PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hungus comes to the cage accompanied by Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hungus
vs
Robertson

186 cm
24
183 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

186 cm
29
178 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy - $45

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Hungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Doug Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hungus blocks a low kick nicely.
Hungus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Robertson feints and as Hungus raises his hands in defense, Robertson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hungus keeping moving, preventing Robertson from controlling successfully.

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

Hungus is looking for a triangle here but Robertson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hungus looks to move to half guard but instead Robertson has passed into mount! Damn!
Robertson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hungus is working to get back to half guard.
Robertson looking to control but Hungus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robertson raining down shots from the mount!
Hungus is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson with shots to the head and body - Hungus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Robertson with good strikes from the mount here!
Robertson landing punches.
Hungus gets back to half guard.

Robertson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Robertson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertson trying to control from half guard but Hungus is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hungus moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hungus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hungus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hungus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robertson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hungus controls Robertson momentarily but Robertson frees himself.
Robertson chips away with some ground and pound.
Robertson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Hungus has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Robertson doesn't defend quickly enough and Hungus has managed to lock this one up! Can Robertson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hungus on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Karl Hungus!
Karl Hungus managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy - $45, into his post fight interview.