PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Luc Picard (ranked 3717 p4p, 4166 weight class) and Barnabas Ungar (ranked 440 p4p, 475 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ungar's choice of entrance music: Wolf Totem. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Picard
vs
Ungar

180 cm
26
155
7 - 3 - 0

170 cm
39
158
22 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Luc Picard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barnabas Ungar!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picard stuffs the takedown attempt from Ungar. Ungar gets slowly back to his feet.
Picard throwing a counter right hand but Ungar manages to avoid it.
Picard digs a good hook to Ungar's body.
Ungar shoots for a takedown but Picard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ungar slips a jab from Picard.
Ungar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picard throws a hook to the side of Ungar's head but Ungar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ungar throws a hook to the side of Picard's head but Picard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Ungar tries to counter it with a takedown but Picard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ungar or perhaps it was just good defense by Picard, which made it look bad.
Jean Luc Picard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barnabas Ungar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picard thuds his right hand into Ungar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Picard scores with a jab.
Picard misses the shot to the body.
Ungar feints the counter takedown.
Jean Luc Picard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Picard takes a swing at Ungar's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Ungar.
Picard scores with the left hand. Ungar knows he should have avoided that one.
Picard with a jab.
We've been told by Picard's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ungar throws a leg kick but Picard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Picard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ungar misses with a wild body shot.
Picard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ungars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ungar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Ungar.
Picard scores with a decent looking hook.
Ungar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Picard tries to avoid it but Ungar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Picard to the ground. Picard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ungar lands a nice shot that snaps Picard's head back.
Ungar tries to clinch but Picard moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Picard. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picard lands with a hook. Ungar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Picard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ungar at a distance.
Picard throws a hook but Ungar avoids it easily.
A big right from Picard misses.
Ungar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Picard circles away quickly and effectively.
Ungar defending well as Picard loads up on a big left hand.
Ungar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Picard throws a wild body kick that Ungar sees coming a mile off.
Picard misses the shot to the body.
Picard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Picard. Beautiful body shot.
Ungar with a poor takedown
and Picard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ungar clinches.
Ungar wants a takedown but no success here.
Ungar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Picard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ungar pressing his opponent against the cage.

Ungar breaks the clinch.
Ungar shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ungar!

Picard is rocked!
Picard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ungar shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Picard takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Ungar sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Picard bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barnabas Ungar!
Barnabas Ungar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Jean Luc Picard spoke after the fight, saying 'It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not weakness, that is life.'.