PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barnabas Ungar (ranked 1262 p4p, 1520 weight class) and Friedrich August Von Hayek (ranked 170 p4p, 201 weight class). Ungar comes to the ring accompanied by Wolf Totem. Barnabas Ungar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ungar
vs
Von Hayek

170 cm
40
158
25 - 13 - 0

170 cm
29
169
12 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Grunge Nutrition

Carnage Clothing

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 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barnabas Ungar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Hayek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ungar was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek looks to land a right hand but Ungar moved out of range.
Von Hayek misses with a looping right.

Ungar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Von Hayek wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Hayek is trying to keep Ungar in close.
Ungar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Ungar from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ungar throws a big right hand that misses.
Ungar throwing strikes from guard but Von Hayek blocks nicely.
Von Hayek has his hands on Ungar's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Von Hayek has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ungar 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.
Ungar trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ungar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Von Hayek wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing good reports from Ungar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ungar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Von Hayek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ungar throws a big elbow that misses.
Von Hayek wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Von Hayek is still trying to improve position.
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.
Ungar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Hayek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ungar preventing the sweep.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ungar cracks Von Hayek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Sloppy strikes from Ungar. Those never looked like landing.
Ungar moves out of range as Von Hayek strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ungar.
Ungar goes for a double leg but Von Hayek avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Von Hayek continues to drive forward.
Von Hayek wants a takedown but no success here.
Von Hayek blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek tries for a takedown but Ungar manages to get underhooks.
Von Hayek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ungar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Von Hayek is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barnabas Ungar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Von Hayek turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Von Hayek looks up at the clock and then as Ungar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Von Hayek smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ungar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ungar keeps working.
Ungar is trying to get back to half guard.
Ungar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ungar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ungar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Von Hayek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek working the head with strikes.
Von Hayek lands an elbow.
Ungar is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Von Hayek is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ungar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Von Hayek looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ungar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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!

Ungar actively working from the bottom here.
Von Hayek is nestled in close to Ungar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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. Von Hayek connects with a nice short shot to Ungar's temple.
Ungar is staying active underneath Von Hayek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Von Hayek slips a nice elbow through Ungar's hands, connecting with Ungar's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich August Von Hayek dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Von Hayek closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ungar trying to control from the bottom.
Von Hayek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Von Hayek 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.
Von Hayek working over Ungar with some ground and pound. Ungar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Von Hayek sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Von Hayek trying to control the action but Ungar is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek working the head and body with strikes.
Von Hayek lands with a punch from half guard.
Ungar is pressing down on Von Hayek's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Von Hayek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Von Hayek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hayek lands a couple of digs.
Von Hayek is working Ungar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ungar 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.
Ungar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Ungar keeps moving.
Von Hayek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Von Hayek lands a couple of digs.
Ungar has momentary wrist control but Von Hayek slips an elbow through the middle.
Ungar has momentary wrist control but Von Hayek slips an elbow through the middle.
Von Hayek with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ungar is on top in guard.

The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek wants to sweep but no luck.
Ungar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ungar looking to pass the guard.
Von Hayek looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ungar is in close to Von Hayek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ungar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ungar won't allow Von Hayek to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ungar tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Hayek is retaining full guard.
Ungar wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving.
Ungar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ungar tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Hayek is retaining full guard.
Ungar wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving.
Von Hayek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Von Hayek might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ungar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Von Hayek is on top in guard.

Von Hayek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ungar is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Von Hayek won't allow Ungar to sweep him here.
Von Hayek slips nicely into half guard.

Ungar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Von Hayek drops an elbow to the side of Ungar's head.
Von Hayek landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ungar looking for submissions off his back.
Ungar is looking for a sweep. Von Hayek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich August Von Hayek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ungar darts in and clinches Von Hayek up against the ropes.
Ungar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ungar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Von Hayek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Von Hayek struggles to land a body shot inside as Ungar controls his hands.
Ungar wants a takedown.
Ungar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Von Hayek pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barnabas Ungar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Hayek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ungar under the eye.
Ungar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Von Hayek. Beautiful body shot.

Ungar has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Von Hayek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Von Hayek prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar is trying to drag Von Hayek to the mat but Von Hayek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Ungar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ungar blocks a body shot from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek tries to throw a body punch but Ungar avoids it by throwing Von Hayek back against the ropes.
Ungar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Hayek backwards.
Ungar is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ungar is looking to control Von Hayek's arms but Von Hayek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ungar has his back to the ropes.
Von Hayek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ungar seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Von Hayek can turn it around.
Ungar tries for a takedown but Von Hayek manages to get underhooks.
Von Hayek tries a body shot but Ungar blocks it.
A body shot lands from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Hayek.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Von Hayek.

Ungar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Von Hayek.
Ungar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Von Hayek counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Von Hayek misses.
Von Hayek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ungar at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ungar takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Ungar is rocked!
Von Hayek connects with a combination that backs up Ungar into the ropes. Von Hayek lands a flurry of punches that gets past Ungar's guard. Ungar is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Von Hayek bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Friedrich August Von Hayek!
Friedrich August Von Hayek 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.