PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jung Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiji Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eiji Tate has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Sung
vs
Tate

190 cm
21
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Global Empire MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jung Sung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eiji Tate!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tate has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sung.
A punch combination from Tate misses.
A combination from Tate does no damage.

Sung has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sung tries for a takedown. No joy.

Sung tightens his grip and picks Tate up, before dumping him to the ground. Tate manages to land in guard.
Sung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sung has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tate wants to stand and escape but Sung is having none of it.
Tate wants to sweep here but Sung controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tate can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tate utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tate throws out the jab.
Tate takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tate connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sung. Sung circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tate throws a right and a left that Sung avoids nicely.
Tate fails to land with a series of punches.
Sung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tate.

It looks like Jung Sung has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Sung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tate throws a right and a left that Sung avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sung feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sung throwing strikes from guard but Tate blocks nicely.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Sung from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sung looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jung Sung has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sung's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tate connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sung scrambles back to his feet.
A combination from Tate does no damage.
Sung scoring well with a low kick there.
Tate throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sung counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sung keeps Tate at a distance using the push kick.
Tate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Tate.
Tate looks gassed!
Sloppy strikes from Tate. Those never looked like landing.
Sung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tate dodges the punch combination from Sung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sung connects with an inside leg kick.
Sung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tate.
Tate dodges the punch combination from Sung.
Tate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sung throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tate tries to bum rush Sung with a series of wild strikes but Sung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Tate.

Tate tries to keep at a distance but Sung has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sung can't get the takedown.
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 Jung Sung will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jung Sung's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sung shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tate blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sung.
Sung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tate defending well though.
Sung lands with a punch from half guard.
Tate is looking to improve his position.
Tate is staying active underneath Sung, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sung.
Sung winds up and cracks Tate with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sung working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sung is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sung is trying to control the action in half guard but Tate is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tate tries to kick Sung off but Sung keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sung lands with a punch from half guard.
Sung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tate defending well though.
Tate really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tate keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sung controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sung winds up and cracks Tate with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sung seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sung is trying to control the action in half guard but Tate is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sung is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sung throwing shots but Tate is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jung Sung dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jung Sung's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tate lands with a cross.
Tate looks to land a right hand but Sung moved out of range.
Sung moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tate throws a shot from downtown. Sung moves away and avoids it.
Sung changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jung Sung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tate.
Tate throws a nice looking combination but Sung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sung throws a hook to the side of Tate's head but Tate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tate tries to bum rush Sung with a series of wild strikes but Sung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sung swings for the body but Tate moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tate just misses with a punch to the body.
Eiji Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Sung.

Sung has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sung has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tate avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sung wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tate gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sung.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jung Sung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sung is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tate is defending well.
Tate dodges an elbow strike from Sung.
Still in the clinch, Tate scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate is trying to break the clinch but Sung is controlling him.
Sung is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tate gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sung drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tate gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tate prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tate prevents the takedown attempt.
Tate is trying to break the clinch but Sung has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sung has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tate avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tate prevents the takedown attempt.
Tate lands with a light punch inside.
Sung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tate gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tate pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eiji Tate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Tate. Those never looked like landing.
Eiji Tate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tate lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tate walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sung.
Sung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tate misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jung Sung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tate moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Sung throws a series of punches but Tate moves out of range.
Tate throws a series of punches but Sung avoids them all with ease.
Tate misses with a combination
and Sung counters with a two punch combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sung.
Tate misses with an uppercut

and Sung counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tate's guard now.
Sung sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sung passes Tate's left leg - he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eiji Tate.
I think Sung 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:27

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