PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chan-Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuya Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung comes to the cage accompanied by Waiting Room. Shimizu has chosen Alright, let's do this. as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jung
vs
Shimizu

150 cm
37
130 lbs
41 - 18 - 0

168 cm
28
141 lbs
24 - 11 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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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 41 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Chan-Sung Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuya Shimizu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Jung.
We've been hearing reports that Jung has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shimizu throws an off balance right hand
and Jung counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Jung.
Jung motions for Shimizu to come forward. Jung throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shimizu throws a jab when Jung was well out of range.
Jung seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shimizu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Shimizu - just one landing.
Shimizu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shimizu lands the left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jung. That's going to slow Shimizu down.
Shimizu moves out of range as Jung throws a body kick.
Jung throws a sloppy head kick and Shimizu moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shimizu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shimizu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That kick from Shimizu tenderised Jung's leg. Jung is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jung misses with a lunging right hand
and Shimizu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jung moves out of range as Shimizu strikes.
Jung scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jung.
Shimizu tries to bench press Jung off him but Jung keeps the position.
Shimizu trying to remain calm as Jung controls from the top position.
Jung misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Shimizu wants to control but Jung postures up.
Shimizu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung working away.
Shimizu 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.
Shimizu is trying to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jung connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chan-Sung Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shimizu throws a head kick but Jung moves out of range.
It looked like Jung wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jung tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shimizu swivels and escapes.
Shimizu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jung. Jung circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shimizu misses with a head kick.
It looked like Jung wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shimizu tries to work over Jung's front leg with a kick but Jung checks it.
Shimizu throws a front kick that sends Jung stumbling back into the cage.
Shimizu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shimizu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shimizu tries to clinch up.
Shimizu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shimizu misses with a looping left.
Donk. Jung catches Shimizu right on the button with a cross.
Jung swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shimizu misses with a body shot.
Jung drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shimizu sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shimizu defends it nicely.
Shimizu misses with a body shot.
Jung appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yuya Shimizu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shimizu tries a low kick but Jung avoids it.
Jung tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jung misses with a lunging right hand
letting Shimizu counter with a right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jung.
Shimizu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jung is out of range.
Jung uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jung throws a body kick that misses
and Shimizu counters with a stiff right hand.
Jung moves away from the strike by Shimizu.
Jung changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jung misses with a lunging right hand
and Shimizu counters with a stiff right hand.
Shimizu thuds a left hand into Jung's body.
A swing and a miss from Jung.
Jung throws the kick towards the body but Shimizu avoids it.
Jung misses with a takedown
and Shimizu counters with a low kick, right behind Jung 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chan-Sung Jung. 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!
Shimizu checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Shimizu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shimizu.
Jung slips a straight right by Shimizu.
Jung ducks under a wild hook from Shimizu.
Jung throws a quick counter head kick but Shimizu was just out of range.
Jung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shimizu counters with an outside leg kick.
Jung doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Shimizu to counter with a crisp jab.
Jung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Jung.
A bone on bone clash there as Shimizu blocks the leg kick.
Shimizu thows a leg kick but Jung checks it
and Jung counters with a good low kick that Shimizu was not able to check.
Shimizu throws out a loose jab but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimizu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shimizu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shimizu keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuya Shimizu dominated that round.
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.

Shimizu tries a head kick but it misses.
Jung jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jung misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Shimizu. That snapped Jung's head back.
Yuya Shimizu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shimizu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jung - the referee stops the clock and Shimizu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jung. Shimizu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shimizu defends it nicely.
Shimizu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jung shoots in for a double leg but Shimizu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jung stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shimizu.
Shimizu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jung.
Shimizu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shimizu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jung throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jung misses with a hook. Shimizu ducked under it nicely.
Jung is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No joy there for Shimizu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shimizu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shimizu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jung.
Jung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shimizu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shimizu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jung tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shimizu counters with a nice uppercut.
Jung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jung staying out of range there.
Shimizu is looking to clinch but Jung is avoiding it.
Jung turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Jung misses.
Jung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jung throws a head kick but Shimizu moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shimizu. Jung does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jung. Shimizu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shimizu wants to counter with a clinch but Jung pushes him away.
Shimizu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jung misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A lazy body kick from Jung
and Shimizu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimizu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shimizu throws a hook to the side of Jung's head but Jung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shimizu throws a series of punches but Jung avoids them all with ease.
Shimizu scores with a kick to the body.
Shimizu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shimizu jabs at Jung's body.
Shimizu swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Jung counter with a right hand.
Shimizu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jung cracks the inside of Shimizu's front leg.
Jung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shimizu swings for the body but Jung moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jung.
Jung throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slow jab from Shimizu misses its intended target.
Shimizu fails to land with a series of punches.
Shimizu connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Shimizu tenderised Jung's leg. Jung is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Jung misses

and Shimizu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shimizu is pressed up against the cage. Jung has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shimizu down to the mat. Shimizu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chan-Sung Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jung misses with a kick to the body.
Shimizu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jung throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jung tries to bum rush Shimizu with a series of wild strikes but Shimizu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jung is looking to land body kicks.
That kick from Shimizu tenderised Jung's leg. Jung is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shimizu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jung takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Shimizu misses.
Jung avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jung attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shimizu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jung moves away.
That kick from Shimizu tenderised Jung's leg. Jung is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu lands with a hook. Jung tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jung thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jung checks a leg kick.
Jung misses with a body kick.
Jung misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shimizu cracks Jung with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jung avoids the body shot from Shimizu.
Jung thows a body kick. Shimizu tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Shimizu rushes Jung and presses him up against the cage.
Shimizu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shimizu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jung wants a takedown.
Shimizu tries to work over Jung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Shimizu manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuya Shimizu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A good leg kick by Jung.
Shimizu avoids the head kick by Jung.
Jung tries a head kick but it misses.
Jung lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shimizu lands with a right hand.
Shimizu throws a body shot but no joy.
Jung wants to clinch up but Shimizu keeps it at a distance.

Shimizu moves into the clinch.
Jung dodges an elbow strike from Shimizu.
Jung is trying to drag Shimizu to the mat but Shimizu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shimizu tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimizu is working Jung over against the cage.
Shimizu has Jung pressed against the cage, preventing Jung from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jung has picked Shimizu up - he's going for a ride! Jung dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Shimizu manages to get to full guard.
Shimizu wants to sweep but no luck.
Jung is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shimizu wants to sweep here but Jung controlling him for the moment.

Shimizu has an active guard here but Jung has managed to pass into half guard.
Jung lands strikes from half guard.
Chan-Sung Jung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands with a punch from half guard.
Shimizu is refusing to be controlled, as Jung sits in half guard.
Jung scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shimizu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shimizu.
Jung trying to control but Shimizu is working from the bottom.
Jung slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shimizu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jung manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shimizu defends well.
Jung looking for a sweep. Not yet Jung, not yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Shimizu as he connects with a hook.

That's four 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.
Shimizu misses with a jab to the body
and Jung counters with a big head kick but Shimizu shrugs it off.
Shimizu works the jab nicely.
Shimizu misses with a two punch combination.
Shimizu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jung misses with a hook.
Shimizu tries to counter with a clinch but Jung shakes him off and moves away.
Shimizu throws a low kick, looking for Jung's leg but Jung calmly moves out of range.
Jung fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shimizu just manages to avoid it.
Shimizu misses with a hook. Jung ducked under it nicely.
Jung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shimizu.
Shimizu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jung throws a head kick that misses.
Shimizu misses with a few strikes there.
Jung walks into a left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shimizu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jung shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shimizu sprawls well. Shimizu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jung gets slowly back to his feet.

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 Chan-Sung Jung.
I think Shimizu 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuya Shimizu!
A less than humble Yuya Shimizu misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.