PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Grecko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan-Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung has chosen Waiting Room as his entrance music. Chan-Sung Jung acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Grecko
vs
Jung

160 cm
29
140 lbs
18 - 5 - 1

150 cm
36
130 lbs
39 - 17 - 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Grecko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chan-Sung Jung!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung lands a leg kick that knocks Grecko off balance momentarily.
Jung misses the shot to the body.
Grecko looks to score with a jab to the body but Jung is just out of range.
Grecko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jung can pounce on him.
Grecko avoids the head kick by Jung.
Jung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jung turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grecko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jung lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grecko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Jung closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grecko to the mat! Grecko manages to get full guard.
Grecko pulls Jung in close to prevent any damage.
Grecko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jung controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jung with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung trying to control but Grecko is working from the bottom.
Jung seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Grecko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jung's guard.

Jung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grecko is one step ahead there.
Grecko is pushing down on Jung's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jung is fighting to maintain full guard but Grecko has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecko wants to pass the guard but Jung is defending well.
Jung is looking to improve his position.
Grecko throwing shots but Jung is blocking nicely.
Jung wants to improve his position but Grecko is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grecko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jung is not content to let Grecko control the position.
Jung is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grecko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grecko's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grecko is trapped and Jung is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Grecko tries to break free.
Jung trying to control.
Jung might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grecko haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Grecko rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Grecko wants to control but Jung is keeping busy.
Grecko tries to get to full guard but Jung has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grecko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grecko trying to control from the bottom.
Jung wants to free his trapped foot but Grecko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jung throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Grecko to regain full guard.
Jung wants to control from the top but Grecko keeps moving.
Grecko trying to keep a closed guard but Jung is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jung trying to control but Grecko is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chan-Sung Jung dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jung connects with a crisp jab.

Grecko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jung's guard.
Grecko is working Jung over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jung 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jung is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grecko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grecko is trying to control the position but Jung postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grecko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jung stopping the sweep attempt from Grecko.
Grecko keeping full guard, as Jung tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grecko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jung is one step ahead there.
Jung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grecko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grecko looking for a sweep. Not yet Grecko, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Grecko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grecko slips a jab and a cross from Jung.
Nice body punch from Grecko.
Jung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grecko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jung throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Grecko finds it's target.
An inside leg kick from Jung misses.
Grecko connects with a leg kick. Jung looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jung walks into a stiff left hand from Grecko.
Jung attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grecko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jung.
Grecko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grecko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jung counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grecko thinking.
Jung throws a head kick but Grecko moves out of range.
Jung is looking to slow Grecko down with leg kicks.
Tony Grecko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung throws a combination. Grecko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grecko connects with a solid leg kick.
Jung scores with a push kick.
Jung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jung - that will leave a mark!
Grecko looks to land a right hand but Jung moved out of range.
Jung throws a chopping leg kick but Grecko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jung fails to land the takedown.
Grecko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jung as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Grecko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grecko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jung throws a good cross that connects.
Grecko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jung scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grecko in his tracks.

Grecko scores with a takedown into Jung's guard.
Grecko trying to control the position from guard on top but Jung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung wants to sweep but no luck.
Jung lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jung wants to control from the top but Grecko keeps moving.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jung throws the kick towards the body but Grecko avoids it.

Jung shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grecko's guard.
Grecko keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
Grecko looking for a sweep. Not yet Grecko, not yet.
Jung wants to control from the top but Grecko keeps moving.
Grecko keeping full guard, as Jung tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grecko controls Jung momentarily but Jung frees himself.
Tony Grecko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung wants to control from the top but Grecko keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grecko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jung tries to land a front kick but Grecko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grecko thuds a left hand into Jung's body.
Grecko shoots for a double leg takedown but Jung sprawls well. He's pushed Grecko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jung tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Grecko. That snapped Jung's head back.
Chan-Sung Jung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grecko digs a good hook to Jung's body.
Grecko checks a low kick from Jung.
Grecko attempts a counter takedown but Jung avoids it well and moves away.
Grecko clobbers Jung with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jung lands the left hand.
Jung misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecko lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grecko stuffs the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Grecko misses the target.
Grecko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jung throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grecko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grecko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jung is able to avoid easily.
Grecko misses with a straight left.
Grecko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jung moves away.
Jung lands a head shot.
Grecko stuffs the takedown.
Grecko cracks Jung with a good jab.
Jung throws the kick towards the body but Grecko avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jung.
Grecko blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grecko. That did some damage!
Grecko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grecko lands with a cross.
Jung's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grecko under the eye.
Good shot there by Grecko.
Grecko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grecko looks to score with a jab to the body but Jung is just out of range.
Grecko shoots in and drives through. Jung sprawls well.
A jab from Grecko misses.
Grecko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jung connects with a right hand. Grecko shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Jung tenderised Grecko's leg. Grecko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grecko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jung pinned against the cage. Jung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Grecko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung works the jab nicely.
Grecko takes a swing at Jung's ribcage but misses.
Jung cracks the inside of Grecko's front leg.
Grecko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grecko dodges the punch combination from Jung.
Grecko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grecko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jung turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chan-Sung Jung.
Well Jung has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chan-Sung Jung!
Post fight, Chan-Sung Jung took to the microphone: 'Should't have fought Clam Digger instead of ducking him, he would have at leaste lubed you. Me? Backstage I'll Dirty Sanchez and teabag you. After I take my nuts off your tonsils.'.