PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jung Chan Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Stillao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chan Sung
vs
Stillao

175 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jung Chan Sung !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Stillao!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stillao gets a double leg takedown into Sung 's guard.
Stillao with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stillao content to stall in guard here.
Stillao trying to control but Sung is working from the bottom.
Stillao would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Stillao was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Stillao looking to score a takedown here. Sung is defending well but Stillao drives through and ends up in Sung 's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stillao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stillao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stillao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stillao passes Sung 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stillao working Sung over with strikes.
Stillao not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stillao has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Stillao looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sung sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sung is not content to let Stillao control the position.
Stillao working Sung over with strikes.
Stillao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Stillao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sung gets caught napping as Stillao dives in and scores a takedown. Sung manages to retain guard.
Stillao throws a strike but Sung rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stillao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sung is controlling him.

Sung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sung wants to pass the guard but Stillao is keeping the position.
Stillao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sung . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stillao is pulling down on Sung 's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stillao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stillao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sung advances position into side control!

Sung tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Sung is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stillao has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stillao regains half guard.
Mike Stillao has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stillao moves into full guard.
Stillao wants to stand up but Sung is controlling him.
Stillao keeping full guard, as Sung tries to pass.
Sung forces his way into half guard.
Stillao is breathing heavily.
Stillao is looking to improve his position.

Stillao is defending against the submission attempts here by Sung .
Stillao moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sung is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stillao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stillao can do anything to dispel that myth.

Stillao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sung gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Sung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sung wants to pass the guard but Stillao is keeping the position.
Stillao controls Sung momentarily but Sung frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sung drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stillao dives on top into guard.
Stillao passes into half guard.

Stillao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Stillao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stillao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jung Chan Sung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stillao misses with a double jab

and Sung counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stillao's guard now.
Sung prevents Stillao from getting back to his feet.

Sung is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Sung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sung drops back looking for a leg! Stillao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stillao manages to kick Sung off! Sung jumps back into Stillao's guard.
Sung is pushing down on Stillao's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stillao is fighting to maintain full guard but Sung has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sung is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stillao defends it well.
Stillao trying to control from the bottom.
Sung prevents Stillao from standing back up.

Sung is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stillao defends it well.
Stillao is pressing down on Sung 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stillao wants to get back to his feet but Sung is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Sung postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stillao is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sung , into his guard.
Stillao wanted to stand there but Sung had control of the position.
Stillao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stillao showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Stillao.

Stillao scores a takedown into full mount!
Stillao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sung is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sung is desperately trying to improve his position but Stillao has a good base and remains in mount.
Stillao tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Stillao.
Well Stillao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Stillao!