PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Han Mariduena (ranked 1164 p4p, 1663 weight class) and Wang Chung (ranked 30 p4p, 71 weight class). Wang Chung will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mariduena
vs
Chung

190 cm
28
213
7 - 2 - 0

201 cm
26
266
8 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Han Mariduena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wang Chung!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chung pushes Mariduena up against the cage in a clinch.

Mariduena's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Chung fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mariduena sprawls well initially but Chung persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mariduena definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mariduena wants to get back to full guard.
Mariduena trying to control but Chung postures up.
Chung seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mariduena flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Chung controlling the action here.
Chung is thwarting Mariduena's attempts to control the position.
Chung stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mariduena is looking to improve his position.
Chung scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mariduena does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mariduena is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chung scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chung landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mariduena works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chung keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mariduena's head.
Chung postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mariduena trying to control the position.
Mariduena pulls Chung in close to his closed guard and prevents Chung from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chung working some strikes from top position.
Mariduena keeping moving, preventing Chung from controlling successfully.
Mariduena has momentary wrist control but Chung slips an elbow through the middle.
Chung stopping the sweep attempt from Mariduena.
Chung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mariduena looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chung has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung postures up in Mariduena's guard and throws a big left but Mariduena blocks it.
Chung lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chung stopping the sweep attempt from Mariduena.
Chung is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chung with a nice head shot there.
Chung wants to control from the top but Mariduena keeps moving.
Mariduena controls Chung momentarily but Chung frees himself.
Chung is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chung makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chung with a nice head shot there.
Mariduena striking off his back but it's not causing Chung any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chung with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mariduena is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chung scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chung's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mariduena looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mariduena has momentary wrist control but Chung slips an elbow through the middle.
Mariduena wants to sweep here but Chung controlling him for the moment.
Chung postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chung scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chung trying to control the position from guard on top but Mariduena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mariduena punching from the bottom.
Mariduena will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Chung controlling from the top position.
Mariduena avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mariduena is keeping the position for now.
Mariduena lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Chung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chung throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Chung is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chung throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Chung striking off his back but it's not causing Mariduena any problems.
Mariduena lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mariduena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mariduena is working Chung over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mariduena scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chung striking off his back but it's not causing Mariduena any problems.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mariduena with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mariduena is in close to Chung's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wang Chung dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chung tries to clinch but Mariduena moves out of range.
Mariduena slips under a jab.
Chung throws an off balance right hand
and Mariduena counters with a series of strikes. Chung will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mariduena scores with a nice right hand.
Mariduena rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Chung counter with a right hand.

It looks like Han Mariduena has been cut.
Chung throws the left hand but Mariduena avoids the punch easily.
Chung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mariduena throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Chung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chung. Mariduena does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mariduena lands a nice hook to Chung's body. Chung takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chung closes the distance and pushes Mariduena back into the cage.

Chung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chung takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mariduena misses with a wild body shot.
Chung misses with a hook.

Mariduena tries to keep at a distance but Chung has taken the fight into the clinch.

Chung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Han Mariduena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mariduena fails to land with a series of punches.
Chung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chung moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big right from Chung misses.
Mariduena defending well as Chung loads up on a big left hand.
Mariduena slips under a jab from Chung.
Mariduena shoots in and drives through. Chung sprawls well.

Chung shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mariduena's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mariduena working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chung.
Chung lands a couple of elbows.
Chung postures up.
Mariduena might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mariduena throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chung stopping the sweep attempt from Mariduena.
Mariduena avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung landing some decent shots from guard.
Chung engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mariduena is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chung keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mariduena's head.
Mariduena looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chung not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chung advances position into side control!
Wang Chung has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mariduena throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Chung in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chung lands some shots froms side control.
Chung lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chung connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mariduena some visible discomfort.
Chung landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mariduena is not content to let Chung control the position.
Mariduena on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chung scoring with punches from side control.
Chung grinds an elbow into Mariduena's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mariduena misses with a strike from the bottom.
Chung landing strikes.
Mariduena is looking to regain half guard here but Chung keeps moving and retains side control.
Mariduena is working hard here to advance position.
Mariduena wants to control but Chung postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chung scoring with punches from side control.
And that is 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 Han Mariduena's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chung scoring well with a low kick there.

Chung forces Mariduena back against the cage and clinches.

Chung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mariduena swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mariduena misses the shot to the body.
Chung keeps the fight on the outside.
Mariduena takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Han Mariduena's cut is getting worse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mariduena throws out the jab.
Chung tried to score with a low kick but Mariduena checks it.
Chung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Mariduena was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chung swings for the body but Mariduena moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariduena fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chung comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mariduena went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chung throws a right and a left that Mariduena avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Mariduena misses the target.
Chung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mariduena fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chung sprawls well initially but Mariduena persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mariduena throwing shots but Chung is blocking nicely.
Chung throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chung is looking to control Mariduena's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chung avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung punching from the bottom.
Chung has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chung keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mariduena slips a nice elbow through Chung's hands, connecting with Chung's forehead.
Mariduena throwing shots but Chung is blocking nicely.
Chung lands with a few short shots to the body.
Mariduena working over Chung with some ground and pound. Chung looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mariduena is thwarting Chung's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chung manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mariduena postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chung doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Chung wants to control but Mariduena passes easily into half guard.
Mariduena takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena trying to control from half guard but Chung is working away.
Mariduena takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chung keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mariduena is looking to take a break and control but Chung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chung throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Mariduena is working for a submission of some sort.
Mariduena blocks the strikes from Chung.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mariduena lands a nice short elbow.
Chung moves into full guard.

Chung looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mariduena has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena scoring with some ground and pound.
Chung working a defensive guard here.
Mariduena scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mariduena in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mariduena stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mariduena postures up.
Chung looking for a sweep. Not yet Chung, not yet.
Han Mariduena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mariduena being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chung working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Han Mariduena.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wang Chung!
Wang Chung tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.