PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hungus comes to the cage accompanied by Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. 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?

Hungus
vs
Dog

186 cm
32
183 lbs
23 - 17 - 0

170 cm
28
180 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mad Dog!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog cracks a nice hook into Hungus's ribs.
Dog lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice combination there by Hungus.

It looks like Mad Dog has been cut.
Dog shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hungus pinned against the cage. Hungus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Dog shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hungus is trying to defend but Dog finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hungus is refusing to be controlled, as Dog sits in half guard.
Hungus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dog trying to control but Hungus is working from the bottom.

Hungus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hungus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hungus keeping moving, preventing Dog from controlling successfully.
Hungus 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungus striking off his back but it's not causing Dog any problems.
Dog slips nicely into half guard.

Dog is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hungus has managed to free his arm - good work.

Hungus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dog blocks the strikes from Hungus.
Dog is trying to control the action in half guard but Hungus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Dog 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dog stands up out of the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hungus. No joy for Dog on that attempt.
Hungus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dog sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hungus stuffs the takedown.
Dog has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Karl Hungus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Dog.
Dog shoots for a takedown but Hungus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hungus shoots in but Dog avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dog fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hungus gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dog to score an easy takedown into full guard.

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

Hungus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dog doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dog manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hungus wants to get back to his feet but Dog is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dog is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Dog drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hungus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hungus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hungus!

Hungus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dog, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hungus is working Dog over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hungus trying to control the action but Dog is working from the bottom.
Dog is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dog explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Dog tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hungus defends well and Dog ends up having to push Hungus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dog wants to get back to striking at distance but Hungus won't allow it.
Dog being controlled against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Hungus has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hungus.
Hungus digs a right hand underneath Dog's ribcage. Dog let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hungus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hungus is working Dog over against the cage.

Hungus gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Dog has his foot on Hungus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hungus works his way back into a safe position though.
Hungus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hungus connects with a couple of short punches.
Dog wants to sweep here but Hungus controlling him for the moment.
Dog working a defensive guard but Hungus passes into half 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 Karl Hungus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mad Dog'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.

Nice sprawl there from Dog as Hungus shoots in.
Dog tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hungus swivels and escapes.
Dog shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hungus as he jumps to the side.

Hungus manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dog on his heels. He'll look to pass Dog's guard now, I'm sure.
Hungus preventing the sweep.
Karl Hungus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hungus cracks Dog with a solid left hand.

Dog had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hungus defends it easily.
Hungus scoring with some ground and pound.
Hungus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dog is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Dog looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hungus has picked Dog up and slammed him! Dog can't keep hold of the triangle and Hungus manages to pass to side control!
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!
Dog takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dog is breathing heavily.

Hungus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dog, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hungus is putting a hurting on Dog here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungus is looking to take a break and control but Dog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hungus lands an elbow.
Hungus lands a nice forearm strike.
Dog is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hungus off and has taken his back!

Dog looking to break Hungus's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hungus remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dog will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Hungus is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dog gets his way!
Dog is trying to stick to Hungus's back but Hungus is turning into Dog. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dog's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hungus.

Hungus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dog has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hungus has managed to get both his arms back between Dog's legs - danger averted.
Hungus throws a big right hand that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hungus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hungus scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hungus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hungus lands a couple of elbows.
Dog has momentary wrist control but Hungus slips an elbow through the middle.
Dog trying to control the position.
Hungus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hungus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hungus works over Dog with some ground and pound from guard.
Hungus works over Dog with some ground and pound from guard.
Dog tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dog looking for a guillotine here but Hungus defends easily.
Dog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hungus is in close to Dog's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog keeping moving, preventing Hungus from controlling successfully.

Dog throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hungus landing with the ground and pound.
Hungus advances position into side control!
Hungus working the ground and pound from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hungus is putting a hurting on Dog here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dog is looking to regain half guard here but Hungus keeps moving and retains side control.
Hungus has control of an arm but Dog manages to advance to Hungus's back!
Hungus is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hungus fending off the submission attempt from Dog.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog is hanging on to Hungus's back as he tries to escape.
Will Dog go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Dog working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hungus is in bad spot here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dog looking for the RNC.
Hungus is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Hungus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mad Dog's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hungus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dog is defended easily by Hungus.
Hungus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hungus wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hungus.

Hungus manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dog on his heels. He'll look to pass Dog's guard now, I'm sure.
Hungus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hungus lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Dog pushes a forearm under Hungus's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hungus is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mad Dog!
A very excited looking Mad Dog made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.