PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Funk (ranked 2922 p4p, 4458 weight class) and Edgar Knapp (ranked 121 p4p, 205 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Funk might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to We Got The Funk. Edgar Knapp is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Funk
vs
Knapp

178 cm
25
185
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Senshi Fight Gear

Senshi Fight Gear
Hakaka La'au Performance

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimbo Funk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edgar Knapp!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knapp misses with a straight right.
Funk misses with a head kick.
Edgar Knapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Funk darts in and clinches Knapp up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Knapp.
Knapp lands with a light punch inside.
Knapp tries a body shot but Funk blocks it.
Knapp pushes Funk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Funk manages to break the clinch.
Knapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Funk.
Funk lands a head kick. Knapp smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Edgar Knapp has been cut.
Knapp misses with a body shot.
Knapp takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knapp throws a shot from downtown. Funk moves away and avoids it.
Funk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Knapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funk.
Knapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knapp swings for the body but Funk moves out of range.
Knapp throws an overhand right that lands on Funk's shoulder, as Funk tries to avoid the shot.
Funk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funk moves away.
Funk throws a head kick but Knapp moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knapp gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Funk to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Funk has gone for a leg lock! Knapp slips out almost immediately though and dives into Funk's guard.

Funk is breathing heavily.
Funk wants to hit a sweep here but Knapp passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Funk there!
Knapp is looking to stand but Funk has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp tries to stand up but Funk grabs his leg and drags him down! Funk is now on top, in side control.
Funk misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Funk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Funk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Funk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Funk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Knapp is pushing Funk's head away, looking to escape. Funk manages to hold on to the position though.
Knapp wants to control but Funk postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp tries to escape but Funk is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knapp sneaks back into half guard.
Knapp works his way to full guard. Good work.

Funk has gone for a leg lock! Knapp slips out almost immediately though and dives into Funk's guard.

Funk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Knapp tries to stand but Funk is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knapp stands up and waves to Funk to follow him.
Knapp misses with a straight right.
Edgar Knapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Funk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Knapp throws a body punch but Funk moves out of range.
Knapp misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knapp throws the left hand but Funk avoids the punch easily.
Funk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knapp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knapp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funk connects with a high kick.
Funk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knapp's sensitive parts.
No luck for Funk with that takedown attempt.
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!
Knapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Funk at a distance.
Knapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funk.
Funk throws a big counter combination but Knapp scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knapp swings for the body but Funk moves out of range.
Funk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Funk goes for a double leg but Knapp avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Knapp continues to drive forward.
Funk tries to circle away but Knapp has him pinned against the cage.
Funk trying to land knees to the body.
Funk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knapp.
Knapp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knapp lands with a light punch inside.
Funk pushes off an throws an elbow but Knapp leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short uppercut from Knapp.
Knapp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knapp lands a nice uppercut.
Funk is trying to push Knapp away but Knapp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Funk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knapp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knapp scores with a shoulder strike.
Funk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knapp lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Knapp.
Knapp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Funk backwards.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knapp works on Funk's body with a couple of short punches.
Knapp lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knapp.
Funk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knapp scores with a shot to the side of Funk's head.
Knapp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funk backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knapp.
Knapp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knapp lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Knapp on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knapp.
Funk tries to land a knee to the head but Knapp blocks with his arms.
Knapp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knapp.
Knapp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Funk is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knapp.
Oh Funk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knapp scores with a shoulder strike.

Knapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Knapp misses.
Knapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Funk seems to have got his legs back now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Funk is just out of range.
Knapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funk throws a nice head kick!
Knapp missing with a left hand there. Funk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knapp throws a looping overhand right but Funk ducks down to avoid it.
Funk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knapp.
The fighters circling - Knapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knapp misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Knapp as Funk shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbo Funk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knapp throws a hook but Funk avoids it easily.
Knapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knapp.
Funk slips a jab from Knapp.
Funk tries a low kick but Knapp avoids it.
Funk tries a head kick but it misses.
Funk throws a head kick but Knapp moves out of range.

Knapp clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knapp.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knapp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knapp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funks head.
Knapp blocks an uppercut.
Knapp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Knapp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funk looking to stall.
Knapp cracks Funk with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Knapp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knapp pushes Funk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Knapp.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knapp.
Knapp scores with a shot to the side of Funk's head.
A short uppercut from Knapp.
Knapp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knapp cracks Funk with a nice body shot.
Knapp lands a hook that snaps the head of Funk backwards.
Funk has had enough of the clinch but Knapp keeps him there for the moment.
Knapp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knapp lands with a right to the head.
Knapp lands with a short shot to the head.
Knapp pushes Funk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knapp.
Knapp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knapp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Funk.
Knapp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knapp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knapp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knapp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Funk backwards.
A short left from Knapp.
Knapp lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Knapp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knapp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funk backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Knapp on the inside.
Knapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Knapp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Funk backwards.
A short body shot lands from Knapp as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Knapp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Knapp's cut.
That's time! Funk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Funk moves away from the strike by Knapp.
Funk misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knapp! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Knapp misses the target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Knapp in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Knapp keeps the fight on the outside.
Funk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knapp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funk manages to avoid it.
Funk tries a head kick but it misses.
Funk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knapp loads up on a big right hand but Funk slips the punch.
Knapp missing with a left hand there. Funk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knapp misses with a looping right.
Edgar Knapp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knapp throws a hook to the side of Funk's head but Funk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knapp misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Knapp has Funk up against the cage in a clinch.
Funk is trying to force a seperation but Knapp has the dominant position.
Knapp lands a right hand.
A short right from Knapp.
A body shot lands from Knapp.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp lands with a light punch inside.
Edgar Knapp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Knapp.
Knapp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knapp struggles to land a body shot inside as Funk controls his hands.
Funk misses with a punch on the inside.
Funk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knapp is defending well.
Knapp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Knapp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knapp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knapp lands a shot to the body.
Knapp is working Funk over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Knapp.
A left hand lands to the body for Knapp.
Funk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knapp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knapp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Funk.
Knapp lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knapp is leaning against Funk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knapp lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Knapp.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Knapp on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knapp.
Knapp dips a shoulder and cracks Funk with a mighty uppercut! Funk falls back against the cage and Knapp unloads with a barrage of strikes! Funk is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Knapp screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Knapp!