PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shine Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamey Lungerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Chen
vs
Lungerson

167 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
22
134 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shine Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jamey Lungerson!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen shoots in looking for a takedown but Lungerson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chen.
Chen tries for a takedown but Lungerson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shine Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lungerson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lungerson is trying to push Chen away but Chen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Chen jumps guard.
Lungerson preventing the sweep.
Lungerson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lungerson stops Chen from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lungerson postures up.
Chen being controlled here, momentarily.
Lungerson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lungerson content to stall in guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lungerson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Lungerson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Lungerson decides to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lungerson is pulling down on Chen's head. It's preventing any offense from Chen, at least for the moment.
Lungerson wants to sweep here but Chen controlling him for the moment.
Chen tries to stand but Lungerson is controlling from the bottom.
Lungerson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chen's guard.

Lungerson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chen is looking to stand back up but Lungerson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Chen.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen trying to hold on to Lungerson's head to control him but Lungerson postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lungerson controlling the action here.
Chen wants to stand back up but Lungerson manages to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lungerson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chen is trying to control Lungerson's posture but Lungerson avoids it.
Chen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chen is breathing heavily.
Lungerson is nestled in close to Chen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lungerson wants to work for an arm triangle but Chen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lungerson stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lungerson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamey Lungerson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lungerson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lungerson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chen prevents it.
Chen wants a takedown but no success here.
Lungerson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Chen.
Chen is trying to break the clinch but Lungerson is controlling him.
Lungerson fails to pull guard.
Lungerson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen jumps guard but Lungerson stands there with Chen around his waist. Chen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lungerson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shine Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamey Lungerson.

Lungerson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chen on his heels. He'll look to pass Chen's guard now, I'm sure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lungerson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chen wants to stand and escape but Lungerson is having none of it.

Lungerson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lungerson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lungerson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chen trying to keep a closed guard but Lungerson is proving a slippery customer.
Chen wants to sweep here but Lungerson controlling him for the moment.

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.
Lungerson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chen's guard.
Lungerson works his way into full mount!
Lungerson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chen tries to hold on but Lungerson pushes him away.
Lungerson misses with a head shot.
Lungerson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lungerson punching from mount but Chen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lungerson controlling the position easily from mount.
Chen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lungerson looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lungerson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lungerson controlling from mount.

Chen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lungerson.
Chen tries to hold on but Lungerson pushes him away.
Lungerson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lungerson misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamey Lungerson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lungerson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chen tries to avoid it but Lungerson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chen to the ground. Chen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chen misses with the combination.
Chen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chen wants it to stay on the feet.
Chen misses with a double jab.

Lungerson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chen stops a takedown attempt from Lungerson.
Shine Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamey Lungerson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chen breaks the clinch.
Lungerson fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen tries for a takedown but Lungerson circles away easily
and Lungerson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lungerson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chen defends well and Lungerson ends up having to push Chen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lungerson looks to land a body kick but Chen moved away.

Lungerson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chen tries to pull guard but Lungerson holds him up against the cage and eventually Chen drops back down to his feet.

Lungerson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lungerson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lungerson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lungerson is controlling Chen's posture.
Chen with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lungerson kicks Chen off and gets to his feet.
Lungerson fails with a takedown attempt.
Chen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chen darts in looking for a takedown but Lungerson gets double underhooks and turns Chen into the cage.
Chen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lungerson.
Chen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lungerson.
Shine Chen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chen shoots in for a takedown but Lungerson shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Lungerson with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lungerson.
Chen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chen leaves Lungerson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Chen as Lungerson shoots in.
Chen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lungerson's waist but Lungerson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chen off to one side.
Chen fails with a takedown attempt.
Shine Chen is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lungerson gets a clinch.
Chen looking to slow down the pace here.
Lungerson looking for a takedown.
Chen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lungerson is defending well.
Lungerson stalling the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lungerson has Chen pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jamey Lungerson.
I've got Lungerson 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

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