PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Werner Jung (ranked 2325 p4p, 244 weight class) and Leonel Ventura (ranked 2798 p4p, 278 weight class). Werner Jung could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leonel Ventura's chin.

Jung
vs
Ventura

179 cm
24
234 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
24
265 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Werner Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonel Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura is looking to clinch but Jung is avoiding it.

Ventura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ventura trying to control the position but instead, Jung has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ventura into the cage.
Ventura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jung.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ventura.
Ventura tries to stall but Jung uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jung being controlled against the cage.
Jung lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ventura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura stalls.
Ventura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jung avoiding damage as Ventura throws knees to the body.
Ventura tries to land knees in the clinch but Jung avoids the damage to the body.
Jung lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jung has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Ventura blocks the body kick.
Ventura is looking to land body kicks.
Jung throws a big counter combination but Ventura scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ventura lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jung backs up against the cage.

It looks like Werner Jung has been cut.
Jung digs a good body shot into Ventura's ribs.
Jung wants to slow Ventura down by chopping away at his legs.
A left lands for Jung.

It looks like Leonel Ventura has been cut.

Ventura drives through and clinches with Jung against the cage.
A short right from Jung on the inside.
Jung is leaning against Ventura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Jung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jung feints and then cracks Ventura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ventura down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ventura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jung throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Ventura's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ventura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jung looks to throw the jab but Ventura is out of range.
Ventura tries to counter with a clinch but Jung shakes him off and moves away.
Jung tries to land a front kick but Ventura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jung swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ventura.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jung lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ventura backwards.

That has opened up Leonel Ventura's cut even more.
Ventura pushes off an throws an elbow but Jung leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ventura throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Jung.
Ventura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ventura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jung is defending well for now.
Jung lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ventura misses with an elbow over the top.
Ventura misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
Jung lands a shoulder strike.
Ventura has a couple of punches blocked by Jung.
Ventura trying to stall but Jung improves his position.

Jung manages to break the clinch.
Jung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jung lands a nice shot to the body.

Ventura rushes Jung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jung avoids it.
Jung lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ventura wants to stall.
We've been informed that Ventura has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ventura trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Jung - that landed with a thud.
Jung misses with a punch on the inside.
Jung lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Jung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ventura or not.
Ventura looks winded!
Jung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jung lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ventura backwards.
A short left from Jung.
Jung is stalling here.
Jung misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Jung scores with a nice short uppercut.

The cut above Leonel Ventura's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short left from Jung.

Ventura is rocked!
Jung working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ventura is still on wobbly legs! Can Jung finish him?
Nice body punch from Jung - that landed with a thud.
Jung lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ventura or not.
Jung dips a shoulder and cracks Ventura with a mighty uppercut! Ventura falls back against the cage and Jung unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ventura is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Jung screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Werner Jung!
Werner Jung thanked the fans post fight for their support.