PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Murofushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jung Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Murofushi
vs
Sung

186 cm
21
212 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

The Choke´s On You
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Murofushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jung Sung!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sung thumps Murofushi with a low kick.
Murofushi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sung.
Murofushi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sung throws out a loose jab but Murofushi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murofushi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murofushi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sung.
Murofushi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murofushi connects with the punch.
Murofushi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murofushi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murofushi manages to avoid it.
Murofushi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Murofushi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murofushi.
Murofushi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murofushi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murofushi.
Sung staying out of range there.
Kenji Murofushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murofushi wants to clinch up but Sung keeps it at a distance.
Sung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murofushi misses with a looping left.
Sung digs a good hook to Murofushi's body.
Sung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murofushi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murofushi lands a nice shot that snaps Sung's head back.
Murofushi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sung checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sung takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Murofushi gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sung tries for a takedown. No joy.
Murofushi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sung is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Murofushi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Murofushi on the inside.
Murofushi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kenji Murofushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jung Sung.
Murofushi lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Murofushi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murofushi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sung.
Murofushi lands a jab.
Murofushi punishes Sung's body with a nice straight punch.
Murofushi scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Sung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Sung.
Murofushi throws the left hand but Sung avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murofushi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murofushi.
Sung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murofushi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Murofushi tries to sprawl but Sung drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sung thows a huge punch but Murofushi dodges it nicely.
Murofushi wants to improve his position but Sung is controlling well.
Murofushi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sung.

Murofushi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murofushi is trying to maintain the position but Sung is very close to passing his half guard.
Sung working the head and body with strikes.
Sung is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murofushi defending well though.
Murofushi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murofushi wants to get back to full guard.
Murofushi trying to control but Sung postures up.
Murofushi wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Murofushi dominated that round.
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.

Murofushi dodges the punch combination from Sung.
A left lands for Sung.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murofushi.
Murofushi throws the left hand but Sung avoids the punch easily.
Jung Sung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sung swinging wildly here.
Murofushi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murofushi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sung moves away.
Sung is looking to clinch but Murofushi is avoiding it.
Murofushi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Jung Sung has been cut.
Sung tries to clinch but Murofushi is having none of it.
Sung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sung throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murofushi lands a really nice looking cross but Sung seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murofushi misses with a hook. Sung ducked under it nicely.
Murofushi fails to land with a series of punches.
Sung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murofushi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murofushi.
Sung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kenji Murofushi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murofushi circles away quickly and effectively.
Sung looks to land a combination but Murofushi avoids it well.
Murofushi missing with a left hand there. Sung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sung misses with a two punch combination.
Murofushi swinging wildly here.
Sung sizes up Murofushi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sung throws a leg kick but Murofushi sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sung throws a low kick, looking for Murofushi's leg but Murofushi calmly moves out of range.
Murofushi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murofushi.
Sung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murofushi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murofushi throws the left hand but Sung avoids the punch easily.
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!
Murofushi looks to land a right hand but Sung moved out of range.
Kenji Murofushi is winning the standup battle so far.
Murofushi throws a leg kick but Sung sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sung misses with a low kick as Murofushi jumps back.
Murofushi 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.
Sung misses with a kick to the body.
Murofushi misses with a wild body shot.
Sung misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung staying out of range there.
Sung swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murofushi counters with a nice uppercut.
Sung slips under a jab.
Sung slips under a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sung.
Murofushi is looking to slow Sung down with leg kicks.
Murofushi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sung's calf.
Sung throws a low kick but Murofushi moves out of range easily.
Murofushi throws a hook to the side of Sung's head but Sung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sung tried to score with a low kick but Murofushi checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murofushi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sung has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sung and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murofushi throws a shot from downtown. Sung moves away and avoids it.
Sung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murofushi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sung looks to land a combination but Murofushi avoids it well.
Sung is looking to clinch but Murofushi is avoiding it.
Murofushi tries to clinch up but Sung circles away and keeps his distance.
Sung swinging wildly here.
Murofushi moves out of range of the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Murofushi catches Sung right on the button with a cross.
Murofushi lands with a shot to the body.
Sung wants to slow Murofushi down by chopping away at his legs.
Sung scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murofushi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sung.
Sung connects with a body shot.
Sung lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Murofushi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jung Sung's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Murofushi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murofushi tries to land a front kick but Sung steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murofushi wants to clinch up but Sung keeps it at a distance.
Murofushi misses with a looping right.
Murofushi throws an overhand right that lands on Sung's shoulder, as Sung tries to avoid the shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sung.
Murofushi is trying to control Sung's posture but Sung avoids it.
Murofushi parries the strikes from Sung easily there. Sung is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Murofushi to escape.
Sung tries to move to mount but Murofushi blocks the move with his legs.
Murofushi can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murofushi is trying to get back to half guard.
Murofushi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sung off and has taken his back!
Sung is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Murofushi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Sung breaks Murofushi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sung connects with a couple of short punches.
Sung must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sung lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Murofushi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sung stopping the sweep attempt from Murofushi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murofushi keeping full guard, as Sung tries to pass.
Murofushi working a defensive guard here.
Murofushi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murofushi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murofushi breaks from Sung's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murofushi trying to control but Sung is having none of it.
Murofushi controlling his opponent.
Murofushi tries to control but Sung wriggling away.
Murofushi thowing shots but they're missing.
Jung Sung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sung keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sung reaches up to try and control the position but Murofushi seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Sung rolls and tries to escape and now Murofushi has his back!

Murofushi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Sung is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kenji Murofushi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Murofushi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Murofushi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murofushi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Murofushi!
Kenji Murofushi made sure to mention his sponsor, The Choke´s On You in his post fight interview.