrew is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McAndrew is looking to advance position but Chung won't allow it.
Chung is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McAndrew's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McAndrew's back!
McAndrew manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chung's guard. Nice work there by McAndrew.
McAndrew trying to control but Chung is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chung working for a triangle but McAndrew defends it easily.
Chung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

McAndrew is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McAndrew trying to control the position from guard on top but Chung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chung looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

McAndrew thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

McAndrew is sitting in close to Chung's body. Chung has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! McAndrew is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, McAndrew is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Chung.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shujinko Chung!