PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arizona Flagstaff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobia Funke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Flagstaff
vs
Funke

188 cm
21
191 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arizona Flagstaff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tobia Funke!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flagstaff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Funke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flagstaff manages to avoid it.

Funke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Flagstaff has his foot on Funke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Funke works his way back into a safe position though.
Funke wants to pass the guard but Flagstaff is keeping the position.
Funke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flagstaff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Flagstaff lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Funke!
Funke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Flagstaff avoids the attempt from Funke to control.
Flagstaff prevents Funke from getting the reversal.
Funke wants to control but Flagstaff is having none of it.

Flagstaff working for a submission but Funke is keeping him at bay.
Funke is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funke looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Flagstaff is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Flagstaff has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Funke is defending well but eventually Flagstaff manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Funke has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arizona Flagstaff!