PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Hungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Yep. Hungus has chosen Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Karl Hungus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tyler
vs
Hungus

170 cm
31
181 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

186 cm
28
183 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

STEEL PENN'S - STEEL TERROR: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Tyler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karl Hungus!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hungus. Tyler does a little dance to reset his feet.

Tyler darts in and clinches Hungus up against the cage.

Tyler has picked Hungus up - he's going for a ride! Tyler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Hungus actively working from the bottom here.

Hungus looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tyler connects with a nice short shot to Hungus's temple.

Hungus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hungus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Tyler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hungus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tyler.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hungus looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler throwing shots but Hungus is blocking nicely.
Tyler moves nicely into side control.
Tyler trying to control the position but Hungus is working away.
Tyler scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hungus is looking to regain half guard here but Tyler keeps moving and retains side control.
Tyler cracks Hungus with a big right hand but Hungus just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tyler prevents Hungus from escaping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tyler scoring with punches and elbows.
Tyler working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hungus takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hungus is trying to improve his position.
Hungus is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tyler asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hungus is looking to regain half guard here but Tyler keeps moving and retains side control.
Tyler working the head with strikes.
Hungus is looking for a sweep.

Tyler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Tyler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hungus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hungus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hungus is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hungus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tyler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tyler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tyler working the head and body with strikes.
Hungus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Hungus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tyler defends it easily.

Hungus has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tyler is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hungus.
Tyler landing strikes.
Tyler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hungus down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hungus tries to bench press Tyler off him but Tyler keeps the position.
Hungus takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Hungus is rocked!
Tyler in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Hungus looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Tyler turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Tyler!
Jake Tyler retains his welterweight title!
After the big win, Jake Tyler made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Revolution Fatigues and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.