PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chan-Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Landeverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung comes to the cage accompanied by Waiting Room. Landeverde is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jung
vs
Landeverde

150 cm
39
130 lbs
42 - 22 - 0

170 cm
33
147 lbs
20 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 42 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chan-Sung Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ric Landeverde!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Jung as he checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Landeverde.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Landeverde.
Landeverde throws a head kick that misses.
Jung lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jung blocks a head kick by Landeverde.
Jung tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Landeverde manages to circle out of the way.
Jung shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Landeverde as he avoids it easily.
Landeverde throws a lazy right hand but Jung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jung throws a quick counter head kick but Landeverde was just out of range.
Jung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jung closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jung lands in his opponent's guard.
Jung connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeverde trying to control the position.
Jung postures up and lands a big shot to Landeverde's brow.
Jung slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Landeverde is trying to control Jung's posture but Jung avoids it.
Jung looks up at the clock and then as Landeverde takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jung smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Landeverde is looking for a sweep.
Jung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Landeverde keeps working.
Landeverde is looking to reverse the position.
Landeverde throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Landeverde seems a little lost for a moment, as Jung dominates the positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde is looking for a sweep.
Landeverde manages to get back to half guard.
Jung is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Landeverde looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jung is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jung working Landeverde over with strikes.
Jung looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Landeverde on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Jung is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Landeverde doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jung.
Landeverde tries to get to full guard but Jung has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Landeverde manages to get to full guard.
Landeverde 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 has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Jung got a little sloppy there for a moment and Landeverde has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jung has managed to get both his arms back between Landeverde's legs - danger averted.
Landeverde looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jung makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Landeverde throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jung escapes and throws Landeverde's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Landeverde is looking to regain half guard here but Jung keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung working the ground and pound.
Landeverde is looking for a sweep.
Jung scores with punches from side control.
Landeverde tries to buck Jung off but Jung is having none of it.
Landeverde gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Landeverde manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jung stopping the sweep attempt from Landeverde.

Landeverde working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jung doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jung manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jung working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Landeverde has momentary wrist control but Jung slips an elbow through the middle.
Jung content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung looking to sit in guard and control but Landeverde gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

Chan-Sung Jung dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jab by Landeverde.
Jung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Landeverde.
Jung slips under a jab from Landeverde.
Landeverde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landeverde fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jung wants to clinch up but Landeverde keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landeverde looks to land a combination but Jung avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Jung.
Landeverde feints a jab promting Jung to slip. Landeverde then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jung slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Landeverde loads up on a big right hand but Jung slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Landeverde looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Landeverde thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Jung had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Landeverde defends it easily.

Jung is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Landeverde is aware though and is defending well.

Jung looking for a guillotine here but Landeverde defends easily.
Landeverde throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jung works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Landeverde drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Landeverde jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Jung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jung had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Landeverde defends it easily.
Landeverde postures up and lands a big shot to Jung's brow.

Jung looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jung keeping moving, preventing Landeverde from controlling successfully.
Landeverde with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Landeverde accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landeverde lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

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

Landeverde is sitting in close to Jung's body. Jung has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Landeverde is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Landeverde is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jung.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chan-Sung Jung!
As Chan-Sung Jung got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: 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.'.