Quick Fight Championship PBP Commentary

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Simond (ranked 5566 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Funke (ranked 2836 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Simond
vs
Funke

188 cm
22
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Simond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tobias Funke!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Funke rushes Simond and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Funke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Funke.
Simond takes a shot to the head.
Funke lands with a left to the head.
Funke lands a shoulder strike.
Funke throws a punch but it's blocked by Simond.
Funke lands a nice uppercut.
Funke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Funke lands a hook that snaps the head of Simond backwards.
Funke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funke scores with a shot to the side of Simond's head.
Funke lands a left hand.
Funke lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funke.
Funke lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Funke.
Funke prevents Simond from breaking the clinch.
Simond can't break the clinch.
Funke pushes Simond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Funke.
Funke lands a shot to the body.
Simond is breathing heavily.
Funke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Funke lands an uppercut.
Simond is looking to control Funke's arms but Funke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Simond has his back to the cage.
Funke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Funke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simond backwards.
A short left from Funke.
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!
Funke lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Funke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funke lands a left hand.
Simond swings wildly with an uppercut but Funke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funke lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Funke.
Simond wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Funke lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Funke.
Funke scores with a shoulder strike.
Funke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funke.
Funke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simond backwards.
Funke scores with a shot to the side of Simond's head.
Funke lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funke lands a body punch.
Funke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Funke gets through Simond's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Funke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Funke lands a nice shot to the body.
Funke lands a body punch.
Funke lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Funke - that landed with a thud.
Funke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Funke.
Funke lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Funke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Funke as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funke scores with a shot to the side of Simond's head.
Funke lands a hook that snaps the head of Simond backwards.
Funke's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice body punch from Funke - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Funke as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Funke.
Funke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short left from Funke.
Funke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Funke pushes Simond back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simond or not.
Funke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Funke digs a right hand into Simond's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simond's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Funke 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.

Funke darts in and clinches Simond up against the cage.
Funke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Funke lands a body shot.
Simond letting Funke take a breather here.
Funke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Funke pushes Simond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funke lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Funke.
Funke lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A right hook to the body lands for Funke.
Funke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Funke lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Funke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funke lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Funke.
Funke digs a right hand into Simond's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simond's gas tank.
Funke lands a hook that snaps the head of Simond backwards.
Funke lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Funke.
Funke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Simond is rocked!
A short uppercut from Funke.
Oh Simond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Funke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simond or not.
Simond seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funke.
Tobias Funke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Funke.
Nice body punch from Funke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funke lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Funke.
Funke digs a right hand into Simond's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simond's gas tank.
Funke scores with a shot to the side of Simond's head.
Funke lands with a short shot to the head.
Funke dips a shoulder and cracks Simond with a mighty uppercut! Simond falls back against the cage and Funke unloads with a barrage of strikes! Simond is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Funke screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Funke!