PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Ozz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jang Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ozz
vs
Jung

180 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
174 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Ozz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jang Jung!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozz misses with a jab, cross combination.

Jung closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ozz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jung working aggressively here.
Jung pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ozz's elbow.
Ozz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jung lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Ozz breaks the clinch.

Jung forces Ozz back against the cage and clinches.
Ozz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jung is trying to break free.
Ozz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jung wants to get back to striking at distance but Ozz won't allow it.
Jung tries to land knees in the clinch but Ozz avoids the damage to the body.
Ozz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

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

Ozz moves into the clinch.
Ozz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozz working Jung over with knees to the body.

Ozz pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jung stands up over Ozz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jung.
Jung content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jung won't allow Ozz to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jung gets to his feet - Ozz follows without any prompting.
Jung looks gassed!

Ozz gets a clinch.

Ozz manages to break the clinch.

Ozz pushes Jung up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jung.

Ozz gets control of Jung's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ozz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jung stands and throws Ozz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jung creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ozz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ozz is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jung has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ozz misses with a head kick.
Jung throws an overhand right that lands on Ozz's shoulder, as Ozz tries to avoid the shot.
Jung misses with a double jab.

Jung forces Ozz back against the cage and clinches.
Ozz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Ozz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ozz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ozz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jung.
Ozz throws a head kick but Jung moves out of range.
Jung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jung darts in and clinches Ozz up against the cage.
Jung missing with knees to the body.
Ozz wants a takedown.
Ozz connects with a knee to the head.

Ozz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozz throws a nice head kick!
Jung wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ozz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Ozz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ozz is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Ozz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Jung gets the takedown into side control.
Jung scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ozz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jung works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jung working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ozz parries the strikes from Jung easily there. Jung is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ozz to escape.
Jung throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jung lands some shots froms side control.
Jung tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jung tries to score with some ground and pound. Ozz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Jung tries for a kimura but Ozz is defending well.
Jung with the ground and pound but Ozz regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jang Jung will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ozz moves in looking to clinch but Jung pushes him off.
Jang Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ozz is looking to clinch.
Jung keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ozz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jung tries to clinch but Ozz moves away
and Ozz counters with a big head kick but Jung shrugs it off.
Ozz keeps the fight on the outside.
Ozz scores with a spinning back kick!

Ozz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jung works over Ozz with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ozz wants to stand but Jung is controlling the position.

Jung decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jung scores a takedown into full mount!
Jung landing punches.
Jung punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jung looking to finish Ozz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ozz!

Jung goes for an armbar but Ozz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ozz.

Jung uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to clinch but Ozz is having none of it.
Jung keeps the fight on the outside.
Jung doesn't manage to clinch there - Ozz circles away.
Jung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ozz tries to avoid it but Jung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ozz to the ground. Ozz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Ozz clinches with his opponent.
Jung working aggressively here.
Ozz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jung avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jung tries to throw a body punch but Ozz avoids it by throwing Jung back against the cage.

Ozz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ozz rushes Jung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ozz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jung prevents it.
Ozz prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ozz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jung lands a body punch.
Jung is looking to break free of the clinch but Ozz has double underhooks.
Jung wants to get back to striking at distance but Ozz won't allow it.
Ozz lands an elbow inside.

Ozz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ozz is defended easily by Jung.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Ozz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jung has Ozz up against the cage in a clinch.
Jung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ozz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jung just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jung is looking to break free of the clinch but Ozz has double underhooks.
Jung looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jung letting Ozz take a breather here.
Jung struggles to land a body shot inside as Ozz controls his hands.

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

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.

Ozz clinches.
Ozz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jung just stands there and leans against the cage.

Jung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Jung misses.
Ozz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Jung, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ozz blocks a head kick by Jung.
Jung is looking to clinch but Ozz is avoiding it.
A jab lands there for Ozz.
Jung throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ozz scores with a head kick.
Jung lands a two punch combo.
Ozz is looking to land body kicks.

Jung has Ozz up against the cage in a clinch.
Jung misses with a hook from the clinch.

Ozz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ozz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jang Jung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ozz doesn't manage to clinch there - Jung circles away.
Ozz is looking to clinch but Jung is avoiding it.
Ozz shoots in but no luck this time.
Ozz avoids the head kick by Jung.
Jung misses with a takedown attempt - Ozz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ozz avoids the head kick by Jung.
Jung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jung takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ozz moves in looking to clinch but Jung pushes him off.
Jung takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ozz shoots for a takedown but Jung saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ozz dodges the punch combination from Jung.
A head kick from Ozz lands but Jung takes it in his stride.
Ozz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ozz tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung doesn't manage to clinch there - Ozz circles away.
Jung scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ozz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ozz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jung tries a head kick but it misses.
Jung misses with a few strikes there.
Ozz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jung's sensitive parts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ozz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Ozz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ozz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jung but Jung pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ozz blocks a head kick by Jung.

Jung shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jung showed some decent athleticism there.
Jung missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ozz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jung on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jung lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jung working over Ozz with some ground and pound. Ozz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ozz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jung.
Jung slips a nice elbow through Ozz's hands, connecting with Ozz's forehead.
Ozz tries to get to full guard but Jung has control of the leg.
Jung throwing shots but Ozz is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jung landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ozz wants to control but Jung is keeping busy.

Jung stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Michael Ozz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jung checks a leg kick.
Ozz thows a body kick. Jung tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ozz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ozz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ozz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jung swivels and escapes.

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 bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Jung wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ozz, who protects the arm well.
Jung misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ozz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jung cracks Ozz with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Jung decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jung throws a series of punches but Ozz moves out of range.
Jang Jung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jung throws a series of punches but Ozz moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jang Jung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jung winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

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