PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anders Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skeng Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anders Funk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Funk
vs
Man

184 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anders Funk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skeng Man!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Funk counters with a nice uppercut.
Funk thows a leg kick but Man checks it

and Man counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Man throws a big elbow that misses.
Funk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Funk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
Man passes Funk's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Man is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Funk's coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Man is trying to work for a kimura but Funk is defending well.

Man is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Man trying to pass the guard but Funk defending well.
Funk trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Man lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Man is looking for a kimura here.
Funk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Man throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Man is looking for a kimura here.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Man is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Funk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Man.
Man not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Man is working for a submission of some sort.
Man landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Funk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man.

Man is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Man is working for a submission of some sort.
Funk works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Man looking to pass the guard.

Man drops back, looking for a kneebar! Funk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Funk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Funk!

Funk trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Man tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Funk presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skeng Man dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Funk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Funk swings widly with a right hand

and Man counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Man works his way into full mount!
Funk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Man thowing shots but they're missing.

Man is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Man extends the arm and Funk is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Skeng Man!
An out of breath and clearly excited Skeng Man thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).