PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sungwon Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Arrol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jung
vs
Arrol

192 cm
31
220 lbs
28 - 15 - 2

192 cm
36
218 lbs
28 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Sungwon Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, William Arrol!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrol is looking to chop away at Jung's legs.
Jung turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arrol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arrol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jung.
Arrol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jung misses with a wild body shot.
Jung misses with a leg kick
and Arrol counters with a leg kick.
Arrol throws a jab but it's blocked by Jung.
Jung tries to land a leg kick but Arrol saw it coming and moves away.
Jung has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arrol.
Jung tries a low kick but Arrol avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jung, right into the meat.
Arrol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arrol is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung looks to score with a jab to the body but Arrol is just out of range.
Jung connects with a nice looking jab.
Jung throws a hook to the side of Arrol's head but Arrol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been hearing reports that Jung has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sungwon Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jung connects with a right hand. Arrol shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrol throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jung stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jung moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jung misses with a body shot.
Arrol is trying to counter with his kicks.
Arrol fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jung has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arrol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arrol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jung throws out a loose jab but Arrol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jung scores with a leg kick.
Arrol looks to land a left hand but Jung moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arrol.
Arrol tries to land a leg kick but Jung saw it coming and moves away.
Jung half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jung misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Jung misses its intended target.
Arrol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arrol stuffs the takedown.
Jung throws an overhand right that lands on Arrol's shoulder, as Arrol tries to avoid the shot.
Arrol misses with a wild body shot.
Arrol misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arrol throws a body punch but Jung moves out of range.
Jung just misses with a punch to the body.
Arrol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arrol throws a shot from downtown. Jung moves away and avoids it.
Jung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arrol.
Jung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jung throws a low kick, looking for Arrol's leg but Arrol calmly moves out of range.
Arrol missing with a left hand there. Jung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jung half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jung's corner calls for a 1-2. Jung obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jung fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arrol has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arrol looks to score with a jab to the body but Jung is just out of range.
Jung scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jung ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jung feints and then cracks Arrol's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arrol down.
Arrol throws a looping overhand right but Jung ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Arrol misses.
Decent striking displayed by Jung there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jung.
Jung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arrol.
Arrol just misses with a punch to the body.
Jung throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arrol throws an overhand right that lands on Jung's shoulder, as Jung tries to avoid the shot.
Arrol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jung manages to avoid it.
Jung dives in and grabs Arrol's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arrol pushes down on Jung's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sungwon Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Jung.
Arrol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jung moves away.

Jung shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Arrol napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Arrol tries to buck Jung off but Jung is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Arrol wants to control but Jung postures up.
Arrol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jung tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrol tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jung wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Arrol regains half guard.
Arrol is looking to improve his position.
Arrol blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jung.
Jung wants to control but Arrol is keeping him busy.
Jung lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Arrol trying to control but Jung postures up.
Arrol is not content to let Jung control the position.
Arrol moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arrol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Sungwon Jung will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jung fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arrol has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arrol on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arrol looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arrol lands a jab to the head.
Jung misses with an uppercut.
Arrol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Arrol misses its intended target.
Arrol's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jung motions for Arrol to come forward. Jung throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jung stuns Arrol with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jung bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arrol's head backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arrol.
Donk. Arrol catches Jung right on the button with a cross.
Arrol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jung lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arrol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jung was well out of range. Poor timing from Arrol.
Arrol walks into a stiff left hand from Jung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jung.
Arrol swings for the body but Jung moves out of range.
Jung turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arrol looks to throw the jab but Jung is out of range.
Sungwon Jung is winning the standup battle so far.
Arrol just misses with a punch to the body.
Arrol stuffs the takedown attempt from Jung. Jung gets slowly back to his feet.
Jung jabs Arrol to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab from Jung.
Arrol will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arrol.
Jung lands with a hook. Arrol tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arrol.
Arrol throws a hook to the side of Jung's head but Jung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jung avoids the body shot from Arrol.
Arrol looks to score with a jab to the body but Jung is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrol on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arrol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jung.
Jung misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jung throws a front kick aimed at Arrol's knee but Arrol avoids it well.
Jung connects with a solid leg kick.
Jung scores with a jab. Arrol acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Arrol has closed the distance and engaged Jung in a clinch.
Jung swings wildly with an uppercut but Arrol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jung scores with a shot to the side of Arrol's head.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Arrol.
A left hand lands to the body for Arrol.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Arrol.
Jung lands with a light punch inside.
Jung swings wildly with an uppercut but Arrol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jung working aggressively here.
A short left from Arrol.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands with a light punch inside.
Jung throws a punch but it's blocked by Arrol.
Arrol lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Sungwon Jung has been cut.
Arrol tries to throw a body punch but Jung avoids it by throwing Arrol back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Arrol.
Jung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Jung on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Arrol fails to land.

Jung pulls guard effortlessly.
Jung keeping full guard, as Arrol tries to pass.
Jung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arrol trying to control the position from guard on top but Jung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arrol's guard.

Arrol keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
Jung wants to pass the guard but Arrol is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung throws a big elbow that misses.
Arrol looking for a sweep. Not yet Arrol, not yet.
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!
Jung is in close to Arrol's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sungwon Jung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jung won't allow Arrol to sweep him here.
Arrol working a defensive guard here.
Jung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sungwon Jung dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sungwon Jung's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arrol misses with a wild body shot.
Jung throws a shot from downtown. Arrol moves away and avoids it.
Arrol takes one to the side of the head.
Jung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arrol.
Arrol throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arrol is looking to score with low kicks.
Arrol tries to clinch up.
Jung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Arrol was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arrol fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jung checks it well.
Jung drops his hands momentarily and Arrol takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrol lands a nice shot to the body.
Jung misses with a body shot.
Jung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jung comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jung darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Arrol finds it's target.
Arrol slips under a jab.
Jung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arrol.
Jung has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jung there as he acknowledges the shot.
Arrol just misses with a punch to the body.
Jung darts in looking for a takedown but Arrol gets double underhooks and turns Jung into the cage.
Arrol pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arrol takes a swing at Jung's ribcage but misses.
Arrol throws a hook to the side of Jung's head but Jung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Jung.
Jung cracks Arrol with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arrol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Arrol. No joy for Jung on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sungwon Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arrol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arrol ducks under a wild hook from Jung.
Arrol tried to score with a low kick but Jung checks it.
William Arrol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrol fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jung checks it well.
Jung throws the left hand but Arrol avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jung. Arrol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arrol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arrol throws a lazy uppercut

and Jung counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Arrol!
Jung wants to control but Arrol is keeping him busy.
Jung postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jung working the body and head with strikes.
Jung trying to control the position but Arrol is working away.
Jung working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ground and pound from Jung seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Arrol is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Arrol blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands strikes from half guard.
Jung is trying to control. Arrol wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arrol holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jung is pressing down on Arrol's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arrol is holding on for now.
Jung throwing shots but Arrol is blocking nicely.
Arrol is trying to maintain the position but Jung is very close to passing his half guard.
Jung lands strikes from half guard.
Arrol moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arrol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jung wants to pass the guard but Arrol is keeping the position.
Arrol wants to sweep here but Jung controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrol pulls Jung in close to prevent any damage.
Jung wants to pass the guard but Arrol is keeping the position.
Arrol looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Arrol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jung missing with a left hand there. Arrol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Jung 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.
Arrol is trying to keep Jung in close.

Arrol has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jung should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Arrol has tightened it up now! Jung should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). William Arrol!
William Arrol very nearly forgot to thank Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Sungwon Jung had this to say: 'I dunno, I'll be better next time. These bad decisions are hurting me.'.