PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JJ Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takaishi Minong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jung
vs
Minong

162 cm
20
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 5 - 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takaishi Minong!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jung closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jung has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Minong!

Jung looking for a guillotine from mount but Minong is having none of it.
Minong is trying desperately to improve position.
Jung wants to control the pace but Minong is squirming around nicely.
Minong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Jung is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Minong is surviving well by controlling Jung's body position as best he can.
Jung avoids the attempt from Minong to control.

Jung is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Minong has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jung unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Minong taking shots to the head.
Jung trying to control but Minong is having none of it.
Jung is trying to take his opponent's back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Minong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Jung working for a guillotine from mount but Minong is in no mood to give up.

Jung has control of Minong's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Minong regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jung is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Minong is desperately trying to improve his position but Jung has a good base and remains in mount.
Jung scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Minong tries to lock up and control but Jung gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Minong is working to get back to half guard.
Minong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jung putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jung landing strikes from the mount.
Minong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jung with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Minong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jung is working for a guillotine from mount but Minong frees his head quite easily.
Minong bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Minong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Minong is one step ahead there.
Minong throwing strikes from guard but Jung blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jung is on top in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jung tries to free his leg and advance position but Minong is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jung drops back looking for a leg! Minong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Minong manages to kick Jung off! Jung jumps back into Minong's guard.
Jung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minong swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Jung drops back, looking for a kneebar! Minong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Minong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Minong!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jung tries to bench press Minong off him but Minong keeps the position.

Minong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Jung dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Jung drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Minong struggling a bit here.

Jung tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jung trying to control the action but Minong is working from the bottom.
Jung tries to advance to mount but can't.
Minong gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jung is working for a kimura but Minong is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minong regains full guard. Nicely done.
Minong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jung stopping the sweep attempt from Minong.
Jung passes into half guard.

Minong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jung throwing shots but Minong is blocking nicely.

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.
Minong flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Minong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jung is trying to work for a kimura but Minong is defending well.

Jung is looking for a kimura but Minong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jung to get the leverage.
Minong is not content to let Jung control the position.
Jung frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Minong has given up his back.

Jung looking for the RNC.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jung has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Minong is in real trouble here. Jung gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Minong is tapping out! Jung wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). JJ Jung!