PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamey Lungerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Son Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lungerson
vs
Son Han

166 cm
22
134 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jamey Lungerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lee Son Han!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lungerson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Son Han but Son Han pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lungerson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Lungerson closes the distance and pushes Son Han back into the cage.

Son Han manages to break the clinch.
Son Han shoots for a double leg takedown but Lungerson sprawls well. He's pushed Son Han's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Son Han throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lungerson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Son Han is in Lungerson's guard.
Son Han is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Son Han wants to stand but Lungerson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lungerson keeping moving, preventing Son Han from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Son Han stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lungerson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Son Han cracks Lungerson with a solid left hand.
Lungerson wants to sweep but no luck.

Lungerson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lungerson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lungerson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lungerson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Son Han pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lungerson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamey Lungerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Son Han pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Son Han clinches up against the cage.

Son Han's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Son Han is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lungerson's half guard.
Lungerson tries to get to full guard but Son Han has control of the leg.
Son Han content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lungerson is looking to get back to full guard here but Son Han has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lungerson is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lungerson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Son Han tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Son Han takes a little break here. Lungerson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Son Han is trying to get an arm triangle but Lungerson is defending well.
Son Han working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Son Han wants to control but Lungerson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Son Han dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Son Han throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lungerson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lungerson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lungerson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Son Han is defended easily by Lungerson.
Son Han avoids the head kick by Lungerson.
A nice side step and Son Han releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Son Han has Lungerson up against the cage in a clinch.
Son Han putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lungerson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son Han lands a left hand.
Lungerson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lungerson scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Son Han jumps into guard, dragging Lungerson to the mat.
Son Han is striking off his back. Lungerson thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Son Han is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lungerson is trying to control. Son Han wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Son Han trying to get back to full guard but Lungerson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lungerson working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Son Han slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lungerson trying to pass the guard but Son Han defending well.

Lungerson decides to stand and escape the position.
Lungerson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lungerson throws a low kick but Son Han avoids it.
Lungerson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lungerson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jamey Lungerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Son Han.
Lungerson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Son Han as he avoids it easily.
And Son Han tries to counter it with a takedown but Lungerson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lungerson shoots in looking for a takedown but Son Han manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lungerson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Son Han feints the counter takedown.
Son Han misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son Han keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Son Han shoots in looking for a takedown but Lungerson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Son Han's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Son Han keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lungerson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Son Han doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lungerson counters with a nice uppercut.

Son Han darts in and clinches Lungerson up against the cage.
A short left from Son Han.

Son Han pulls guard effortlessly.
Lungerson wants to control from the top but Son Han keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lungerson being controlled here momentarily.
Son Han doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Son Han working a defensive guard here.
Son Han keeping moving, preventing Lungerson from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lungerson controlling from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
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 Jamey Lungerson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lungerson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Son Han as he jumps to the side.
Son Han gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lungerson counters with a series of strikes. Son Han will be more careful next time no doubt.
Son Han takes one to the side of the head.
Son Han shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lungerson as he avoids it easily.
Son Han tries to clinch up
and Lungerson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lungerson tries to clinch up but Son Han circles away and keeps his distance.
Jamey Lungerson is winning the standup battle so far.

Lungerson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lungerson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Son Han in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lungerson controls Son Han momentarily but Son Han frees himself.
Lungerson is really struggling to control Son Han but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lungerson 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.
Lungerson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Son Han wants to get up but he can't break Lungerson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Son Han tries to clinch but Lungerson moves out of range.

Son Han closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lungerson to the mat! Lungerson manages to get full guard.
Lungerson wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Son Han throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lungerson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Son Han is looking to work some ground and pound but Lungerson has wrist control.
Son Han works over Lungerson with some ground and pound from guard.
Son Han controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lungerson can't keep his opponent in guard - Son Han advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lungerson won't allow Son Han to pass to mount.
Son Han wants to stand up but Lungerson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Son Han trying to control from half guard but Lungerson is working away.
Lungerson trying to hold on to Son Han's head to control him but Son Han postures up.
Lungerson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Son Han on the ground.

That's four 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.

Lungerson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Son Han keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Lungerson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Son Han is looking for a takedown.
Jamey Lungerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Son Han.
Son Han is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lungerson to keep the fight standing.
Son Han is trying to pull guard but Lungerson has him pressed against the cage.

Son Han manages to break the clinch.
Son Han slaps away a takedown attempt from Lungerson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Son Han changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lungerson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lungerson misses with a jab, cross combination.

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 Jamey Lungerson.
I think Lungerson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamey Lungerson!