PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Hungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cohen comes to the cage accompanied by Wait and Bleed by Slipknot. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hungus's choice of entrance music: Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. Karl Hungus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cohen
vs
Hungus

185 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

186 cm
21
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Hungus!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cohen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hungus misses with a combination

and Cohen counters with a single leg into guard. Hungus didn't expect that.

Hungus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cohen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Cohen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cohen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hungus keeping moving, preventing Cohen from controlling successfully.

Hungus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cohen defends it easily.

Hungus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cohen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hungus working for a triangle but Cohen defends it easily.
Cohen 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Hungus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cohen defends well.
Cohen controlling from the top position.

Cohen drops back looking for a leg! Hungus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hungus manages to kick Cohen off! Cohen jumps back into Hungus's guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cohen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hungus tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Hungus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cohen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hungus keeping moving, preventing Cohen from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cohen drops back looking for a leg! Hungus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hungus manages to kick Cohen off! Cohen jumps back into Hungus's guard.

Cohen drops back looking for a leg! Hungus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hungus manages to kick Cohen off! Cohen jumps back into Hungus's guard.
Cohen trying to control but Hungus is working from the bottom.
Cohen tries to free his leg and advance position but Hungus is retaining full guard.

Hungus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cohen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cohen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cohen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Hungus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cohen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cohen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hungus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hungus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cohen defends well.
Hungus looks gassed!

Cohen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Hungus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cohen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cohen wants to control from the top but Hungus keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Cohen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cohen trying to control but Hungus is working from the bottom.
Cohen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hungus swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

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

Cohen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cohen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cohen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hungus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Karl Hungus will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hungus misses with a combination

and Cohen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hungus!
Hungus working to try and regain half guard.
Hungus is squirming around, avoiding Cohen's attempts to control the action.

Cohen has control of Hungus's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hungus regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Cohen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hungus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cohen wants to take his opponent's back but Hungus doesn't allow it.
Hungus regains half guard.

Cohen is looking for a kimura here.

Hungus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Cohen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

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

Hungus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Cohen is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hungus looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Cohen 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.
Hungus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Cohen drops back looking for a leg! Hungus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hungus manages to kick Cohen off! Cohen jumps back into Hungus's guard.

Cohen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hungus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hungus working for a triangle but Cohen defends it easily.

Hungus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cohen is aware though and is defending well.
Hungus keeping moving, preventing Cohen from controlling successfully.

Hungus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cohen is aware though and is defending well.

Cohen drops back looking for a leg! Hungus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hungus manages to kick Cohen off! Cohen jumps back into Hungus's guard.
Cohen wants to control from the top but Hungus keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hungus wants to sweep here but Cohen controlling him for the moment.
Cohen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hungus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hungus keeping moving, preventing Cohen from controlling successfully.

Hungus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cohen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hungus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hungus keeping moving, preventing Cohen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Caleb Cohen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A left and a right from Cohen both land. Nice combination.
Hungus misses with a double jab
and Cohen counters with a three punch combo that has Hungus backing up. Hungus nods at Cohen to acknowledge the strikes.
Hungus falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cohen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cohen.
Cohen wants to control from the top but Hungus keeps moving.

Hungus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cohen defends it easily.
Cohen trying to control but Hungus is working from the bottom.
Hungus keeping full guard, as Cohen tries to pass.
Hungus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hungus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hungus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hungus can't keep his opponent in guard - Cohen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Hungus is defending against the submission attempts here by Cohen.

Hungus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cohen throwing shots but Hungus is blocking nicely.

Cohen seems to be looking for submissions.

Hungus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hungus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cohen is looking to take a break and control but Hungus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hungus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Caleb Cohen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

Hungus looking for submissions off his back.
Cohen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cohen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cohen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hungus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Cohen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hungus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hungus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hungus is staying active underneath Cohen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Hungus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cohen trying to control the action but Hungus is working from the bottom.
Cohen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hungus is staying active underneath Cohen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Cohen seems to be working for a kimura but Hungus defends the submission attempt.
Cohen works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Cohen working for a guillotine from mount but Hungus is in no mood to give up.
Hungus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Cohen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hungus to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hungus shrugs it off.
Cohen prevents Hungus from getting the reversal.

Cohen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cohen wants to take Hungus's back here but Hungus is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Cohen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cohen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Cohen!