PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Hammer told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Funk
vs
Hammer

185 cm
21
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
182 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Funk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Von Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Hammer. No joy for Funk on that attempt.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Funk.
Hammer takes a swing at Funk's ribcage but misses.
Hammer swings for the body but Funk moves out of range.
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Funk ducks down to avoid it.
Hammer throws a hook but Funk blocks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Funk.
Hammer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hammer scores with a jab.
Hammer lands with a straight right. Funk didn't see that one coming.

Funk closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hammer did well to prevent Funk getting side control.

Funk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funk throwing shots but Hammer is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Funk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Funk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hammer defends it well.

Funk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hammer has managed to free his arm - good work.

Funk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Funk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Funk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Funk throwing shots but Hammer is blocking nicely.
Funk throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hammer to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Funk drops back looking for a leg! Hammer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hammer manages to kick Funk off! Funk jumps back into Hammer's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Funk throwing strikes but missing.
Funk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Funk drops back looking for a leg! Hammer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hammer manages to kick Funk off! Funk jumps back into Hammer's guard.

Funk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hammer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Funk has Hammer in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to get up but he can't break Funk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hammer wants to stand and escape but instead Funk has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Funk won't allow Hammer to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hammer is on top in guard.
Funk controlling Hammer's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Funk will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Funk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammer.
Frank Funk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer leaves Funk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer throws out a powerful jab.
Hammer takes a swing at Funk's ribcage but misses.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Funk misses with a takedown attempt - Hammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Funk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Funk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hammer cracks Funk with an open hand slap.
Funk dives in and grabs Hammer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammer pushes down on Funk's head and hops out.
Hammer throws a good cross that connects.
Hammer throws a jab when Funk was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hammer sprawls well. Hammer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Funk gets slowly back to his feet.

Funk moves into the clinch.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch but Funk keeps him there for the moment.

Hammer breaks the clinch.
Hammer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Funk moves away from the strike by Hammer.
Funk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hammer throws a right and a left that Funk avoids nicely.
Hammer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hammer connects with a body shot.
Hammer throws a right and a left that Funk avoids nicely.
Hammer stuffs the takedown.
Hammer misses with a wild combination.
Funk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hammer sprawls well. Hammer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Funk gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk shoots in but Hammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Hammer.
Funk fails with the takedown.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Hammer connects with a nice looking jab.
Hammer fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammer lands an overhand right.

Funk gets the takedown into side control.

Funk in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hammer is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Funk!
A victorious Frank Funk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.