PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fitch's choice of entrance music: Motörhead - "Orgasmatron". Christopher Fitch has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jung
vs
Fitch

180 cm
25
154 lbs
10 - 1 - 1

176 cm
26
156 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyler Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Christopher Fitch!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch works Jung's body with a nice hook.
Jung delivers a nice body kick.
Fitch throws a hook but Jung blocks it.
Fitch swinging wildly here.
Jung looks to land a left hand but Fitch moved out of range nicely.
Fitch swings for the body but Jung moves out of range.
Jung is looking to clinch.

Jung fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fitch, pushing him back against the cage.
Jung lands an elbow that stopped Fitch in his tracks for a moment.
Fitch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice elbow from Jung.
Jung dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jung connects with a knee to the head.
Fitch tries to pull guard but Jung won't allow it.
Fitch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fitch blocks the elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jung obliges.
Jung is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung lands a good knee to the midsection. Fitch won't want to take too many of those.
Fitch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jung just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tyler Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Fitch.
Jung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jung lands an elbow just above Fitch 's eye.

It looks like Christopher Fitch has been cut.
Fitch struggles to land a body shot inside as Jung controls his hands.
Fitch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fitch misses with a punch to the body.
Jung working Fitch over with knees to the body.
Jung lands an elbow that stopped Fitch in his tracks for a moment.
Fitch jumps guard but Jung stands there with Fitch around his waist. Fitch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jung obliges.
Fitch looks gassed!
Nice elbow from Jung.
Fitch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jung's elbow.
Fitch tries to pull guard but Jung won't allow it.
Jung scores a nice knee to the body.
Jung scores with a knee to the head.
Jung landing knees to the body.
Jung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jung stops a takedown attempt from Fitch.
Fitch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jung just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands an elbow that stopped Fitch in his tracks for a moment.
Jung lands an elbow inside that Fitch shrugs off.
Jung lands an elbow that stopped Fitch in his tracks for a moment.
Jung lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Jung.
Jung lands a nice elbow.
Jung landing knees to the body.
Jung lands an elbow inside that Fitch shrugs off.
Jung connects with a knee to the head.
Jung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fitch tries to pull guard but Jung won't allow it.
Fitch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fitch misses with a punch to the body.
Fitch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jung prevents a body shot from Fitch.
Jung creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fitch's defenses.
Fitch tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
Jung has Fitch pressed against the cage.
Jung lands a nice knee to the body.
Jung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fitch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jung creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fitch's defenses.
Fitch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jung lands a nice elbow.
Fitch tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
Jung scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jung.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jung lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jung.
Fitch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jung is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jung gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fitch takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fitch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fitch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jung just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fitch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jung just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fitch stalling in the clinch but Jung improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fitch has a couple of punches blocked by Jung.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jung lands a knee to the head.
Jung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jung crunches a lovely knee into Fitch's ribcage.
Jung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fitch looking to stall.
Jung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fitch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jung walks away with a smile on his face. Fitch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jung lands an elbow that stopped Fitch in his tracks for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jung lands an elbow just above Fitch 's eye.
Fitch goes for a takedown attempt but Jung pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jung doesn't manage to clinch there - Fitch circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Jung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Fitch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jung blocks a jab.
Fitch scores with a jab to the head.

Jung gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jung connects with a knee to the head.
Fitch tries to stall but Jung uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jung lands an elbow inside that Fitch shrugs off.
Fitch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jung walks away with a smile on his face. Fitch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Jung instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Jung.
Fitch tries to pull guard but Jung holds him up against the cage and eventually Fitch drops back down to his feet.
Fitch tries to pull guard but Jung won't allow it.
Tyler Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Fitch.
Jung scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Jung.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jung.
Fitch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitch misses with a body punch.
Fitch goes for a takedown attempt but Jung pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fitch is breathing heavily.
Jung moves in looking to clinch but Fitch pushes him off.
Christopher Fitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jung has Fitch up against the cage in a clinch.
Fitch misses with the head strike.
Jung lands a damaging elbow.
Fitch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jung smiles and moves away.
Tyler Jung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good leg kick by Jung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jung lands with a kick to the temple. Fitch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jung stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jung wants it to stay on the feet.
Fitch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jung scores with a kick to the midsection.

Jung clinches up with Fitch and pushes him back against the cage.
Fitch can't find room to land a body shot as Jung controls the action.
Fitch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fitch takes an elbow to the temple.
Fitch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jung just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fitch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jung blocks a body shot from Fitch.
Still in the clinch, Fitch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyler Jung has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Fitch pulls guard effortlessly.
Fitch tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Fitch 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 stopping the sweep attempt from Fitch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung wanted to stand there but Fitch had control of the position.
Jung trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Fitch looking for a sweep. Not yet Fitch, not yet.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jung dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fitch. That did some damage!
Jung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fitch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fitch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jung, right into the meat.
Jung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Jung closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jung lands an elbow that stopped Fitch in his tracks for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Fitch as the two fighters clinch.
Fitch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fitch is working for takedown but Jung is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fitch tries to pull guard but Jung holds him up against the cage and eventually Fitch drops back down to his feet.
Fitch misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Jung dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Fitch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jung scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jung tries to clinch up.
Fitch just misses with a punch to the body.

Jung gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jung lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jung obliges.
Fitch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jung walks away with a smile on his face. Fitch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jung was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitch.

Jung closes the distance and clinches.
Jung crunches a lovely knee into Fitch's ribcage.
Jung lands a nice elbow.
Jung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jung putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fitch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fitch can do to turn this around?
Fitch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jung.
Jung lands a knee to the body.
Jung is stalling here.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fitch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jung - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jung lands an elbow just above Fitch 's eye.
Jung connects with a knee to the head.
Fitch tries to pull guard but Jung won't allow it.
Jung lands a damaging elbow.
Fitch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jung walks away with a smile on his face. Fitch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tyler Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Fitch.
Jung tries to clinch up but Fitch circles away and keeps his distance.
Fitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Jung gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fitch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jung lands an elbow that stopped Fitch in his tracks for a moment.
Jung lands an elbow inside.
Fitch tries to pull guard but Jung won't allow it.
Fitch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fitch takes a knee right on the jaw!
Christopher Fitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jung lands an elbow inside.
Fitch misses with a body punch.
Jung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fitch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jung smiles and moves away.
Jung tries to clinch up but Fitch circles away and keeps his distance.
Fitch shoots in for a takedown but Jung shows good takedown defense.
Jung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jung works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fitch throws a jab but it's blocked by Jung.
Fitch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jung lands with a nice body kick.
Jung tries to clinch up.
Jung wants to clinch.
Tyler Jung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung delivers a nice body kick.
Fitch throws a looping overhand right but Jung ducks down to avoid it.
Jung feints and then cracks Fitch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fitch down.
Jung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fitch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Fitch scores with a takedown into Jung's guard.
Fitch trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom.
Jung wants to stand but Fitch is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving.
Jung is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fitch is controlling him.
Fitch throws and elbow that misses. Jung uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fitch's guard. Nice move by Jung!
Jung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight for Tyler Jung!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Tyler Jung!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Tyler Jung!

Tyler Jung wins by unanimous decision!