PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Hunkstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Fordig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunkstrom comes into the arena with Stuck In The Middle With You blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!

Hunkstrom
vs
Fordig

191 cm
19
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

225 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sven Hunkstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zeus Fordig!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunkstrom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunkstrom punishes Fordig's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunkstrom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fordig.

Fordig gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hunkstrom to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hunkstrom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hunkstrom thows a big elbow that misses.
Hunkstrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fordig working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunkstrom.
Hunkstrom throws and elbow that misses. Fordig uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hunkstrom's guard. Nice move by Fordig!
Hunkstrom wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunkstrom has Fordig pulled in close to control his posture.
Hunkstrom 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.
Fordig is looking to stand up but Hunkstrom won't let him.
Hunkstrom on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hunkstrom tries to get out of the position.
Hunkstrom controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fordig would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hunkstrom is pulling down on Fordig's head to control his posture.
Fordig would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hunkstrom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hunkstrom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fordig is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fordig regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hunkstrom.
Hunkstrom postures up in Fordig's guard and throws a big left but Fordig blocks it.
Hunkstrom throwing strikes but missing.
Hunkstrom throws a big right hand that misses.
Fordig utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fordig utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hunkstrom throwing strikes but missing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hunkstrom looks for a takedown but Fordig sprawls well.

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.
Hunkstrom just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Hunkstrom misses.
Fordig misses with a two punch combination.
Fordig tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunkstrom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunkstrom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Hunkstrom shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fordig is trying to defend but Hunkstrom finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fordig regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hunkstrom.
Hunkstrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fordig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fordig preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Hunkstrom dominated that round.
That's time! Hunkstrom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hunkstrom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Hunkstrom is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fordig's half guard.
Fordig keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunkstrom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hunkstrom thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fordig's head.
Hunkstrom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fordig defending well though.
Hunkstrom throws a strike but Fordig avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hunkstrom with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

It looks like Zeus Fordig has been cut.
Hunkstrom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fordig works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hunkstrom postures up in Fordig's guard and throws a big left but Fordig blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunkstrom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Hunkstrom drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fordig dives on top into guard.
Fordig looking to sit in guard and control but Hunkstrom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hunkstrom postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hunkstrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fordig is keeping the position for now.
Hunkstrom content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunkstrom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunkstrom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Hunkstrom is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fordig is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fordig has escaped and now he's on top!
Fordig trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hunkstrom's guard.
Fordig is breathing heavily.
Hunkstrom pulls Fordig in close to his closed guard and prevents Fordig from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fordig trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunkstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fordig wants to get up but he can't break Hunkstrom's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hunkstrom has his hands on Fordig's head, controlling the position.
Fordig wants to control from the top but Hunkstrom keeps moving.
Fordig being controlled here momentarily.
Fordig wants to get up but he can't break Hunkstrom's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Hunkstrom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zeus Fordig's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fordig wants to clinch up but Hunkstrom keeps it at a distance.
Hunkstrom just misses with a punch to the body.

Hunkstrom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hunkstrom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunkstrom is working Fordig over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fordig utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fordig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunkstrom with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hunkstrom looking to pass the guard.
Fordig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunkstrom is pushing down on Fordig's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fordig is fighting to maintain full guard but Hunkstrom has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hunkstrom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunkstrom scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That has opened up Zeus Fordig's cut even more.
Sven Hunkstrom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fordig avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunkstrom.
Hunkstrom working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hunkstrom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hunkstrom wants to pass the guard but Fordig is defending well.
Hunkstrom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hunkstrom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fordig defending well though.
Hunkstrom wants to free his trapped foot but Fordig is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunkstrom thows a huge punch but Fordig dodges it nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hunkstrom thows a huge punch but Fordig dodges it nicely.
Hunkstrom scoring with strikes to the body and head.

The cut above Zeus Fordig's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fordig is trying to stand back up but Hunkstrom is controlling him
Hunkstrom looks to land a strike but Fordig avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hunkstrom throwing strikes but missing.
Hunkstrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fordig preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunkstrom throwing strikes but missing.
Hunkstrom with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hunkstrom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fordig is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hunkstrom connects with a decent elbow.

Zeus Fordig's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zeus Fordig's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sven Hunkstrom!