PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wang Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chung
vs
Love

185 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wang Chung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonny Love!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Love's waist but Love gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chung off to one side.

Love moves into the clinch successfully.
Love prevents Chung from breaking the clinch.
Chung is trying to break free.
Chung wants to get back to striking at distance but Love won't allow it.

Love escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Chung 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Wang Chung has been cut.
Chung fails with the takedown.
Chung really is a fat lump.
Love moves out of range as Chung strikes.
Love is looking to clinch but Chung is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chung.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wang Chung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chung throws a hook but Love blocks it.
Love fails with a takedown attempt.
Chung looks for the body kick but Love saw that one coming.
Love tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Love avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Love tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chung swivels and escapes.
Love throws a right and a left that both miss.
Love slips a jab and a cross from Chung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Love is fending him off so far but Chung persists. Nope, Love circles away and we're back to standing.
Love throws a body kick that misses.

Love rushes Chung and presses him up against the cage.

Love breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Love scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Love is staying tight to Chung's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Chung is trying to get back to half guard.
Chung wants to control but Love postures up.
Chung is breathing heavily.
Chung is looking to reverse the position.

Love is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chung knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chung is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung manages to get back to half guard.

Chung actively working from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Love throws a body punch but Chung moves out of range.

Chung gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chung tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung wants to control the position but Love says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ground and pound from Love.
Love is pressing down on Chung's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chung is holding on for now.
Chung is trying to maintain the position but Love is very close to passing his half guard.

Chung looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Love cracks Chung with a good jab.

That's four 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.
Chung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Love.
Love plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chung closes the distance looking to clinch
and Love cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Love paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Love misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Chung to counter with a crisp jab.
Love closes the distance and clinches up with Chung, looking for a takedown. Love pushes Chung against the cage but Chung circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Chung pushes Love up against the cage in a clinch.
Love blocking some punches.

Love breaks from the clinch.
Love throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Chung shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chung showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Love dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wang Chung's cut.
That's time! Chung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Love avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Love shoots in but no luck this time.

Chung scores with a takedown into Love's guard.
Chung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chung wants to control from the top but Love keeps moving.
Love is pulling down on Chung's head to control his posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Love controlling the position.

That's two 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.

Chung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Love is pulling down on Chung's head. It's preventing any offense from Chung, at least for the moment.

Chung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

Chung is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Love connects with a high kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Love wants to clinch up but Chung keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Love does no damage.
Love circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chung shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chung moves out of range of the body kick.

Love shoots in and bounces Chung off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chung is trying to keep Love in close.
Love won't allow Chung to sweep him here.
Chung will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Love is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Love has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chung keeping moving, preventing Love from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Love showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wang Chung's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Love circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chung tries to close the distance and clinch but Love swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Love fails with an attempt to clinch.
Love bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Love scores with a sloppy right hand. Chung should have avoided that one.
Love works Chung's body with a nice hook.
Love throws a combination. Chung tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Love scores with a hook to the body. Chung takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Love.

Love moves into the clinch.

Love breaks from the clinch.
Love fails with the takedown
and Chung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Love is looking to clinch but Chung is avoiding it.
Wang Chung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chung has taken the fight to the clinch.

Love breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Love closes the distance and clinches.
Chung is working for takedown but Love is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chung is leaning against Love and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Love is working for takedown but Chung is calmly controlling the position for now.

Love pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Love is fending him off so far but Chung persists. Nope, Love circles away and we're back to standing.
Love tries to clinch but Chung is having none of it.
Chung walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Love shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chung as he jumps to the side.
Wang Chung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Love.

Chung feints and as Love raises his hands in defense, Chung changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Love avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chung trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Love is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chung looking to pass the guard.
Love controlling Chung's posture.
Chung tries to free his leg and advance position but Love is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Chung with that takedown attempt.
Jonny Love is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Love lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chung will feel that in the morning.
Love avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Love keeps the fight on the outside.
Love misses with a series of wild punches.
Love takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chung slips under a jab from Love.
Chung moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chung closes the distance but Love moves to the side
and Love counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Love coming out on top.

That's four 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.
Love looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Love shoots in but no luck this time.
Love throws a sloppy head kick and Chung moves out of range easily.
A big left from Chung misses.
Love misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chung staying out of range there.
Love looks to land a body kick but Chung moved away.
Love goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Love shoots in for a double leg but Chung sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Love doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Chung to counter with a crisp jab.

Chung shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chung was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Chung goes for an armbar but Love turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Love.
Wang Chung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonny Love is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Love comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Love has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Love!