PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between KJ Voons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Voons
vs
Funk

184 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, KJ Voons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikey Funk!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voons misses with a few strikes there.

Funk feints and as Voons raises his hands in defense, Funk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Voons wants to sweep but no luck.

Voons is looking for a triangle but Funk pushes his legs off easily.
Funk trying to control the position from guard on top but Voons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Voons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Funk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Voons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Voons looking for a guillotine here but Funk defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funk preventing the sweep.
Funk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Voons working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Funk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Funk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Voons is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Funk drops back looking for a leg! Voons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Voons manages to kick Funk off! Funk jumps back into Voons's guard.
Funk wanted to stand there but Voons had control of the position.
Funk won't allow Voons to sweep him here.
Voons throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Funk looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Voons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Voons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Funk defending well as Voons loads up on a big left hand.
Funk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Voons pinned against the cage. Voons gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danga de danga de dang - Funk scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voons tries for a takedown but Funk circles away easily

and Funk counters with a shoot takedown. Voons fights it but they end up in guard.
Voons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funk throwing strikes from guard but Voons blocks nicely.
Voons wants to sweep but no luck.
Voons bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Funk's guard.

Voons is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Voons passes Funk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Voons takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Voons in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Funk tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Voons!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). KJ Voons!