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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chang Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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182 cm
27
144 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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160 cm
25
143 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chang Sung Jung! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Butcher! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jung drives through with a takedown into Butcher's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jung got a little sloppy there for a moment and Butcher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jung has managed to get both his arms back between Butcher's legs - danger averted. Jung won't allow Butcher to sweep him here. Jung sitting in guard, not really doing much. Butcher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jung passes into half guard. Butcher looking for submissions off his back. Jung is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Butcher is defending against the submission attempts here by Jung.
Jung seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round. Butcher is trying to get back to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Still in half guard, Jung seems content to control. Jung is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Butcher defends it well. Butcher tries to get to full guard but Jung has control of the leg. Butcher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jung pulls his head out easily. Butcher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Butcher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Butcher looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Jung looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jung wants to take a breather but Butcher is having none of it. Butcher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jung pulls his head out easily. Jung looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jung passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Butcher! Jung looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jung wants to finish this one by submission but Butcher is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jung. Butcher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jung lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Jung tries to control but Butcher wriggling away. Butcher is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jung trying to control but Butcher is having none of it. Jung scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Butcher?
Butcher is working to get back to half guard.
Jung lands a big shot there that rocks Butcher but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Butcher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jung has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Butcher bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Jung working for a triangle but Butcher defends it easily.
Jung looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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 has his foot on Butcher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Butcher works his way back into a safe position though. Butcher is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jung is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jung has escaped and now he's on top! Butcher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jung doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jung manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Butcher is looking for a triangle but Jung pushes his legs off easily.
Butcher keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Butcher working for a triangle but Jung defends it easily.
Jung lands a couple of decent looking shots. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chang Sung Jung 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.
Jung drives through with a takedown into Butcher's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Butcher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Butcher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Butcher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jung defends it easily. Chang Sung Jung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Jung controlling from the top position. Butcher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Jung cracks Butcher with a solid left hand. Butcher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jung is working Butcher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Butcher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jung defends well. Butcher is breathing heavily. Jung postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Jung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butcher is keeping the position for now. Jung content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Jung passes easily into side control. Nice work. Jung has hold of Butcher's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Butcher tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Jung cranks the arm and Butcher screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Butcher, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chang Sung Jung!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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