PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gulun Shulun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hop Sing Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shulun
vs
Sing Jung

188 cm
26
155 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

150 cm
27
155 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Leviathan Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Gulun Shulun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hop Sing Jung!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shulun sprawls well. Shulun wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jung gets slowly back to his feet.
Shulun seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shulun tries for a takedown but Jung circles away easily

and Jung counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jung is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jung wants to pass to mount but Shulun is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shulun is in trouble now - Jung has advanced to mount!
Jung controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shulun tries to lock up and control but Jung gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shulun slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jung wants to pass to mount but Shulun is defending the position.

Jung is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shulun doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jung.

Jung is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shulun sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shulun is looking to control Jung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shulun avoid being mounted?
Jung with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shulun wants to improve his position but Jung is controlling well.
Shulun won't allow Jung to pass to mount.
Shulun wants to improve his position but Jung is controlling well.
Jung content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Jung is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shulun throws a nice looking combination but Jung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shulun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jung tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jung takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jung moves out of range as Shulun strikes.
Jung takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shulun stuns Jung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jung moves out of range as Shulun strikes.
Shulun throws a right hand that Jung ducks under and follows up with a left that Jung also avoids with ease.
Shulun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shulun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shulun lands a head shot.
Shulun misses with a looping left.
Jung shoots in looking for a takedown. Shulun tries to sprawl out of it but Jung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shulun 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.

Gulun Shulun dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shulun misses the shot to the body.
Jung misses with a hook. Shulun ducked under it nicely.
Shulun fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shulun lands a nice looking body shot.
Jung moves out of range as Shulun strikes.
Jung tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jung shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shulun as he avoids it easily.
Shulun misses with a body shot.
Jung with the counter takedown but Shulun avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung shoots in for a takedown but Shulun shows good takedown defense.
Shulun half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shulun fails with a takedown attempt.
Shulun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shulun misses the shot to the body.
Shulun slips under a jab.
Shulun swings for the body but Jung moves out of range.
Jung throws a jab but it's blocked by Shulun.
Shulun is looking to wear down Jung with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shulun lands a slapping body shot.
Shulun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jung manages to avoid it.
Jung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Shulun tries to sprawl but Jung drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shulun tries to roll over but Jung keeps him under control.
Shulun wants to control but Jung is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shulun won't allow Jung to pass to mount.
Shulun slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hop Sing Jung has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jung pushing down on Shulun's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jung controlling the pace.
Shulun is staying active underneath Jung, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jung really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shulun. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Shulun is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jung pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung wants to pass to mount but Shulun is defending the position.

Jung is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jung has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jung controlling the position easily from mount.
Shulun really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shulun bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jung is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shulun is one step ahead there.

Shulun got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jung has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shulun has managed to get both his arms back between Jung's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shulun trying to control the position from guard on top but Jung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Gulun Shulun will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Shulun misses the body punch

and Jung counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jung.
Jung tries to free his leg and advance position but Shulun is retaining full guard.
Jung trying to move into half guard but instead Shulun has managed to sweep!

Shulun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shulun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Jung working for a triangle but Shulun defends it easily.
Shulun trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shulun is looking to work some ground and pound but Jung has wrist control.
Shulun distracts Jung with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jung keeping moving, preventing Shulun from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shulun defends well.
Shulun wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving.
Shulun postures up in Jung's guard and throws a big left but Jung blocks it.
Jung looking for a sweep. Not yet Jung, not yet.
Shulun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shulun lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Jung looking for a guillotine here but Shulun defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jung has Shulun pulled in close to control his posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shulun's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Jung working for a triangle but Shulun defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shulun wants to pass the guard but Jung is keeping the position.

Shulun drops back looking for a leg! Jung is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jung manages to kick Shulun off! Shulun jumps back into Jung's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shulun looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shulun is one step ahead there.
Shulun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jung manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shulun manages to get himself to full guard.

Jung looking to pass the guard.
Shulun tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung passes Shulun's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jung keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jung prevents Shulun from improving his position.
Jung tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shulun knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jung passes the guard and advances to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jung content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hop Sing Jung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shulun has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Hop Sing Jung!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Hop Sing Jung!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Hop Sing Jung!

Hop Sing Jung wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Hop Sing Jung made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.