PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JJ Jung has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fanning
vs
Jung

178 cm
19
153 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

162 cm
24
140 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Explosion Dominance Clothing

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Fanning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JJ Jung!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch but Fanning swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jung wants to clinch up but Fanning keeps it at a distance.
Fanning avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fanning looks to land a left hand but Jung moved out of range nicely.
Fanning keeps the fight on the outside.
Jung moves out of range of the strikes.
Jung looks for the body kick but Fanning saw that one coming.
Jung tries to clinch up but Fanning circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fanning tries to avoid it but Jung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fanning to the ground. Fanning escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jung ducks under a wild hook from Fanning.
Jung wants to clinch up but Fanning keeps it at a distance.

Jung gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung trying to control the action but Fanning is working from the bottom.
Fanning struggling a bit here.
Jung trying to control the position but Fanning is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fanning is trying to control Jung's posture but Jung avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jung shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jung defending well as Fanning loads up on a big left hand.
A clash of legs there as Fanning blocks the low kick.
Jung wants to clinch up but Fanning keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jung.
Mike Fanning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Jung.
Jung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fanning throws a leg kick

and Jung counters with a takedown into side control.
Fanning tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fanning manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jung wants to control but Fanning is keeping him busy.

Jung is trying to work for a kimura but Fanning is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung is trying to control the action in half guard but Fanning is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jung looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fanning on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fanning tries to get out of the position.
Jung slows the pace down in half guard.
Jung trying to mount his opponent but Fanning defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Jung dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fanning throws a lazy right hand but Jung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jung scores with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Jung as Fanning shoots in.
Jung has his takedown stuffed
and Fanning counters with a two punch combo.
JJ Jung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jung tries to clinch but Fanning moves away
and Fanning counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jung wants to clinch

and Fanning counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fanning in side control, throwing shots but Jung defends.
Jung can't do much from the bottom here.
Fanning throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jung can't do much from the bottom here.
Fanning is looking to take a break and control but Jung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fanning connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jung some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fanning is controlling Jung's trapped leg to prevent Jung from advancing to side control.
Jung is just content to waste time from the top position. Fanning takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fanning tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jung trying to control but Fanning is working from the bottom.
Jung with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
Fanning looking for a sweep. Not yet Fanning, not yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jung shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fanning's guard.
Fanning is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Fanning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung is fighting to break Fanning's control of his arms but Fanning is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jung looking to pass the guard.
Fanning pulls Jung in close to prevent any damage.
Fanning wants to sweep here but Jung controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Fanning dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jung has his takedown stuffed

and Fanning counters with a single leg into guard. Jung didn't expect that.
Jung is trying to control the position but Fanning postures up.
Jung working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fanning.
Jung looking to control.
Fanning stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fanning will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jung is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fanning has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fanning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jung is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fanning throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung looks to clinch

and Fanning counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jung won't be happy with that.
Fanning working away.
Jung on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jung is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fanning's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jung tries to roll over but Fanning keeps him under control.
Jung wants to control but Fanning is keeping busy.
Jung wants to get back to full guard.
Jung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fanning is pressing down on Jung's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jung is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fanning is trying to control the action in half guard but Jung is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jung drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jung wants to control from the top but Fanning keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fanning's guard.
Jung thows a huge punch but Fanning dodges it nicely.
Jung prevents Fanning from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Fanning misses its intended target.
Fanning misses the body punch
and Jung counters with a big head kick but Fanning shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jung throws a head kick that misses.
Fanning slips a jab and a cross from Jung.
Jung stuffs the takedown.
Jung wants to clinch

and Fanning counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jung is looking for a sweep. Fanning is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fanning is looking to take a break and control but Jung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fanning seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Fanning showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fanning has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Fanning!