PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Boaler (ranked 3014 p4p, 2212 weight class) and Tobias Funke (ranked 35 p4p, 88 weight class). Tobias Funke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boaler
vs
Funke

185 cm
30
260
12 - 9 - 0

200 cm
22
275
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Boaler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tobias Funke!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boaler fails with a takedown attempt.
Funke thows a body kick. Boaler tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Boaler.
Funke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Funke is not content to let Boaler control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funke tries to buck Boaler off but Boaler is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Boaler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Funke has escaped the position, nice work there.

Boaler is trying to get an arm triangle but Funke is defending well.
Funke can't do much from the bottom here.
Funke is looking to reverse the position.
Funke manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boaler's best efforts.
Funke trying to control here.
Funke tries to get to full guard but Boaler has control of the leg.

Funke is defending against the submission attempts here by Boaler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaler frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boaler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Funke is looking to escape.
Funke tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Boaler working for a submission but Funke is keeping him at bay.
Funke bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boaler is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaler stopping the sweep attempt from Funke.
Funke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boaler pushes down on Funke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boaler wants to pass to mount but Funke is defending the position.
Funke trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Funke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boaler looking to pass the guard.
Boaler sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boaler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Funke wants to sweep here but Boaler controlling him for the moment.
Boaler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Funke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boaler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boaler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Funke stands up over Boaler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boaler is looking to regain half guard here but Funke keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Boaler dominated that round.
That's time! Boaler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A combination from Funke does no damage.
Boaler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice jab there from Funke.
Boaler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Funke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boaler doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Funke counters with a right hand that sends Boaler tumbling to the canvas! Can Funke finish him? He dives into Boaler's guard looking to do just that!

It looks like Tom Boaler has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Boaler looking for a guillotine here but Funke defends easily.
Boaler wants to sweep but no luck.

Boaler working for a triangle but Funke defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Funke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Funke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Funke wants to control from the top but Boaler keeps moving.

Boaler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Funke is aware though and is defending well.
Funke trying to control but Boaler is working from the bottom.
Funke won't allow Boaler to sweep him here.
Funke landing with the ground and pound.
Funke trying to control but Boaler is working from the bottom.
Funke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Boaler throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Funke escapes and throws Boaler's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaler tries to bench press Funke off him but Funke keeps the position.
Funke lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Funke is looking to take a break and control but Boaler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boaler taking a bit of punishment here - Funke scoring with strikes.
Funke is looking to take a break and control but Boaler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaler tries to bench press Funke off him but Funke keeps the position.
Funke is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Boaler sneaks back into half guard.
Funke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funke prevents Boaler from improving his position.
Funke is nestled in close to Boaler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Funke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boaler tries to get to full guard but Funke has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Funke lands a nice short elbow.
Boaler taking some punishment here, with Funke in his half guard.
Funke is looking to take a break and control but Boaler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Funke drops an elbow to the side of Boaler's head.
Funke working Boaler over with strikes.
Boaler tries to get to full guard but Funke has control of the leg.
Funke working the head and body with strikes.
Boaler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Funke trying to control the position from guard on top but Boaler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funke postures up and lands a big shot to Boaler's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Funke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Boaler's cut.
That's time! Boaler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Funke steps into range and cracks Boaler with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Boaler flops backwards and Funke dives into his guard looking to finish!
Funke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Boaler is rocked!
Funke postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Boaler covers up, he's hurt! Funke keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Funke and the ref steps in to end the fight! Funke can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Funke!
Our winner, Tobias Funke, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.