PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Raphael Swanson enters the cage!

Jung
vs
Swanson

170 cm
19
152 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

189 cm
21
159 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emmanuel Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Swanson !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson throws a shot to the body.
Swanson connects with a jab.
Raphael Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Swanson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swanson .
Swanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Jung.
We've been told by Jung's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Jung avoids them all with ease.
As Swanson looks to move away, Jung throws a big counter combo bu Swanson just gets out of the way.
A combination from Swanson does no damage.
Swanson misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Swanson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Jung - just one landing.
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 connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swanson momentarily.
Jung dodges the punch combination from Swanson .
Swanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jung stalks Swanson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Swanson 's face. Swanson staggers backwards, shaken.
Swanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swanson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jung punishes Swanson 's body with a nice straight punch.
Jung dodges the punch combination from Swanson .
Swanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Swanson .
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jung lands an overhand right.
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swanson throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Jung counter with a right hand.
Swanson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jung lands a nice looking body shot.
Jung throws a nice looking combination but Swanson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung slips a jab and a cross from Swanson .
Jung lands with an overhand left.
Swanson misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Jung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Jung does no damage.
Swanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Jung wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swanson circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Swanson . Those never looked like landing.
Jung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swanson .
Swanson throws a right and a left that Jung avoids nicely.
Jung throws a series of punches but Swanson avoids them all with ease.
Swanson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Swanson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Swanson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swanson slips a jab and a cross from Jung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Swanson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jung misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson misses with a looping left.
Jung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swanson .
Jab, jab by Swanson - just one landing.
Swanson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jung misses with a few strikes there.
Swanson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jung defends it well.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Jung moves out of range.
Jung scores with a jab to the body.
Swanson misses with a few strikes there.
Jung feints a jab promting Swanson to slip. Jung then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Swanson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swanson .
Jung tests Swanson 's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jung counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Swanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jung throws a right hand that Swanson ducks under and follows up with a left that Swanson also avoids with ease.
Swanson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jung is breathing heavily.
Jung misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swanson misses with a double jab.
A combination from Jung does no damage.
Swanson misses with a wild combination.
Jung moves out of range of the strikes.
Jung connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Jung. Those never looked like landing.
Swanson feints the counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Swanson . Those never looked like landing.
Jung darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Swanson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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 Emmanuel Jung will probably get the nod.
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.

Jung slips a jab and a cross from Swanson .
Jung scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Swanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jung.
Swanson throws a nice looking combination but Jung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jung throws a hook but Swanson blocks it.
Swanson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jung bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Swanson 's head backwards.
Emmanuel Jung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jung throws a big counter combination but Swanson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Swanson misses with a two punch combination.
Jung catches Swanson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swanson is looking for the big counter here.
Swanson throws a nice looking combination but Jung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jung swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swanson throws a combination that misses
and Jung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jung lands a nice hook to Swanson 's body. Swanson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swanson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jung counters with a series of strikes. Swanson will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jung.
Swanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swanson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jung.
Jung just misses with a punch to the body.
Swanson misses with a combination
and Jung counters with a two punch combo.
Jung goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Swanson throws a nice looking combination but Jung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Jung was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Swanson .
Jung throws a nice looking combination but Swanson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Swanson misses with a two punch combination.
Jung throwing a counter right hand but Swanson manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jung slips a jab and a cross from Swanson .
Jung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swanson circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Swanson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jung smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jung lands a nice shot that snaps Swanson 's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lands with a shot to the body.
Swanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jung jabs Swanson right on the nose. Swanson blinks but takes it well.
Swanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swanson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jung throws a body shot but no joy.
Jung cracks Swanson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swanson .
Jung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jung.
Jung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swanson .
A little feinted left hand from Jung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swanson .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a few strikes there.
Swanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emmanuel Jung is winning the standup battle so far.
Swanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jung.
Swanson throws a right hand that misses
and Jung counters with a left and a right that stings Swanson .
Swanson throws a right hand that Jung ducks under and follows up with a left that Jung also avoids with ease.
Swanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jung lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jung.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Jung avoids them all with ease.
Jung pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Swanson back to the cage. Jung follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A right-left combo lands from Jung.
Jung is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jung lands a jab-cross combination.
Swanson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jung.
Jung lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jung circles away quickly and effectively.
Swanson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Swanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jung swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Jung backs off Swanson throws a huge counter combo but Jung manages to avoid it all.
Jung slips a straight right by Swanson .
Swanson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Swanson throws a right hand that misses
and Jung counters with a nice uppercut.
Swanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jung circles away quickly and effectively.
Jung uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Swanson has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A combination from Swanson does no damage.
Jung defending well as Swanson loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmanuel Jung dominated that second round.
That's time! Jung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Swanson lands a nice looking body shot.
Swanson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Swanson misses with a two punch combination.
Swanson throws a nice looking combination but Jung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swanson .
Jung avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Jung misses.
Swanson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jung catches Swanson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jung misses with a few strikes there.
Jung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jung lands a body shot.
Jung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jung avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Swanson .
Swanson swinging wildly here.
Swanson misses with a few strikes there.
Jung appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jung lands a glancing blow to the side of Swanson 's head.
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swanson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Swanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jung scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swanson in his tracks.
Jung slips a jab and a cross from Swanson .
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jung.
Jung dodges the punch combination from Swanson .
Jung lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jung.
Swanson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jung counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swanson thinking.
Swanson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jung counters with a three punch combo that has Swanson backing up. Swanson nods at Jung to acknowledge the strikes.
Jung connects with a body shot that sends Swanson 's belly button to the back.
Jung slips a jab and a cross from Swanson .
Jung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jung jabs Swanson right on the nose. Swanson blinks but takes it well.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Jung moves out of range.
It looked like Jung was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Swanson swinging wildly here.
Swanson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jung stalks Swanson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Swanson 's face. Swanson staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Swanson misses.
Swanson misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Jung. Those never looked like landing.
Swanson scores with a hook.
Jung lands a really nice looking cross but Swanson seems unphased.
Swanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raphael Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jung thuds a left hand into Swanson 's body.
Emmanuel Jung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swanson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jung counters with a straight right hand.
Swanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Swanson throws a right hand that Jung ducks under and follows up with a left that Jung also avoids with ease.
Swanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jung looks to land a combination. Swanson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Some wild striking there from Jung.
Swanson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jung defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swanson circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by Swanson .

It looks like Emmanuel Jung has been cut.
Swanson misses with a wild combination.
Jung throws a body shot but no joy.
Swanson is looking for the big counter here.
Swanson misses with a double jab
and Jung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swanson misses with a two punch combination.
Jung stuns Swanson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Swanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swanson tries to bum rush Jung with a series of wild strikes but Jung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jung scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jung fails to land with a series of punches.

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 Emmanuel Jung.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Emmanuel Jung!
In his post fight interview, Emmanuel Jung started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.