PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Le Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chang Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Blanc comes to the cage accompanied by I Know It's Over - By The Smiths. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Le Blanc
vs
Sung Jung

170 cm
28
147 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

182 cm
28
144 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

TITAN

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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Le Blanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chang Sung Jung!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Blanc scores with a jab to the body.

Jung gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Jung seems to be working for a kimura but Le Blanc defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Le Blanc manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jung wants to pass the guard but Le Blanc is keeping the position.
Le Blanc on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Le Blanc tries to get out of the position.
Jung preventing the sweep.
Jung looking to pass the guard.
Le Blanc is trying to control the position but Jung postures up.
Le Blanc preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Le Blanc has his hands on Jung's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc looking for a sweep. Not yet Le Blanc, not yet.
Le Blanc keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
Le Blanc might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kyle Le Blanc has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jung dives in and grabs Le Blanc's left leg, looking for a takedown. Le Blanc pushes down on Jung's head and hops out.
Le Blanc lands an overhand right.
Jung shoots in but no luck this time.
Le Blanc fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jung shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jung tries to move into range but Le Blanc moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Jung is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jung manages to avoid it.
Jung is still on wobbly legs! Can Le Blanc finish him?
Le Blanc misses with a double jab.
Jung seems to have recovered his senses.
Jung fails with the takedown
letting Le Blanc counter with a right hand.
Kyle Le Blanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chang Sung Jung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Blanc lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jung misses with a takedown attempt - Le Blanc sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That kick from Le Blanc tenderised Jung's leg. Jung is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kyle Le Blanc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Le Blanc.
Jung is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jung shoots for a takedown but Le Blanc saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jung gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kyle Le Blanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Le Blanc gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc working a defensive guard here.
Le Blanc wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Le Blanc is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Le Blanc working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jung.
Le Blanc looking to control.
Jung throws a big elbow that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kyle Le Blanc just wasn't active enough.
Jung takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Le Blanc scores with a push kick.
Jung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Le Blanc is fending him off so far but Jung persists. Nope, Le Blanc circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc lands a leg kick that knocks Jung off balance momentarily.
Jung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Jung closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Le Blanc to the mat! Le Blanc manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jung is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Le Blanc is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Le Blanc has escaped and now he's on top!
Le Blanc has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Le Blanc sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jung manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Le Blanc manages to get himself to full guard.
Le Blanc knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jung on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jung won't allow Le Blanc to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Le Blanc dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jung moves out of range of the body kick.
Chang Sung Jung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Le Blanc scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jung doesn't seem bothered though.
Jung moves out of range as Le Blanc strikes.
Jung closes the distance and clinches up with Le Blanc, looking for a takedown. Jung pushes Le Blanc against the cage but Le Blanc circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jung ducks under a wild hook from Le Blanc.
Jung shoots in for a takedown but Le Blanc shows good takedown defense.
Jung tries to score a power double leg takedown but Le Blanc sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jung somewhat.
Kyle Le Blanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chang Sung Jung.
Le Blanc throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jung looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jung wants to control from the top but Le Blanc keeps moving.
Jung is working Le Blanc over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jung tries to free his leg and advance position but Le Blanc is retaining full guard.
Jung postures up.
Jung working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jung won't allow Le Blanc to sweep him here.
Jung postures up in Le Blanc's guard and throws a big left but Le Blanc blocks it.
Jung wants to control from the top but Le Blanc keeps moving.

Jung drops back, looking for a kneebar! Le Blanc looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Le Blanc looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Le Blanc!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Jung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jung is not content to let Le Blanc control the position.
Chang Sung Jung has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jung wants to get back to his feet but Le Blanc drags him back down.
Jung is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc taking a breather here.
Jung manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Jung is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Le Blanc doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jung.
Le Blanc has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jung is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jung wants to work for an arm triangle but Le Blanc is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Blanc blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jung.
Jung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Jung is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Jung seems to be looking for submissions.
Jung is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le Blanc trying to control here.

Jung is looking for a kimura but Le Blanc is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jung to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chang Sung Jung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Le Blanc's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jung under the eye.
Le Blanc throws out a powerful jab.
Jung shoots in but Le Blanc avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Le Blanc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jung.
Le Blanc lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Le Blanc throws a body kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jung crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Le Blanc - the referee stops the clock and Jung gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Le Blanc. Jung manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jung shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Le Blanc as he avoids it easily.
Jung fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Le Blanc avoids it really well and circles away.
Kyle Le Blanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chang Sung Jung.
Jung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jung tries for a takedown but Le Blanc sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc lands a leg kick that knocks Jung off balance momentarily.
Le Blanc scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Le Blanc thumps Jung with a low kick.
Jung shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Le Blanc sprawls well. Le Blanc wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jung gets slowly back to his feet.
Le Blanc connects with a right hand. Jung shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc clobbers Jung with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Le Blanc, as that shot connected.
Le Blanc lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc digs a good hook to Jung's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jung.
Jung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Le Blanc counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jung's head backwards.
Le Blanc fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Le Blanc catches Jung with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Le Blanc connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jung shoots in looking for a takedown but Le Blanc manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jung's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Le Blanc lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jung at a distance.
Le Blanc lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc drops Jung with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Jung! Le Blanc dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Le Blanc!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kyle Le Blanc made sure he mentioned Milwaukee's Best 159's - $75, along with how happy he was to win his fight.