PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cat Funt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yllib Tolrahc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Funt
vs
Tolrahc

150 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cat Funt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yllib Tolrahc!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolrahc avoids the head kick by Funt.
Tolrahc looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Funt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Funt decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Funt forces Tolrahc back against the cage and clinches.

Funt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tolrahc throws a right hand that Funt ducks under and follows up with a left that Funt also avoids with ease.

Funt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tolrahc to the mat! Tolrahc manages to get full guard.
Funt scoring with punches to the head and body.

Funt gets to his feet - Tolrahc follows without any prompting.

Funt drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Funt tries to free his leg and advance position but Tolrahc is retaining full guard.
Tolrahc really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Funt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Funt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Funt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tolrahc for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Funt working some strikes from top position.
Funt connects with a couple of short punches.
Funt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Funt passes Tolrahc's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolrahc tries to get to full guard but Funt has control of the leg.
Funt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tolrahc wants to control but Funt passes into side.

Funt stands up.
Tolrahc tries to clinch up

and Funt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tolrahc's guard now.
Funt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Cat Funt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tolrahc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funt.

Funt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Funt has Tolrahc pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Funt pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tolrahc tumbling to the mat - Funt dives into Tolrahc's guard.
Funt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Funt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolrahc can't keep his opponent in guard - Funt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Funt stands up out of the half guard.

Funt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolrahc is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tolrahc has momentary wrist control but Funt slips an elbow through the middle.
Funt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Funt is controlling the pace.
Funt works his way into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Funt decides to stand back up. Funt steps back and let's Tolrahc get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Funt clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cat Funt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Funt gets a takedown into half guard.
Funt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Funt postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tolrahc to stand up.

Funt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Funt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tolrahc really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funt landing strikes from the mount.
Funt throwing strikes here but Tolrahc is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tolrahc tries to hold on but Funt pushes him away.
Funt with shots to the head and body - Tolrahc looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funt lands a big shot there that rocks Tolrahc but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Funt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Funt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tolrahc tries to improve his position but instead Funt has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Funt scores with punches to the body.

It looks like Yllib Tolrahc has been cut.
Funt biding his time, controlling Tolrahc.
Funt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Cat Funt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Funt has taken the fight to the clinch.

Funt has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tolrahc regains guard immediately.
Funt stands and throws Tolrahc's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Funt has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funt looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Funt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tolrahc is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Funt controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolrahc tries to control the position but Funt now has his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
I really don't envy Tolrahc right now.
Tolrahc just trying to survive but Funt is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Funt controlling from the back.
Funt keeps control of the position as Tolrahc tries to break free.
Funt lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funt just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cat Funt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yllib Tolrahc's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tolrahc drives through and clinches with Funt against the cage.
Tolrahc looking for a takedown.

Funt pulls guard successfully.
Funt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tolrahc taking shots to the head.
Funt content just to control the position here.
Funt lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Funt content just to control the position here.
Cat Funt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tolrahc is looking to improve his position but Funt isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Funt is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Tolrahc is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Tolrahc flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Funt anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Tolrahc and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Funt slips an arm under Tolrahc chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Funt has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Funt is squeezing on Tolrahc like an anaconda would it's prey. Tolrahc fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cat Funt!