PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chan Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yusuke Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamura has chosen Oy, to ne vecher as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sung Jung
vs
Nakamura

170 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chan Sung Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yusuke Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nakamura drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sung Jung can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nakamura controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yusuke Nakamura.
Sung Jung tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakamura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Nakamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nakamura seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.

Sung Jung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sung Jung keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
Sung Jung can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nakamura controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Sung Jung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakamura defends well.
Nakamura controls from within his opponent's guard.

Sung Jung looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nakamura passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Nakamura is working Sung Jung over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nakamura controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sung Jung sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nakamura is looking to advance position but Sung Jung won't allow it.
Sung Jung is pressing down on Nakamura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Sung Jung is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sung Jung being controlled here, momentarily.
Nakamura postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuke Nakamura dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sung Jung wants to clinch up but Nakamura keeps it at a distance.
Sung Jung moves in looking to clinch but Nakamura pushes him off.
Sung Jung tries to clinch up.
Nakamura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakamura digs a good hook to Sung Jung's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sung Jung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sung Jung keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chan Sung Jung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sung Jung fails with a takedown attempt.

Nakamura feints and as Sung Jung raises his hands in defense, Nakamura changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nakamura controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung Jung throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Sung Jung is looking for a triangle but Nakamura pushes his legs off easily.
Sung Jung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nakamura sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Yusuke Nakamura hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sung Jung wants to clinch up but Nakamura keeps it at a distance.

Sung Jung clinches up with Nakamura and pushes him back against the cage.
Sung Jung throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sung Jung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sung Jung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is looking to take this one to the mat.

Nakamura lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Sung Jung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nakamura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sung Jung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but Sung Jung defending well.
Sung Jung is looking to control Nakamura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sung Jung avoid being mounted?

Sung Jung looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sung Jung slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sung Jung is trying to keep Nakamura in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yusuke Nakamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sung Jung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches up with Sung Jung, looking for a takedown. Nakamura pushes Sung Jung against the cage but Sung Jung circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Nakamura there.
Sung Jung takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the body.
Sung Jung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nakamura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sung Jung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nakamura's waist but Nakamura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sung Jung off to one side.
Sung Jung misses with a head kick.
Nakamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sung Jung has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sung Jung tries to clinch up but Nakamura circles away and keeps his distance.

Sung Jung dives in and scores a takedown into Nakamura's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung Jung wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Nakamura seems keen to control Sung Jung's posture.
Sung Jung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nakamura swats away the attempt to clinch by Sung Jung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung Jung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sung Jung tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nakamura swivels and escapes.
Nakamura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakamura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nakamura shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sung Jung eats them both and turns towards Nakamura to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sung Jung is looking to clinch but Nakamura is avoiding it.
Sung Jung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Nakamura throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sung Jung was covering up waiting for the punch and Nakamura finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nakamura is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sung Jung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chan Sung Jung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sung Jung is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakamura is aware though and is defending well.
Yusuke Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sung Jung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nakamura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nakamura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nakamura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yusuke Nakamura.
I've got Nakamura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuke Nakamura!
An out of breath and clearly excited Yusuke Nakamura thanked Brand New Life for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).