PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sixth Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anders Funk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fist
vs
Funk

187 cm
21
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

184 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Fast

Voodoo Nutrition
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sixth Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anders Funk!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Fist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fist throws a jab but it's blocked by Funk.
Funk wants to slow Fist down by chopping away at his legs.
Fist throws a hook but Funk blocks it.
Funk feints a counter leg kick.
A cross from Funk lands.
Funk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Anders Funk has been cut.

Fist gets tackled into the cage by Funk. Funk maintains the clinch.
Fist working aggressively here.
Fist wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Fist fails to land.
Funk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fist misses with a body punch.
Funk throws a punch but it's blocked by Fist.
Fist scores with a shoulder strike.
Fist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fist throws a head punch that misses.
Funk has a couple of punches blocked by Fist.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk has Fist pressed against the cage, preventing Fist from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from Fist.
Fist presses Funk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fist works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Funk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fist can't find room to land a body shot as Funk controls the action.
Funk misses with some punches.
Fist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Funk fails to land.
Fist has had enough of the clinch but Funk keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Funk.
Funk lands a right hand.
Fist is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funk misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fist.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk throws a punch but it's blocked by Fist.

Fist breaks the clinch.
Fist scores with a nice right hand.
Funk moves out of range as Fist strikes.
Funk tries to counter with a clinch but Fist shakes him off and moves away.
Fist misses with a wild body shot.
Funk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Funk lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fist. Funk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fist throws a looping overhand right but Funk ducks down to avoid it.
Sixth Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funk throws a leg kick which misses Fist's front leg but catches the back leg as Fist tries to avoid it.
Funk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Funk misses with a body kick.
Fist throws a right hand that misses
and Funk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funk moves away.
Fist throws a right hand that Funk ducks under and follows up with a left that Funk also avoids with ease.
Funk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Funk clinches.
Funk misses with a punch on the inside.
Fist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Fist's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Funk keeps control of Fist as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Funk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funk has a couple of punches blocked by Fist.
Funk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fist lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Fist.
Fist struggles to land a body shot inside as Funk controls his hands.
Funk blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funk.
Fist is leaning against Funk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Funk working aggressively here.
Fist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funk lands with a light punch inside.
Funk throws a punch but it's blocked by Fist.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk misses with the head strike.
Fist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funk's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funk.
Funk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Fist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fist takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fist lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fist throws out the jab.
Fist misses with a wild combination.

Funk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funk prevents a body shot from Fist.
Fist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funk throws a punch but it's blocked by Fist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anders Funk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anders Funk's cut.
That's time! Fist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A swing and a miss from Fist.
Funk steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

Funk moves into the clinch successfully.
Funk blocks an uppercut.
Funk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funk tries to work over Fist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fist swings wildly with an uppercut but Funk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fist blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funk prevents a body shot from Fist.
Funk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fist seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Funk can turn it around.
Fist swings wildly with an uppercut but Funk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funk misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Funk on the inside.
Funk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fist digs a right hand into Funk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Funk's gas tank.
Fist wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Funk misses with a punch to the body.
Funk has a couple of punches blocked by Fist.
Fist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Funk.
Still in the clinch, Fist scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anders Funk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Funk misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fist.
Fist blocks an uppercut.
Fist has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fist's elbow.
Funk working aggressively here.
Fist prevents a body shot from Funk.
Funk throws a punch but it's blocked by Fist.
Fist throws a head punch that misses.
Fist tries to break the clinch but Funk is controlling the position.
Fist blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fist.
Fist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funk working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fist is trying to force a seperation but Funk has the dominant position.
Fist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funk working aggressively here.
A short right from Fist.
Funk blocks a body shot from Fist.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk tries to throw a body punch but Fist avoids it by throwing Funk back against the cage.
I was talking to Fist's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Funk lands a nice uppercut.
Funk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fist prevents a body shot from Funk.
Funk prevents a body shot from Fist.
Funk throws a head punch that misses.
Fist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funk blocking some punches.
Fist wants to break free but Funk has control.
A short uppercut from Fist.
Funk tries to work over Fist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Funk fails to land.
Fist wants to break the clinch but can't.
Funk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fist wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist lands a body punch.
Fist tries to break the clinch but Funk is controlling the position.
Funk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Fist.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fist.
Fist lands an uppercut.
Fist lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fist misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fist.
Fist has a couple of punches blocked by Funk.
Fist blocking some punches.
Fist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Funk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funk throws a head punch that misses.
Fist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sixth Fist will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anders Funk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab by Fist.
Fist falls off balance throwing a combination

and Funk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Funk.
Funk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fist has a couple of punches blocked by Funk.
Funk swings wildly with an uppercut but Fist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fist lands an uppercut.
Funk pushes Fist back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funk throws a head punch that misses.

Fist breaks the clinch.
Fist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Funk takes the fight into the clinch.
Fist blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk misses with some punches.
Fist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funk misses with the head strike.
Funk misses with a punch on the inside.
Funk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funk blocks an uppercut.
Funk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Funk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fist is looking to break free of the clinch but Funk has double underhooks.
Fist working hard to break the clinch.
Funk lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk misses with the head strike.
Funk has a couple of punches blocked by Fist.
Funk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fist backwards.
A body shot lands from Funk.

Fist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sixth Fist is winning the standup battle so far.
Funk connects with a nice looking jab.
Fist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funk.
Funk connects with a looping right hand.
Fist lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Funk at a distance.
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Fist blocks the leg kick.
Funk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Funk tries a head kick but it misses.
Funk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A combination from Fist does no damage.
Fist just misses with a punch to the body.
Funk thinks about the counter body kick.
Funk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Funk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Funk misses with a body kick.
Funk staying out of range there.
Fist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Funk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy body kick from Funk
and Fist counters with a nice uppercut.
Funk misses with a kick to the body.
Fist just misses with a punch to the body.
Fist is looking to wear down Funk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fist feints a jab promting Funk to slip. Fist then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Funk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fist misses with a wild body shot.
Funk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fist thuds a left hand into Funk's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fist looks to land a left hand but Funk moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Funk.
Fist misses with a series of wild punches.
Funk misses with a hook. Fist ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Funk.
The fight stays on the outside here - Funk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fist moves out of range of the body kick from Funk.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Funk.
Fist ducks under a wild hook from Funk.
Funk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funk. Fist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funk throws a jab when Fist was well out of range.
Fist bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Funk's head backwards.
Fist connects with a right hand. Funk shakes it off.
Fist throws a body shot but no joy.
Fist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Funk walks into a stiff left hand from Fist.
Fist misses with a wild body shot.
Funk takes one to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sixth Fist showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fist 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sixth Fist!
Sixth Fist seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.