PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sungwon Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward McLauglin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung comes to the cage accompanied by Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank. McLauglin has chosen You Belong To The City as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jung
vs
McLauglin

192 cm
28
220 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

190 cm
33
221 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Perkele!
Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sungwon Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward McLauglin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung walks forward, straight into a front kick from McLauglin.
McLauglin feints and then cracks Jung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jung down.
Jung looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from McLauglin misses
and Jung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by McLauglin.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McLauglin - that will leave a mark!

Jung drives through and clinches with McLauglin against the cage.
Jung can't find room to land a body shot as McLauglin controls the action.

Jung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McLauglin throws a big shot that misses.
McLauglin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Sungwon Jung has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLauglin misses the shot to the body.
Jung drops down looking for a counter takedown but McLauglin sprawls and moves away.
Jung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McLauglin is fending him off so far but Jung persists. Nope, McLauglin circles away and we're back to standing.
Jung jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McLauglin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLauglin throws a wild body kick that Jung sees coming a mile off.
McLauglin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edward McLauglin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung thows a body kick. McLauglin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McLauglin looks to throw a body kick

so Jung counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McLauglin wants to sweep here but Jung controlling him for the moment.
McLauglin keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
Jung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jung postures up in McLauglin's guard and throws a big left but McLauglin blocks it.
Jung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jung throws a strike but McLauglin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

McLauglin stopping the sweep attempt from Jung.

McLauglin stands and steps away. Jung gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jung looks for a takedown but McLauglin sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McLauglin can pounce on him.
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!
McLauglin throws an off balance right hand

and Jung counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jung winds up and cracks McLauglin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jung scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jung lands a nice short elbow.
McLauglin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. McLauglin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jung postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung is looking to work some ground and pound but McLauglin has wrist control.
Jung scoring with some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McLauglin holds on and takes a little breather.
Jung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McLauglin is trying to keep Jung in close.
McLauglin has momentary wrist control but Jung slips an elbow through the middle.
Jung distracts McLauglin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McLauglin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McLauglin looking to control.
McLauglin 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jung controls the pace.
McLauglin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jung is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
McLauglin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jung is in close to McLauglin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McLauglin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McLauglin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McLauglin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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 Sungwon Jung will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sungwon Jung's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLauglin manages to avoid it.
Jung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jung throws the kick towards the body but McLauglin avoids it.
McLauglin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jung circles away quickly and effectively.
McLauglin misses with a straight left.
Jung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McLauglin circles away from the clinch attempt.
McLauglin tries to clinch but Jung is having none of it.
McLauglin looks to land a right hand but Jung moved out of range.
Jung half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin misses with a head kick.
McLauglin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jung is out of range and McLauglin settles back down.
Jung appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jung moves out of range as McLauglin strikes.
Nice defenses there by Jung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from McLauglin.
McLauglin dips to his left and cracks Jung with an uppercut!
Jung wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Jung.
McLauglin tries to clinch up.
Jung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLauglin misses the jab.
McLauglin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McLauglin lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLauglin throws a right and a left that Jung avoids nicely.
McLauglin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jung defending well as McLauglin loads up on a big left hand.
Jung misses with a body shot.
Jung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLauglin misses with a looping right.
Jung closes the distance and clinches up with McLauglin, looking for a takedown. Jung pushes McLauglin against the cage but McLauglin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McLauglin misses with a combination

and Jung counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McLauglin!

McLauglin throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLauglin throws a hook but Jung blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands the left hand.
Nice straight punches there by McLauglin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McLauglin.
Jung tries to clinch but McLauglin moves out of range.
McLauglin lands the left hand.
Jung throws a looping overhand right but McLauglin ducks down to avoid it.
Jung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jung feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McLauglin's calf.
McLauglin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McLauglin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jung was well out of range. Poor timing from McLauglin.
Jung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McLauglin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by McLauglin.
A swing and a miss from McLauglin.
McLauglin lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLauglin throws a push kick but Jung slaps the foot to one side.
Jung appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jung swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McLauglin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLauglin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McLauglin throws out a loose jab but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jung shoots in looking for a takedown. McLauglin tries to sprawl out of it but Jung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McLauglin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward McLauglin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sungwon Jung's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McLauglin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McLauglin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jung.
McLauglin looks to land a right hand but Jung moved out of range.
McLauglin misses with a hook.
McLauglin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McLauglin feints and then cracks Jung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jung down.
Jung takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick misses from McLauglin.
Jung half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McLauglin throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin swinging wildly here.
McLauglin throws a hook to the side of Jung's head but Jung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLauglin throws a chopping leg kick but Jung manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jung tries to counter with a takedown but McLauglin is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLauglin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jung.

McLauglin has closed the distance and engaged Jung in a clinch.
McLauglin tries to throw a body punch but Jung avoids it by throwing McLauglin back against the cage.
McLauglin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McLauglin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jung tries to work over McLauglin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLauglin trying to control the position but instead, Jung has worked for underhooks and has pushed McLauglin into the cage.
McLauglin prevents a body shot from Jung.
McLauglin pushes Jung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McLauglin working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from McLauglin as the two fighters clinch.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin lands with a left to the head.
Jung misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLauglin leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLauglin.
McLauglin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jung's elbow.
Jung misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLauglin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLauglin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jung works on McLauglin's body with a couple of short punches.

Jung breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch but McLauglin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jung misses with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Jung.
McLauglin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jung feinted with a counter takedown.

Jung bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin struggling a bit here.
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.
Jung wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLauglin keeps working.
McLauglin wants to control but Jung postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Jung's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jung trying to control the position but McLauglin is working away.
McLauglin is looking for a sweep.
McLauglin parries the strikes from Jung easily there. Jung is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McLauglin to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McLauglin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McLauglin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jung is putting a hurting on McLauglin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jung throws an elbow but McLauglin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jung scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McLauglin to see if he's OK.
Jung is working McLauglin over with some ground and pound from side control.
McLauglin is not content to let Jung control the position.
Jung misses with the ground and pound.
Jung looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McLauglin is avoiding damage well.
McLauglin is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edward McLauglin.
I think McLauglin 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward McLauglin!
Edward McLauglin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry), into his post fight interview.
Sungwon Jung spoke after the fight, saying 'I dunno, I'll be better.'.