PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Do Hoo Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augusto Mendes will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hoo Jung
vs
Mendes

170 cm
26
168 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
178 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Do Hoo Jung!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Augusto Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mendes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jung napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jung wants to control but Mendes postures up.
Jung is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jung is not content to let Mendes control the position.
Jung manages to get back to half guard.
Mendes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jung keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jung actively working from the bottom here.

Jung looking for submissions off his back.
Mendes is keen to just control but Jung is a slippery customer.
Jung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung wants to get back to full guard.

Jung looking for submissions off his back.
Mendes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jung knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Jung looking for submissions off his back.

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

Jung looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

Jung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Jung won't allow Mendes to pass to mount.

Jung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

Jung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mendes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jung knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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

Jung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mendes works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung is looking to reverse the position.
Mendes advances nicely into full mount.
Jung prevents Mendes from taking his back.

Mendes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Mendes working for a guillotine from mount but Jung is in no mood to give up.
Jung regains half guard.
Jung is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mendes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mendes's back!
Jung doesn't have the hooks in and Mendes manages to turn into his guard.

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

Jung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jung looking for a guillotine here but Mendes defends easily.
Jung is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes keeps trying to improve his position.
Jung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendes is one step ahead there.

Jung looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendes 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.

A close round but Augusto Mendes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mendes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jung manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mendes looking to pass the guard.

Jung is looking for a triangle but Mendes pushes his legs off easily.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jung is keeping the position for now.

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

Jung looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jung looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jung is keeping the position for now.

Jung looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mendes passes into side control.
Mendes tries to advance to mount but Jung denies him.
Jung wants to control but Mendes postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung prevents Mendes from improving position.
Jung is trying to get back to half guard.
Augusto Mendes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendes wants to control but Jung is keeping him busy.

Mendes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Jung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jung is looking for a sweep.
Jung struggling a bit here.
Jung is trying to work for a sweep but Mendes has mounted him!
Mendes is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jung is in real trouble.
Jung rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Jung has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Mendes. Oh but Jung has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Mendes goes limp - he's gone! Jung jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Do Hoo Jung!
Do Hoo Jung retains his welterweight title!