PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Pasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sung comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sung
vs
Pasco

190 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Sung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrian Pasco!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Sung or perhaps it was just good defense by Pasco which made him look bad.

Sung shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pasco tries to kick Sung off but Sung keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sung is stalling here. Pasco is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sung seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pasco has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pasco trying to control the action but Sung is working from the bottom.

Pasco decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sung fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pasco's waist but Pasco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sung off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Sung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sung wants to clinch.
Sung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pasco's waist but Pasco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sung off to one side.
Sung is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pasco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pasco lands some shots froms side control.
Pasco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sung keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sung is trying to improve his position.
Sung regains half guard.
Pasco wants to control but Sung is keeping him busy.

Pasco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasco wants to free his trapped foot but Sung is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sung is looking to clinch.
Sung takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sung has his takedown stuffed

and Pasco counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sung keeping full guard, as Pasco tries to pass.

Sung had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pasco is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sung Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pasco's back instead.

Pasco fending off the submission attempt from Sung.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sung has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sung is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pasco has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pasco breaks Sung's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pasco thows a big elbow that misses.

Sung is looking for a triangle but Pasco pushes his legs off easily.

Sung looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pasco passes into side control.
Pasco landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sung tries to buck Pasco off but Pasco is having none of it.
Sung regains half guard.
Sung desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pasco wants to stand up but Sung has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Sung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sung manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pasco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adrian Pasco will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sung moves into range and clinches up with Pasco.

Sung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pasco looks for a takedown but Sung sprawls well.
Sung fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Pasco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pasco trying to control the action but Sung is working from the bottom.
Who's going to make the next move?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sung is trying to work for a sweep but Pasco has mounted him!
Sung can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung wants to control but Pasco is having none of it.
Pasco controlling the pace for now.
Pasco wants to take his opponent's back but Sung doesn't allow it.
Sung gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Pasco avoiding Sung 's attempts to control his hands.
Pasco controlling from the back.
Pasco scores with punches and elbows.
Sung is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pasco lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

Pasco is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sung staying busy and making it hard for Pasco to control.
Pasco is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Adrian Pasco has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sung is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pasco gets his way!

Pasco is persistently looking for the submission but Sung is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung tries to escape but Pasco has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pasco has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sung's body.
Sung trying to control the position but Pasco manages to sink in the hooks.
Sung breaks Pasco's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sung slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sung advances position into side control!
Sung tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sung is looking to take a break and control but Pasco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pasco being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Pasco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sung takes a little break here. Pasco wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pasco takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sung working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Pasco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sung looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pasco counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sung!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Sung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pasco controlling the pace for now.
Sung is squirming around, avoiding Pasco's attempts to control the action.
Sung is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sung tries to buck Pasco off but Pasco takes his back!
Pasco doesn't have the hooks in and Sung manages to turn into his guard.
Sung prevents Pasco from getting back to his feet.
Pasco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung throws a big right hand that misses.
Sung trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Sung gets a clinch.

Sung jumps into guard, dragging Pasco to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sung is trying to control the position but Pasco postures up.
Sung is pulling down on Pasco's head to control his posture.
Pasco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Sung working for submissions but it's allowed Pasco to get to half guard.
Sung tries to roll over but Pasco keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasco is thwarting Sung's attempts to control the position.
Sung moves into full guard.

Sung is looking for a triangle but Pasco pushes his legs off easily.
Pasco won't allow Sung to sweep him here.

Sung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sung trying to control the position.
Pasco trying to control but Sung is working from the bottom.
Sung is trying to keep Pasco in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sung trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sung shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sung was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pasco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pasco is trying desperately to improve position.
Sung trying to control but Pasco is having none of it.
Pasco tries to lock up and control but Sung gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasco is in all sorts of trouble here.

Sung stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Pasco wants to clinch

and Sung counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sung prevents Pasco from getting back to his feet.
Pasco controls Sung momentarily but Sung frees himself.
Sung is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Sung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sung not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sam Sung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sung will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pasco is trying to keep Sung in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Sung showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pasco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Pasco!