PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JJ Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Wallaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallaby is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Europe - The Final Countdown. Doug Wallaby has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with JJ Jung's chin.

Jung
vs
Wallaby

162 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doug Wallaby!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Jung feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Jung drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wallaby dives on top into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Jung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wallaby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wallaby tries to stand but Jung is controlling from the bottom.
Jung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Jung working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wallaby has passed into half guard!
Wallaby blocks the strikes from Jung.
Jung tries to roll over but Wallaby keeps him under control.
Jung is looking to control Wallaby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jung avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallaby tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jung controls his leg.
Jung manages to get to full guard.

Jung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wallaby tries to stand but Jung is controlling from the bottom.
Wallaby looks gassed!
Wallaby slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Jung.
Jung moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jung tries to pass to full mount but Wallaby defends it.
Jung is controlling the pace.

Jung decides to stand up.
Jung fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jung shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wallaby as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallaby misses with a series of wild punches.
Doug Wallaby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallaby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jung at a distance.
Wallaby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wallaby stuffs the takedown attempt from Jung. Jung gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallaby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jung doesn't seem bothered though.
Doug Wallaby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallaby cracks Jung with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wallaby swinging wilding here.
Jung has a takedown stuffed.
Wallaby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung shoots in for a double leg but Wallaby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Wallaby. No joy for Jung on that attempt.
Wallaby misses with a series of wild punches.
Jung tries a head kick but it misses.
Jung shoots in for a takedown but Wallaby shows good takedown defense.

Jung drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wallaby is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wallaby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jung trying to control but Wallaby is working from the bottom.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Doug Wallaby will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wallaby thows a body shot but no joy.
Jung fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallaby misses with a wild combination.
Wallaby misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jung scores with a takedown into Wallaby's guard.
Wallaby is breathing heavily.
Wallaby keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
Jung pushing down on Wallaby's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung passes to side control.
Jung passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wallaby!

Jung moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wallaby has worked his arm free - good work by Wallaby!
Wallaby wants to get back to his feet but Jung drags him back down.

Jung thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Jung working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wallaby is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jung working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wallaby wants to get back to his feet.

Jung tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jung trying to control the position but Wallaby is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallaby dodges the ground and pound from Jung.

Jung is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wallaby knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wallaby is not content to let Jung control the position.
Jung moves into full mount!

Jung wants to finish this one by submission but Wallaby is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jung.
Wallaby is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Jung is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wallaby has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wallaby!

Jung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jung looking to control.
Jung throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wallaby is looking to stand up but Jung won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jung manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jung looking to control but Wallaby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Jung dominated that second round.
That's time! Jung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wallaby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Jung closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Wallaby is defending against the submission attempts here by Jung.
Wallaby is not content to let Jung control the position.

Wallaby is defending against the submission attempts here by Jung.
Jung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wallaby defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallaby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jung.

Jung is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Wallaby as he works his way to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jung prevents Wallaby from getting back to his feet.
Jung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallaby swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jung drops back looking for a leg! Wallaby is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wallaby manages to kick Jung off! Jung jumps back into Wallaby's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wallaby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wallaby tries to bum rush Jung with a series of wild strikes but Jung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jung plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

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.
Wallaby misses with a wild combination.
Wallaby misses with an uppercut. Jung saw that one coming.
Wallaby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Wallaby.
Jung shoots for a double leg takedown but Wallaby sprawls well. He's pushed Jung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jung tries for a takedown but Wallaby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jung shoots in looking for a takedown. Wallaby tries to sprawl out of it but Jung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Wallaby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wallaby crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jung - the referee stops the clock and Wallaby gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jung. Wallaby manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wallaby throws a shot from downtown. Jung moves away and avoids it.
Wallaby stuffs the takedown attempt from Jung. Jung gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jung scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Jung is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Jung in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Wallaby tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jung!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). JJ Jung!