PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chan-Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Kurze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung comes to the cage accompanied by Waiting Room. This should be a great matchup!

Jung
vs
Kurze

150 cm
34
138 lbs
36 - 12 - 0

150 cm
33
130 lbs
35 - 21 - 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 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 12 - 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 35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Konrad Kurze!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung throws a lazy body kick

and Kurze counters with a takedown into side control.
Jung definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jung is trying to get back to half guard.
Kurze trying to control the action but Jung is working from the bottom.
Kurze working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurze postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Kurze is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jung knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jung tries to bench press Kurze off him but Kurze keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurze lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Jung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurze trying to control the position but Jung is working away.
Jung tries to bench press Kurze off him but Kurze keeps the position.
Kurze working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jung parries the strikes from Kurze easily there. Kurze is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jung to escape.
Kurze tries to move to mount but Jung blocks the move with his legs.
Kurze wants to control but Jung is keeping him busy.
Jung struggling a bit here.
Kurze trying to control the action but Jung is working from the bottom.

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.
Jung managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kurze.
Jung manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kurze's best efforts.
Jung is looking to improve his position.
Kurze lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kurze throwing shots but Jung is blocking nicely.
Jung has hold of Kurze's hands but Kurze slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kurze not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jung is trying to get back to full guard.
Kurze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kurze landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kurze is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kurze.
Jung manages to get to full guard.
Jung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kurze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jung trying to control the position.
Kurze tries to free his leg and advance position but Jung is retaining full guard.
My spies in Saboteur's Playground inform me that Kurze has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kurze lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jung manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kurze manages to get himself to full guard.

Kurze is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jung postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jung is fighting to break Kurze's control of his arms but Kurze is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jung looking to sit in guard and control but Kurze gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kurze looking to sit in guard and control but Jung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jung pushes down on Kurze's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kurze is looking to get back to full guard here but Jung has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Kurze dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jung throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jung ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kurze misses with a wild body shot.
Jung finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jung dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurze. That did some damage!
Jung feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kurze's calf.
Jung wants to clinch.
Kurze throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurze misses with a low kick.
Kurze misses with a hook. Jung ducked under it nicely.
Jung misses with a low kick.
Chan-Sung Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurze changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jung tries to avoid it but Kurze manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jung to the ground. Jung escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kurze misses with a wild body shot.
Kurze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jung doesn't seem bothered though.
Kurze misses with a wild body shot.
Jung walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kurze checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jung misses with a low kick.
Kurze throws a head kick that half lands.
Kurze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jung manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Kurze blocks the leg kick.
Kurze is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jung rather than just go for the knockout.
Jung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurze moves away.
Jung misses with a low kick.
Jung chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Jung is predictable there

and Kurze decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jung's guard.
Kurze is looking to work some ground and pound but Jung has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jung is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kurze trying to control the position from guard on top but Jung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurze tries to free his leg and advance position but Jung is retaining full guard.
Jung is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kurze trying to control the position from guard on top but Jung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kurze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jung working for a triangle but Kurze defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kurze landing with the ground and pound.
Kurze wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving.
Kurze looking to sit in guard and control but Jung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jung is in close to Kurze's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Jung got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kurze has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jung has managed to get both his arms back between Kurze's legs - danger averted.
Kurze wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Kurze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jung can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung tries to free his leg and advance position but Kurze is retaining full guard.

Kurze isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jung stacks Kurze on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jung!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurze keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chan-Sung Jung 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.

Good leg kick by Jung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kurze swats away the attempt to clinch by Jung.
Jung tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurze pushes Jung away with a front kick.
Jung jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurze.
Kurze moves away from the strike by Jung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kurze shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jung is trying to defend but Kurze finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Jung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kurze pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jung looking for submissions off his back.
Kurze thows a huge punch but Jung dodges it nicely.
Kurze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jung keeps working.
Kurze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kurze trying to advance position but Jung counters by regaining guard.
Kurze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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.

Jung throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kurze uses it to pass to side control.
Jung is not content to let Kurze control the position.
Kurze throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jung tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kurze presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kurze controlling from the full mount.
Jung tries to reverse the position but Kurze maintains control.
Kurze scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jung?
Kurze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jung is looking to escape.
Kurze avoids the attempt from Jung to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jung is looking to escape.
Jung tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jung is working hard here to advance position.
Kurze trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kurze is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jung can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurze lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jung hang on?
Jung is trying desperately to improve position.
Jung gets back to half guard.
Jung is trying to control but can't.
Jung is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kurze takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kurze is looking to advance position but Jung won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurze is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kurze works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Kurze really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A shot to the liver by Kurze. Beautiful body shot.
Kurze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kurze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jung was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurze.
Jung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurze throws a body shot but no joy.
Jung scores with a kick to the body.
Jung misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung throws a front kick aimed at Kurze's knee but Kurze avoids it well.
Jung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kurze missing with a left hand there. Jung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jung tries to land a leg kick but Kurze saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jung.
Kurze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jung moves away.
Jung misses with a low kick.
Jung tries to clinch there but Kurze circles away.
Chan-Sung Jung is winning the standup battle so far.
Kurze moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurze throws a shot to the body.
Kurze takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kurze dodges the punch combination from Jung.
Chan-Sung Jung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jung misses with a leg kick

and Kurze counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jung is staying active underneath Kurze, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jung is trying to get back to full guard.
Kurze is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze thows a huge punch but Jung dodges it nicely.
Jung is looking to control Kurze's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jung avoid being mounted?
Kurze working Jung over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurze not doing much here.
Jung keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jung is trying to control but can't.
Jung taking some punishment here, with Kurze in his half guard.
Kurze is looking to stall here but Jung recovers full guard.

Jung has his foot on Kurze's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kurze works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurze wants to pass the guard but Jung is keeping the position.
Jung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kurze stopping the sweep attempt from Jung.
Kurze postures up and lands a big shot to Jung's brow.
Kurze scoring with punches to the head and body.

Jung has his foot on Kurze's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kurze works his way back into a safe position though.
Kurze trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom.

Jung working for submissions but it's allowed Kurze to get to half guard.

Kurze is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kurze is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kurze throwing shots but Jung is blocking nicely.

Kurze is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kurze.
Jung wants to control but Kurze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Kurze dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kurze lands a head shot.
Jung throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jung scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jung moves out of range of the body kick.
Kurze just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kurze moves out of range as Jung throws a body kick.
Kurze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jung misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurze misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Kurze.
Jung cracks Kurze with a good jab.
Kurze checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung throws a wild body kick that Kurze sees coming a mile off.
Kurze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kurze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jung lands a nice looking body kick.
Kurze jabs at Jung's body.
Kurze avoids a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Kurze blocks the low kick.
Jung attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Jung is predictable there

and Kurze counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kurze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Jung had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kurze defends it easily.
Kurze scoring with some ground and pound.
Chan-Sung Jung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konrad Kurze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving.
Kurze not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurze trying to control the position from guard on top but Jung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kurze sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Konrad Kurze has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kurze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jung trying to keep a closed guard but Kurze is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kurze throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jung counters with a good, hard body kick but Kurze shrugs it off.
Kurze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jung.
Kurze has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jung.
Jung throws a leg kick which misses Kurze's front leg but catches the back leg as Kurze tries to avoid it.
Jung defending well as Kurze loads up on a big left hand.
Jung throws a body kick that misses.
Kurze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jung avoids the body shot from Kurze.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurze fails with a takedown attempt.
Kurze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jung.
Kurze avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kurze fails with the takedown
and Jung counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chan-Sung Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konrad Kurze.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurze. Jung does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Jung is predictable there

and Kurze decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jung's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jung is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kurze is aware though and is defending well.
Kurze stays in close to Jung's body and controls the position.
Kurze's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Konrad Kurze.
I think Kurze 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Kurze!
Konrad Kurze took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.