PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chan-Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Waiting Room. Lopez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Apeman. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Jung
vs
Lopez

150 cm
40
130 lbs
43 - 22 - 0

175 cm
43
146 lbs
40 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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 43 - 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 40 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alberto Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lopez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jung slips under a jab from Lopez.
Jung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Alberto Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Lopez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJung.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Jung.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Jung is looking to counter with head kicks.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jung throws a quick counter head kick but Lopez was just out of range.
We've been informed that Lopez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jung blocks a head kick by Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Jung moved out of range.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jung throws a quick counter head kick but Lopez was just out of range.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jung ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Jung on that attempt.
Lopez throws the left hand but Jung avoids the punch easily.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Jung.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jung avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lopez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jung tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Jung's shoulder, as Jung tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked 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 blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Jung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Jung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jung avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Jung lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez throws out a powerful jab.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Jung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jung looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJung.

Lopez gets caught napping as Jung dives in and scores a takedown. Lopez manages to retain guard.
Jung throws a big elbow that misses.
Jung landing with the ground and pound.

Jung postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lopez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jung, into his guard.

Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Jung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lopez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jung has momentary wrist control but Lopez slips an elbow through the middle.
Jung keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lopez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jung keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.

Jung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lopez defends well.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Lopez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jung avoids the body shot from Lopez.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez cracks Jung with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jung takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lopez throws the left hand but Jung avoids the punch easily.
Jung fails to land the takedown.
Lopez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Jung.
Jung lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses
and Jung counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lopez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jung slips under a jab.
Lopez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJung.
Jung lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung staying out of range there.
Lopez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJung.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Jung moved out of range.
Jung moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Lopez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJung.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Jung.
Lopez throws a head kick but Jung moves out of range.
Jung is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lopez connects with a right hand. Jung shakes it off.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jung slips under a jab.
Lopez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJung.
Lopez misses with a combination
and Jung counters with a head kick. That will keep Lopez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jung ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Alberto Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJung.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jung attempts a counter takedown but Lopez avoids it well and moves away.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses
and Jung counters with a head kick.
Lopez throws a low kick, looking for Jung's leg but Jung calmly moves out of range.
Lopez throws a head kick but Jung moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jung tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Jung throws a counter high kick but Lopez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Jung moved out of range nicely.
Jung half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Alberto Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jung lands a high kick!
Jung avoids the body shot from Lopez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Jung slips the punch.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.

Jung darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lopez trying to control but Jung postures up.
Jung scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lopez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jung is working away from the top position though.
Lopez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jung working over Lopez with some ground and pound. Lopez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lopez is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lopez is holding on to half guard well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jung connects with a nice short shot to Lopez's temple.
Lopez is trying to stand up here but Jung is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jung connects with a nice short shot to Lopez's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jung lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jung looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jung scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lopez is trying to stand up here but Jung is controlling him well.
Jung works his way into side control.
Lopez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jung wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jung cracks Lopez with a big right hand but Lopez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chan-Sung 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. This is the final round!

Jung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Jung throws a counter high kick but Lopez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez lands with a slapping head kick.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Jung's shoulder, as Jung tries to avoid the shot.
Jung thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jung throws a head kick that Lopez semi-blocks.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Jung thinks about countering with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Jung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Lopez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Jung.
Jung lands with a slapping head kick.
Lopez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lopez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jung walks into a jab.

Jung shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jung showed some decent athleticism there.
Lopez is trying to control but can't.
Jung trying to control from half guard but Lopez is working away.
Jung blocks the strikes from Lopez.

Lopez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Jung appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lopez misses with a jab to the body
and Jung counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lopez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Jung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez lands with a slapping head kick.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Jung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jung looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Jung slips under a jab.
Jung throws a counter high kick but Lopez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJung.
Lopez misses with a lunging right hand
and Jung counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jung gets a takedown into half guard.
Jung slips a nice elbow through Lopez's hands, connecting with Lopez's forehead.
Lopez is not content to let Jung control the position.
Jung is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.

Lopez is defending against the submission attempts here by Jung.
Chan-Sung Jung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopez pushes Jung off looking to stand but Jung dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung is nestled in close to Lopez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jung misses with a head shot. Lopez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jung lands a couple of digs.
Jung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez controlling the position.
Jung prevents Lopez from getting back to his feet.
Lopez pulls Jung in to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alberto Lopez.
I think Lopez 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alberto Lopez!