PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duce Malatesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malatesta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fly Me Courageous. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hungus
vs
Malatesta

197 cm
26
272 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
277 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Hungus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duce Malatesta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malatesta tries for a takedown but Hungus circles away easily
and Hungus counters with a stiff right hand.

Malatesta shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hungus misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hungus wants to improve his position but Malatesta is controlling well.

Hungus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hungus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Malatesta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malatesta postures up and lands a big shot to Hungus's brow.

Hungus looking for a guillotine here but Malatesta defends easily.

Malatesta has gone for a leg lock! Hungus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Malatesta's guard.
Malatesta is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungus looking to pass the guard.
Hungus stopping the sweep attempt from Malatesta.
Malatesta wants to stand and escape but Hungus is having none of it.
Hungus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hungus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hungus drops back looking for a leg! Malatesta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malatesta manages to kick Hungus off! Hungus jumps back into Malatesta's guard.
Malatesta is looking to stand up but Hungus isn't so interested in that idea.
Hungus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hungus is looking to work some ground and pound but Malatesta has wrist control.
Malatesta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hungus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malatesta is keeping the position for now.
Hungus trying to control the position from guard on top but Malatesta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malatesta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hungus won't allow Malatesta to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hungus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Malatesta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hungus is one step ahead there.

Hungus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hungus works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Hungus is working for a submission of some sort.
Malatesta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malatesta is trying to control but can't.
Malatesta is not content to let Hungus control the position.

Hungus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Malatesta is defending against the submission attempts here by Hungus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Malatesta is doing well to control the position and prevent Hungus from advancing to side control.

Malatesta kicks off Hungus and gets to his feet.
Duce Malatesta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hungus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

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

Hungus is trying to work for a kimura but Malatesta is defending well.

Malatesta has one foot on Hungus's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Malatesta gets the takedown into side control.
Malatesta is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Duce Malatesta will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Malatesta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hungus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hungus.
Hungus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hungus passes into half guard.
Malatesta wants to control but Hungus is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Hungus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Malatesta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Malatesta is looking to improve his position.
Malatesta is trying to stand back up but Hungus is controlling him
Malatesta won't allow Hungus to pass to mount.

Hungus seems to be looking for submissions.
Malatesta is looking to improve his position.
Malatesta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungus stops Malatesta from getting back to his feet.
Malatesta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Malatesta is trying to control the position but Hungus postures up.

Hungus drops back looking for a leg! Malatesta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malatesta manages to kick Hungus off! Hungus jumps back into Malatesta's guard.
Malatesta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Malatesta is breathing heavily.
Malatesta keeping moving, preventing Hungus from controlling successfully.
Malatesta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Hungus drops back looking for a leg! Malatesta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malatesta manages to kick Hungus off! Hungus jumps back into Malatesta's guard.
Hungus trying to control the position from guard on top but Malatesta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Malatesta is trying to control the position but Hungus postures up.
Hungus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Malatesta has his hands on Hungus's head, controlling the position.
Malatesta controls Hungus momentarily but Hungus frees himself.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Duce Malatesta hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Hungus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hungus stops Malatesta from standing up.
Hungus trying to control but Malatesta is working from the bottom.
Hungus pushing down on Malatesta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Karl Hungus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hungus is trying to control the action in half guard but Malatesta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Hungus seems to be looking for submissions.
Malatesta is trying to maintain the position but Hungus is very close to passing his half guard.
Malatesta tries to roll over but Hungus keeps him under control.
Malatesta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Malatesta tries to kick Hungus off but Hungus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Malatesta is trying to control but can't.
Malatesta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hungus thows a huge punch but Malatesta dodges it nicely.
Hungus is thwarting Malatesta's attempts to control the position.
Malatesta preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Duce Malatesta wasn't active enough on the ground.

Hungus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malatesta's half guard.
Malatesta pushes Hungus off looking to stand but Hungus dives back in and keeps control.

Malatesta has one foot on Hungus's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Malatesta misses with a takedown

and Hungus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Malatesta's guard.
Malatesta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hungus controls the pace.
Malatesta keeping moving, preventing Hungus from controlling successfully.
Malatesta looking for a sweep. Not yet Malatesta, not yet.
Malatesta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malatesta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Hungus dominated that second round.
That's time! Hungus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Malatesta shoots and misses

and Hungus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hungus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malatesta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hungus won't allow Malatesta to sweep him here.
Hungus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hungus slips nicely into half guard.
Malatesta is trying to stand.
Malatesta is not content to let Hungus control the position.

Hungus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Malatesta is just riding it out for now. Hungus eventually gives up the hold.
Hungus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungus is trying to control the action in half guard but Malatesta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malatesta is looking to improve his position.
Malatesta manages to get to full guard.
Malatesta trying to keep a closed guard but Hungus is proving a slippery customer.
Malatesta trying to control the position here.
Malatesta 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.

Hungus drops back looking for a leg! Malatesta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malatesta manages to kick Hungus off! Hungus jumps back into Malatesta's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hungus drops back looking for a leg! Malatesta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malatesta manages to kick Hungus off! Hungus jumps back into Malatesta's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hungus wants to pass the guard but Malatesta is keeping the position.
Hungus throws and elbow that misses. Malatesta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hungus's guard. Nice move by Malatesta!
Malatesta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malatesta scoring with punches to the head and body.

Hungus is looking for a triangle here but Malatesta uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hungus can't do much from the bottom here.
Malatesta lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hungus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Malatesta working the head and body with strikes.
Hungus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Malatesta lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hungus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Malatesta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hungus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Malatesta lands strikes from half guard.
Hungus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Malatesta scores with a couple of nice shots.
Malatesta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Malatesta is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hungus wants to improve his position but Malatesta is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malatesta trying to control the action but Hungus is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Malatesta there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duce Malatesta really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hungus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Malatesta can't do much from the bottom here.
Malatesta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Malatesta defending against the ground and pound.
Hungus trying to control the position but Malatesta is working away.
Malatesta is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hungus trying to control the action but Malatesta is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malatesta tries to improve position but can't.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hungus working away.
Malatesta is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hungus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malatesta keeps working.
Hungus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hungus tries to move into full mount but can't pass Malatesta's legs.
Malatesta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hungus lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Malatesta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Malatesta is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Hungus has latched onto it... Big trouble! Hungus pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Malatesta is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Hungus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karl Hungus!
Karl Hungus retains his heavyweight title!