PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor McCumby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Ung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

McCumby
vs
Ung

200 cm
21
277 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
26
226 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Powerful

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 Rio de Janeiro, Trevor McCumby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Ung!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - McCumby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCumby checks a low kick from Ung.
McCumby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - McCumby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Ung feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ung controlling from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ung trying to control but McCumby is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kevin Ung.
McCumby connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ung shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ung showed some decent athleticism there.
Ung is taking a breather. McCumby says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kevin Ung has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting McCumby counter with a right hand.
Ung on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ung takes one to the chin there.
McCumby darts in trying to clinch

so Ung counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ung sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kevin Ung.

Ung gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ung is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

McCumby decides to pull guard.
Ung wants to control from the top but McCumby keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Kevin Ung has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ung slips under a jab from McCumby.
Ung looks for a takedown but McCumby sprawls well.
Trevor McCumby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Ung.
A jab from McCumby finds it's way through Ung's defenses.
Ung shoots and misses
letting McCumby counter with a right hand.
McCumby moves out of range of the leg kick from Ung.
McCumby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ung fails with the takedown
and McCumby counters with a three punch combo that has Ung backing up. Ung nods at McCumby to acknowledge the strikes.
McCumby scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ung throws a right and a left that McCumby avoids nicely.

Ung scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ung is taking a breather. McCumby says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Ung stands up and beckons McCumby to join him on the feet.
McCumby misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCumby tests Ung's chin there with a solid looking shot.

McCumby scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCumby tries to advance position but instead Ung slips a leg back in to half guard.
McCumby is breathing heavily.
Ung is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McCumby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCumby wants it to stay on the feet.
Ung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCumby leaves Ung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Trevor McCumby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Ung.
McCumby lands a jab to the head.
Ung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCumby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ung on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ung shoots and misses

and McCumby counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ung is working for takedown but McCumby is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ung tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McCumby smiles and moves away.
McCumby is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCumby counters with a straight right hand.

McCumby instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ung changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCumby fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCumby scores with the left hand. Ung knows he should have avoided that one.
Ung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCumby counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Ung changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCumby looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ung is breathing heavily.
Ung controlling the position.
Ung is looking to take a break and control but McCumby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ung. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ung is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McCumby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ung is trying to get an arm triangle but McCumby is defending well.
Ung working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ung staying calm.
Ung laying and praying for a moment but McCumby takes advantage and regains 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 Trevor McCumby will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ung.

Ung decides to stand up, so the ref orders McCumby to his feet.
Ung has his takedown stuffed
and McCumby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCumby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Ung closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ung stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ung wants to take a breather but McCumby is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kevin Ung was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ung has his takedown stuffed
and McCumby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCumby is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McCumby blocks a head kick by Ung.

McCumby moves into the clinch.
McCumby prevents the takedown attempt.
Trevor McCumby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Ung.
Ung tries to score a body lock takedown but McCumby shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

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.
Ung has McCumby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCumby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ung fails to pull guard.
Ung wants a takedown but no success here.
McCumby blocking some punches.
Ung avoiding damage.
Ung tries for a takedown but McCumby manages to get underhooks.

Ung gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ung wants to control from the top but McCumby keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Kevin Ung has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ung moves in looking to clinch but McCumby pushes him off.
Ung dives in and grabs McCumby's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCumby pushes down on Ung's head and hops out.
Ung shoots for a double leg takedown but McCumby sprawls well. He's pushed Ung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kevin Ung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCumby cracks Ung with a good jab.

McCumby gets a takedown into half guard.
Ung tries to roll over but McCumby keeps him under control.
McCumby controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ung is concentrating on defense, preventing McCumby from advancing position.
Ung is trying to maintain the position but McCumby is very close to passing his half guard.
Ung tries to roll over but McCumby keeps him under control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ung fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for McCumby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ung fails with a takedown attempt.
McCumby is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice cross by McCumby.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kevin Ung.
I think Ung has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Ung!