PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hungus comes to the cage accompanied by Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. 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.

Hungus
vs
Collins

186 cm
33
183 lbs
26 - 20 - 0

183 cm
41
180 lbs
26 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Collins!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hungus has a takedown stuffed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Collins.
Hungus fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Collins.
Collins scores with a jab to the head.
Collins throws a series of punches but Hungus avoids them all with ease.
Hungus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hungus throws a combination that misses
and Collins counters with a left to the body.
Hungus shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Hungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Hungus does no damage.
Collins stuffs the takedown.
Collins lands a body shot.
Hungus misses with a straight left.
Hungus throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
Hungus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Hungus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Collins to the mat! Collins manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Collins wants to stand but Hungus is controlling the position.
Collins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hungus's guard.
Collins wants to control from the top but Hungus keeps moving.
Collins advances position into side control!
Hungus is looking to reverse the position.
Collins has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Collins tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hungus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Collins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hungus wants to control but Collins is keeping busy.
Collins trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Collins is going to stand back up.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hungus keeps working.
Hungus is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Steve Collins.

Hungus shoots in and bounces Collins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins keeping full guard, as Hungus tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Collins working a defensive guard here.
Hungus preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Collins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hungus escapes and throws Collins's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Collins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Collins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hungus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Collins is trying to get back to full guard.
Hungus scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Collins looking for submissions off his back.
Collins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hungus is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hungus working the head and body with strikes.
Hungus tries to pass to full mount but Collins defends it.

Hungus wants to work for an arm triangle but Collins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Collins wants to get back to full guard.
Hungus is keen to just control but Collins is a slippery customer.
Collins tries to get to full guard but Hungus has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hungus seems to be looking for submissions.
Collins wants to control but Hungus is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Collins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hungus misses the shot to the body.
Hungus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Collins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hungus scores with a hook.
Collins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Collins wants it to stay on the feet.
Hungus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Collins avoids it really well and circles away.
Collins throws a leg kick that is checked

and Hungus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hungus.
Hungus stopping the sweep attempt from Collins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins is trying to keep Hungus in close.
Collins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hungus preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Collins trying to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Steve Collins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hungus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Collins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hungus. Those never looked like landing.
Hungus ducks right into an uppercut from Collins.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Collins scores with a leg kick.
Collins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Collins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Collins tries to land a leg kick but Hungus saw it coming and moves away.
Hungus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Collins swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Hungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hungus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Collins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hungus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Collins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hungus.
Collins dodges the punch combination from Hungus.
Hungus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Collins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hungus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hungus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hungus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Collins. Collins obviously looking to wear him down.
Karl Hungus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hungus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hungus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Collins circles away.
Hungus misses with a hook.
A big left from Collins misses.
Collins takes a swing at Hungus's ribcage but misses.
Hungus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Collins can pounce on him.
Hungus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hungus moves away from the strike by Collins.
Collins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Collins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Collins connects with an inside leg kick.
Collins lands a jab to Hungus's midsection.
Collins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hungus. That did some damage!
Hungus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hungus moves out of range of the body kick.
Hungus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hungus takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Hungus wants to clinch.

Hungus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Collins sprawls well initially but Hungus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!

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.
Collins gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hungus won't allow Collins to sweep him here.
Hungus with a nice head shot there.

Collins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hungus defends well.
Hungus trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hungus trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Hungus lands an overhand right.
Hungus looks to score with a jab to the body but Collins is just out of range.
Hungus checks a low kick from Collins.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Hungus moves out of range easily.
Hungus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Collins throws a right and a left that Hungus avoids nicely.
Hungus fails with the takedown.
Hungus avoids a kick to the body.
Collins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hungus finds it's way round the side to connect with Collins's head.
Hungus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Collins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Hungus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hungus darts in looking for a takedown but Collins gets double underhooks and turns Hungus into the cage.
Hungus blocks a body shot from Collins.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hungus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hungus shoots for a takedown but Collins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Hungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hungus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Collins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hungus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Collins. Collins obviously looking to wear him down.
Hungus is looking to score with low kicks.
Steve Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hungus. That did some damage!
Hungus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hungus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Hungus dives in and scores a takedown into Collins's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hungus postures up.
Hungus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.
Collins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hungus gets back to half guard.
Hungus is trying to stand back up but Collins is controlling him

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

Collins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hungus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Hungus is retaining full guard.
Hungus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Collins pushing down on Hungus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hungus is trying to get back to full guard.
Hungus trying to control here.
Hungus manages to get to full guard.
Collins trying to control but Hungus is working from the bottom.

Hungus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Collins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Collins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hungus has his foot on Collins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Collins works his way back into a safe position though.
Steve Collins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karl Hungus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hungus looking for a sweep. Not yet Hungus, not yet.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hungus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Collins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Collins was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A shot to the liver by Collins. Beautiful body shot.
Hungus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Collins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hungus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karl Hungus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hungus's calf.
Hungus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Collins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Collins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Collins!
Steve Collins took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'You just got your ass whipped by an old man!'.