PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Knorr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Kim Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matheus Knorr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Knorr
vs
Kim Jung

170 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matheus Knorr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dong Kim Jung!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knorr shoots in looking for a takedown. Jung tries to sprawl out of it but Knorr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jung manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Jung shoots in and gets a takedown into Knorr's guard.

Knorr is looking for a triangle but Jung pushes his legs off easily.
Jung looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Jung drops back looking for a leg! Knorr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knorr manages to kick Jung off! Jung jumps back into Knorr's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knorr looking for a guillotine here but Jung defends easily.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Knorr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Knorr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jung is aware though and is defending well.
Knorr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Jung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knorr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jung must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knorr working a defensive guard here.
Jung should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jung wants to pass the guard but Knorr is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Knorr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jung postures up.
Knorr keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.

Knorr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knorr keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
Knorr keeping full guard, as Jung tries to pass.
Knorr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung trying to control but Knorr is working from the bottom.

Jung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jung stopping the sweep attempt from Knorr.
Knorr keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Matheus Knorr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knorr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knorr.
Jung tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Knorr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knorr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jung counters with a nice double leg into side control. Knorr won't be happy with that.
Jung works to advance to full mount. Knorr defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jung trying to control but Knorr is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jung is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Knorr has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Knorr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Knorr wants to control but Jung is having none of it.
Jung can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Knorr is looking to escape.
Knorr is trying desperately to improve position.
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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dong Kim Jung dominated that round.
That's time! Knorr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Knorr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jung counters with a single leg into guard. Knorr didn't expect that.
Knorr being controlled here, momentarily.
Jung advances to half guard.

Jung is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Jung is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knorr sees it coming and defends easily.
Knorr wants to control but Jung is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jung is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Knorr wants to improve his position but Jung is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jung seems to be working for a kimura but Knorr defends the submission attempt.
Jung is just content to waste time from the top position. Knorr takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Knorr working for a triangle but Jung defends it easily.
Knorr keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.

Knorr is looking for a triangle but Jung pushes his legs off easily.
Knorr trying to keep a closed guard but Jung is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Knorr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Knorr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung wants to pass the guard but Knorr is keeping the position.
Jung is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Knorr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knorr defends well.

Knorr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jung has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knorr has managed to get both his arms back between Jung's legs - danger averted.
Jung really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knorr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

Knorr tries to roll over but Jung keeps him under control.

Knorr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Knorr trying to control here.

Jung is looking for a kimura but Knorr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jung to get the leverage.

Jung is trying to work for a kimura but Knorr is defending well.
Knorr wants to control but Jung is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knorr with the active half guard here but Jung passes nicely into side control.
Knorr stops Jung from passing to mount.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jung has eaten all the pies!

Jung is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Knorr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Knorr is looking to regain half guard here but Jung keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jung is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knorr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dong Kim Jung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Knorr misses with a takedown attempt

and Jung counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jung.
Jung trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Knorr manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Jung had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knorr defends it easily.
Jung is adopting a defensive guard.
Knorr trying to move into half guard but instead Jung has managed to sweep!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung wants to control from the top but Knorr keeps moving.

Jung is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jung is pushing down on Knorr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knorr is fighting to maintain full guard but Jung has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung is looking to take a break and control but Knorr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dong Kim Jung has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knorr trying to control from the bottom.
Jung is looking to advance position but Knorr won't allow it.
Knorr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knorr.

Knorr is looking for a triangle but Jung pushes his legs off easily.

Knorr has his foot on Jung's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jung works his way back into a safe position though.

Jung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Knorr is trying to control the position but Jung postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to free his leg and advance position but Knorr is retaining full guard.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Knorr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Knorr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knorr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

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

Jung is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jung wants to control from the top but Knorr keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Knorr has his feet on Jung's thighs here. He's pushed Jung off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jung screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matheus Knorr!