PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sungwon Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung's entrance music is Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank. A fine choice. McGee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Invaders must die - The prodigy. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jung
vs
McGee

192 cm
29
220 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

195 cm
25
213 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sydney Fight Gear

Lion Fightwear
Arcticus University: London

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 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sungwon Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timothy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jung.
McGee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice shot by Jung.
Jung does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McGee lands a really nice looking cross but Jung seems unphased.
Jung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jung misses with a straight left.
Jung moves out of range as McGee strikes.
McGee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jung throws out a leg kick but McGee moves out of range and Jung only half commits.
McGee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sungwon Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGee checks a leg kick.
McGee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jung throws a hook but McGee blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from McGee misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jung is looking to slow McGee down with leg kicks.
We've been hearing reports that Jung has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McGee throws a head kick but Jung moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jung.

It looks like Sungwon Jung has been cut.
Nice cross by McGee.
McGee scores with a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Jung finds it's target.

Jung feints and as McGee raises his hands in defense, Jung changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jung preventing the sweep.
Jung connects with a couple of short punches.
McGee 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.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
Jung is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung postures up in McGee's guard and throws a big left but McGee blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
McGee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGee can't keep his opponent in guard - Jung advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McGee is trying to get back to full guard.
McGee preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jung is keen to just control but McGee is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGee.
Jung stands and throws McGee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jung wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGee keeps working.
Jung tries to move into full mount but can't pass McGee's legs.
McGee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McGee is refusing to be controlled, as Jung sits in half guard.
McGee works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee controls Jung momentarily but Jung frees himself.
Jung won't allow McGee to sweep him here.
McGee keeping full guard, as Jung tries to pass.
McGee wants to sweep here but Jung controlling him for the moment.
McGee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McGee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jung manages to get himself to full guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Jung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McGee is now in half guard.
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 cracks McGee with a good jab.
McGee lands with an overhand left.
Jung walks into a straight right hand from McGee.
McGee dodges the punch combination from Jung.
Jung throws a wild body kick that McGee sees coming a mile off.
Good work by McGee as he checks the leg kick.
Jung throws out a loose jab but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and McGee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jung fails to land with a series of punches.
Jung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jung darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McGee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung cracks McGee with a solid left hand.
McGee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jung is one step ahead there.
Jung throwing strikes from guard but McGee blocks nicely.
McGee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jung's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jung 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.
McGee throwing strikes from guard but Jung blocks nicely.
Jung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGee throwing strikes from guard but Jung blocks nicely.
Jung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jung is pulling down on McGee's head to control his posture.
McGee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGee lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung has his hands on McGee's head, controlling the position.
Jung controls McGee momentarily but McGee frees himself.
McGee throws a big elbow that misses.
McGee trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom.
Jung keeping full guard, as McGee tries to pass.
McGee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McGee connects with a couple of short punches.
McGee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jung wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
Jung has momentary wrist control but McGee slips an elbow through the middle.
Timothy McGee has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGee looking to sit in guard and control but Jung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jung scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jung distracts McGee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McGee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McGee controls Jung momentarily but Jung frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jung is in close to McGee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McGee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
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 Sungwon Jung will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sungwon Jung's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jung shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGee pinned against the cage. McGee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGee loads up on a big right hand but Jung slips the punch.
Jung missing with a left hand there. McGee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jung on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice shot lands for Jung.
Jung lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGee cracks the inside of Jung's front leg.
Jung misses the jab.
McGee misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jung is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGee.
McGee tries to clinch but Jung moves out of range.
A slow jab from Jung misses its intended target.
Jung scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jung shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGee.
Jung working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McGee wants to sweep but no luck.
Jung scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jung wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
Jung wants to pass the guard but McGee is keeping the position.
McGee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jung's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung controlling the position.
McGee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGee keeps working.
Jung is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee tries to reverse the position but Jung maintains control.
Jung trying to control but McGee is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jung with good strikes from the mount here!
Jung lands a big shot there that rocks McGee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jung landing strikes from the mount and McGee is in trouble!
McGee is looking to improve his position but Jung isn't that keen on the idea.
Jung in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McGee sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McGee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jung is trying to control. McGee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Timothy McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jung is nestled in close to McGee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McGee trying to control from the bottom.
Jung is keen to just control but McGee is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Jung.
Jung prevents McGee from improving his position.
McGee keeps trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee is not content to let Jung control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sungwon Jung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jung, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sungwon Jung!
In his post fight interview, Sungwon Jung gave a big smile as he said 'Tank you, tank you for coming.'.