PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaemin Jeong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeong comes to the cage accompanied by Itaewon Freedom - UV feat JY Park. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jeong
vs
Lemieux

183 cm
32
180 lbs
23 - 14 - 1

180 cm
37
172 lbs
45 - 22 - 2

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaemin Jeong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 22 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Jeong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jeong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lemieux sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lemieux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lemieux works the jab nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Lemieux blocks the leg kick.
Lemieux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lemieux throws a looping overhand right but Jeong ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lemieux.
Jeong blocks a leg kick.
Jeong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lemieux will feel that in the morning.
Lemieux displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jeong.
Lemieux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lemieux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Lemieux backs away, Jeong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circling - Lemieux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jeong misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jeong throws the kick towards the body but Lemieux avoids it.
That kick from Jeong tenderised Lemieux's leg. Lemieux is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Jeong counters with a quick kick to the body but Lemieux blocks it.
Lemieux scores with a nice head shot.
Lemieux throws a jab when Jeong was well out of range.
Lemieux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jeong to score with a decent uppercut.
Lemieux throws a wild body kick that Jeong sees coming a mile off.
Lemieux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Lemieux scores with a four punch combination!
Lemieux throws a series of punches but Jeong moves out of range.
Jeong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lemieux just manages to avoid it.
Jeong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Victory Gym and Spa in the buildup to the fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jeong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaemin Jeong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemieux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jeong thows a leg kick but Lemieux checks it
letting Lemieux counter with a right hand.
Jeong misses with a looping right.
Lemieux connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lemieux to score with a decent uppercut.
David Lemieux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux loads up on a big right hand but Jeong slips the punch.
As Lemieux backs away, Jeong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lemieux works the jab nicely.
Jeong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemieux.
Jeong walks into a straight right hand from Lemieux.
Lemieux blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Lemieux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jeong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice straight punches there by Lemieux. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lemieux.
Jeong just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeong throws a head kick but Lemieux moves out of range.
A slow jab from Lemieux misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lemieux.
Jeong quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jeong misses with a right hand
and Lemieux counters with a nice uppercut.
Lemieux scores with the left hand. Jeong knows he should have avoided that one.
Lemieux thuds his right hand into Jeong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jeong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jeong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jeong there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jeong connects with a solid leg kick.
Jeong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lemieux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeong.
Jeong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lemieux avoids it really well and circles away.
Lemieux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jeong misses with a low kick as Lemieux jumps back.
Lemieux connects with a jab.
Jeong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lemieux.
David Lemieux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemieux closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jeong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jeong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!

Lemieux gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jeong to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeong pushing down on Lemieux's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jeong trying to advance position but Lemieux counters by regaining guard.
Jeong trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemieux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeong pushing down on Lemieux's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lemieux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jeong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Lemieux dominated that round.
That's time! Jeong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jeong throws a leg kick that misses.
Lemieux throws a hook to the side of Jeong's head but Jeong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jeong goes for a double leg but Lemieux avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lemieux continues to drive forward.
As Jeong backs off Lemieux throws a huge counter combo but Jeong manages to avoid it all.
Lemieux throws a series of strikes that have Jeong backpedaling.
Lemieux with a hook.
Jeong feints and then cracks Lemieux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lemieux down.
A telegraphed right hand from Lemieux misses the target.
Jeong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lemieux to score with a decent uppercut.
Lemieux lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lemieux takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jeong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jeong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lemieux's sensitive parts.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jeong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lemieux has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lemieux and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lemieux throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lemieux throws a jab but it's blocked by Jeong.
Lemieux scores with a punch to the head.
Lemieux blocks a leg kick.
Lemieux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jeong circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeong throws a right hand that misses
and Lemieux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lemieux drops his hands momentarily and Jeong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Lemieux misses.
Lemieux tests Jeong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jeong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lemieux cracks Jeong with a good jab.
Lemieux tests Jeong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jeong walks into a jab.
Lemieux defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jeong.
Jeong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lemieux.
Jeong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lemieux throws a lazy right hand but Jeong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemieux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Jeong misses the target.
Lemieux throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jeong on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Lemieux. That snapped Jeong's head back.
Lemieux scores with the left hand. Jeong knows he should have avoided that one.
Lemieux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lemieux throws a series of strikes that have Jeong backpedaling.
Lemieux moves out of range of the body kick.
Lemieux misses with a looping right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lemieux!
Lemieux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jeong blocks a jab.
Jeong takes a swing at Lemieux's ribcage but misses.
Jeong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lemieux.
Jeong slips a straight right by Lemieux.
Lemieux lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jeong moves away from the strike by Lemieux.
Jeong tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jeong. Jeong obviously looking to wear him down.

Jeong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jeong wants to control from the top but Lemieux keeps moving.
Jeong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lemieux is looking to improve his position.
Jeong throwing shots but Lemieux is blocking nicely.

Jeong is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lemieux looking for submissions off his back.
Lemieux is trying to maintain the position but Jeong is very close to passing his half guard.
Jeong wants to pass to mount but Lemieux is defending the position.
Jeong passes into side control, despite Lemieux's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Lemieux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Jeong defending well as Lemieux loads up on a big left hand.
Jeong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jeong checks a leg kick.
Jeong tried to counter with a leg kick but Lemieux avoided it.
Jeong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A jab from Lemieux does it's job there.
David Lemieux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lemieux moves out of range as Jeong throws a body kick.
Lemieux moves into range and connects with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Lemieux blocks the leg kick.
Jeong avoids a kick to the body.
Jeong needs to keep his hands up - Lemieux had a free shot at his head there.
Jeong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lemieux under the eye.
Jeong throws a body kick that misses.
Jeong ducks under a wild hook from Lemieux.
Lemieux moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemieux throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lemieux cracks Jeong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice takedown defense from Lemieux. No joy for Jeong on that attempt.
Jeong connects with a solid leg kick.
Lemieux moves out of range as Jeong strikes.
A big left from Lemieux misses.
The crowd cheers as Jeong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lemieux doesn't seem phased though.
Jeong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lemieux throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jeong is looking to slow Lemieux down with leg kicks.
Lemieux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Jeong feints and as Lemieux raises his hands in defense, Jeong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeong tries to free his leg and advance position but Lemieux is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeong wants to control from the top but Lemieux keeps moving.
Lemieux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lemieux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lemieux keeping full guard, as Jeong tries to pass.
Jeong is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jeong looks for the body kick but Lemieux saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jeong misses the shot to the body.
Lemieux lands a glancing blow to the side of Jeong's head.
Lemieux slips a jab from Jeong.
Lemieux is looking for the big counter here.
Jeong throws a head kick but Lemieux moves out of range.
Jeong throws a head kick that Lemieux semi-blocks.
Jeong tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Lemieux.
David Lemieux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lemieux avoids a kick to the body.
Lemieux connects with a looping right hand.
Lemieux connects with a jab.
Jeong throws a front kick aimed at Lemieux's knee but Lemieux avoids it well.
Lemieux scores with a leg kick.
Lemieux lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lemieux.
David Lemieux seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lemieux looks to land a combination but Jeong avoids it well.
Jaemin Jeong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lemieux throws a lazy right hand but Jeong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Lemieux.
Jeong avoids a kick to the body.
Lemieux's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lemieux throws a leg kick
and Jeong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lemieux connects with a looping right hand.
Jeong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lemieux tries a head kick but it misses.
Jeong tries for a takedown but Lemieux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lemieux lands a glancing blow to the side of Jeong's head.
Lemieux misses with a wild combination.
Lemieux connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Lemieux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lemieux winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Lemieux!
David Lemieux decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Jaemin Jeong spoke after the fight, saying 'I can't stand losing. I'll be back in the gym as soon as possible, working my ass off to make sure I never have to feel like this again.'.