PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Kusack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kusack
vs
Jung

169 cm
19
149 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Kusack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Jung!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jung clinches.
Kusack tries to pull guard but Jung holds him up against the cage and eventually Kusack drops back down to his feet.
Jung connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like John Kusack has been cut.
Jung scores a nice knee to the body.
Kusack is breathing heavily.
Jung lands a knee to the body.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kusack lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Jung lands a nice knee to the body.
Jung connects with a knee to the head.
Kusack takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jung crunches a lovely knee into Kusack's ribcage.
Jung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kusack's face.

Kusack is rocked!
Jung scores a nice knee to the body.
Oh Kusack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jung scores a nice knee to the body.
Jung tries a knee to the head but Kusack blocks it.
Jung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kusack seems to have got his legs back now.
Knees to the body from Jung.
Jung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kusack takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jung lands a knee to the head.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kusack lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jung scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kusack's face.
A knee to the head by Jung.
Kusack is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jung scores a nice knee to the body.
Kusack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jung has him pressed against the cage.
Jung connects with a knee to the head.
Jung landing knees to the head.
Jung lands a knee to the body.
Kusack fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jung lands a knee to the body.
Jung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jung prevents Kusack from breaking the clinch.
Jung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kusack's face.
Jung lands a knee to the body.
Jung landing knees to the body.
Jung lands a nice knee to the body.
Jung gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kusack.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Kusack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jung lands a knee to the head.

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.
Jung landing knees to the body.
Jung scores with a knee to the head.
Jung tries to land a knee to the head but Kusack blocks with his arms.
Jung with a knee to the head.
Jung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jung tries to land a knee to the head but Kusack blocks with his arms.
Kusack fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A knee to the head by Jung.
Jung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kusack's face.
Jung landing knees to the body.
Jung scores with a knee to the head.
Jung lands a nice knee to the body.
Jung landing knees to the body.
Jung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kusack is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jung lands a knee to the body.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kusack lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Jung.
Jung prevents Kusack from breaking the clinch.
Jung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kusack's face.
Jung connects with a knee to the head.
Jung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kusack's face.
Jung tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kusack's face.
Jung tries a knee to the head but Kusack blocks it.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kusack lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jung scores with a knee to the head.
Jung lands a knee to the body.
Kusack tries to pull guard but Jung holds him up against the cage and eventually Kusack drops back down to his feet.
Knees to the body from Jung.
Jung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jung with a knee to the head.
Jung landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jung tries a knee to the head but Kusack blocks it.
A knee to the head by Jung.
Kusack tries for a takedown but Jung manages to get underhooks.
Jung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Jung.
Kusack tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jung lands a knee to the head.
Jung is pressed up against the cage. Kusack has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jung down to the mat. Jung avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kusack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jung lands a head kick. Kusack smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jung clinches.
Kusack tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jung smiles and moves away.

Jung moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Jung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Kusack's cut.
That's time! Kusack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kusack tries to keep at a distance but Jung has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jung connects with a knee to the head.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kusack lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kusack's face.
Jung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Jung.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kusack lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jung.
Jung scores a nice knee to the body.
Jung landing knees to the head.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kusack lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kusack jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jung walks away with a smile on his face. Kusack gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kusack looks to clinch

and Jung moves into the clinch.
Jung connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jung.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kusack fails to pull guard.
Jung with a knee to the head.
Jung tries a knee to the head but Kusack blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung scores a nice knee to the body.
Kusack jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jung walks away with a smile on his face. Kusack gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Kusack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kusack wants to clinch
and Jung counters with a leg kick.

Jung has managed to clinch.
Jung crunches a lovely knee into Kusack's ribcage.
Jung lands a knee to the body.
Jung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kusack is trying to drag Jung to the mat but Jung just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jung connects with a knee to the head.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kusack lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Jung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kusack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees to the body from Jung.
Jung scores a nice knee to the body.
Kusack takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jung lands a knee to the body.
Kusack tries to score a body lock takedown but Jung shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kusack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jung gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kusack.
Jung lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Jung.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kusack lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kusack throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung.
Jung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kusack's face.
A knee to the head by Jung.

Kusack gets control of Jung's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kusack will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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 decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kusack misses with a takedown

and Jung counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jung lands a knee to the head.
Jung landing knees to the head.
Jung with a knee to the head.
Jung tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jung crunches a lovely knee into Kusack's ribcage.
Jung gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kusack.
Jung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jung prevents Kusack from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Jung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Kusack gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jung manages to get to full guard.
Kusack has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kusack is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kusack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Jung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Kusack's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jung throws a head kick that Kusack semi-blocks.
Kusack misses with a combination

and Jung counters by clinching up.
Jung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jung lands a knee to the body.
Jung connects with a knee to the head.
Jung connects with a knee to the head.
Kusack takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tyler Jung seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by Jung.
Jung crunches a lovely knee into Kusack's ribcage.
Jung connects with a knee to the head.
Jung lands a knee to the head.
Jung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jung scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kusack takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kusack lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jung landing knees to the body.
Kusack takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung scores with a knee to the head.
Jung lands a knee to the body.
Kusack tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jung just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kusack tries for a takedown but Jung manages to get underhooks.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kusack lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jung.
Jung connects with a knee to the head.
Kusack tries to pull guard but Jung holds him up against the cage and eventually Kusack drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Kusack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jung connects with a knee to the head.
Jung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kusack fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kusack wants to get back to striking at distance but Jung won't allow it.
Kusack jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jung walks away with a smile on his face. Kusack gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kusack tries for a takedown but Jung circles away easily
and Jung counters with a nice body shot.

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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jung landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Jung.
Kusack tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jung smiles and moves away.

Jung moves into range and clinches up with Kusack.
Jung scores a nice knee to the body.
Jung scores with a knee to the head.
Jung scores a nice knee to the body.
Jung connects with a knee to the head.
Tyler Jung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kusack can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kusack lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kusack tries to pull guard but Jung won't allow it.
Kusack jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jung walks away with a smile on his face. Kusack gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Jung has closed the distance and engaged Kusack in a clinch.
Jung connects with a knee to the head.
Jung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jung.
Jung scores with a knee to the head.
Jung landing knees to the body.
Jung scores a nice knee to the body.
Jung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kusack's face.
Jung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jung lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kusack is trying to break free.
Jung with a knee to the head.
Jung with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Jung.
Jung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jung lands a nice knee to the body.
Jung crunches a lovely knee into Kusack's ribcage.
Jung scores with a knee to the head.
Jung lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jung.
Kusack wants to break free but Jung has control.
Knees to the body from Jung.
John Kusack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kusack fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jung landing some nice looking knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Jung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jung 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 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Jung!