PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Funktastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Wolf will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Funktastic
vs
Wolf

180 cm
31
180 lbs
26 - 16 - 1

175 cm
25
175 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Mr Funktastic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wolf scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funktastic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wolf landing strikes.
Funktastic is looking for a sweep.

Wolf thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Funktastic is looking for a sweep.
Funktastic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funktastic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Wolf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wolf lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Funktastic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wolf is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Wolf thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wolf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Funktastic looking for a sweep. Not yet Funktastic, not yet.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Funktastic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funktastic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Funktastic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wolf stopping the sweep attempt from Funktastic.
Funktastic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wolf is trying to escape the mount.
Wolf sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Funktastic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wolf doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Funktastic.

Wolf actively working from the bottom here.
Wolf is looking for a sweep. Funktastic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf manages to get to full guard.
Wolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wolf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
Wolf wants to sweep but no luck.
Funktastic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Funktastic chips away with some ground and pound.
Wolf wants to sweep here but Funktastic controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Funktastic connects with a couple of short punches.
Funktastic stands up over Wolf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Funktastic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Funktastic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wolf wants to sweep but no luck.
Funktastic cracks Wolf with a solid left hand.

Funktastic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Funktastic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wolf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Funktastic has managed to get both his arms back between Wolf's legs - danger averted.
Wolf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Funktastic's guard.
Funktastic tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Wolf thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wolf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Funktastic looking for a guillotine here but Wolf defends easily.
Wolf landing some decent shots from guard.
Wolf throwing strikes from guard but Funktastic blocks nicely.
Wolf stopping the sweep attempt from Funktastic.
Wolf scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funktastic wants to sweep here but Wolf controlling him for the moment.

Wolf drops back looking for a leg! Funktastic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Funktastic manages to kick Wolf off! Wolf jumps back into Funktastic's guard.
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!
Wolf lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wolf won't allow Funktastic to sweep him here.
Wolf works over Funktastic with some ground and pound from guard.
Wolf stands up over Funktastic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Funktastic wants to sweep here but Wolf controlling him for the moment.
Wolf scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funktastic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolf content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wolf with a nice head shot there.
Wolf lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Wolf dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wolf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Funktastic is fending him off so far but Wolf persists. Nope, Funktastic circles away and we're back to standing.

Funktastic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wolf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Funktastic throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely.
Wolf throws a nice elbow from the bottom.

Funktastic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Funktastic 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.
Wolf wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Funktastic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funktastic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Wolf is looking for a triangle but Funktastic pushes his legs off easily.
Funktastic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funktastic is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolf has wrist control.
Funktastic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wolf lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Funktastic!

Wolf working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Wolf has control of Funktastic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Funktastic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Funktastic wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wolf landing strikes from the mount.
Wolf prevents Funktastic from getting the reversal.

Wolf has control of Funktastic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Funktastic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Funktastic is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf with the ground and pound from mount.
Funktastic is working to get back to half guard.
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!
Wolf lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wolf scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Funktastic?
Funktastic is looking to get to half guard.
Wolf dominating with strikes here.
Funktastic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wolf landing punches.
Wolf looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Funktastic is desperately trying to improve his position but Wolf has a good base and remains in mount.

Wolf looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wolf dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funktastic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Funktastic manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Funktastic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Funktastic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wolf seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Wolf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Wolf is working for a kimura but Funktastic is defending it quite comfortably.
Funktastic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Funktastic regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wolf lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wolf thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wolf stopping the sweep attempt from Funktastic.

Funktastic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolf won't allow Funktastic to sweep him here.
Wolf is working Funktastic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wolf connects with a couple of short punches.
Wolf lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolf is working Funktastic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wolf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Wolf 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.
Wolf working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Wolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Funktastic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wolf drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Funktastic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Funktastic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wolf stopping the sweep attempt from Funktastic.
Funktastic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wolf's guard.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Funktastic lands a couple of elbows.

Funktastic 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.
Funktastic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Funktastic with a flurry of punches that miss.

Funktastic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wolf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Funktastic has managed to get both his arms back between Wolf's legs - danger averted.
Dave Wolf has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Funktastic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wolf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Funktastic has managed to get both his arms back between Wolf's legs - danger averted.
Wolf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Funktastic 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funktastic works over Wolf with some ground and pound from guard.

Wolf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Funktastic defends well.
Funktastic with a flurry of punches that miss.

Funktastic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wolf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Funktastic has managed to get both his arms back between Wolf's legs - danger averted.
Wolf wants to sweep but no luck.
Funktastic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wolf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Wolf working for a triangle but Funktastic defends it easily.
Funktastic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funktastic is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolf has wrist control.
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!

Wolf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Funktastic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Wolf is looking for a triangle but Funktastic pushes his legs off easily.
Funktastic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Funktastic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Wolf has his foot on Funktastic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Funktastic works his way back into a safe position though.
Funktastic postures up and lands a big shot to Wolf's brow.
Funktastic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wolf has momentary wrist control but Funktastic slips an elbow through the middle.

Funktastic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Funktastic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Funktastic working some strikes from top position.
Funktastic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Wolf working for a triangle but Funktastic defends it easily.
Funktastic won't allow Wolf to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funktastic lands a couple of digs.
Funktastic works over Wolf with some ground and pound from guard.

Wolf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Funktastic is working Wolf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wolf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wolf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Funktastic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Funktastic throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely.
Wolf manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wolf landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Wolf.
Wolf is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Funktastic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wolf has hold of Funktastic's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Funktastic manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Funktastic tries to reverse the position but Wolf maintains control.

Wolf working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wolf connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Funktastic is looking to improve his position but Wolf isn't that keen on the idea.
Wolf landing strikes from the mount and Funktastic is in trouble!
Funktastic is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolf scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Funktastic?
Funktastic is in a horrible position here. Wolf smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mr Funktastic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Funktastic is rocked!
Wolf is landing with some decent strikes but Funktastic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Wolf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wolf 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Wolf!