PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody Funke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Vito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funke comes to the cage accompanied by never gonna stop. Victor Vito has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Funke
vs
Vito

188 cm
26
184 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

177 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 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 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Victor Vito!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funke takes one on the button.
Funke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Funke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vito connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funke momentarily.
Funke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Vito to counter with a crisp jab.
Vito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Funke.
Vito fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Funke on the side of the head.
Vito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Funke.
Vito scores with a jab. Funke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vito lands with a cross.
Vito throws a hook but Funke blocks it.
Vito misses with a looping right.
Funke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Funke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vito as he avoids it easily.
Funke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Funke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vito counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vito connects with a body shot that sends Funke's belly button to the back.
Vito uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Funke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vito throws out the jab.
Vito gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Funke counters with a takedown into side control.
Funke is working Vito over with some ground and pound from side control.
Funke landing a few strikes.
Funke throwing strikes but Vito manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Vito.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funke wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Vito thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Vito has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Funke is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Vito yanks on the arm and Funke is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Vito.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Victor Vito!