PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sungwon Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jung's choice of entrance music: Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank. 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.

Murray
vs
Jung

187 cm
30
210 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

192 cm
27
220 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

Bullet Proof System
Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil Murray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sungwon Jung!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung misses with a body shot.
Jung loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jung.

Jung moves into range and clinches up with Murray.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Murray breaks the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Murray has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Jung has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jung.
Jung lands a body punch.
Jung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray is looking to control Jung's arms but Jung gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murray has his back to the cage.
Murray tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jung misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Jung.
Nice body punch from Jung.
Jung lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jung lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Murray has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jung regains guard immediately.
Jung is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom.
Murray looking to pass the guard.
Jung wants to sweep here but Murray controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jung is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jung wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung trying to control the position here.
Murray slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jung takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jung moves out of range of the leg kick from Murray.
Jung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murray.
Murray missing with a left hand there. Jung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murray paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Jung gets tackled into the cage by Murray. Murray maintains the clinch.
Jung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jung struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
Murray tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jung avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jung up against the cage.

Murray jumps guard and drags Jung to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jung looking to sit in guard and control but Murray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jung keeping full guard, as Murray tries to pass.
Jung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jung is adopting a defensive guard.
Jung is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jung throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Murray to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung content to stall in guard here.
Murray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jung throws a big elbow that misses.
Murray wants to sweep here but Jung controlling him for the moment.
Jung scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jung pushing down on Murray's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murray manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sungwon Jung will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Murray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jung doesn't manage to clinch there - Murray circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.

Murray drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murray postures up.
Neil Murray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jung keeping full guard, as Murray tries to pass.
Murray controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung pulls Murray in to control the position.
Jung lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jung throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung cracks Murray with a solid left hand.
Jung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murray looking for a sweep. Not yet Murray, not yet.
Murray wants to get back to his feet but Jung is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jung passes Murray's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jung wants to pass the guard but Murray is defending well.
Jung working the head and body with strikes.
Jung thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murray's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jung moves nicely into side control.
Jung lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jung is putting a hurting on Murray here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jung trying to control the position but Murray is working away.
Jung creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Murray sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Murray sneaks out the side door and pushes Jung away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice shot by Jung.
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 misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jung clinches up with Murray and pushes him back against the cage.
Jung lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Jung.
Murray wants to take the fight to the mat but Jung manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Murray looking for a takedown.
Jung softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jung is stalling here.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jung.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray tries to pull guard but Jung forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Murray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jung misses with a punch on the inside.
Jung struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
Murray is looking to control Jung's arms but Jung gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murray has his back to the cage.
Murray blocks a body shot from Jung.

Murray gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jung regains guard.
Jung seems keen to control Murray's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray stopping the sweep attempt from Jung.
Jung trying to control the position here.
Jung keeping full guard, as Murray tries to pass.
Jung is trying to control the position but Murray postures up.
Jung is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jung controls Murray momentarily but Murray frees himself.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Murray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jung looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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.
Murray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sungwon 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.

A solid leg kick lands there for Murray.
Murray walks into a jab.
Jung looks to land a right hand but Murray moved out of range.
Jung scores with a push kick.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jung.
Jung lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Jung closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murray is struggling to control the position.
Jung digs a right hand underneath Murray's ribcage. Murray let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murray changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jung fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Murray dodges the punch combination from Jung.
Jung scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray fails to pull guard.
Jung throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray.
Jung throws a head punch that misses.

Murray decides to pull guard.
Jung content to stall in guard here.

Murray pushes Jung off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A combination from Murray does no damage.
Murray lands a lovely overhand right.
Murray throws a jab when Jung was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws a chopping leg kick but Jung manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A good leg kick by Jung.
Murray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murray throws a leg kick but Jung sees it coming and moves out of range.

Jung closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray is pushing Jung up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Murray manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jung forces his way into half guard.
Jung moves nicely into side control.
Jung working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jung misses with the ground and pound.
Jung with the ground and pound but Murray regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jung has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jung trying to control from Murray's half guard. Murray has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jung wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
Jung cracks Murray with a solid left hand.
Murray wants to stand and escape but Jung is having none of it.
Jung wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
Jung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murray is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jung working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jung is pushing down on Murray's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murray is fighting to maintain full guard but Jung has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jung is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Murray is trying is best to control the position here.
Murray blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jung.
Murray is not content to let Jung control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Murray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jung wants to take a breather but Murray is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sungwon Jung just about did enough to take it.
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 under a jab from Murray.
Neil Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Murray missing with a left hand there. Jung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murray.
Jung with a hook.
Jung jabs Murray right on the nose. Murray blinks but takes it well.
Jung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murray.
Murray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Jung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murray throws a right and a left that Jung avoids nicely.
Murray drops his hands momentarily and Jung takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jung scores with a head kick. Murray tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jung slips a straight right by Murray.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jung moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jung, as that shot connected.
A cross from Murray lands.
Jung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Murray shoots in but no luck this time.
As Murray backs off Jung throws a huge counter combo but Murray manages to avoid it all.
Murray swinging wildly here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Murray throws a body punch but Jung moves out of range.
Jung catches Murray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Jung drives through and clinches with Murray against the cage.
Jung misses with a punch on the inside.
Jung can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Murray fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jung is leaning against Murray and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jung is working Murray over against the cage.
Jung lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jung fails to land.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
Jung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray takes a shot to the head.

Murray is rocked!
A hook to the body from Jung.
Murray has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jung avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jung taking a breather.
Jung tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Murray is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Murray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jung lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Murray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jung softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jung unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Murray! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jung is unloading with more strikes now! Murray drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sungwon Jung!
Sungwon Jung is the new light heavyweight champion!
Sungwon Jung took some time post fight to say the following; 'Tank you, tank you for coming.'.