PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saem Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wang Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Black
vs
Chung

185 cm
23
220 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

195 cm
23
250 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saem Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wang Chung!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chung clinches up with Black and pushes him back against the cage.

Chung lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Black lands with a few short shots to the body.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Black is defending against the submission attempts here by Chung.
Chung looks to land a strike but Black avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black is trying to keep Chung in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Chung pushes down on Black's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chung takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chung not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Black is looking to control Chung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Black avoid being mounted?
Chung trying to pass the guard but Black defending well.
Chung stalling away here and it's allowed Black to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two 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.
Black looking to control.
Chung works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Black trying to hold on to Chung's head to control him but Chung postures up.
Black is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chung's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chung's back!
Black controls the position.
Chung wants to escape the position.
Black controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black has Chung flattened out and is raining down punches.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Black.
Black controlling the position well here. Chung rolled but Black kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Chung is in bad spot here.
Black is landing with strikes from the back.
Black is punishing Chung with strikes - can he finish him?!
Black softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Black keeps control of the position as Chung tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Chung up.
Black trying to control momentarily.
Black is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Chung up.
Black doesn't have the hooks in and Chung manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chung is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chung passes Black's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chung controlling the action here.
Black has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chung is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Saem Black will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Black gets caught napping as Chung dives in and scores a takedown. Black manages to retain guard.
Black controlling the position.
Black keeping full guard, as Chung tries to pass.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chung is working Black over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chung wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Chung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black punching from the bottom.
Chung sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Black's guard.
Chung trying to pass the guard but Black defending well.
Black on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Black keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Chung working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Black's thigh. Black counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Black has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chung scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Black trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chung forces his way into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Black'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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Black does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Black won't allow Chung to pass to mount.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Black takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Saem Black has been cut.
Chung throws a hook but Black blocks it.
Chung swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Chung throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Chung misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chung throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Black counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Black.
Chung throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wang Chung has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chung trying to control the position.
Black won't allow Chung to sweep him here.

Chung looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Black passes into half guard.
Chung is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Black's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Black's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black trying to control the action but Chung just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wang Chung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saem Black's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chung misses with a double jab.
Black appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chung missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black attempts a counter takedown but Chung avoids it well and moves away.

Chung gets a clinch.
Black blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Chung jumps into guard, dragging Black to the mat.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Chung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chung manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Black manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chung trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Chung looking to pass the guard.
Chung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black trying to strike off his back.
Black is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chung is one step ahead there.
Chung wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Chung advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Black struggling a bit here.
Chung throws an elbow but Black slips to the side and avoids it well.
Black is trying to escape the position but Chung is controlling the position.
Black can't do much from the bottom here.
Black manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chung is working for a kimura but Black is defending it quite comfortably.
Chung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black defending well though.
Black has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chung is working away from the top position though.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Black half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Black gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Black holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chung keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Black's head.
Chung tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Chung wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.

Chung has gone for a leg lock! Black slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chung's guard.

Chung keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Black got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chung has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Black has managed to get both his arms back between Chung's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wang Chung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chung has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wang Chung!