PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eron Saunders (ranked 2449 p4p, 3972 weight class) and Bang Lim Jung (ranked 66 p4p, 87 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Saunders
vs
Jung

194 cm
31
221
14 - 11 - 0

193 cm
25
250
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eron Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bang Lim Jung!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung throws a jab but it's blocked by Saunders.
Saunders checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saunders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jung was well out of range. Poor timing from Saunders.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saunders closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch but Jung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Jung on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jung misses with a hook
and Saunders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jung gets tackled into the cage by Saunders. Saunders maintains the clinch.
Saunders wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Jung controls the action.
Saunders blocks an elbow strike.
Jung tries to land knees in the clinch but Saunders avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saunders throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jung just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saunders's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung prevents a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jung lands a right hand.
Jung told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Jung lands a damaging elbow.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jung softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jung blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders avoids a wild elbow strike from Jung.
Saunders will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jung up against the cage.
Jung misses with a punch on the inside.
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands a right hand.
Jung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jung lands a body shot.

Saunders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saunders tries to clinch but Jung is having none of it.
Jung lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Jung misses with a looping left.
Jung throws a leg kick
and Saunders counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Jung misses.
Saunders seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Jung.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Saunders as he connects with a hook.
Saunders connects with a nice looking jab.
Jung looks to land a left hand but Saunders moved out of range nicely.
Saunders looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Saunders is rocked!
Jung throws an overhand right that lands on Saunders's shoulder, as Saunders tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saunders closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jung misses with an elbow strike.
Jung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jung prevents a body shot from Saunders.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Jung gets through Saunders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saunders scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jung throws a head punch that misses.
Jung throws an elbow but it misses.
Saunders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jung blocking some punches.
Jung is pressed up against the cage. Saunders has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jung down to the mat. Jung avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jung misses with a hook. Saunders ducked under it nicely.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Jung circles away.
Saunders closes the distance but Jung moves to the side

and Jung counters with a right hand that sends Saunders tumbling to the canvas! Can Jung finish him? He dives into Saunders's guard looking to do just that!
Oh Saunders is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders is trying to control the position but Jung postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saunders seems to have got his legs back now.
Jung won't allow Saunders to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung wants to pass the guard but Saunders is keeping the position.
Saunders has control of Jung's left arm, preventing Jung from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bang Lim Jung dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jung shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saunders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jung throws a right hand that Saunders ducks under and follows up with a left that Saunders also avoids with ease.
Jung swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
Saunders listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jung throws a looping overhand right but Saunders ducks down to avoid it.
Saunders slips under a jab.
Jung throws a jab when Saunders was well out of range.
Saunders lands a jab to the head.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Jung throws a series of punches but Saunders avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders scores with a body shot.
Saunders blocks a leg kick.
Jung loads up on a big right hand but Saunders slips the punch.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Jung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saunders.
Bang Lim Jung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Saunders closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jung misses with the head strike.
Jung swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jung.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jung throws an elbow that misses.
Jung scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jung.
Bang Lim Jung seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saunders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Jung controls his hands.
Saunders tries to work over Jung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Jung pushes off an throws an elbow but Saunders leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Jung prevents a body shot from Saunders.
A body shot lands from Saunders.
Jung looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jung swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung.
Saunders throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Jung scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saunders throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Saunders gets through Jung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saunders gets through Jung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jung in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders digs a right hand underneath Jung's ribcage. Jung let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jung is breathing heavily.
Saunders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Saunders.
Saunders avoids the elbow strike from Jung, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders lands an elbow that stopped Jung in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Bang Lim Jung has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jung just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saunders's brow.
Jung pushes off an throws an elbow but Saunders leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jung throws an elbow that misses.
Saunders lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jung throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saunders stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jung.
Jung lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saunders.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Jung blocking some punches.
Saunders softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saunders lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jung throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Saunders on the inside.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jung looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jung throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saunders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jung struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
Saunders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jungs head.
Saunders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders blocks the elbow strike.
Jung blocking some punches.
Saunders dodges an elbow strike from Jung.
Saunders tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
Jung misses with a body punch.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders dodges an elbow strike from Jung.
Saunders lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jung.
Jung lands with a light punch inside.
Saunders works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eron Saunders dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bang Lim Jung's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch but Jung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saunders blocks a jab.
Saunders lands a head shot.
Jung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jung lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jung scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saunders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Saunders clinches.
Jung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jung throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
Jung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Jung avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the cage.
Saunders misses with an elbow over the top.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders pushes Jung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jung looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saunders lands a shot to the body.
Saunders looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saunders avoids a wild elbow strike from Jung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saunders.
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jung lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Saunders as the two fighters clinch.
Saunders lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jung's defenses.
Saunders lands with a short shot to the head.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Saunders lands with a short shot to the head.
Saunders lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Saunders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders tries to clinch but Jung moves out of range.
Saunders dodges the punch combination from Jung.
Jung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Saunders rushes Jung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Saunders manages to break the clinch.
Jung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saunders.
Bang Lim Jung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saunders lands a glancing blow to the side of Jung's head.
Saunders wants to clinch up but Jung keeps it at a distance.
Jung with a jab.
Saunders scores with a hook to the body. Jung takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saunders darts in trying to clinch
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saunders connects with a body shot that sends Jung's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
Saunders lands an elbow just above Jung 's eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jung.
A right hook to the body lands for Saunders.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Jung blocking some punches.
Saunders gets through Jung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jung.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jung's elbow.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Jung controls the action.
Jung scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jung throws an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Saunders.
Saunders pushes Jung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Jung fails to land.
Saunders drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jung pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saunders wants to clinch up but Jung keeps it at a distance.

Saunders has closed the distance and engaged Jung in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saunders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saunders tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saunders.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jung looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jung blocks an uppercut.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Jung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saunders scores with a nice hook to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eron Saunders showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saunders 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eron Saunders!
Eron Saunders made sure to mention his sponsor, FUClothing in his post fight interview.