PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maloney has chosen Jump Around by House of Pain as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jung
vs
Maloney

170 cm
21
140 lbs
5 - 8 - 1

184 cm
24
145 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emmanuel Jung!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Maloney!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maloney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jung.
Maloney misses with a takedown attempt - Jung sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jung throwing a counter right hand but Maloney manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jung misses the target.
Jung slips a jab and a cross from Maloney.
Maloney tries to bum rush Jung with a series of wild strikes but Jung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jung misses with a series of wild punches.
Maloney tries to clinch but Jung is having none of it.
Maloney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maloney has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Jung.
Maloney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maloney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maloney avoids the body shot from Jung.
Jung with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maloney misses with a series of wild punches.
Jung scores with a one two! Maloney had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jung definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung throws a body shot but no joy.
Jung looks to land a right hand but Maloney moved out of range.
Maloney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Maloney.
Maloney fails to land with a series of punches.
Jung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emmanuel Jung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jung lands a jab-cross combination.

Maloney is rocked!
Jung punishes Maloney's body with a nice straight punch.
Maloney is still on wobbly legs! Can Jung finish him?
Jung lands the left hand.
Jung drops Maloney with a huge uppercut! Maloney drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Jung is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emmanuel Jung!
Emmanuel Jung is the new bantamweight champion!
A less than humble Emmanuel Jung misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Thomas Maloney had this to say: 'ill be back'.