PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liepo Frendi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hungus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. Frendi has chosen War Is My Destiny as his entrance music. Liepo Frendi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hungus
vs
Frendi

186 cm
24
190 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

188 cm
20
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Determined

Knockout Nutrition (150Q $40)
Gilop®

Fight Club Clothing est. 09™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Hungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liepo Frendi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hungus shoots in but no luck this time.
Hungus blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Frendi.
Hungus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frendi.
Frendi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Hungus counters with a single leg into guard. Frendi didn't expect that.
Hungus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frendi is keeping the position for now.
Frendi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hungus.
Hungus trying to control the position from guard on top but Frendi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hungus throws a big elbow that misses.
Frendi has his hands on Hungus's head, controlling the position.
Hungus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hungus won't allow Frendi to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frendi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hungus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Frendi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hungus wants to control from the top but Frendi keeps moving.
Frendi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Frendi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Frendi leaves Hungus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frendi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hungus closes the distance and clinches up with Frendi, looking for a takedown. Hungus pushes Frendi against the cage but Frendi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Hungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hungus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frendi at a distance.
Hungus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frendi swings widly with a right hand

and Hungus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Frendi won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hungus creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Frendi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Frendi is trying to improve his position.

Hungus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Frendi, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hungus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frendi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hungus in side control, throwing shots but Frendi defends.
Frendi is looking to reverse the position.
Frendi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Hungus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hungus swings around for an armbar but Frendi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hungus's guard.

Hungus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frendi passes into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hungus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Frendi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hungus regains half guard.
Hungus trying to hold on to Frendi's head to control him but Frendi postures up.
Hungus manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frendi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hungus looking to control but Frendi passes into half guard.
Hungus is looking to improve his position.
Hungus is refusing to be controlled, as Frendi sits in half guard.
Frendi controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hungus is trying to maintain the position but Frendi is very close to passing his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frendi wants to control but Hungus is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Hungus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hungus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hungus throwing shots but Frendi is blocking nicely.
Hungus looks to land a strike but Frendi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hungus advances position into side control!

Hungus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Hungus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hungus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Karl Hungus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hungus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frendi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hungus is looking to take a break and control but Frendi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frendi is trying to control Hungus's posture but Hungus avoids it.

Hungus is trying to get an arm triangle but Frendi is defending well.

Hungus swings around for an armbar but Frendi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hungus's guard.

Hungus working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Frendi has passed into half guard!
Hungus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Frendi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Frendi's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Frendi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Frendi tries to escape the position.
Frendi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hungus throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Frendi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Frendi showing good submission defense here.

Hungus looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frendi trying to control the hands but Hungus won't let him.

Hungus working for a choke but Frendi reverses nicely into Hungus 's guard.
Frendi stopping the sweep attempt from Hungus.
Frendi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hungus is keeping the position for now.

Hungus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hungus looking for a sweep. Not yet Hungus, not yet.

Hungus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Frendi won't allow Hungus to sweep him here.

Frendi stands up and waves to Hungus to follow him.
Hungus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hungus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frendi throws out the jab.
Hungus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frendi as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Hungus dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Frendi throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Hungus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hungus.
Hungus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frendi can't keep his opponent in guard - Hungus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Frendi tries to get to full guard but Hungus has control of the leg.

Hungus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Frendi sees it coming and defends easily.

Hungus seems to be looking for submissions.
Frendi is looking to control Hungus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Frendi avoid being mounted?

Hungus is working for a kimura but Frendi is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hungus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frendi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hungus.

Hungus has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Frendi defend it? Hungus steps over the head and cranks it - Frendi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hungus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karl Hungus!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Karl Hungus waved his t-shirt featuring Knockout Nutrition (150Q $40)'s logo in front of the cameras.