PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Fun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeet Kune Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Fun could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeet Kune Do's chin.

Fun
vs
Kune Do

185 cm
24
190 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

186 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 159's - $75

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Fun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeet Kune Do!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fun has managed to clinch.

Kune Do pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kune Do checks the leg kick.
Kune Do scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fun in his tracks.

Fun moves into range and clinches up with Kune Do.
Fun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kune Do tries to throw a body punch but Fun avoids it by throwing Kune Do back against the cage.
Good body shot from Fun.
Fun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kune Do tries to land knees in the clinch but Fun avoids the damage to the body.
Kune Do throws a head punch that misses.
Kune Do misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fun unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kune Do misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Fun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fun loads up on a big right hand but Kune Do slips the punch.
Kune Do lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kune Do falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fun lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Jeet Kune Do has been cut.
Fun staying out of range there.
Kune Do throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fun throws out a leg kick but Kune Do moves out of range and Fun only half commits.
Kune Do staying out of range there.
Fun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kune Do throws out the jab.

Fun darts in and clinches Kune Do up against the cage.
Kune Do tries a body shot but Fun blocks it.
Kune Do goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kune Do misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fun.
Kune Do missing with knees to the body.
Fun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kune Do.
Come on Fun - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kune Do swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Fun.

Fun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kune Do throws a lazy right hand but Fun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Fun takes the fight into the clinch.
Kune Do is trying to stall.
Kune Do goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kune Do misses with the head strike.
Fun lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kune Do works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kune Do lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fun backwards.
Fun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kune Do backwards.
Kune Do can't find room to land a body shot as Fun controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kune Do struggles to land a body shot inside as Fun controls his hands.

Fun breaks from the clinch.
Fun moves away from the strike by Kune Do.
Fun staying out of range there.
Kune Do lunges at Fun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fun's hand.
Fun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kune Do.
Kune Do misses with a looping right.
Kune Do might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kune Do moves away from the strike by Fun.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kune Do. Fun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kune Do displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fun throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Kune Do.
Kune Do showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fun.
Fun cracks Kune Do with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fun slips a jab from Kune Do.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fun will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kune Do looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Kune Do.
Kune Do closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fun lands with an uppercut that bounces Kune Do off the cage and back into range.
Some wild striking there from Fun.
Kune Do drops his hands momentarily and Fun takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Kune Do is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kune Do connects with a single shot there.
Fun with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Fun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeet Kune Do's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kune Do looks to throw the jab but Fun is out of range.
Tyler Fun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fun throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kune Do counters with a stiff right hand.
Fun connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kune Do swings for the body but Fun moves out of range.
Kune Do uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fun.

Fun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kune Do avoiding damage as Fun throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kune Do as the two fighters clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kune Do.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kune Do lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kune Do tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fun slows down the pace here.
Kune Do misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fun avoiding damage as Kune Do throws knees to the body.
Fun is pushing Kune Do up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fun displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kune Do up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kune Do.
Fun tries to break the clinch but Kune Do is controlling the position.
Fun leaning against his opponent.
Fun takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kune Do scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kune Do misses with a body punch.
Fun stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fun - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fun leaning against his opponent.
Fun blocks a body shot from Kune Do.
Kune Do crunches a lovely knee into Fun's ribcage.
Kune Do tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kune Do.
Fun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kune Do has him pressed against the cage.
Fun cracks Kune Do with a nice body shot.
Jeet Kune Do seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kune Do lands a body shot.
Kune Do stalling in the clinch but Fun improves position.
Fun dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fun avoiding damage as Kune Do throws knees to the body.
Kune Do using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kune Do lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fun backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fun managing to block the knees to the body from Kune Do.
A head punch on the inside from Kune Do fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Fun.
Kune Do takes a shot to the head.
Fun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kune Do backwards.
Fun lands a hook that snaps the head of Kune Do backwards.
Kune Do has a couple of punches blocked by Fun.
Kune Do tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kune Do throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funs head.
Kune Do tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fun avoids it.
Fun leaning against his opponent.
Fun tries to land a knee to the head but Kune Do blocks with his arms.
Fun taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kune Do misses with a punch to the body.
Kune Do misses with a body punch.
Kune Do struggles to land a body shot inside as Fun controls his hands.
Kune Do tries to work over Fun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fun stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Fun for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kune Do has a couple of punches blocked by Fun.
Kune Do looking to slow down the pace here.
Kune Do misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Kune Do.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeet Kune Do showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeet Kune Do'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!

Kune Do drives through and clinches with Fun against the cage.
Fun misses with a body punch.
Kune Do throws a head punch that misses.
Kune Do tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fun avoids it.
Fun trying to land knees to the body.
Fun prevents a body shot from Kune Do.
Fun struggles to land a body shot inside as Kune Do controls his hands.
Kune Do goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kune Do tries to work over Fun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kune Do looking to throw knees to the head but Fun is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Fun - that landed with a thud.
Fun is pushing Kune Do up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Fun breaks from the clinch.
Fun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fun forces Kune Do back against the cage and clinches.
Kune Do tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fun's elbow.
Kune Do makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kune Do tries to throw a body punch but Fun avoids it by throwing Kune Do back against the cage.
Kune Do is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kune Do lands a shoulder strike.

Fun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fun lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kune Do backs up against the cage.
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!
Fun misses the jab.
Tyler Fun is winning the standup battle so far.
Fun moves out of range as Kune Do strikes.
Kune Do misses with a right hand
and Fun counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice defenses there by Fun.
Sloppy strikes from Kune Do. Those never looked like landing.
Kune Do takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fun.
Kune Do misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Kune Do finds it's way through Fun's defenses.
Kune Do keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fun.
Fun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kune Do circles away quickly and effectively.
Fun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kune Do paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kune Do throws a hook to the side of Fun's head but Fun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kune Do takes one to the side of the head.
Fun lands a body shot.
Fun slips under a jab.
Jeet Kune Do seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kune Do has Fun up against the cage in a clinch.

Fun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fun tries to bum rush Kune Do with a series of wild strikes but Kune Do uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fun will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kune Do scores with a three punch combo!
Fun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kune Do.
Fun lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kune Do loads up on a big right hand but Fun slips the punch.
Kune Do throws a lazy right hand but Fun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fun staying out of range there.
Fun lands the left hand.
Fun does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Donk. Kune Do catches Fun right on the button with a cross.
Kune Do misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kune Do misses.
Fun throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kune Do cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fun throws a chopping leg kick but Kune Do manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kune Do slips a jab and a cross from Fun.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fun moves away from the strike by Kune Do.
Fun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fun throws a leg kick but Kune Do sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kune Do moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kune Do.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fun misses with a body shot.
Fun throws a shot from downtown. Kune Do moves away and avoids it.
Fun tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kune Do is able to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Fun showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fun has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Fun!
Tyler Fun gave a mention to Milwaukee's Best 159's - $75 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).