PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chan-Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Gajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gajewski has chosen Stratosphere as his entrance music. Chan-Sung Jung had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jung
vs
Gajewski

150 cm
32
138 lbs
30 - 10 - 0

163 cm
29
141 lbs
28 - 3 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Heisenberg

The Big Kabosh

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 30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chan-Sung Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Gajewski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gajewski works the jab nicely.

Jung drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gajewski sneaks back into half guard.
Gajewski felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gajewski trying to hold on to Jung's head to control him but Jung postures up.
Jung trying to control the pace.
Gajewski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jung misses with a head shot. Gajewski uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Gajewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung postures up in Gajewski's guard and throws a big left but Gajewski blocks it.
Jung slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jung stopping the sweep attempt from Gajewski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Chan-Sung Jung just wasn't active enough.
Gajewski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jung misses with an uppercut.
Jung lands a leg kick that knocks Gajewski off balance momentarily.
Gajewski lands with a straight right. Jung didn't see that one coming.
Jung throws a leg kick but Gajewski moved away.
Jung takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gajewski misses the shot to the body.
Gajewski ducks under a wild hook from Jung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands a front kick.
Gajewski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jung has time to react.

Gajewski tries to sprawl but Jung drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gajewski is trying to maintain the position but Jung is very close to passing his half guard.
Gajewski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Jung's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gajewski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung postures up.
Jung postures up in Gajewski's guard and throws a big left but Gajewski blocks it.
Jung controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gajewski is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gajewski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Gajewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gajewski wants to hit a switch here but Jung passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gajewski there!
Gajewski tries to hold on but Jung postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jung working Gajewski over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chan-Sung Jung 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 turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jung scores with a jab.
Gajewski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jung lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gajewski scores with a hook.
Jung fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gajewski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gajewski feints and then cracks Jung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jung down.
Jung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gajewski can pounce on him.
Jung lands with a straight right. Gajewski didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gajewski misses with a wild body shot.
Gajewski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jung throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Gajewski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jung fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jung.
Jung lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gajewski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gajewski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jung momentarily.
Gajewski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jung throws an off balance right hand
and Gajewski counters with an inside leg kick.
Jung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jung.
Jung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gajewski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jung throws a hook but Gajewski blocks it.
Gajewski looks to land a left hand but Jung moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski leaves Jung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gajewski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jung throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jung tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gajewski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jung somewhat.
Gajewski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gajewski. Jung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gajewski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jung darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A clash of legs there as Gajewski blocks the low kick.
Jung throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jung thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gajewski if he has to take too many more of those.
Gajewski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jung throws a shot to the body.
Jung shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jung with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jung throws a hook but Gajewski avoids it easily.
Gajewski shoots in for a takedown but Jung shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gajewski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Jung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gajewski manages to avoid it.
Gajewski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chan-Sung Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gajewski.
Jung buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gajewski moves out of range of the body kick.
Jung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gajewski.
Jung shoots in for a takedown but Gajewski shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chan-Sung Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jung paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gajewski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jung clobbers Gajewski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gajewski thuds his right hand into Jung's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jung misses with a wild body shot.
Jung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chan-Sung Jung dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gajewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jung lands a really nice looking cross but Gajewski seems unphased.
Gajewski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jung.
Gajewski takes one to the chin there.
Jung moves out of range of the body kick.
Jung looks to score with a jab to the body but Gajewski is just out of range.
Jung scores with a jab. Gajewski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gajewski.
Jung scoring well with a low kick there.
Gajewski looks for the body kick but Jung saw that one coming.
Jung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jung throws a right hand that Gajewski ducks under and follows up with a left that Gajewski also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jung is defended easily by Gajewski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gajewski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gajewski swings widly with a right hand

and Jung counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jung throwing shots but Gajewski is blocking nicely.
Jung missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jung is trying to control the action in half guard but Gajewski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jung is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gajewski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jung is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gajewski!
Chan-Sung Jung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski is working to get back to half guard.
Jung looking to control but Gajewski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jung landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gajewski is desperately trying to improve his position but Jung has a good base and remains in mount.
Jung controlling his opponent.
Jung lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung controlling from mount.
Jung looking to finish with strikes here!
Gajewski is working to get back to half guard.
Andrzej Gajewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jung landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jung sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jung tries to control but Gajewski wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski wants to hold on but Jung pushes him away.
Jung trying to control but Gajewski is having none of it.
Jung in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jung has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jung controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chan-Sung Jung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jung has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chan-Sung Jung!
Chan-Sung Jung seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.