PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Funke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreas comes to the ring accompanied by MrCriminal-Dreams. The crowd seem to be enjoying Funke's choice of entrance music: never gonna stop. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Andreas
vs
Funke

173 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Sweet-Tooth Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Andreas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Funke!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funke throws a series of punches but Andreas avoids them all with ease.
Daniel Andreas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Andreas.
Funke lands with a hook. Andreas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andreas tries for a takedown but Funke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Funke scores with a hook to the body. Andreas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andreas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Funke counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Funke. No joy for Andreas on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Andreas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funke dips to his left and cracks Andreas with an uppercut!
Funke misses with a series of wild punches.
Andreas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funke.
Andreas fails with the takedown

and Funke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Funke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Funke's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Funke stands and steps away. Andreas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Andreas is breathing heavily.
Funke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Funke.
A right-left combo lands from Funke.
Horrible takedown by Andreas or perhaps it was just good defense by Funke which made him look bad.
Funke misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Funke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andreas backs up against the ropes.
Funke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Funke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Funke shoots in and bounces Andreas off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Funke wants to pass the guard but Andreas is keeping the position.
Funke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Funke controlling from the top position.
Funke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funke throwing strikes from guard but Andreas blocks nicely.
Funke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andreas wants to stand but Funke is controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Andreas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Funke counters with a series of strikes. Andreas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good standup being displayed there by Funke as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Funke.
Funke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Funke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Funke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Funke looks to land a combination but Andreas avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Funke.
Funke scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Funke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Funke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Funke!

Funke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Funke connects with a nice short shot to Andreas's temple.
Andreas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Andreas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Funke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Funke wants to pass to mount but Andreas is defending the position.
Funke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Andreas wants to control but Funke is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andreas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Funke pulls his head out easily.
Funke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Funke wants to pass to mount but Andreas is defending the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andreas misses with a combination

and Funke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Andreas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funke is looking to advance position but Andreas won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Funke connects with a nice short shot to Andreas's temple.
Andreas wants to control but Funke is keeping busy.
Funke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andreas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Funke passes to side control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Funke trying to control the action but Andreas is working from the bottom.
Andreas wants to control but Funke postures up.
Funke advances nicely into full mount.
Funke lands a heavy elbow.
Funke looking to control but Andreas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Funke content just to control the position here.
Andreas wants to hold on but Funke pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Andreas is bucking up trying to escape but Funke cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Funke has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Andreas's face.
Andreas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Funke cracks Andreas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Funke looking to control and managing it successfully.
Andreas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Funke connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Andreas wants to hold on but Funke pushes him away.
Funke with good strikes from the mount here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Funke in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Andreas is bucking up trying to escape but Funke cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Funke landing strikes, looking to finish!
Funke lands a big shot there that rocks Andreas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Funke content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Andreas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Funke landing strikes, looking to finish!
Funke looking to control but Andreas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Funke avoids the attempt from Andreas to control.
Funke wants to control the pace but Andreas is squirming around nicely.
Funke looking to finish Andreas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Andreas!
Andreas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Funke landing strikes, looking to finish!
Funke scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andreas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Funke lands a nice shot to the head.
Funke is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Andreas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Funke is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Andreas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Funke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Funke punishing his opponent with strikes.
Funke with shots to the head and body - Andreas looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funke raining down shots from the mount!
Funke lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Funke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Funke scores with a punch to the head.

Funke decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Funke connects with a nice short shot to Andreas's temple.
Andreas is trying to maintain the position but Funke is very close to passing his half guard.

Funke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Andreas trying to control here.
Andreas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Funke wants to pass the guard but Andreas is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funke looking to sit in guard and control but Andreas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Funke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Funke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Andreas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Funke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andreas postures up in Funke's guard and throws a big left but Funke blocks it.
Andreas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Funke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andreas is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Funke changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Andreas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Funke is trying to move to mount but Andreas reverses beautifully and ends up in Funke's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreas won't allow Funke to get back to his feet.
Andreas with a nice head shot there.
Andreas throwing strikes but missing.
Funke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andreas is controlling him.
Andreas thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Andreas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Funke.
Andreas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Funke.
Andreas with a poor takedown

so Funke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Funke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Funke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andreas looking to control.
Funke wants to control from the top but Andreas keeps moving.
Funke passes Andreas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Andreas is staying active underneath Funke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Andreas missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funke is looking to stall here but Andreas recovers full guard.

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

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Funke trying to control but Andreas is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Andreas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Funke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Funke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Funke throws a right hand that Andreas ducks under and follows up with a left that Andreas also avoids with ease.
Daniel Andreas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Funke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Funke lands with a nice combination. Andreas backs away looking to recover.
Andreas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Funke.
Some wild striking there from Funke.
Funke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Funke throws a one two combo.
Andreas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Funke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Funke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andreas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andreas misses with a double jab
and Funke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Funke is looking to slow Andreas down with leg kicks.
Funke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Funke is working the combinations to good effect here.
Funke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Funke tries to land a front kick but Andreas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Funke throws a combination that misses
and Andreas counters with a one-two to the body.
Andreas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Funke counters with a left and a right that stings Andreas.
Funke's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Funke duly obliges.
Funke is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Andreas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Funke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Andreas won't be happy with that.
Andreas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Funke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Funke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andreas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Funke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Funke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andreas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andreas controlling the position for now.
Andreas wants to improve his position but Funke is controlling well.
Funke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andreas keeps working.
Andreas wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andreas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Funke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Funke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Andreas is looking to improve his position.
Funke thows a huge punch but Andreas dodges it nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andreas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Funke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Funke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Andreas wants to improve his position but Funke is controlling well.
Funke stops Andreas from getting back to his feet.
Cody Funke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Funke throws out a powerful jab.
Andreas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Funke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danga de danga de dang - Funke scores with a four punch combination!
Funke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Funke shoots in and bounces Andreas off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Andreas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andreas wants to get back to his feet but Funke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Andreas wants to sweep here but Funke controlling him for the moment.
Daniel Andreas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funke trying to control but Andreas is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Funke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Funke 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Cody Funke!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Cody Funke!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Cody Funke!

Cody Funke wins by unanimous decision!