PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Kuznetsov (ranked 3393 p4p, 5125 weight class) and Jimbo Funk (ranked 144 p4p, 251 weight class). Funk has chosen We Got The Funk as his entrance music. Jimbo Funk has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kuznetsov
vs
Funk

195 cm
25
239
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
185
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Senshi Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maksim Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimbo Funk!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Funk misses with a head kick.
Funk connects with a high kick.
Funk throws a head kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
As Funk looks to move away, Kuznetsov throws a big counter combo but Funk just gets out of the way.
Kuznetsov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Funk.
Funk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Funk tries for a takedown but Kuznetsov circles away easily

and Kuznetsov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Funk's efforts to push away.
Funk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Kuznetsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Funk circles away.
Funk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kuznetsov fails with a takedown attempt.
Funk throws a head kick that Kuznetsov semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Funk can pounce on him.
Funk lands with a slapping head kick.
Funk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuznetsov in his tracks.
Kuznetsov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Funk throws a head kick that half lands.

Kuznetsov is rocked!
Funk is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Kuznetsov like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Kuznetsov from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimbo Funk!
Jimbo Funk bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.