PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan KongJung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buckley Starchwhite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckley Starchwhite is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

KongJung
vs
Starchwhite

189 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

197 cm
26
271 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan KongJung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buckley Starchwhite!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starchwhite keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
KongJung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from KongJung.
KongJung definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
KongJung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Starchwhite paws at him with a jab and circles away.
KongJung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starchwhite shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. KongJung defends it nicely.
KongJung shoots in looking for a takedown but Starchwhite manages to keep the fight standing, pushing KongJung's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Starchwhite tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but KongJung swivels and escapes.
Nice shot by KongJung.
KongJung is looking to clinch but Starchwhite is avoiding it.
A big left from KongJung misses.
Starchwhite bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
KongJung is breathing heavily.

Starchwhite throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. KongJung was covering up waiting for the punch and Starchwhite finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Starchwhite throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starchwhite scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
KongJung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Starchwhite throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Starchwhite throwing strikes but missing.
Starchwhite postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Starchwhite working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of KongJung's head.

It looks like Dan KongJung has been cut.
Starchwhite working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two 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!
KongJung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Starchwhite throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Starchwhite landing some decent shots from guard.
Starchwhite lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Starchwhite keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of KongJung's head.
Starchwhite with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Starchwhite keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of KongJung's head.
Starchwhite passes KongJung's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Starchwhite.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starchwhite thows a huge punch but KongJung dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Starchwhite lands a nice short elbow.
Starchwhite scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Starchwhite not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Starchwhite working over KongJung with some ground and pound. KongJung looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Starchwhite missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Starchwhite throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starchwhite throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Starchwhite is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starchwhite is nestled in close to KongJung, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Starchwhite lands strikes from half guard.
Starchwhite working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Starchwhite lands with a punch from half guard.
Starchwhite works his way into side control.
Starchwhite working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starchwhite misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Starchwhite works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buckley Starchwhite dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan KongJung's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Starchwhite shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. KongJung is trying to defend but Starchwhite finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Starchwhite missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Starchwhite has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Starchwhite scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Starchwhite throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Starchwhite landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Starchwhite has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
KongJung has hold of Starchwhite's hands but Starchwhite slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starchwhite looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks KongJung with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Starchwhite throwing shots but KongJung is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Starchwhite.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KongJung is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Starchwhite scores with a couple of nice shots.
Starchwhite working over KongJung with some ground and pound. KongJung looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
KongJung on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if KongJung tries to get out of the position.
Starchwhite working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Starchwhite drops an elbow to the side of KongJung's head.
KongJung avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Starchwhite.
KongJung on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!
Starchwhite throwing shots but KongJung is blocking nicely.
KongJung blocking the ground and pound attempt from Starchwhite.
Starchwhite is nestled in close to KongJung, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Starchwhite lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starchwhite missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Starchwhite sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. KongJung defending well though.
Starchwhite not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Starchwhite looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks KongJung with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Starchwhite throwing shots but KongJung is blocking nicely.
Starchwhite throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
KongJung blocking the ground and pound attempt from Starchwhite.
KongJung avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Starchwhite.
Starchwhite takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
KongJung knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Starchwhite on the ground.
KongJung is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Starchwhite scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starchwhite looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Starchwhite thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Starchwhite lands a nice short elbow.
Starchwhite wants to pass to mount but KongJung is defending the position.
Starchwhite missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Starchwhite lands with a punch from half guard.
KongJung is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Starchwhite scores with a couple of nice shots.
Starchwhite is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starchwhite fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Starchwhite cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starchwhite cracks KongJung with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Starchwhite.
Buckley Starchwhite has got the better of the ground game so far.
Starchwhite raining down hammerfists from mount.
Starchwhite fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Starchwhite lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starchwhite is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. KongJung can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Starchwhite cracks KongJung with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buckley Starchwhite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan KongJung's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Starchwhite will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A kick lands to the mid section there for KongJung.

KongJung clinches.
Starchwhite keeps control of KongJung as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
KongJung jumps guard but Starchwhite turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Starchwhite tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. KongJung just stands there and leans against the cage.
KongJung can't find room to land a body shot as Starchwhite controls the action.
Starchwhite tries to pull guard but KongJung holds him up against the cage and eventually Starchwhite drops back down to his feet.
Dan KongJung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buckley Starchwhite.
Starchwhite wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Starchwhite keeps control of KongJung as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KongJung has had enough of the clinch but Starchwhite keeps him there for the moment.
Starchwhite is trying to work for a single leg takedown but KongJung pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Starchwhite tries for a takedown. No joy.
KongJung lands with a left to the head.
KongJung tries to circle away but Starchwhite has him pinned against the cage.
KongJung wants to break free but Starchwhite has control.

KongJung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starchwhite slips a jab and a cross from KongJung.
KongJung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Starchwhite fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KongJung throws a right hand that misses

and Starchwhite counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Starchwhite throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Starchwhite landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
KongJung gets back to full guard.
KongJung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Starchwhite's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
KongJung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Starchwhite throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KongJung working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Starchwhite.
Starchwhite trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Starchwhite keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of KongJung's head.
Dan KongJung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
KongJung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Starchwhite is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Starchwhite in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Starchwhite loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Starchwhite scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Starchwhite with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KongJung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Starchwhite trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Starchwhite throws a big right hand that misses.
Starchwhite missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Starchwhite postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Starchwhite postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Starchwhite throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starchwhite in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
KongJung is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buckley Starchwhite is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starchwhite is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buckley Starchwhite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Starchwhite winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buckley Starchwhite!
A relieved looking Buckley Starchwhite thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.