PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody Funke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funke comes to the cage accompanied by never gonna stop. Stevens has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. 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.

Funke
vs
Stevens

188 cm
26
184 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

179 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Funke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Stevens!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Funke circles away quickly and effectively.
James Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens misses with a double jab
and Funke counters with a stiff right hand.
A left and a right from Stevens both land. Nice combination.
Stevens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Stevens fails to land with a series of punches.
Funke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stevens.
Stevens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Funke counters with a stiff right hand.
Funke dodges the punch combination from Stevens.
Stevens throws a combination that misses
and Funke scores with a counter punch that sends Stevens to the canvas! Funke smells blood - he's punishing Stevens with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Stevens has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Funke!