PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuan Ip Mung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Major De Paula Tejando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Ip Mung
vs
De Paula Tejando

178 cm
26
182 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

200 cm
21
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuan Ip Mung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Major De Paula Tejando!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mung looks to land a right hand but De Paula Tejando moved out of range.
De Paula Tejando is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head kick misses from De Paula Tejando.
De Paula Tejando slaps away a takedown attempt from Mung, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Paula Tejando is looking to slow Mung down with leg kicks.
A head kick from De Paula Tejando lands but Mung takes it in his stride.
Major De Paula Tejando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Paula Tejando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Paula Tejando moves away from the strike by Mung.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mung avoids the head kick by De Paula Tejando.
De Paula Tejando throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
De Paula Tejando throws a body kick that misses.
De Paula Tejando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
An inside leg kick lands from De Paula Tejando.
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
De Paula Tejando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Paula Tejando stuffs the takedown.
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick but Mung moves out of range.
A head kick misses from De Paula Tejando.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Paula Tejando chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Paula Tejando throws a sloppy head kick and Mung moves out of range easily.
Mung lands the left hand.
De Paula Tejando tries a head kick but it misses.
Mung blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De Paula Tejando misses with a head kick.
Mung swings for the body but De Paula Tejando moves out of range.
Mung looks for a takedown but De Paula Tejando sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuan Ip Mung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Paula Tejando keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mung.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Major De Paula Tejando dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

De Paula Tejando connects with a high kick.
De Paula Tejando throws a leg kick that misses.
De Paula Tejando throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Paula Tejando moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mung on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De Paula Tejando scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mung. De Paula Tejando does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Paula Tejando.
De Paula Tejando lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice body kick from De Paula Tejando.
Mung swinging wildly here.
Mung tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mung moves out of range as De Paula Tejando throws a body kick.
De Paula Tejando avoids the body shot from Mung.
Mung looks to land a combination but De Paula Tejando avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from De Paula Tejando. No joy for Mung on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mung.
De Paula Tejando wants to get back to his feet but Mung drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mung working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mung scoring with punches and elbows.
Mung throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mung sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but De Paula Tejando is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
De Paula Tejando is pushing Mung's head away, looking to escape. Mung manages to hold on to the position though.
Mung working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mung creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
De Paula Tejando is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ground and pound from Mung seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
De Paula Tejando is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mung in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
De Paula Tejando taking punishment in the form of punches.

De Paula Tejando is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Paula Tejando is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuan Ip Mung dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A looping hook to the body misses from Mung. De Paula Tejando does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mung swings for the body but De Paula Tejando moves out of range.
De Paula Tejando lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Paula Tejando connects with an inside leg kick.
De Paula Tejando throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Paula Tejando ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Paula Tejando goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Paula Tejando thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mung if he has to take too many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Mung misses the target.
A good leg kick by De Paula Tejando.

That's two 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.
De Paula Tejando throws a leg kick but Mung sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mung wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Paula Tejando connects with a leg kick. Mung looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Paula Tejando lands a head kick!
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Paula Tejando ducks under a wild hook from Mung.
Mung takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Paula Tejando throws a sloppy head kick and Mung moves out of range easily.
Major De Paula Tejando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Paula Tejando looks to land a body kick but Mung moved away.
Mung swings for the body but De Paula Tejando moves out of range.
De Paula Tejando lands a high kick!
Sloppy strikes from Mung. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mung ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Major De Paula Tejando comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Paula Tejando has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Major De Paula Tejando!