PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody Funke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royston McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funke comes to the cage accompanied by never gonna stop. McDonald has chosen Nicole - By Ash as his entrance music. Cody Funke has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Funke
vs
McDonald

188 cm
30
184 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

177 cm
25
181 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Funke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royston McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald throws a right and a left that Funke avoids nicely.
McDonald scoring well with a low kick there.
Funke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Royston McDonald has been cut.
Royston McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Funke.
Funke wants to slow McDonald down by chopping away at his legs.
McDonald throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Funke's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonald.
Funke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald throws a head kick that Funke semi-blocks.
Funke ducks right into an uppercut from McDonald.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonald.
Funke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Funke takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McDonald slips a jab and a cross from Funke.
McDonald throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald swings for the body but Funke moves out of range.
Funke thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Funke takes a kick to the side of the head.
Funke sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDonald throws a front kick that sends Funke stumbling back into the cage.
Funke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McDonald moves into the clinch.
Funke wants to break the clinch but can't.
McDonald tries to work over Funke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald keeps control of Funke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDonald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funke tries to break the clinch but McDonald is controlling the position.
McDonald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Funke or not.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
McDonald lands a body punch.
McDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald lands a hook that snaps the head of Funke backwards.
McDonald pushes Funke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from McDonald - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from McDonald.
Funke is breathing heavily.
McDonald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDonald lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McDonald.
McDonald is working Funke over against the cage.
Funke is looking to break free of the clinch but McDonald has double underhooks.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonald lands a body punch.
McDonald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Funke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McDonald lands a right hand.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
McDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funke wants to get back to striking at distance but McDonald won't allow it.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from McDonald.
McDonald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDonald lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from McDonald.
Funke tries to circle away but McDonald has him pinned against the cage.
Funke wants to get back to striking at distance but McDonald won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McDonald.
Funke blocking some punches.
McDonald lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDonald working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Funke is rocked!
McDonald lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royston McDonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royston McDonald's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McDonald thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Funke if he has to take too many more of those.
Funke throws a hook but McDonald avoids it easily.
Funke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonald. McDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
Funke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDonald.
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDonald lands a jab to the head.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McDonald scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDonald lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from McDonald does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

McDonald closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Funke's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Funke is keeping the position.
McDonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Funke has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald landing some decent shots from guard.
Funke wants to get back to his feet but McDonald is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Funke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDonald controls the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Royston McDonald hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McDonald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDonald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Funke. That did some damage!

McDonald has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDonald scores with a shoulder strike.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonald has a couple of punches blocked by Funke.
McDonald works on Funke's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McDonald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Funke backwards.
McDonald scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funke looking for a takedown.
McDonald lands a shot to the body.
McDonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Funke controls his hands.
McDonald misses with a punch on the inside.
McDonald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Funke backwards.
Oh Funke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDonald lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDonald scores with a shot to the side of Funke's head.
McDonald unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Funke! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but McDonald is unloading with more strikes now! Funke drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royston McDonald!
An out of breath and clearly excited Royston McDonald thanked Hellbent for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).