PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaemin Jeong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Till I Collapse- Eminem. Jeong has chosen Itaewon Freedom - UV feat JY Park as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Fitch
vs
Jeong

180 cm
26
180 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

183 cm
26
180 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

TWGC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaemin Jeong!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitch. Jeong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeong connects with a leg kick. Fitch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jeong throws a leg kick that misses.
Fitch misses the shot to the body.
Jeong misses with a straight right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jeong.

Jeong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jeong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jeong trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeong postures up.
Jeong pushes down on Fitch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jeong is trying to control. Fitch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeong is looking to advance position but Fitch won't allow it.
Jeong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fitch is looking for a sweep. Jeong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jeong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fitch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Fitch is defending against the submission attempts here by Jeong.

Jeong seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeong is looking to advance position but Fitch won't allow it.
Fitch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jeong is working away from the top position though.
Fitch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jeong on the ground.
Fitch is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jeong works his way into side control.

Jeong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fitch, who protects the arm well.
Jeong trying to control the action but Fitch is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeong tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Jeong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jeong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fitch keeps working.
Fitch struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jeong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fitch, who protects the arm well.
Jeong cracks Fitch with a big right hand but Fitch just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Jeong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jeong tries to move to mount but Fitch blocks the move with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jeong is trying to get an arm triangle but Fitch is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaemin Jeong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jeong drops his hands momentarily and Fitch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jeong misses with a body kick.
Fitch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jeong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jeong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fitch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fitch blocks a leg kick.
Jeong throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Jeong misses.
Fitch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fitch thows a body shot but no joy.
Jeong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jeong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fitch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jeong lands a front kick.
Jeong tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Fitch misses.
A nice combination there by Fitch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitch. Jeong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitch throws out the jab.
Jeong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fitch misses the jab.
Fitch misses with a looping right.
Fitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fitch blocks a leg kick.
That kick from Jeong tenderised Fitch's leg. Fitch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fitch takes a swing at Jeong's ribcage but misses.
Jeong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jeong pushes Fitch away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeong lands a leg kick that knocks Fitch off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fitch swings for the body but Jeong moves out of range.
Jeong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fitch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Jeong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fitch blocks a leg kick.
Fitch lands a glancing blow to the side of Jeong's head.
Fitch misses with a straight right.
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.
Jon Fitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaemin Jeong.
Jeong looks for a takedown but Fitch sprawls well.
Jeong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jeong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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.
Jeong misses with a takedown attempt
letting Fitch counter with a right hand.
Fitch lands with a right hand.
Jeong connects with a high kick.
A punch lands to the side of Jeong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jeong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fitch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitch.
A leg kick checked by Fitch.
Jeong connects with a right hand. Fitch shakes it off.
Jeong misses with a body kick.
Jeong misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jeong.
Jeong throws a leg kick but Fitch sees it coming and moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Fitch blocks the leg kick.
Jeong slips under a jab.
Fitch checks a low kick from Jeong.
Jeong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jeong fakes the leg kick and cracks Fitch in the body.
Jaemin Jeong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fitch's calf.
Fitch throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitch lands an overhand right.
Jeong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fitch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jeong scoring well with a low kick there.
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 Jon Fitch will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fitch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fitch throws a series of punches but Jeong avoids them all with ease.
Jeong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitch moves away.
Jeong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jeong manages to avoid it.
Jeong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jeong lands a leg kick that knocks Fitch off balance momentarily.
Fitch cracks Jeong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fitch digs a good hook to Jeong's body.
Jeong misses with a low kick as Fitch jumps back.
Jeong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fitch counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitch lands with a straight right. Jeong didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeong tries to land a front kick but Fitch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jon Fitch is winning the standup battle so far.
Jeong throws a front kick aimed at Fitch's knee but Fitch avoids it well.
Fitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jeong was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitch.
Fitch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jeong tries to land a leg kick but Fitch saw it coming and moves away.
Fitch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jeong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jeong scores with a leg kick.
Fitch throws a body punch but Jeong moves out of range.
Jeong throws a head kick but Fitch moves out of range.
Fitch misses with a body shot.
Jeong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fitch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fitch throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jeong 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 Fitch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fitch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jeong tries for a takedown but Fitch circles away easily
and Fitch counters with a left to the body.
Jon Fitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaemin Jeong.
Jeong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jeong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fitch.
Jeong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Jeong.
Jeong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitch looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeong is just out of range.
Jeong tries to work over Fitch's front leg with a kick but Fitch checks it.
Fitch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jeong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fitch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeong misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Fitch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jeong throws a leg kick which misses Fitch's front leg but catches the back leg as Fitch tries to avoid it.
Jeong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fitch lands a nice shot that snaps Jeong's head back.
Fitch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jeong can pounce on him.
Jeong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch lands to the side of Fitch 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Jeong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fitch trying to control the position.
Jeong looking to pass the guard.
Jaemin Jeong has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch is trying to keep Jeong in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jeong slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jeong seems to be looking for submissions.
Jeong moves nicely into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitch wants to control but Jeong postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Fitch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fitch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!