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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Lawson (ranked 4245 p4p, 4512 weight class) and Jae Min Jung (ranked 334 p4p, 367 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jae Min Jung!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jung is staying active underneath Lawson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lawson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jung.
Lawson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jung knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawson stops Jung from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung actively working from the bottom here.
Lawson wants to free his trapped foot but Jung is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lawson prevents Jung from standing back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Lawson.
Jung changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lawson has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jung.
Lawson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jung regains guard.
Jung has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lawson has passed into side control.
Jung tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Jung is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lawson stops Jung from getting back to his feet.
Lawson moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Jung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung looking for a sweep but Lawson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jung has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Jung tries to escape but Lawson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jung keeps trying to improve his position.
Jung looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lawson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jung tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jung trying to get back to his feet but Lawson is in full control for now.
Jung is in bad spot here.
Jung staying busy and making it hard for Lawson to control.
Jung is really stuck here.
Lawson controlling from the back.
That's four 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 rolls, trying to escape but Lawson keeps control of the position.
Jung felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jung is still trying to improve position.
Lawson is trying to stick to Jung's back but Jung is turning into Lawson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lawson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jung.
Jung throws a big right hand that misses.
Jung preventing the sweep.
Lawson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jung gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Lawson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lawson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jung but Jung pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jung tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lawson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jung somewhat.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jung but Jung pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lawson gets a clinch.
Jung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson jumps guard but Jung stands there with Lawson around his waist. Lawson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Lawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawson tries to pull guard but Jung won't allow it.
Jung tries to work over Lawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung avoiding damage.
Lawson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jung avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lawson jumps guard but Jung turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lawson blocks a body shot from Jung.
Lawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jung wants to clinch.
Lawson fails with a takedown attempt.
Lawson closes the distance and clinches up with Jung, looking for a takedown. Lawson pushes Jung against the cage but Jung circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lawson is fending him off so far but Jung persists. Nope, Lawson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lawson dives in and scores a takedown into Jung's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jung lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jung sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung postures up.
Lawson keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
Lawson is trying to control the position but Jung postures up.
Jung trying to control but Lawson is working from the bottom.
Jung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four 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.
Lawson looks for a takedown but Jung sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lawson is defended easily by Jung.
Jung clinches up with Lawson and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jung.
Jung stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawson tries to land knees in the clinch but Jung avoids the damage to the body.
Jung lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lawson.
Jung wants the takedown. Lawson is fighting it off but Jung persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lawson's guard against the cage.
Jung controlling from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jae Min Jung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jung clinches.
Jung is looking for a takedown.
Jung avoiding damage.
Jung scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jung is trying to drag Lawson to the mat but Lawson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jose Lawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jae Min Jung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jung is defending well.
Jung is struggling to control the position.
Jung drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lawson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lawson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jung wants to counter the offense by Lawson and move into the clinch position.
Lawson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jung is looking to regain half guard here but Lawson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to escape but Lawson is in control.
Lawson grinds an elbow into Jung's temple.
Lawson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jung can't do much from the bottom here.
Jung is not content to let Lawson control the position.
Jung is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung is looking to get back to full guard here but Lawson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lawson advances nicely into full mount.
Jung is squirming around, avoiding Lawson's attempts to control the action.
Jung is trying desperately to improve position.
Jung is squirming around, avoiding Lawson's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jose Lawson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jung tries to hold on but Lawson pushes him away.
Lawson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jung tries to lock up and control but Lawson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawson lands a nice shot to the head.
Lawson trying to control but Jung is having none of it.
Lawson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jung looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Lawson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lawson 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Lawson!
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