PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JJ Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matsuyushi Nakimurika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakimurika has chosen Angry Again as his entrance music. Matsuyushi Nakimurika has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with JJ Jung's chin.

Jung
vs
Nakimurika

162 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
130 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JJ Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matsuyushi Nakimurika!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakimurika stuffs the takedown attempt from Jung. Jung gets slowly back to his feet.
Jung looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakimurika is just out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nakimurika throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jung shoots in for a takedown but Nakimurika shows good takedown defense.
Nakimurika waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakimurika gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jung counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nakimurika!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Nakimurika that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nakimurika is working to get back to half guard.
Nakimurika is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nakimurika reaches up and holds on to Jung to control the position.

Jung looking to secure an arm triangle but Nakimurika defends it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nakimurika tries to lock up and control but Jung gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nakimurika can't escape the position.
Nakimurika wants to try and get back to his feet.

Jung has hold of Nakimurika's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nakimurika manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nakimurika gets back to half guard.
Jung is keen to just control but Nakimurika is a slippery customer.

Jung is working for a kimura but Nakimurika is defending it quite comfortably.
Nakimurika is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakimurika is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jung's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jung's back!
Nakimurika is looking to control Jung but Jung is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I really don't envy Jung right now.
Jung is breathing heavily.
Jung looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nakimurika.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nakimurika has the hooks in. Jung is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jung tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nakimurika trying to control but Jung is having none of it.
Jung is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung is working to get back to half guard.
Nakimurika is looking to stand but Nakimurika has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Jung is working to get back to half guard.
Jung tries to hold on but Nakimurika pushes him away.
Jung is looking to improve his position but Nakimurika isn't that keen on the idea.
Jung wants to control but Nakimurika is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jung swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jung really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jung is working hard here to advance position.

That's four 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.
Jung regains half guard.
Jung tries to roll over but Nakimurika keeps him under control.
Nakimurika wants to get back to his feet.
Jung wants to improve his position but Nakimurika is controlling well.
Jung moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jung bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakimurika's guard.
Jung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakimurika swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jung throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Jung dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jung shoots in and bounces Nakimurika off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Nakimurika keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
Jung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakimurika wants to sweep here but Jung controlling him for the moment.
Jung advances to half guard.
Jung slows the pace down in half guard.
Jung is thwarting Nakimurika's attempts to control the position.
Jung wants to free his trapped foot but Nakimurika is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nakimurika tries to kick Jung off but Jung keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nakimurika is refusing to be controlled, as Jung sits in half guard.
Nakimurika wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakimurika avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jung.

Jung is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jung has his takedown stuffed
and Nakimurika counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Jung fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nakimurika sprawls well initially but Jung persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Jung is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nakimurika is just riding it out for now. Jung eventually gives up the hold.
Jung is looking to advance position but Nakimurika won't allow it.
Jung is just content to waste time from the top position. Nakimurika takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jung distracts Nakimurika with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakimurika swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jung trying to control but Nakimurika is working from the bottom.

Jung 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakimurika blocks the body kick.

Jung scores a takedown into full mount!
Nakimurika wants to control but Jung is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nakimurika tries to lock up and control but Jung gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jung fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jung landing strikes from the mount and Nakimurika is in trouble!
Jung prevents Nakimurika from getting the reversal.
Nakimurika is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jung landing strikes from the mount and Nakimurika is in trouble!
Jung working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nakimurika is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jung scoring with strikes but Nakimurika is staying in there.

Jung is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nakimurika is surviving well by controlling Jung's body position as best he can.
Jung lands a big elbow.
Jung pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jung controlling from mount.

Nakimurika defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung dominating with strikes here.

Jung looking to isolate an arm here. Nakimurika doesn't see it coming and as Jung extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Jung!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). JJ Jung!