PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Ungar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Destruction
vs
Ungar

191 cm
19
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Destruction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stu Ungar!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ungar is looking to clinch but Destruction is avoiding it.
Destruction misses with a wild body shot.
Destruction misses with a jab, cross combination.
Destruction keeps the fight on the outside.
Destruction walks into a stiff left hand from Ungar.
Destruction uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ungar.
Destruction displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ungar throws out the jab.
Ungar misses with a hook to the body
and Destruction counters with a nice body shot.
Destruction lands with a shot to the body.
Destruction takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ungar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Destruction swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ungar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Destruction to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Destruction missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Destruction lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
Destruction in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Destruction sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Destruction with a nice head shot there.
Destruction controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Destruction throwing strikes from guard but Ungar blocks nicely.
Destruction trying to control but Ungar is working from the bottom.
Destruction trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Destruction's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ungar keeping moving, preventing Destruction from controlling successfully.
Destruction is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Destruction makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Destruction working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ungar's head.
Ungar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Destruction throwing strikes from guard but Ungar blocks nicely.
Ungar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Destruction.

Ungar has his foot on Destruction's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Destruction works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ungar looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction is looking to work some ground and pound but Ungar has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destruction scoring with punches to the head and body.
Destruction looking to sit in guard and control but Ungar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Destruction keeping moving, preventing Ungar from controlling successfully.
Destruction 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.

Destruction is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Destruction has Ungar pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ungar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ungar tries to free his leg and advance position but Destruction is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Destruction has his foot on Ungar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ungar works his way back into a safe position though.

Destruction throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Destruction dominated that round.
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.

Ungar closes the distance and clinches.
Ungar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ungar lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Destruction's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ungar lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ungar.
Destruction has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ungar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Ungar to work.
A head punch on the inside from Destruction fails to land.
Nice body punch from Ungar - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ungar stalling the fight.
Ungar is working Destruction over against the cage.
Ungar lands a body punch.
Destruction being controlled against the cage.
Ungar digs a right hand into Destruction's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Destruction's gas tank.
Ungar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Ungar.
Ungar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Ungar.
Ungar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ungar lands with a light punch inside.
Ungar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ungar lands with a left to the head.
Ungar blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Ungar.
Ungar cracks Destruction with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ungar.
Ungar digs a right hand underneath Destruction's ribcage. Destruction let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ungar lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Ungar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Ungar.
Ungar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Destruction or not.
Ungar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ungar lands a body punch.
Ungar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Destruction or not.
Ungar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ungar lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ungar.
Ungar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Destruction.
Ungar lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ungar lands with a light punch inside.
Ungar lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Ungar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ungar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Destruction backwards.
Ungar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ungar pushes Destruction back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ungar lands an uppercut.
Stu Ungar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ungar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Destruction backwards.
A body shot lands from Ungar.
Nice body punch from Ungar.
Ungar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ungar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ungar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Destruction tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ungar scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A body shot lands from Ungar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ungar digs a right hand into Destruction's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Destruction's gas tank.
Ungar digs a right hand underneath Destruction's ribcage. Destruction let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Ungar.
Ungar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ungar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Destruction's efforts to push away.
Destruction is trying to drag Ungar to the mat but Ungar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Destruction. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ungar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ungar.
A right handed body shot lands from Ungar.
A short right from Ungar.
Ungar slowing the pace effectively.
Good body shot from Ungar.
A short body shot lands from Ungar as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Ungar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ungar scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ungar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ungar lands a shot to the body.
Ungar lands a right hand.
Ungar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ungar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Destruction.
A hook to the body from Ungar.
Ungar slows down the pace here.
Ungar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Destruction or not.
Ungar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ungar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ungar cracks Destruction with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Ungar.
Ungar lands a body punch.
Ungar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ungar lands an uppercut.
Ungar lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Ungar as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ungar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ungar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ungar lands a shot to the body.
Ungar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ungar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stu Ungar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Destruction's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ungar scores with a decent looking hook.
Shawn Destruction is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ungar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Destruction.
A punch combination from Destruction misses.
Ungar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Destruction counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ungar looks to score with a jab to the body but Destruction is just out of range.
Destruction takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ungar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ungar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Destruction's head backwards.
Ungar loads up on a big right hand but Destruction slips the punch.
Destruction takes one to the chin there.

Ungar gets caught flat footed, as Destruction shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Destruction throwing strikes but missing.
Ungar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ungar has his hands on Destruction's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction scoring with some ground and pound.
Destruction won't allow Ungar to sweep him here.
Ungar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Destruction throwing strikes but missing.
Destruction keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ungar's head.
Destruction with a nice head shot there.
Destruction stands up over Ungar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Destruction postures up in Ungar's guard and throws a big left but Ungar blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Destruction drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Destruction as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ungar screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Destruction! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Shawn Destruction!