PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaemin Jeong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeong comes to the cage accompanied by Itaewon Freedom - UV feat JY Park. Fitch is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Till I Collapse- Eminem. On his way into the cage it seems that Jaemin Jeong has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jaemin Jeong seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jeong
vs
Fitch

183 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Brute

Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaemin Jeong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Fitch!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jeong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fitch leaves Jeong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fitch connects with a body shot.

Jeong moves into the clinch successfully.
Jeong missing with knees to the body.
Jeong stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitch.
Fitch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jeong tries to land a knee to the head but Fitch blocks with his arms.
Jeong blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fitch fails to land.
Fitch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jeong blocks a body shot from Fitch.
Fitch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch tries to throw a body punch but Jeong avoids it by throwing Fitch back against the cage.
Jeong tries a knee to the head but Fitch blocks it.
Fitch lands an uppercut.
Fitch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Fitch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jeong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fitch avoids it.
Jeong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitch tries to work over Jeong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitch avoiding damage as Jeong throws knees to the body.
A short left from Fitch.
Fitch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Fitch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jeong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jeong tries to clinch but Fitch is having none of it.
Jeong moves away from the strike by Fitch.
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!
Jeong tries to clinch there but Fitch circles away.
Jeong wants to clinch but Fitch slips to the side
and Fitch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jeong thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Fitch.
Jeong shoots in looking for a takedown but Fitch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jeong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fitch takes a swing at Jeong's ribcage but misses.
Fitch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jeong.
Fitch punishes Jeong's body with a nice straight punch.
Fitch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jeong tries for a takedown but Fitch circles away easily
and Fitch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaemin Jeong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Fitch as he connects with a hook.
Jeong closes the distance but Fitch moves to the side
and Fitch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jeong misses with a body kick.
Fitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jeong moves away.
Jeong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fitch tries to avoid it but Jeong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fitch to the ground. Fitch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fitch dips to his left and cracks Jeong with an uppercut!
Fitch scores with a sloppy right hand. Jeong should have avoided that one.
Fitch shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jeong eats them both and turns towards Fitch to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jeong tries a head kick but it misses.
Fitch misses the shot to the body.
Fitch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Fitch's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fitch duly obliges.
Fitch misses with a wild body shot.
Jeong fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jeong gets a clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jeong. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitch.
Jeong misses with the head strike.
Jeong blocking some punches.
Fitch wants to get back to striking at distance but Jeong won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jeong lands a nice uppercut.
Fitch misses with a punch on the inside.
Jeong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Fitch - that landed with a thud.
Fitch has a couple of punches blocked by Jeong.
Jeong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jeong can't find room to land a body shot as Fitch controls the action.
Fitch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jeong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fitch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fitch lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jeong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fitch's face.

It looks like Jon Fitch has been cut.
Jeong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jeong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitch is pressed up against the cage. Jeong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fitch down to the mat. Fitch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Fitch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Fitch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jeong wants to clinch.
Jeong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jeong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Fitch misses its intended target.
Jeong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fitch throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Fitch finds it's way through Jeong's defenses.
Jeong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitch throws out the jab.
Jeong slips a jab from Fitch.
Fitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeong.
Jeong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fitch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fitch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Fitch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fitch.
Jeong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fitch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jeong lands a front kick.
Jeong dips to his left and cracks Fitch with an uppercut!
Fitch misses with an uppercut. Jeong saw that one coming.
Fitch blocks a head kick by Jeong.
Fitch thows a body shot but no joy.
Fitch misses with a wild body shot.
Fitch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jeong slips under a jab.
Jeong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jeong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fitch finds it's way round the side to connect with Jeong's head.
Jeong moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jeong darts in and clinches Fitch up against the cage.
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!
Jeong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fitch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jeong tries a knee to the head but Fitch blocks it.
Jon Fitch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Fitch manages to break the clinch.
Jeong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jeong tries for a takedown but Fitch circles away easily
and Fitch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jeong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jeong throws a sloppy head kick and Fitch moves out of range easily.
Fitch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jeong at a distance.
Fitch throws out a powerful jab.
Fitch just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch scores with a nice strike.
Jon Fitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fitch wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaemin Jeong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeong walks into a left hand.
Jon Fitch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitch misses with a wild body shot.
Jeong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jeong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitch misses with a straight right.
Fitch scores with a jab to the body.
Jeong is looking to clinch.

Jeong has managed to clinch.
Jeong tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitch avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitch tries to work over Jeong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jeong stalling the fight.
Fitch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch gets through Jeong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jeong crunches a lovely knee into Fitch's ribcage.
Fitch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitch gets through Jeong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Fitch breaks from the clinch.

Jeong scores a takedown into full mount!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jeong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fitch is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitch is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jeong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Fitch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Fitch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jeong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Jeong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fitch thows a body shot but no joy.
Jeong moves out of range as Fitch strikes.
Jeong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Jeong.
A head kick misses from Jeong.
Jeong takes one to the side of the head.
Fitch takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fitch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jeong.
Fitch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jeong tries a head kick but it misses.
Jeong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jeong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fitch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitch misses the target.
Fitch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jeong slips under a jab from Fitch.
Fitch throws a body punch but Jeong moves out of range.
Fitch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fitch punishes Jeong's body with a nice straight punch.
Jeong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitch.
Fitch looks to throw the jab but Jeong is out of range.
Jeong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fitch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jeong tries to clinch up.

Fitch gets caught napping as Jeong dives in and scores a takedown. Fitch manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jeong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jeong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fitch controlling his opponent.
Jeong can't escape the position.
Fitch cracks Jeong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fitch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeong is trying to escape the mount.
Fitch content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeong tries to hold on but Fitch pushes him away.
Jeong is trying desperately to improve position.
Jeong tries to lock up and control but Fitch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fitch is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch controlling from the full mount.
Jeong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jeong sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jeong is trying to control but can't.
Fitch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jeong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fitch is working away from the top position though.
Fitch trying to control the action but Jeong is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jon Fitch just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jon Fitch's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jeong misses with a head kick.
Fitch blocks a jab.

Jeong has Fitch up against the cage in a clinch.
Fitch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitch throws a head punch that misses.
Fitch misses with a punch to the body.
Fitch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitch tries to throw a body punch but Jeong avoids it by throwing Fitch back against the cage.
Fitch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jeong.
Jeong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fitch blocks it with crossed arms.
Fitch lands a shot to the body.
Fitch scores with a shoulder strike.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch lands a hook that snaps the head of Jeong backwards.
Fitch misses with the head strike.
Fitch throws a punch but it's blocked by Jeong.
Jeong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fitch misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitch struggles to land a body shot inside as Jeong controls his hands.
Jeong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fitch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jeong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jeong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jeong prevents a body shot from Fitch.
Jeong tries to work over Fitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jeong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fitch misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeong trying to control the position but instead, Fitch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jeong into the cage.
Fitch stops a takedown attempt from Jeong.
Jeong gets through Fitch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fitch tries to circle away but Jeong has him pinned against the cage.
Fitch has a couple of punches blocked by Jeong.
Jeong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fitch after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaemin Jeong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Fitch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Fitch breaks the clinch.
Jeong throws a lazy head kick
and Fitch counters with a right hand to the body.
Fitch misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Fitch catches Jeong right on the button with a cross.
Jeong shoots and misses
and Fitch counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fitch.
Fitch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitch looks to land a right hand but Jeong moved out of range.
Jeong slips a straight right by Fitch.
Fitch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fitch swings for the body but Jeong moves out of range.
Jeong misses with a body kick.
Fitch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jeong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fitch lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitch stuffs the takedown.
Fitch throws a looping overhand right but Jeong ducks down to avoid it.
Fitch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitch throws a combination that misses
and Jeong counters with a head kick. That will keep Fitch thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jeong throws a push kick but Fitch slaps the foot to one side.
Fitch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitch throws a body punch but Jeong moves out of range.
Fitch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jeong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jeong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jeong throws a head kick that misses
and Fitch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jeong circles away quickly and effectively.
Jeong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeong.
Jeong tries to clinch but Fitch moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Fitch dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jon Fitch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice jab there from Fitch.
Fitch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fitch lands an overhand right.
Fitch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jeong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitch.
Fitch blocks a head kick by Jeong.
Jeong thuds his shin into the meat of Fitch's side.

Jeong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jeong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jeong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fitch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jeong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fitch avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeong landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fitch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fitch has a couple of punches blocked by Jeong.
Jeong wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaemin Jeong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitch misses with the head strike.
Jeong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fitch.
Fitch throws a punch but it's blocked by Jeong.
Jeong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fitch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fitch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jeong is trying to maintain a safe position but Fitch gets an underhook and turns Jeong into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitch.
Fitch lands a hook that snaps the head of Jeong backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fitch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jeong throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitch.
Jeong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jeong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeong tries a body shot but Fitch blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Fitch.
Jeong misses with a knee strike.
Fitch lands with a right to the head.
Jeong lands a good knee to the midsection. Fitch won't want to take too many of those.
Fitch can't find room to land a body shot as Jeong controls the action.
Jeong is trying to drag Fitch to the mat but Fitch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeong tries to work over Fitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jeong blocks an uppercut.

Fitch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jeong shoots in for a takedown but Fitch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fitch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Fitch misses.
Jeong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fitch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jaemin Jeong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Fitch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitch throws the left hand but Jeong avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch misses with a hook. Jeong ducked under it nicely.
Fitch jabs Jeong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fitch just misses with a punch to the body.

Jeong shoots in and gets a takedown into Fitch's guard.
Jeong advances to 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!

Fitch is defending against the submission attempts here by Jeong.

Jeong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fitch sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jeong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jon Fitch.
I've got Fitch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:50
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Fitch!
Jon Fitch is the new welterweight champion!
Jon Fitch seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.