PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Kiedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan-Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kiedis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tupac. Chan-Sung Jung told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kiedis
vs
Jung

180 cm
29
153 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

150 cm
30
140 lbs
25 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Kiedis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chan-Sung Jung!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Kiedis. Beautiful body shot.
Jung scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kiedis in his tracks.
Jung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiedis moves away.
Jung misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Kiedis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jung misses with a few strikes there.
We've been informed that Jung has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kiedis blocks a leg kick.
Kiedis throws the left hand but Jung avoids the punch easily.

Jung closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kiedis quickly recovers to half guard.
Jung missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kiedis is staying active underneath Jung, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kiedis is trying to get back to full guard.
Jung throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiedis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kiedis is looking to control Jung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kiedis avoid being mounted?
Kiedis is pressing down on Jung's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kiedis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jung stopping the sweep attempt from Kiedis.
Jung has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jung looking to pass the guard.
Jung stopping the sweep attempt from Kiedis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jung with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kiedis pulls Jung in close to prevent any damage.
Jung throws a strike but Kiedis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kiedis is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Johnny Kiedis just wasn't active enough.
Jung throws a body punch but Kiedis moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jung takes a step back to recover.
Jung takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jung checks a leg kick.
Kiedis misses with a low kick.
Jung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiedis.
Jung throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kiedis swats away the attempt to clinch by Jung.
Jung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body kick from Kiedis.
A shot to the liver by Kiedis. Beautiful body shot.
Johnny Kiedis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jung does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kiedis throws a head kick that misses.
Jung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiedis was well out of range. Poor timing from Jung.
A big left from Kiedis misses.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kiedis lands with a right hand.
Jung takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Jung clinches with his opponent.
Jung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Kiedis.
Kiedis lands with a short shot to the head.
Kiedis can't find room to land a body shot as Jung controls the action.
Kiedis lands a hook that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jung.
Kiedis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Kiedis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jung blocking some punches.
Kiedis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiedis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jung scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiedis lands a hook that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Kiedis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jungs head.
Kiedis lands an uppercut.
Kiedis controlling the action here for a moment.
Jung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiedis swings wildly with an uppercut but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiedis throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung.
Jung lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiedis misses with a punch to the body.
Kiedis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jung lands a nice uppercut.
Kiedis lands with a left to the head.
Jung looking to stall.
Kiedis blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Kiedis.
Jung pushes Kiedis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jung scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jung tries to stall but Kiedis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kiedis misses with a punch on the inside.

Jung works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kiedis wants to sweep here but Jung controlling him for the moment.
Jung trying to control but Kiedis is working from the bottom.
Kiedis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kiedis trying to keep a closed guard but Jung is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jung postures up in Kiedis's guard and throws a big left but Kiedis blocks it.
Jung connects with a couple of short punches.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiedis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung distracts Kiedis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jung wants to control from the top but Kiedis keeps moving.
Jung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kiedis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jung working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kiedis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jung.
Kiedis can't keep his opponent in guard - Jung advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kiedis tries to get to full guard but Jung has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jung wants to control but Kiedis is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chan-Sung Jung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jung throws a chopping leg kick but Kiedis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jung throws a series of punches but Kiedis moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kiedis.
Nice defenses there by Kiedis.
Kiedis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jung slips under a jab.
Kiedis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Kiedis clinches with his opponent.
Kiedis tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
Jung fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jung misses with a punch to the body.
Kiedis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Kiedis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jung lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kiedis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jung throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kiedis fails to land.
Jung blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jung as Kiedis tries to tie him up.
Jung prevents a body shot from Kiedis.
Jung tries to work over Kiedis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiedis lands a hook that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Jung throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Jung.
Kiedis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jung is trying to maintain a safe position but Kiedis gets an underhook and turns Jung into the cage.
Jung changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kiedis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiedis was well out of range. Poor timing from Jung.
Kiedis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jung's calf.
Jung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands a slapping body shot.
No luck for Jung with that takedown attempt.
Johnny Kiedis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chan-Sung Jung.
Jung fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiedis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jung fails with the takedown.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jung. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kiedis scores with a body shot.
Kiedis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jung is out of range and Kiedis settles back down.
Chan-Sung Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiedis throws a leg kick
and Jung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chan-Sung Jung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiedis scores with a head kick.
Johnny Kiedis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jung throws a push kick but Kiedis slaps the foot to one side.
Jung fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiedis scores with a nice strike.
Kiedis lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kiedis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jung pushes Kiedis away with a front kick.
Jung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jung wants to land a leg kick but Kiedis is out of range.
Kiedis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kiedis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiedis scores with a nice body kick.
Kiedis throws a shot to the body.
Kiedis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jung.
Kiedis scoring well with a low kick there.
Jung blocks a head kick by Kiedis.

Jung closes the distance and clinches.
Jung dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jung stalling in the clinch but Kiedis improves position.
Chan-Sung Jung is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiedis.
Kiedis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiedis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kiedis works on Jung's body with a couple of short punches.
Jung drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kiedis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jung fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kiedis misses with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jung moves out of range as Kiedis strikes.
Jung looks for the body kick but Kiedis saw that one coming.
Kiedis loads up on a big right hand but Jung slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Kiedis.
I think Jung has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chan-Sung Jung!
In his post fight interview, Chan-Sung Jung gave a big smile as he said 'Say my name, bitch!'.