PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eyelove Fucked up (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Funke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fucked up's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, call to prayer. Funke has chosen never gonna stop as his entrance music. Cody Funke has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eyelove Fucked up's chin.

Fucked up
vs
Funke

178 cm
24
182 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

188 cm
31
184 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Jihad Fight Gear-Cage Wars version
Jihad Fight Gear-Cage Wars version

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 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eyelove Fucked up!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Funke!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fucked up steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funke.

Fucked up moves into the clinch.
Funke is looking to break free of the clinch but Fucked up has double underhooks.
Funke blocks a body shot from Fucked up.

Fucked up breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Funke.
Funke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fucked up tries to clinch up but Funke circles away and keeps his distance.
Funke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fucked up shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Funke pinned against the cage. Funke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Funke misses with a looping left.

Funke looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fucked up!
Fucked up taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fucked up tries to buck Funke off but he can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funke blocks Fucked up's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Funke is landing with some decent strikes but Fucked up is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Funke unloading with bombs!
Fucked up bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Funke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Funke working Fucked up over with strikes.
Funke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Funke looks to land a strike but Fucked up avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fucked up pulls Funke in to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Funke drops back looking for a leg! Fucked up is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fucked up manages to kick Funke off! Funke jumps back into Fucked up's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Funke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Funke wants to control from the top but Fucked up keeps moving.
Funke is looking to work some ground and pound but Fucked up has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funke preventing the sweep.
Funke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fucked up manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Funke manages to get himself to full guard.
Fucked up stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Funke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fucked up trying to control but Funke is working from the bottom.
Funke is looking to stand up but Fucked up isn't so interested in that idea.
Fucked up throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Funke wants to sweep but no luck.

Funke wriggles free and stands up.
Funke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fucked up shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fucked up showed some decent athleticism there.
Funke tries to kick Fucked up off but Fucked up keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fucked up is trying to control. Funke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Funke pushes Fucked up off looking to stand but Fucked up dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fucked up misses with a head shot. Funke uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fucked up works over Funke with some ground and pound from guard.
Fucked up stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fucked up stops Funke from standing up.

Funke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Funke keeping moving, preventing Fucked up from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funke wants to stand up but Fucked up is controlling him.
Fucked up trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Funke looking for a sweep. Not yet Funke, not yet.
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!
Fucked up pushing down on Funke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Funke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fucked up is working away from the top position though.
Funke wants to get back to his feet.
Funke is refusing to be controlled, as Fucked up sits in half guard.
Fucked up slips a nice elbow through Funke's hands, connecting with Funke's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funke wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fucked up works his way into full mount!
Fucked up lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cody Funke will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Funke throws a right and a left that both miss.

Funke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fucked up is trying to defend but Funke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fucked up is trying to get back to full guard.
Fucked up on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fucked up tries to get out of the position.

Fucked up looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fucked up tries to get to full guard but Funke has control of the leg.
Fucked up is looking to control Funke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fucked up avoid being mounted?
Fucked up wants to get back to his feet.
Funke drops an elbow to the side of Fucked up's head.
Funke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Funke tries to pass to full mount but Fucked up defends it.
Funke passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fucked up can't do much from the bottom here.
Fucked up pushes Funke away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Funke gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fucked up takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fucked up manages to get back to half guard.
Funke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Funke wants to pass the guard but Fucked up is defending well.
Funke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fucked up pushes Funke off looking to stand but Funke dives back in and keeps control.
Funke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Funke.
Funke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fucked up keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Funke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Fucked up manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Funke throws a big right hand that misses.
Funke lands a couple of digs.
Funke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fucked up works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Funke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Funke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Funke wants to control from the top but Fucked up keeps moving.
Fucked up wants to stand but Funke is controlling the position.
Funke wants to pass the guard but Fucked up is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funke throwing strikes but missing.
Funke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fucked up 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.
Fucked up trying to control the position here.
Fucked up wants to stand but Funke is controlling the position.
Funke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fucked up is keeping the position for now.
Funke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fucked up is trying to keep Funke in close.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Funke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Funke slips nicely into half guard.
Fucked up trying to hold on to Funke's head to control him but Funke postures up.
Fucked up gets full guard.
Funke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Funke wants to pass the guard but Fucked up is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fucked up can't keep his opponent in guard - Funke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fucked up tries to get to full guard but Funke has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Funke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Funke misses with a wild combination.
Fucked up shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Funke sprawls well. Funke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fucked up gets slowly back to his feet.

Funke closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fucked up quickly recovers to half guard.

Funke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fucked up punching from the bottom.
Funke takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fucked up is looking to improve his position.
Funke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Funke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Funke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fucked up is looking to improve his position.

Funke seems to be working for a kimura but Fucked up defends the submission attempt.
Fucked up keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Funke lands with a punch from half guard.
Funke is keen to just control but Fucked up is a slippery customer.
Fucked up is trying to get back to full guard.

Funke wants to work for an arm triangle but Fucked up is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fucked up is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fucked up is trying to stand up here but Funke is controlling him well.
Fucked up taking some punishment here, with Funke in his half guard.
Fucked up regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fucked up 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.
Fucked up preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Funke lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Funke cracks Fucked up with a big elbow.
Fucked up tries to buck Funke off but Funke is having none of it.
Fucked up takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Funke tries to score with some ground and pound. Fucked up controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Funke working the ground and pound.

Fucked up is rocked!
You can see the frustration on Fucked up's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oh Fucked up is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cody Funke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funke lands a nice forearm strike.
A big shot lands for Funke! That's hurt Fucked up! Will he recover? Funke fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Funke!
Cody Funke seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.