PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Zanetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phat Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zanetti
vs
Funk

169 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pablo Zanetti !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phat Funk!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Funk tries to keep at a distance but Zanetti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Funk's coach down at Island Premium 20x CT's was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Funk's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Knees to the body from Funk.
Funk landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funk landing knees to the body.
Zanetti is breathing heavily.
Funk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Funk scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Pablo Zanetti has been cut.
Zanetti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A knee to the head by Funk.
Funk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zanetti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Funk prevents Zanetti from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zanetti up against the cage.
Funk crunches a lovely knee into Zanetti 's ribcage.
Funk scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Funk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Funk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Funk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Funk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zanetti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Funk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Funk working Zanetti over with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zanetti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zanetti tries to break the clinch but Funk is controlling the position.
Funk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Pablo Zanetti 's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Funk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zanetti tries to break free but Funk pushes him back against the cage.
Funk lands a nice knee to the body.
Funk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Funk lands a nice knee to the body.
Funk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funk.
Funk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zanetti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zanetti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Funk working Zanetti over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk has Zanetti pressed against the cage.
Zanetti is trying to force a seperation but Funk has the dominant position.
Knees to the body from Funk.
Funk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Funk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Funk drops Zanetti with a big knee straight up the middle! Zanetti is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Pablo Zanetti 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
An inside leg kick lands from Funk.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Zanetti tries to keep at a distance but Funk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Funk with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phat Funk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Zanetti 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Funk clinches with his opponent.
Funk slows down the pace here.
Funk scores with a knee to the head.
Funk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zanetti up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Funk obliges.
Funk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Funk scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Funk has Zanetti tight in a Thai clinch... and there's a huge knee which drops Zanetti to the floor. He's out cold!! I hope he's still got all his teeth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Phat Funk!