PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Garver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hungus comes to the cage accompanied by Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. Karl Hungus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hungus
vs
Garver

186 cm
33
183 lbs
26 - 19 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very confident

Sydney BEAST Clothing

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 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Garver!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hungus is defended easily by Garver.
Garver throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No luck for Hungus with that takedown attempt.
Garver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hungus manages to avoid it.
Garver misses with a body punch

and Hungus counters by clinching up.

Hungus pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hungus keeping moving, preventing Garver from controlling successfully.
My spies in Wrecking Crew Elite MMA inform me that Garver has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Garver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Daniel Garver hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hungus shoots and misses
and Garver counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Hungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hungus fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungus shoots in but no luck this time.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Garver enables Hungus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Garver manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hungus postures up.
Garver has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Let's hope that Garver has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hungus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Daniel Garver hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hungus shoots for a takedown but Garver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hungus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hungus dives in and grabs Garver's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garver pushes down on Hungus's head and hops out.
Garver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Hungus counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hungus fails to pull guard.
Hungus jumps guard but Garver stands there with Hungus around his waist. Hungus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garver misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hungus tries to pull guard but Garver won't allow it.
Hungus blocking some punches.
Garver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hungus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hungus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hungus can't get the takedown.
Garver misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hungus drags the fight down to the ground.
Garver stays in close to Hungus's body and controls the position.

Hungus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garver wants to control from the top but Hungus keeps moving.

Garver avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garver not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

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

Hungus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hungus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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!

Hungus is working for a kimura but Garver is defending it quite comfortably.

Hungus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garver is trying to maintain the position but Hungus is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hungus prevents Garver from improving his position.
Garver is looking to control Hungus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garver avoid being mounted?

Hungus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garver is just riding it out for now. Hungus eventually gives up the hold.
Hungus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garver trying to control from the bottom.
Hungus prevents Garver from improving his position.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Garver wants to land a leg kick but Hungus is out of range.
Garver turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hungus misses with a body shot
and Garver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hungus fails with a takedown attempt.
Garver throws a hook to the side of Hungus's head but Hungus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karl Hungus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hungus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hungus connects with a body shot that sends Garver's belly button to the back.
Garver connects with a solid leg kick.
Garver misses with a hook

and Hungus moves into the clinch.
Hungus blocks a body shot from Garver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garver misses with a punch to the body.
Hungus jumps guard but Garver stands there with Hungus around his waist. Hungus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Hungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hungus jumps guard but Garver turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Garver fails to land.
Garver can't find room to land a body shot as Hungus controls the action.
Garver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Garver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hungus blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hungus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garver to keep the fight standing.

Hungus manages to pull guard.
Hungus being controlled here, momentarily.
Garver wanted to stand there but Hungus had control of the position.
Garver seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Hungus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garver can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garver trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hungus's guard.

Hungus has his foot on Garver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garver works his way back into a safe position though.
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!
Garver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hungus is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Garver wants to stand but Hungus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Garver wants to control from the top but Hungus keeps moving.

Hungus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garver is aware though and is defending well.
Garver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hungus is keeping the position for now.
Garver must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hungus looking for a guillotine here but Garver defends easily.
Garver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hungus swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hungus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garver can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garver trying to control the position from guard on top but Hungus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garver sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daniel Garver wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hungus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No luck for Hungus with that takedown attempt.
Hungus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hungus somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garver lands a leg kick that knocks Hungus off balance momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hungus misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Garver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hungus fails with a takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Hungus blocks the leg kick.
Garver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hungus throws a series of punches but Garver moves out of range.
Garver thuds a left hand into Hungus's body.
An inside leg kick from Garver misses.

Hungus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Garver can't do much from the bottom here.
Hungus trying to control the action but Garver is working from the bottom.
Garver gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hungus is trying to work for a kimura but Garver is defending well.
Garver controlling the position well.
Garver wants to control but Hungus is keeping busy.
Garver wants to get back to his feet.
Garver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hungus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Garver trying to control from the bottom.
Hungus wants to control but Garver is keeping him busy.
Garver wants to improve his position but Hungus is controlling well.

Hungus is working for a kimura but Garver is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garver moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garver working a defensive guard here.
Garver might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hungus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Garver seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hungus trying to control the position from guard on top but Garver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hungus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daniel Garver wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hungus checks a low kick from Garver.
Daniel Garver seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Hungus with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Hungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garver throws a low kick, looking for Hungus's leg but Hungus calmly moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hungus.
Garver connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daniel Garver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hungus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garver as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hungus shoots in looking for a takedown but Garver manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hungus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garver leaves Hungus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garver throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hungus misses with a takedown attempt - Garver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garver connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garver just misses with a punch to the body.
Hungus looks for a takedown but Garver sprawls well.
Garver throws a leg kick but Hungus checks it.
Garver lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garver throws a shot from downtown. Hungus moves away and avoids it.
Hungus defending well as Garver loads up on a big left hand.
Karl Hungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hungus fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Garver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garver has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Garver!
An out of breath Daniel Garver thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.