PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dom Inate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dom Inate has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Inate
vs
Sung Jung

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dom Inate!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chan Sung Jung!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sung Jung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Inate tries to avoid it but Sung Jung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Inate to the ground. Inate escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Inate defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sung Jung.
Inate lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A left and a right from Inate both land. Nice combination.
Inate misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sung Jung has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sung Jung there as he acknowledges the shot.
Inate catches Sung Jung with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inate scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sung Jung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sung Jung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inate moves away.
Inate lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Inate lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A combination from Sung Jung does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung Jung moves away from the strike by Inate.
Inate punishes Sung Jung's body with a nice straight punch.
Inate misses with a looping left.
Jab from Inate.
Sung Jung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dom Inate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chan Sung Jung.
Sung Jung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inate throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Inate checks a leg kick nicely.
Sung Jung throws a sloppy body shot
and Inate counters with a nice uppercut.
Inate defending well as Sung Jung loads up on a big left hand.
Sung Jung misses with a hook. Inate ducked under it nicely.

That's four 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.
Sung Jung shoots in for a takedown but Inate shows good takedown defense.
Inate connects with a body shot that sends Sung Jung's belly button to the back.
Dom Inate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sung Jung manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Inate on his heels. He'll look to pass Inate's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Sung Jung drops back looking for a leg! Inate is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Inate manages to kick Sung Jung off! Sung Jung jumps back into Inate's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sung Jung works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chan Sung Jung will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Inate cracks Sung Jung with a right hand to the side of the head.
Inate lands a right hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Sung Jung or perhaps it was just good defense by Inate which made him look bad.
Inate blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inate slaps away a takedown attempt from Sung Jung, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung Jung shoots in for a takedown but Inate shows good takedown defense.
Dom Inate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chan Sung Jung.
Sung Jung doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Inate counters with a left to the body.
Inate lands a nice hook to Sung Jung's body. Sung Jung takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sung Jung drops his hands momentarily and Inate takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Inate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sung Jung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sung Jung with a poor takedown
and Inate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sung Jung throws a low kick, looking for Inate's leg but Inate calmly moves out of range.
Inate throws a shot to the body.
Inate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Inate.
Sung Jung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chan Sung Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sung Jung misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Inate. No joy for Sung Jung on that attempt.
Inate dips to his left and cracks Sung Jung with an uppercut!
Sung Jung throws a low kick, looking for Inate's leg but Inate calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sung Jung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sung Jung shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Inate but Inate pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Inate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sung Jung doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Inate dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sung Jung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Inate tries to avoid it but Sung Jung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Inate to the ground. Inate escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sung Jung throws a big shot that misses.
Inate slaps away a takedown attempt from Sung Jung, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Inate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inate lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung Jung avoids the body shot from Inate.
Inate dips to his left and cracks Sung Jung with an uppercut!
Sung Jung scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Inate doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice takedown defense from Inate. No joy for Sung Jung on that attempt.
Dom Inate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chan Sung Jung.
Inate just misses with a punch to the body.
Sung Jung throws a shot from downtown. Inate moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sung Jung finds it's way through Inate's defenses.
Inate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sung Jung.
Nice takedown defense from Inate. No joy for Sung Jung on that attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Inate.

Sung Jung rushes Inate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung Jung tries to score a body lock takedown but Inate shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sung Jung fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Inate wants to get back to striking at distance but Sung Jung won't allow it.

Sung Jung breaks from the clinch.
Inate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Inate blocks a jab.
Inate is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sung Jung takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sung Jung tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Inate swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inate works Sung Jung's body with a nice hook.
Sung Jung throws a wild body kick that Inate sees coming a mile off.
Sung Jung throws out a leg kick but Inate moves out of range and Sung Jung only half commits.
Sung Jung takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sung Jung tries to clinch up.
Sung Jung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Inate circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chan Sung Jung really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Inate lands with a good body shot.
Sung Jung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Sung Jung closes the distance and clinches.
Inate wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sung Jung has Inate pressed against the cage, preventing Inate from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Inate is pressed up against the cage. Sung Jung has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Inate down to the mat. Inate avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Inate tests Sung Jung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sung Jung shoots in but Inate avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung Jung with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Inate to score with a decent uppercut.
Dom Inate is winning the standup battle so far.
Sung Jung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inate.
Sung Jung looks to score with a jab to the body but Inate is just out of range.
Inate stuffs the takedown.
Dom Inate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chan Sung Jung.

That's two 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.
Inate listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Inate scores with a hook to the body. Sung Jung takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sung Jung is looking to clinch but Inate is avoiding it.
Inate throws a series of punches but Sung Jung avoids them all with ease.
Sung Jung shoots in and drives through. Inate sprawls well.
Sung Jung tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Inate swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Inate darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Inate's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Inate duly obliges.
Inate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sung Jung.
Inate scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sung Jung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sung Jung looks to land a left hand but Inate moved out of range nicely.
Sung Jung missing with a left hand there. Inate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sung Jung shoots in for a takedown but Inate shows good takedown defense.
Inate lands a jab to Sung Jung's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dom Inate will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sung Jung fails with the takedown.
Inate lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab by Inate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Inate swings away with a body shot that misses

and Sung Jung counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Inate's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

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

Sung Jung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sung Jung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sung Jung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sung Jung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sung Jung is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inate wants to stand and escape but Sung Jung is having none of it.

Sung 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.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung Jung stops Inate from standing up.

Sung Jung drops back looking for a leg! Inate is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Inate manages to kick Sung Jung off! Sung Jung jumps back into Inate's guard.
Inate is wriggling around but Sung Jung manages to pass to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sung Jung maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Inate could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sung Jung has cracked it and Inate is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sung Jung!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chan Sung Jung!
Chan Sung Jung is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Chan Sung Jung thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.