PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Rainey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Emmanuel Jung has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jung
vs
Rainey

170 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emmanuel Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trent Rainey!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rainey shoots in but Jung avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jung dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rainey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rainey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rainey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emmanuel Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Rainey.
Rainey avoids the body shot from Jung.
Jung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rainey closes the distance and pushes Jung back into the cage.
Jung blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rainey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jung tries to circle away but Rainey has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung prevents the takedown attempt.
Rainey is trying to pull guard but Jung turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rainey is trying to pull guard but Jung has him pressed against the cage.

Rainey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rainey throws a nice looking combination but Jung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rainey shoots in but Jung avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rainey circles away quickly and effectively.
Rainey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rainey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jung uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rainey scores with a head kick.

It looks like Emmanuel Jung has been cut.
Rainey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jung sizes up Rainey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Rainey is rocked!
Jung misses with a jab, cross combination.

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!
Rainey doesn't manage to clinch there - Jung circles away.
Rainey fails with the takedown
and Jung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rainey is still on wobbly legs! Can Jung finish him?
Rainey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rainey seems to have recovered his senses.
Rainey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rainey tries to avoid it but Jung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rainey to the ground. Rainey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jung ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Jung misses.
Rainey fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jung gets tackled into the cage by Rainey. Rainey maintains the clinch.

Rainey breaks from the clinch.
Jung jabs Rainey to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rainey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rainey looks winded!
Jung misses with a series of wild punches.
Rainey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rainey.
Jung moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice straight punches there by Jung. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jung.
Rainey lands a front kick.
Jung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rainey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung swinging wildly here.
Rainey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rainey dodges the punch combination from Jung.
Rainey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jung lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Jung does it's job there.
Rainey goes for a double leg but Jung avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jung continues to drive forward.
Rainey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmanuel Jung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emmanuel Jung's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rainey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rainey is looking for the big counter here.
A cross from Jung lands.
Jung shoots in looking for a takedown. Rainey tries to sprawl out of it but Jung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rainey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rainey shoots for a takedown but Jung saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rainey can do to turn this around?
Jung tries to bum rush Rainey with a series of wild strikes but Rainey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jung connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rainey gets a takedown into half guard.

Rainey is looking for a kimura but Jung is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rainey to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung is not content to let Rainey control the position.

Rainey decides to stand up.
Rainey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice cross by Jung.
Jung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rainey.
Emmanuel Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Rainey.
Rainey is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rainey or perhaps it was just good defense by Jung, which made it look bad.
Jung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rainey's waist but Rainey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jung off to one side.
Jung swinging wildly here.
Rainey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rainey moves away.

Rainey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jung sprawls well initially but Rainey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jung pushes Rainey off looking to stand but Rainey dives back in and keeps control.
Rainey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rainey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jung's head.
Jung is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rainey scores with a couple of nice shots.

Jung is defending against the submission attempts here by Rainey.
Jung is staying active underneath Rainey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rainey is working away from the top position though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Some wild striking there from Jung.
Jung sets himself, and Rainey steps forward looking for the clinch! Jung avoids it this time.
Rainey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jung throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rainey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Jung.
Jung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rainey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jung's waist but Jung gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rainey off to one side.
Jung looks to score with a jab to the body but Rainey is just out of range.
Jung misses with a wild combination.
Rainey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Emmanuel Jung is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jung steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rainey. That one must have hurt.
Rainey shoots in for a takedown but Jung shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmanuel Jung dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emmanuel Jung's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jung scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rainey in his tracks.
Jung misses with a few strikes there.
Rainey looks to land a combination but Jung avoids it well.
Rainey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jung counters with a nice uppercut.

Rainey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rainey prevents Jung from improving his position.
Rainey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rainey is trying to control the action in half guard but Jung is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung tries to kick Rainey off but Rainey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jung has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rainey is working away from the top position though.
Rainey is looking to advance position but Jung won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jung fails to land with a series of punches.

Rainey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rainey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rainey decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rainey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jung, pushing him back against the cage.

Rainey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rainey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jung defends it nicely.
Emmanuel Jung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jung leaves Rainey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Emmanuel Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Rainey.
Rainey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jung swivels and escapes.
Jung feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raineys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rainey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That kick from Rainey tenderised Jung's leg. Jung is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jung scores with a one two! Rainey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Rainey as Jung shoots in.

Rainey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rainey showed some decent athleticism there.
Rainey wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Jung uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Rainey tries to stand but Jung is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rainey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rainey is one step ahead there.
Rainey trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rainey gets to his feet. Jung looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Rainey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jung 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmanuel Jung!