PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Red Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan-Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sanford and Son. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fox
vs
Jung

150 cm
34
140 lbs
41 - 15 - 1

150 cm
30
140 lbs
28 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q
Heisenberg

Hellbent
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Red Fox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chan-Sung Jung!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung tries to score with a low kick but Fox moves his leg out of the way.
Fox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jung lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fox missing with a left hand there. Jung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jung throws a leg kick but Fox checks it.
Jung walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Fox.
Jung chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fox connects with a nice looking jab.
Jung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fox.
Fox closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chan-Sung Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Fox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
A left and a right from Fox both land. Nice combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jung. That's going to slow Fox down.

Jung fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fox, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung lands a nice uppercut.
Fox working aggressively here.
Fox tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
Jung blocks a body shot from Fox.
Jung misses with a punch to the body.
Fox has a couple of punches blocked by Jung.
Fox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fox takes a shot to the head.
Jung is working for takedown but Fox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jung lands a hook that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
Fox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fox can't find room to land a body shot as Jung controls the action.
Jung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fox misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jung lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jung lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jung scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to work over Jung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jung has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fox after a bit of a struggle.
Fox has a couple of punches blocked by Jung.
Fox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fox presses Jung against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fox tries to work over Jung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fox's elbow.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Fox.
Jung scores with a shoulder strike.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
Fox can't find room to land a body shot as Jung controls the action.
Fox throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung.
Fox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jung working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fox.
Jung taking a breather.
Jung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jung misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jung swings wildly with an uppercut but Fox uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fox.
Jung blocking some punches.
Fox throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung.
Jung working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jung.
Fox pushes Jung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jung's elbow.
Fox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fox's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fox.
Fox is working Jung over against the cage.
Jung scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jung is trying to drag Fox to the mat but Fox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Red Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chan-Sung Jung.
Jung lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fox lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung goes for a takedown attempt but Fox pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fox catches Jung with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fox is leaning against Jung and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jung tries to throw a body punch but Fox avoids it by throwing Jung back against the cage.
Fox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jung or not.
Jung looks winded!
A short left from Fox.
Fox tries to throw a body punch but Jung avoids it by throwing Fox back against the cage.
Fox tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Fox dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No joy there for Fox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jung throws a leg kick but Fox sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jung throws a leg kick but Fox moved away.
Jung takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jung misses the shot to the body.
Fox misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Jung misses.
Fox throws the left hand but Jung avoids the punch easily.
Jung punishes Fox's body with a nice straight punch.
Jung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jung takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jung turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jung.
Fox cracks Jung with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jung takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox checks a leg kick.
Fox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jung lands with a right hand.
Fox looks to land a body kick but Jung moved away.
Jung digs a good hook to Fox's body.
Good leg kick by Fox there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Red Fox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fox misses with a hook. Jung ducked under it nicely.
Jung misses with a low kick.
Jung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fox.
Jung feints a jab promting Fox to slip. Jung then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fox slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Jung gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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 misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jung prevents a body shot from Fox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung.
Jung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Red Fox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fox throws a head punch that misses.
Jung slows down the pace here.
A right hook to the body lands for Fox.
Jung lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Fox.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jung.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fox.
Jung working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jung lands with a left to the head.

Jung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fox lunges at Jung with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jung's hand.
Jung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fox misses with a body shot.
A big left from Jung misses.
Jung lands a right hook to the body.
Red Fox is winning the standup battle so far.
Fox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Jung gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Jung.
Jung trying to stall but Fox improves his position.
Fox throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jung - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fox has a couple of punches blocked by Jung.
Fox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fox misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jung wants to stall.
Fox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fox lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Jung.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fox as Jung tries to tie him up.
Fox blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Fox fails to land.
Fox tries to work over Jung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Jung manages to break the clinch.
Fox lands with a nice body punch.

Fox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.

Jung jumps guard and drags Fox to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jung is striking off his back. Fox thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Red Fox will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fox scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Fox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jung doesn't seem phased though.
Jung is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fox rather than just go for the knockout.
Fox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jung doesn't seem bothered though.
Jung throws a low kick but Fox moves out of range easily.

Jung takes the fight into the clinch.
Jung looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jung lands a hook that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
Fox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jung blocks an uppercut.
Jung lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox misses with the head strike.
Jung struggles to land a body shot inside as Fox controls his hands.
Jung stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fox digs a right hand underneath Jung's ribcage. Jung let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung struggles to land a body shot inside as Fox controls his hands.
Fox presses Jung against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jung prevents a body shot from Fox.
Jung digs a right hand into Fox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fox's gas tank.
Fox swings wildly with an uppercut but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fox throws a head punch that misses.
Fox can't find room to land a body shot as Jung controls the action.
Jung misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fox.
Jung tries a body shot but Fox blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fox can't find room to land a body shot as Jung controls the action.
Fox tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Fox fails to land.
Fox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung.
Fox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Jung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fox tries to throw a body punch but Jung avoids it by throwing Fox back against the cage.
Fox blocks a body shot from Jung.
A short left from Jung.
Jung is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fox lands a body shot.
Fox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jung tries to work over Fox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jung.
Fox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fox struggles to land a body shot inside as Jung controls his hands.
Fox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fox as Jung tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jung has picked Fox up - he's going for a ride! Jung dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fox is trying to control but can't.
Fox wants to improve his position but Jung is controlling well.

Jung is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fox defends it well.
Fox wants to improve his position but Jung is controlling well.
Fox is trying is best to control the position here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jung is pressing down on Fox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fox is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to get to full guard but Jung has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Jung there.
Fox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jung.
Jung throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jung missing with some ground and pound from the 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!
Jung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fox is controlling Jung's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jung trying to control the action but Fox is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jung lands strikes from half guard.
Fox is pressing down on Jung's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Fox clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jung throws a body kick that misses.
Jung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fox can pounce on him.

Fox moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fox misses with some punches.

Jung jumps into guard, dragging Fox to the mat.

Jung working for submissions but it's allowed Fox to get to half guard.
Jung has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jung tries to get to full guard but Fox has control of the leg.
Fox trying to pass the guard but Jung defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung gets full guard.
Fox trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jung's guard.
Fox wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving.
Fox is looking to work some ground and pound but Jung has wrist control.
Jung controls Fox momentarily but Fox frees himself.
Fox wants to pass the guard but Jung is keeping the position.
Jung is trying to control the position but Fox postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom.
Jung is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Jung throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fox uses it to pass to side control.
Fox wants to control but Jung is keeping him busy.
Jung defending against the ground and pound.
Fox is looking to take a break and control but Jung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung wants to control but Fox postures up.
Fox is looking to take a break and control but Jung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fox lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fox trying to control the position but Jung is working away.
Jung wants to control but Fox postures up.
Fox scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to bench press Fox off him but Fox keeps the position.
Fox is looking to take a break and control but Jung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fox working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fox trying to control the action but Jung is working from the bottom.

Fox stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jung looks to score with a jab to the body but Fox is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Fox had his way with Chan-Sung Jung in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jung pushes Fox away with a front kick.
A cross from Fox lands.
Jung ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fox.

Jung gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fox tries to throw a body punch but Jung avoids it by throwing Fox back against the cage.
Jung lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jung lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox tries to work over Jung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jung is trying to maintain a safe position but Fox gets an underhook and turns Jung into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Fox.
Jung can't find room to land a body shot as Fox controls the action.
Fox lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Fox.
Jung is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jung blocking some punches.
Jung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jung misses with some punches.
Jung blocks a body shot from Fox.
Fox scores with a shoulder strike.
Jung wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jung stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fox lands an uppercut.
Fox misses with some punches.
Jung wants to break free but Fox has control.
Chan-Sung Jung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox struggles to land a body shot inside as Jung controls his hands.
Fox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fox misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Fox.
Fox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jung trying to control the position but instead, Fox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jung into the cage.
Fox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fox.

Jung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jung has Fox up against the cage in a clinch.
Fox lands a hook that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Fox lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Jung is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fox.
Jung is still on wobbly legs! Can Fox finish him?
Fox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Fox pushes Jung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fox lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fox on the inside.
Fox pushes Jung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fox unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jung! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Fox is unloading with more strikes now! Jung drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Fox!
Red Fox retains his featherweight title!
Red Fox bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.