PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaemin Jeong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Itaewon Freedom - UV feat JY Park. The crowd seem to be enjoying Savage's choice of entrance music: Bon Jovi - It's my life. This should be a great matchup!

Jeong
vs
Savage

183 cm
30
180 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

184 cm
38
185 lbs
32 - 28 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Devotion Energy Inc (Laundry)(Flights)

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 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaemin Jeong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Savage!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Savage gets caught flat footed, as Jeong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jeong trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jeong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jeong is one step ahead there.
Savage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jeong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jeong with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeong content to stall in guard here.
Savage has momentary wrist control but Jeong slips an elbow through the middle.
Jeong throwing strikes but missing.
Jeong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Savage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jeong defends well.
Jeong preventing the sweep.
Savage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savage keeping full guard, as Jeong tries to pass.
Jeong trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.

Savage has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jeong is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Savage.
Savage stops Jeong from passing to mount.

Jeong tries for a kimura but Savage is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying to get back to half guard.

Jeong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Savage is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jeong throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jeong controls the position from side control.
Jeong scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Savage to see if he's OK.

Jeong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savage has escaped the position, nice work there.
Savage is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jeong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savage has escaped the position, nice work there.

Jeong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jeong creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Savage sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Savage looking for a sweep but Jeong has passed into full mount! Oh no!
We've been hearing good reports from Jeong's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Savage is squirming around, avoiding Jeong's attempts to control the action.
Savage is looking to improve his position but Jeong isn't that keen on the idea.
Jeong unloading with bombs!
Jeong lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jeong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to hold on but Jeong pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage is in a horrible position here. Jeong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

It looks like Jackson Savage has been cut.
Savage tries to hold on but Jeong postures up.
Jeong is landing with some decent strikes but Savage is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Savage is looking to improve his position but Jeong isn't that keen on the idea.
Jeong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jeong has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Savage's face.

That has opened up Jackson Savage's cut even more.
Savage tries to hold on but Jeong postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaemin Jeong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Savage's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Savage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jeong as he avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Jeong.

The cut above Jackson Savage's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jeong tried to score with a low kick but Savage checks it.
Savage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savage wants it to stay on the feet.
Jeong throws a nice outside leg kick.

Jeong connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Savage to the floor! Jeong dives in looking for the finish!

Savage is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Savage has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jeong escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jeong!

Jeong is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Savage is trying to escape and Jeong transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Savage is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jeong! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaemin Jeong!
During a confident post fight interview, Jaemin Jeong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.