PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Do Hoo Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hoo Jung
vs
Souza

170 cm
27
168 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

184 cm
27
164 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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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 11 - 4 - 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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ronaldo Souza!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza fails with the takedown

and Jung decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Souza's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.

Souza looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jung passes into half guard.
Souza wants to improve his position but Jung is controlling well.
Jung moves nicely into side control.

Jung tries for a kimura but Souza is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jung tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jung has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Souza can do anything to dispel that myth.

Jung looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jung tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jung has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Jung is trying to get an arm triangle but Souza is defending well.

Jung is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Souza has escaped the position, nice work there.
Souza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jung wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Souza tries to bench press Jung off him but Jung keeps the position.
Souza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jung's best efforts.
Souza is looking to improve his position.
Jung trying to pass the guard but Souza defending well.
Jung prevents Souza from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung wants to take a breather but Souza is having none of it.
Jung prevents Souza from improving his position.
Jung content to control rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jung is looking to take a break and control but Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jung moves nicely into side control.
Souza prevents Jung from moving into mount.
Souza sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Souza wants to get back to full guard.

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.
Souza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jung's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jung's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Souza working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I really don't envy Jung right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jung is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Do Hoo Jung dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Souza shoots in looking for a takedown. Jung tries to sprawl out of it but Souza 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 closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jung is trying to control the action in half guard but Souza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jung is really struggling to control Souza but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Jung is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Souza has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jung wants to take a breather but Souza is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jung trying to control from half guard but Souza is working away.
Do Hoo Jung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jung is trying to control the action in half guard but Souza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Souza trying to get back to full guard but Jung takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Jung takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jung wants to control the pace but Souza is squirming around nicely.
Souza 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.
Souza is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung is keen to just control but Souza is a slippery customer.

Jung is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Souza wants to get back to full guard but Jung has passed into side control.
Jung trying to control the action but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jung moves into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is desperately trying to improve his position but Jung has a good base and remains in mount.
Jung looking to control but Souza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Jung goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Souza turns into him and now he's in Jung's guard.
Jung is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.
Souza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Jung is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung managing to control the position.

Souza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jung manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Souza has Jung in his guard.

Jung stays in close to Souza's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Souza working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jung has passed into half guard!
Souza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Souza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Do Hoo Jung dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
Jung looks for a takedown but Souza sprawls well.
Jung dives in and grabs Souza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Souza pushes down on Jung's head and hops out.

Jung scores with a takedown into Souza's guard.
Jung won't allow Souza to sweep him here.
Jung slips nicely into half guard.
Jung uses his free foot to push down on Souza's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Souza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jung seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Souza is holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jung working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jung controlling from the full mount.
Jung wants to control the pace but Souza is squirming around nicely.
Souza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Jung working for a submission but Souza is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jung looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jung prevents Souza from getting the reversal.
Jung controlling the pace for now.
Souza is working to get back to half guard.
Jung takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Souza is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jung looking to secure an arm triangle but Souza defends it well.
Souza regains half guard.
Jung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Souza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jung passes Souza's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Souza moves into full guard.
Jung trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Jung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Souza can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.
Souza keeping full guard, as Jung tries to pass.
Jung slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now.

Souza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jung defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jung advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Do Hoo Jung clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jung has a takedown stuffed.

Jung is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Souza's half guard.

Jung seems to be working for a kimura but Souza defends the submission attempt.
Souza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jung's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jung's back!
Souza is trying to stick to Jung's back but Jung is turning into Souza. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Souza's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jung.
Souza 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.

Jung avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jung got a little sloppy there for a moment and Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jung has managed to get both his arms back between Souza's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jung advances to half guard.
Souza is looking to improve his position.

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.

Jung is trying to work for a kimura but Souza is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

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

Jung is working for a submission of some sort.
Souza gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Souza 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.
Jung stays in close to Souza's body and controls the position.

Jung postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Souza is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jung, into his guard.

Jung is pulling down on Souza's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Souza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jung has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Souza has managed to get both his arms back between Jung's legs - danger averted.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Souza trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Jung is retaining full guard.
Jung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Souza is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Souza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jung is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Do Hoo Jung had his way with Ronaldo Souza in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Souza shoots in and drives through. Jung sprawls well.

Souza looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jung!
Souza tries to move to full mount but Jung actually manages to regain half guard.
Jung is looking to control Souza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jung avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Jung manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jung is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Jung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jung knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Souza tries for a kimura but Jung is defending well.
Souza is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Souza off and has taken his back!
Jung doesn't have the hooks in and Souza manages to turn into his guard.
Jung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jung trying to control the position.
Souza is pushing down on Jung's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jung is fighting to maintain full guard but Souza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jung has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Souza is working away from the top position though.
Jung moves into full guard.
Souza wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving.
Jung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Souza is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.
Souza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jung can't do much from the bottom here.
Jung manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jung not doing much here.
Jung passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Souza!
Jung tries to control but Souza wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is desperately trying to improve his position but Jung has a good base and remains in mount.
Souza is squirming around, avoiding Jung's attempts to control the action.

Jung has hold of Souza's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Souza manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Souza is desperately trying to improve his position but Jung has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Souza tries to improve his position but instead Jung has taken his back!

Jung is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Jung looking for the RNC.
Souza is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Souza showing good submission defense here.
Souza is really stuck here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souza keeps trying to improve his position.
Ronaldo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Do Hoo Jung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Souza tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Do Hoo Jung.
Well Jung has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Do Hoo Jung!
Do Hoo Jung retains his welterweight title!