PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Goins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hungus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. Goins has chosen 50 Cent- God Gave me style as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hungus
vs
Goins

186 cm
31
183 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

170 cm
34
176 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Project Mayhem
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Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Leroy Goins!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Goins. No joy for Hungus on that attempt.
Goins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hungus with a poor takedown

and Goins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hungus won't be happy with that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hungus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hungus taking a bit of punishment here - Goins scoring with strikes.
Goins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ground and pound from Goins seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Goins scoring with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goins avoids the strikes from the bottom by Hungus.
Goins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Goins looks up at the clock and then as Hungus takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Goins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hungus striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Goins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hungus is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hungus can't do much from the bottom here.
Hungus pushes Goins away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Goins gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hungus is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Goins is trying to get an arm triangle but Hungus is defending well.
Goins working the ground and pound from side control.
Hungus tries to bench press Goins off him but Goins keeps the position.
Goins tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hungus's legs.
Goins scoring with punches and elbows.
Hungus tries to bench press Goins off him but Goins keeps the position.
Hungus sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hungus connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Hungus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goins.
Hungus 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.
Hungus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goins's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hungus softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Goins wants to control his opponent's hands but Hungus gets his hands free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hungus is trying to control but Goins is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Goins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Goins is bucking up trying to escape but Hungus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Goins tries to reverse the position but Hungus maintains control.
Goins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hungus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hungus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Goins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hungus lands with some strikes.

Hungus is working for a guillotine from mount but Goins frees his head quite easily.

Hungus jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Goins is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Goins and Hungus has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hungus tries to score with some ground and pound. Goins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hungus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Goins is trying to get back to half guard.
Goins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Goins taking punishment in the form of punches.
Goins takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hungus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Goins gets back to half guard.
Goins is looking for a sweep. Hungus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hungus wants to work for an arm triangle but Goins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Goins looking for submissions off his back.
Goins is staying active underneath Hungus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Hungus trying to work for an americana but Goins has managed to regain full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hungus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hungus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hungus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hungus trying to control the position from guard on top but Goins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hungus 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.

That was a close round but I would say that Karl Hungus will probably get the nod.
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 looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goins is fending him off so far but Hungus persists. Nope, Goins circles away and we're back to standing.
Goins tries for a takedown but Hungus circles away easily
and Hungus counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Hungus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Hungus is looking for a kimura but Goins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hungus to get the leverage.
Goins is looking to improve his position.
Hungus drops an elbow to the side of Goins's head.
Hungus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karl Hungus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hungus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hungus prevents Goins from improving his position.
Hungus winds up and cracks Goins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Goins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hungus scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hungus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hungus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Goins pushes Hungus off looking to stand but Hungus dives back in and keeps control.
Hungus throwing shots but Goins is blocking nicely.
Goins manages to get to full guard.
Hungus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hungus postures up.
Goins wants to sweep but no luck.
Goins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hungus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hungus trying to control the position from guard on top but Goins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hungus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Goins dives on top into guard.
Goins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Goins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hungus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goins has managed to get both his arms back between Hungus's legs - danger averted.

Hungus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Goins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Goins is looking to work some ground and pound but Hungus has wrist control.
Hungus throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Hungus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goins defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hungus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goins landing some decent shots from guard.

Hungus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goins lands a couple of digs.
Goins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hungus is keeping the position for now.
Goins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Goins is in close to Hungus's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Hungus working for a triangle but Goins defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goins working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goins is in close to Hungus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Goins distracts Hungus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Goins scoring with punches to the head and body.

Hungus is looking for a triangle but Goins pushes his legs off easily.

Hungus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hungus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hungus tries to strike from the bottom.
Goins scoring with some ground and pound.

Hungus is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goins works over Hungus with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Hungus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goins arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Hungus's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leroy Goins!
An out of breath Leroy Goins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.