PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Brooksbank (ranked 3155 p4p, 1714 weight class) and Barnabas Ungar (ranked 349 p4p, 206 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brooksbank
vs
Ungar

175 cm
38
160
16 - 30 - 0

170 cm
34
160
20 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Brooksbank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barnabas Ungar!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ungar throws a leg kick that is checked

and Brooksbank counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ungar trying to keep a closed guard but Brooksbank is proving a slippery customer.
Ungar is pulling down on Brooksbank's head. It's preventing any offense from Brooksbank, at least for the moment.
Ungar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ungar pulls Brooksbank in close to his closed guard and prevents Brooksbank from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar is trying to keep Brooksbank in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Brooksbank avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ungar holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barnabas Ungar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooksbank slips under a jab.
Brooksbank has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brooksbank darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brooksbank takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brooksbank checks a leg kick.
Ungar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brooksbank lands a glancing blow to the side of Ungar's head.
Ungar misses with a straight right.
Brooksbank feinted with a counter takedown.

Brooksbank is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ungar's half guard.
Ungar won't allow Brooksbank to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooksbank is trying to control. Ungar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ungar is looking to control Brooksbank's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ungar avoid being mounted?
Ungar keeping control of the position.
Brooksbank is keen to just control but Ungar is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ungar is concentrating on defense, preventing Brooksbank from advancing position.

Brooksbank is looking for a kimura but Ungar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brooksbank to get the leverage.
Ungar wants to improve his position but Brooksbank is controlling well.
Ungar is looking to get back to full guard here but Brooksbank has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ungar isn't going anywhere.
Ungar regains half guard.
Ungar keeps control of the position for the meantime.

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.
Brooksbank is pressing down on Ungar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ungar is holding on for now.
Ungar trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Ungar is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ungar tries to hold on but Brooksbank postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Brooksbank dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brooksbank scores with a head kick. Ungar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brooksbank walks into a stiff left hand from Ungar.
Ungar misses with a body shot

and Brooksbank counters by moving into the clinch.
Ungar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brooksbank's efforts to push away.
Brooksbank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ungar can do to turn this around?
Brooksbank fails to pull guard.
Brooksbank tries to pull guard but Ungar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ungar scores with a shoulder strike.
Ungar throws a head punch that misses.
Brooksbank fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Brooksbank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooksbank tries to pull guard but Ungar holds him up against the cage and eventually Brooksbank drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ungar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ungar misses with some punches.
Ungar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooksbank leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooksbank tries to pull guard but Ungar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brooksbank is trying to pull guard but Ungar has him pressed against the cage.
Brooksbank blocking some punches.
Brooksbank fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ungar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brooksbank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ungar smiles and moves away.
Brooksbank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brooksbank swats away the attempt to clinch by Ungar.
Ungar goes for a double leg but Brooksbank avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brooksbank continues to drive forward.
Brooksbank looks to land a body kick but Ungar moved away.
Ungar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brooksbank connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ungar scrambles back to his feet.
A cross from Ungar lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooksbank gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Ungar gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barnabas Ungar!
A very excited looking Barnabas Ungar rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.