PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silva Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hungus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. Anderson has chosen Kick Ass as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hungus
vs
Anderson

186 cm
25
190 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
197 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Knockout Nutrition (150Q $25)
Knockout Nutrition (150Q $25)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Hungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silva Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson swings widly with a right hand

and Hungus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Hungus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hungus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hungus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anderson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Hungus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Hungus trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.

Hungus is working for a submission of some sort.

Hungus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson sees it coming and defends easily.

Anderson kicks Hungus off and gets back to his feet.
Silva Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungus moves out of range of the body kick.
Hungus tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Anderson.
Hungus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Hungus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hungus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Hungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Hungus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hungus.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Hungus down.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hungus's hands.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Hungus moved away.
Anderson leaves Hungus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hungus shoots and misses
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Hungus 's knee.
Hungus blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Hungus slips under a jab.
Hungus moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a body punch but Hungus moves out of range.
Hungus moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Hungus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hungus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Hungus saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Anderson throws a body punch but Hungus moves out of range.
Anderson throws a good cross that connects.

Hungus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anderson sprawls well initially but Hungus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Hungus.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson controlling the position well.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.

Hungus 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.
Anderson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

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

That's two 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.

Hungus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson tries to roll over but Hungus keeps him under control.

Hungus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.

Hungus is working for a kimura here but Anderson manages to reverse the position and he's now in Hungus's guard.

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

Hungus throws his legs up looking for a submission but Anderson uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hungus takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Anderson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hungus is looking to reverse the position.
Hungus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Anderson passes to side control.
Hungus regains half guard.
Hungus is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anderson connects with a nice short shot to Hungus's temple.
Hungus is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hungus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

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

Hungus throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Anderson escapes and throws Hungus's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hungus tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson is staying tight to Hungus's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Anderson lands a few punches from side control.
Hungus gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Silva Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anderson tries to land a front kick but Hungus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hungus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Hungus persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson feints and then cracks Hungus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hungus down.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hungus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hungus tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Hungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson delivers a nice body kick.
Hungus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hungus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.
Hungus misses with a takedown
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hungus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hungus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
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!
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hungus.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hungus circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson connects with a high kick.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hungus is just out of range.
Anderson throws a low kick but Hungus avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hungus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hungus.
Anderson lands with a nice body kick.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hungus shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hungus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hungus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Anderson really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson connects with a jab.
Anderson misses with a right hand

and Hungus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Anderson!
Anderson is in all sorts of trouble here.

Hungus goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Hungus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Anderson content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hungus keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Karl Hungus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hungus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hungus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Anderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hungus keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.

Hungus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hungus is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working some strikes from top position.
Hungus trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson forces his way into half guard.
Hungus wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson lands a nice short elbow.
Hungus wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Hungus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hungus tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Anderson working Hungus over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Anderson unloading with bombs!
Anderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hungus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hungus is trying to escape the mount.
Anderson content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Anderson dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Anderson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Hungus does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Hungus's defenses.
Anderson scores with a jab. Hungus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Hungus is rocked!
Hungus walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Hungus limp body while Anderson jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Silva Anderson!