PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Min-Sik Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Song comes to the cage accompanied by nkoha - Akatsuki. Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Song
vs
Werbenjagermanjensen

182 cm
21
176 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Min-Sik Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Werbenjagermanjensen.
Werbenjagermanjensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Song throws out a powerful jab.
Werbenjagermanjensen ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Werbenjagermanjensen.
Song lands a glancing blow to the side of Werbenjagermanjensen's head.
Song misses with a straight left.

Werbenjagermanjensen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Song's half guard.
Song moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Song working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Werbenjagermanjensen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werbenjagermanjensen trying to control but Song is working from the bottom.
Werbenjagermanjensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Song is keeping the position for now.
Werbenjagermanjensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Werbenjagermanjensen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Werbenjagermanjensen looking to pass the guard.
Song wants to sweep here but Werbenjagermanjensen controlling him for the moment.
Werbenjagermanjensen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Werbenjagermanjensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Werbenjagermanjensen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Song has control of Werbenjagermanjensen's left arm, preventing Werbenjagermanjensen from doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Werbenjagermanjensen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Song tests Werbenjagermanjensen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Min-Sik Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Werbenjagermanjensen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Song avoids it really well and circles away.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Werbenjagermanjensen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Werbenjagermanjensen with the counter takedown but Song avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song misses with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Song as Werbenjagermanjensen shoots in.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Song looks to throw the jab but Werbenjagermanjensen is out of range.
Song misses with a hook. Werbenjagermanjensen ducked under it nicely.
Werbenjagermanjensen feints the counter takedown.
Song changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Werbenjagermanjensen has a takedown stuffed.
Min-Sik Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen.
Song works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Song blocks the body kick.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Werbenjagermanjensen.
Werbenjagermanjensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Werbenjagermanjensen slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Song.
Nice defenses there by Werbenjagermanjensen.
Song walks into a straight right hand from Werbenjagermanjensen.
No luck for Werbenjagermanjensen with that takedown attempt.
Song avoids the body shot from Werbenjagermanjensen.
Werbenjagermanjensen throws a nice looking combination but Song bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Werbenjagermanjensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Song. That snapped Werbenjagermanjensen's head back.
Song throws a series of punches but Werbenjagermanjensen moves out of range.
Werbenjagermanjensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Werbenjagermanjensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Song seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Werbenjagermanjensen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Werbenjagermanjensen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Song will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Song throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Werbenjagermanjensen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Werbenjagermanjensen looks for a takedown but Song sprawls well.
Song feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Werbenjagermanjensen's calf.
Werbenjagermanjensen is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
Song scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donk. Song catches Werbenjagermanjensen right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Song closes the distance and clinches.

Song breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Werbenjagermanjensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Werbenjagermanjensen fails with a takedown attempt.
Song appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Min-Sik Song is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Song swings for the body but Werbenjagermanjensen moves out of range.
Song is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Werbenjagermanjensen can do to turn this around?
Werbenjagermanjensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Song throws a low kick, looking for Werbenjagermanjensen's leg but Werbenjagermanjensen calmly moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Song.
Werbenjagermanjensen misses with a body shot.
Song misses with a hook.
And Werbenjagermanjensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Song pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Song misses with an uppercut. Werbenjagermanjensen saw that one coming.
Werbenjagermanjensen moves away from the strike by Song.
Werbenjagermanjensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Werbenjagermanjensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Song throws a leg kick

and Werbenjagermanjensen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Werbenjagermanjensen.

Song pushes Werbenjagermanjensen off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Song with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Werbenjagermanjensen ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Werbenjagermanjensen misses the shot to the body.
Song swings widly with a right hand

and Werbenjagermanjensen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Song is looking for a sweep. Werbenjagermanjensen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Werbenjagermanjensen 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.
Werbenjagermanjensen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Song keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Werbenjagermanjensen is trying to work for a kimura but Song is defending well.
Werbenjagermanjensen is looking to stall here but Song recovers full guard.
Song wants to sweep here but Werbenjagermanjensen controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Werbenjagermanjensen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Werbenjagermanjensen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Song wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Werbenjagermanjensen throws a strike but Song rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Werbenjagermanjensen trying to keep a closed guard but Song is proving a slippery customer.

Werbenjagermanjensen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Werbenjagermanjensen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Werbenjagermanjensen staying out of range there.
Werbenjagermanjensen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Werbenjagermanjensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Werbenjagermanjensen.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Werbenjagermanjensen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werbenjagermanjensen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song takes a swing at Werbenjagermanjensen's ribcage but misses.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Song.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werbenjagermanjensen staying out of range there.
Werbenjagermanjensen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Song finds it's way round the side to connect with Werbenjagermanjensen's head.
Nice defenses there by Werbenjagermanjensen.
Song avoids a punch combination nicely.
Werbenjagermanjensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Werbenjagermanjensen.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
And Werbenjagermanjensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Song pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Werbenjagermanjensen slips under a jab from Song.
Song connects with a leg kick. Werbenjagermanjensen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Werbenjagermanjensen with the counter takedown but Song avoids it easily.
Song throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Werbenjagermanjensen on the side of the head.
Werbenjagermanjensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Werbenjagermanjensen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Song is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Werbenjagermanjensen trying to control but Song is working from the bottom.
Werbenjagermanjensen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Werbenjagermanjensen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Song utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Werbenjagermanjensen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Song to the ground. Werbenjagermanjensen is now in Song's guard.

Song manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Min-Sik Song is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee is keeping an eye on Song - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A shot in the inside from Song.
Song throws a punch but it's blocked by Werbenjagermanjensen.
Song lands a right hand that snaps the head of Werbenjagermanjensen backwards.
Song gets underhooks to prevent Werbenjagermanjensen's takedown attempt.

Song breaks the clinch.
Song throws a leg kick which misses Werbenjagermanjensen's front leg but catches the back leg as Werbenjagermanjensen tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song looks to land a right hand but Werbenjagermanjensen moved out of range.
Werbenjagermanjensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Werbenjagermanjensen.
Werbenjagermanjensen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Song.
Werbenjagermanjensen misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Werbenjagermanjensen.
Song misses with a straight left.
Werbenjagermanjensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Song gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Werbenjagermanjensen jumps guard but Song turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Song misses with a hook to the ribs.
Song working aggressively here.
Song struggles to land a body shot inside as Werbenjagermanjensen controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Song.
Song pressing his opponent against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Song, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!
Our winner, Min-Sik Song, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.