PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hop Sing Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jiu Jitsu. Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bow Down (to no man) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hop Sing Jung could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maurice Smith's chin.

Sing Jung
vs
Smith

150 cm
28
155 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

169 cm
28
142 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear

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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hop Sing Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maurice Smith!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Jung takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Jung's side.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Hop Sing Jung has been cut.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jung.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jung avoids a kick to the body.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jung is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smith can't fight it off and eventually Jung manages to take the fight to the floor. Smith looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jung dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith trying to remain calm as Jung controls from the top position.
Smith is trying to control Jung's posture but Jung avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Jung takes a little break here. Smith wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Jung is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung just content to control the position.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jung trying to control the position but Smith is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jung is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jung trying to control the position but Smith is working away.

Jung working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Jung working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Jung is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hop Sing Jung's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Jung misses the target.
Smith scores with a head kick. Jung tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jung throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Jung slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Jung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Jung drives through with a takedown into guard.

Smith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jung is looking to take this one to the mat.
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!
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jung has him pressed against the cage.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Jung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Jung throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a big counter head kick but Jung avoids it with no problem.

Smith lands a big head kick that sends Jung tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Jung back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Jung is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Oh Jung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jung takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Jung misses.
Jung seems to have got his legs back now.
Donk. Jung catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Jung seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Jung takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maurice Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung misses with a takedown

and Smith counters with a crisp one two that drops Jung! Smith thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jung to his feet! Jung is in big trouble!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hop Sing Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jung. That did some damage!
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Jung's head and hops out.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jung takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jung throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.

Smith lands a big head kick that sends Jung tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Jung back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Hop Sing Jung's cut is getting worse.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick

and Jung counters by moving into the clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Jung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jung.
Smith throws a head kick that Jung semi-blocks.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Smith enables Jung to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jung passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jung performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jung is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jung seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jung is working for a submission of some sort.

Jung is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jung throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jung is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith lands a front kick.
Jung wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Jung is out of range.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick

and Jung counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jung closes the distance and clinches.
Jung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jung is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Smith's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jung has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jung will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Jung keeps him there for the moment.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Smith lands but Jung takes it in his stride.
Smith slips under a jab.
Jung closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Jung.
Jung misses the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Jung shrugs it off though.

Jung fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Jung has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hop Sing Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Jung steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith. That one must have hurt.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Smith tries to get set, Jung tries to push him back and clinch up but Smith manages to avoid the attempt.
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!
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith misses with a leg kick

and Jung moves into the clinch.
Jung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Jung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maurice Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jung avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith thows a body kick. Jung tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jung misses with a looping left.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Jung sees coming a mile off.
Jung is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jung closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Jung passes into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.

Jung takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Jung is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maurice Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jung is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hop Sing Jung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Jung is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jung looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurice Smith!
Maurice Smith really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that MayheM sportswear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.