PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anders Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw has chosen Family Force 5 - Chainsaw as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Funk
vs
Shaw

184 cm
28
205 lbs
13 - 6 - 2

191 cm
35
214 lbs
25 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 13 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anders Funk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Shaw moves out of range as Funk throws a body kick.
Funk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Funk throws the left hand but Shaw avoids the punch easily.
Funk slips a straight right by Shaw.
Funk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Funk with a jab.
Funk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funk lands a really nice looking cross but Shaw seems unphased.
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Funk blocks a jab.
Funk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Funk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funk connects with a body shot.
Shaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funk.
Decent striking displayed by Shaw there.
Shaw just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funk misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk lands a jab to the head.
Jack Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funk tried to counter with a leg kick but Shaw avoided it.
Funk misses the jab.
Shaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Funk.
Shaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shaw lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Funk at a distance.
Shaw misses with a body shot.
Funk connects with a nice looking jab.
Shaw misses with a double jab
and Funk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Funk throws a body punch but Shaw moves out of range.
Funk misses with a straight right.
Shaw appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Funk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Funk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shaw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shaw throws a low kick but it's checked well by Funk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Shaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funk missing with a left hand there. Shaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funk connects with a leg kick. Shaw looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Funk lands a leg kick that knocks Shaw off balance momentarily.
Shaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Funk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funk.
It looked like Funk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shaw.
Shaw blocks the body kick.
Funk throws a lazy right hand but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Shaw's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shaw lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Funk connects with a body shot that sends Shaw's belly button to the back.
Shaw lands a nice shot that snaps Funk's head back.
Shaw throws a leg kick that is checked
and Funk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Funk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaw ducks under a wild hook from Funk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw throws a nice inside leg kick.
Funk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Funk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shaw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funk manages to avoid it.
Funk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shaw is able to avoid easily.
Shaw feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Funk's calf.
Shaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funk throws out the jab.
Shaw loads up on a big right hand but Funk slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Shaw.
A lazy left from Funk finds it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Funk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shaw avoids a kick to the body.
Shaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Funk.
Shaw throws a sloppy head kick and Funk moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Shaw.
Funk scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Shaw.
Funk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shaw misses with a hook.
Funk throws a body shot but no joy.
Funk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaw scores with a jab.
Shaw throws a series of punches but Funk moves out of range.
Funk cracks Shaw with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaw fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Funk misses with a double jab.
Shaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funk.
Funk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Funk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shaw. Shaw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Funk throws a shot from downtown. Shaw moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Shaw will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Funk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funk swings for the body but Shaw moves out of range.
Funk throws an overhand right that lands on Shaw's shoulder, as Shaw tries to avoid the shot.
Funk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shaw. Shaw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shaw finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Funk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Funk moves out of range of the strikes.
Funk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Funk misses with a straight right.
Funk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Funk.
Funk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw cracks the inside of Funk's front leg.
Shaw scores with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Funk.
Funk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Funk connects with a right hand. Shaw shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk ducks under a wild hook from Shaw.
Shaw's jab looks to have found its range, popping Funk under the eye.
Funk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shaw has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shaw moves out of range of the body kick from Funk.
Shaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Funk throws the kick towards the body but Shaw avoids it.
Shaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shaw has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Funk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shaw walks into a straight right hand from Funk.
Funk throws a shot from downtown. Shaw moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Shaw on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Funk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funk misses with a low kick as Shaw jumps back.
Shaw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Funk misses
and Shaw counters with a slapping leg kick.
Funk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shaw throws a looping overhand right but Funk ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anders Funk is winning the standup battle so far.
Shaw closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funk connects with a looping right hand.
Funk throws a poor cross that misses
and Shaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Funk throws a looping overhand right but Shaw ducks down to avoid it.
Shaw ducks under a wild hook from Funk.
A shot to the body from Shaw misses
and Funk counters with a body kick.
Shaw wants to land a leg kick but Funk is out of range.
Shaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Funk.
Funk is looking to counter with a body kick.
Shaw throws a chopping leg kick but Funk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Funk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Funk is just out of range.
Funk scores with a kick to the body.
Shaw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Funk throws a chopping leg kick but Shaw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shaw shapes to counter with a head kick.
Shaw moves away from the strike by Funk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Funk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shaw takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shaw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Funk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaw.
Shaw ducks right into an uppercut from Funk.
Funk misses with a hook. Shaw ducked under it nicely.
Shaw cracks Funk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funk.
Funk misses with a wild body shot.
Funk misses with a straight right.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shaw throws a series of punches but Funk avoids them all with ease.
Shaw checks a leg kick.
Shaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funk.
Shaw lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Funk avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funk. Shaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shaw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shaw connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Funk.
Shaw with a hook.
Funk staying out of range there.
Funk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A jab from Funk does it's job there.
Funk scores with a head kick.
Funk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Funk swings for the body but Shaw moves out of range.
Funk misses with a straight right.
Funk just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaw lands with a hook. Funk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funk was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaw.
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 Anders Funk will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Shaw throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Funk misses with a low kick as Shaw jumps back.
Funk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Funk.
Funk throws a hook but Shaw avoids it easily.
Funk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funk throws a hook to the side of Shaw's head but Shaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shaw connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Shaw misses its intended target.
Shaw throws a series of strikes that have Funk backpedaling.
Funk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Funk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funk throws a series of punches but Shaw avoids them all with ease.
Shaw works the jab nicely.
Funk throws out a loose jab but Shaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funk misses the body punch
and Shaw counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Shaw.
Funk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Funk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaw.
Shaw thumps Funk with a low kick.
Funk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shaw cracks Funk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Funk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Funk misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaw. Funk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Funk.
Shaw ducks right into an uppercut from Funk.
Shaw scores with a sloppy right hand. Funk should have avoided that one.
Funk swinging wildly here.
Funk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk misses the shot to the body.
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!
Funk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaw moves away.
Funk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shaw, as that shot connected.
Funk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaw.
Funk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaw misses the target.
Funk throws out a loose jab but Shaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funk is looking to slow Shaw down with leg kicks.
Funk delivers a nice body kick.
Funk misses with a body shot.
Funk throws a head kick that misses.
Funk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shaw avoids a kick to the body.
Shaw blocks a low kick nicely.
Funk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Funk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shaw, as that shot connected.
Funk misses with a two punch combination.
Funk is looking to score with low kicks.
Funk throws a lazy right hand but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaw appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Funk misses.
Shaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funk.
Funk wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A jab from Shaw finds it's way through Funk's defenses.
Shaw misses with a looping left.
Shaw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funk misses with a straight left.
Funk scores with a leg kick.
Funk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaw.
Shaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Funk.
The fighters circling - Shaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Funk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funk lands a jab.
Shaw blocks the body kick.
Shaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Shaw coming out on top.
Funk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaw.
An attempted straight right counter from Funk misses the target.
Funk throws an off balance right hand
and Shaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Funk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shaw has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shaw and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Funk throws a poor cross that misses
and Shaw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Funk blocks a head kick by Shaw.
Shaw has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Funk finds it's way round the side to connect with Shaw's head.
Funk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaw slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Shaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shaw has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

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