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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chan-Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Microscopic Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt has chosen Bad to The Bone as his entrance music. Microscopic Hunt will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 cm
28
149 lbs
21 - 6 - 0 |
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168 cm
27
144 lbs
19 - 8 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chan-Sung Jung! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 8 - 3, fighting out of London, Microscopic Hunt! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt. Jung keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Microscopic Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jung shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jung was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Hunt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jung wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Jung thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Jung controlling the position from side mount. Hunt is not content to let Jung control the position. Hunt wants to control but Jung postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
An elbow from Jung crashes against the mat.
Hunt struggling a bit here. Hunt is looking for a sweep. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jung is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hunt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jung lands a nice forearm strike. Hunt is looking for a sweep. Jung working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hunt tries to improve position but can't. Jung takes a little break here. Hunt wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. 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. Hunt is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. 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 in side control, just content to control the action for now. Hunt gets back to half guard. Hunt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jung's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jung's back! Jung is in bad spot here.
Jung tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Hunt throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jung because Hunt loaded up on that one. Hunt throws some wild stikes that Jung manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunt wants to control the pace but Jung is squirming around nicely. Hunt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jung's face.
Jung working to try and regain half guard.
Hunt working Jung over with strikes here. Jung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jung is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jung tries to control Hunt's body but Hunt pushes him off. Jung squirms to his side and now Hunt has his back! Hunt thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. Jung breaks Hunt's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jung wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position. Hunt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jung trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jung throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Jung postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Jung is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chan-Sung Jung dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jung. Hunt misses with a leg kick. Jung clinches. Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside. Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Jung throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt. A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land. Jung tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jung drags the fight down to the ground.
Hunt pushes down on Jung's leg and manages to get into half guard. Hunt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Hunt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt seems to be working for a kimura but Jung defends the submission attempt. Hunt trying to control the action but Jung is working from the bottom. Hunt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Hunt tries to pass to full mount but Jung defends it. Jung gets full guard. Hunt wants to pass the guard but Jung is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Jung looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Jung trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt is in close to Jung's body, working some short punches and elbows. Hunt looking to pass the guard. Hunt lands a couple of decent looking shots. Hunt wants to pass the guard but Jung is keeping the position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jung striking off his back, scoring a few points.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunt with a flurry of punches that miss. Hunt throws a big right hand that misses. Hunt trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom. Jung looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.
Hunt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jung's guard. Jung trying to control from the bottom.
Hunt working over Jung with some ground and pound. Jung looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jung avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt. Hunt uses his free foot to push down on Jung's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jung. Jung really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunt looking to ground and pound but Jung is blocking nicely. Jung wants to control but Hunt is having none of it. Hunt landing strikes from the mount and Jung is in trouble! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hunt goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jung is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Jung controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Microscopic Hunt 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jung moves into the clinch. Jung taking a breather. Jung wants the takedown. Hunt is fighting it off but Jung persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hunt's guard against the cage. Jung sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hunt's guard. Jung throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Jung throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Hunt trying to control but Jung postures up.
Jung winds up and cracks Hunt with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Jung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Jung missing with the ground and pound from half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hunt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Jung is keen to just control but Hunt is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Hunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunt. Jung is in close to Hunt's body, working some short punches and elbows. Hunt wants to sweep here but Jung controlling him for the moment. Jung wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving. Hunt isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jung stacks Hunt on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jung! Hunt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jung off and has taken his back! Hunt seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Jung's chin but Jung turns very nicely into Hunt's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Jung.
Jung trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunt looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jung has picked Hunt up and slammed him! Hunt can't keep hold of the triangle and Jung manages to pass to side control! Chan-Sung Jung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Jung working the ground and pound from side control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jung scores with a couple of short elbows. Hunt tries to improve position but can't. Jung working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jung creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hunt is rocked! Jung wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy. Jung lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hunt down.
Hunt is still in real trouble! Can Jung finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jung wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy. Hunt regains half guard. Hunt trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses. Jung working the ground and pound effectively.
Jung looking to control but Hunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Hunt is trying desperately to improve position. Jung postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hunt looks a forlorn figure.
Hunt tries to reverse the position but Jung maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jung pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Hunt is looking to improve his position but Jung isn't that keen on the idea. Jung drops a big elbow. That's hurt Hunt! More shots from Jung and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chan-Sung Jung! After winning the bout, Chan-Sung Jung thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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
80% |
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