PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Phunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Phunk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey 's chin.

Phunk
vs
Elliet Junior Shnitkey

195 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Phunk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey !
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior Shnitkey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Phunk tries for a takedown but Junior Shnitkey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Junior Shnitkey throws a one two combo.
Phunk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Phunk duly obliges.
Junior Shnitkey throws a shot from downtown. Phunk moves away and avoids it.
Phunk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Junior Shnitkey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Phunk tries to keep at a distance but Junior Shnitkey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Junior Shnitkey throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Junior Shnitkey throws an elbow but misses.
Junior Shnitkey misses with an elbow over the top.
Phunk tries to pull guard but Junior Shnitkey holds him up against the cage and eventually Phunk drops back down to his feet.
Phunk blocks an elbow strike from Junior Shnitkey .
Junior Shnitkey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phunk's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Phunk's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior Shnitkey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Phunk is looking to break free of the clinch but Junior Shnitkey has double underhooks.
Phunk is trying to break the clinch but Junior Shnitkey has him pressed against the cage.
Phunk blocks the elbow strike.
Phunk jumps guard but Junior Shnitkey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Phunk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phunk avoids a wild elbow strike from Junior Shnitkey .
Phunk avoids the elbow strike from Junior Shnitkey , against the cage.
Junior Shnitkey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Junior Shnitkey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Junior Shnitkey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Phunk can't break the clinch.
Phunk avoids the elbow strike from Junior Shnitkey , against the cage.
Phunk dodges an elbow strike from Junior Shnitkey .
Phunk has had enough of the clinch but Junior Shnitkey keeps him there for the moment.
Junior Shnitkey looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Junior Shnitkey throws an elbow but misses.
Phunk avoids the elbow strike from Junior Shnitkey , against the cage.
Junior Shnitkey throws an elbow that misses.
Phunk tries to pull guard but Junior Shnitkey holds him up against the cage and eventually Phunk drops back down to his feet.
Phunk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Phunk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phunk tries to circle away but Junior Shnitkey has him pinned against the cage.
Junior Shnitkey pushes off an throws an elbow but Phunk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Junior Shnitkey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Junior Shnitkey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Junior Shnitkey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Junior Shnitkey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Phunk jumps guard but Junior Shnitkey stands there with Phunk around his waist. Phunk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior Shnitkey keeps control of Phunk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phunk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Junior Shnitkey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Phunk is trying to force a seperation but Junior Shnitkey has the dominant position.
Phunk dodges an elbow strike from Junior Shnitkey .
Phunk dodges an elbow strike from Junior Shnitkey .
Junior Shnitkey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phunk's efforts to push away.
Junior Shnitkey misses with an elbow strike.
Phunk blocks an elbow strike.
Junior Shnitkey throws an elbow but it misses.
Phunk avoids a wild elbow strike from Junior Shnitkey .
Phunk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Phunk takes an elbow to the temple.
Junior Shnitkey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Junior Shnitkey misses with an elbow over the top.
Junior Shnitkey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phunk takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Dave Phunk has been cut.
Phunk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Phunk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Junior Shnitkey throws an elbow but it misses.
Junior Shnitkey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Phunk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Junior Shnitkey has him pressed against the cage.
Junior Shnitkey has Phunk pressed against the cage, preventing Phunk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Junior Shnitkey lands an elbow that stopped Phunk in his tracks for a moment.
Junior Shnitkey pushes off an throws an elbow but Phunk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Junior Shnitkey lands a damaging elbow.
Junior Shnitkey pushes off an throws an elbow but Phunk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phunk blocks an elbow strike from Junior Shnitkey .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phunk tries to pull guard but Junior Shnitkey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Junior Shnitkey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Phunk is trying to force a seperation but Junior Shnitkey has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Phunk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Phunk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Junior Shnitkey counters with a stiff right hand.
Phunk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Junior Shnitkey .
Phunk connects with a high kick.
Junior Shnitkey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phunk ducks right into an uppercut from Junior Shnitkey .
Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior Shnitkey blocks a head kick by Phunk.
Junior Shnitkey connects with a body shot.
Junior Shnitkey fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Junior Shnitkey finds it's way through Phunk's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phunk misses with a body kick.
Junior Shnitkey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phunk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Junior Shnitkey swings for the body but Phunk moves out of range.
Junior Shnitkey ducks right into an uppercut from Phunk.
Phunk tries for a takedown but Junior Shnitkey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Phunk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Junior Shnitkey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phunk, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior Shnitkey misses with an elbow strike.
Junior Shnitkey throws an elbow but it misses.
Junior Shnitkey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Junior Shnitkey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Phunk's brow.
Phunk working hard to break the clinch.
Phunk blocks an elbow strike from Junior Shnitkey .
Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Phunk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phunk takes an elbow to the temple.
Junior Shnitkey throws an elbow that misses.
Junior Shnitkey lands an elbow inside that Phunk shrugs off.
Junior Shnitkey keeps control of Phunk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phunk tries to break the clinch but Junior Shnitkey is controlling the position.
Phunk blocks the elbow strike.
Phunk avoids a wild elbow strike from Junior Shnitkey .
Phunk avoids the elbow strike from Junior Shnitkey , against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phunk tries to break free but Junior Shnitkey pushes him back against the cage.
Phunk blocks an elbow strike.
Phunk blocks the elbow strike.
Phunk tries to break the clinch but Junior Shnitkey is controlling the position.
Phunk blocks an elbow strike from Junior Shnitkey .
Junior Shnitkey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phunk's efforts to push away.
Phunk blocks an elbow strike from Junior Shnitkey .
Junior Shnitkey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Phunk blocks an elbow strike from Junior Shnitkey .
Phunk blocks the elbow strike.
Phunk has had enough of the clinch but Junior Shnitkey keeps him there for the moment.
Phunk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Junior Shnitkey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Junior Shnitkey keeps control of Phunk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phunk blocks an elbow strike.
Phunk dodges an elbow strike from Junior Shnitkey .
Junior Shnitkey pushes off an throws an elbow but Phunk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Phunk is looking to break free of the clinch but Junior Shnitkey has double underhooks.
Phunk is trying to force a seperation but Junior Shnitkey has the dominant position.
Phunk blocks an elbow strike from Junior Shnitkey .
Junior Shnitkey misses with an elbow over the top.
Phunk blocks an elbow strike from Junior Shnitkey .
Phunk dodges an elbow strike from Junior Shnitkey .
Phunk avoids the elbow strike from Junior Shnitkey , against the cage.
Phunk blocks the elbow strike.
Junior Shnitkey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Junior Shnitkey pushes off an throws an elbow but Phunk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Phunk blocks an elbow strike.
Junior Shnitkey lands an elbow that stopped Phunk in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phunk dodges an elbow strike from Junior Shnitkey .
Junior Shnitkey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Junior Shnitkey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Junior Shnitkey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Junior Shnitkey prevents Phunk from breaking the clinch.
Phunk avoids a wild elbow strike from Junior Shnitkey .
Junior Shnitkey throws an elbow but it misses.
Junior Shnitkey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Junior Shnitkey misses with an elbow strike.
Junior Shnitkey throws an elbow that misses.
Phunk is trying to push Junior Shnitkey away but Junior Shnitkey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior Shnitkey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior Shnitkey pushes off an throws an elbow but Phunk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Junior Shnitkey throws an elbow but it misses.
Junior Shnitkey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Phunk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Junior Shnitkey moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Junior Shnitkey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Phunk's brow.
Junior Shnitkey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Junior Shnitkey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Phunk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Phunk blocks the elbow strike.
Phunk avoids the elbow strike from Junior Shnitkey , against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Junior Shnitkey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Phunk's brow.
Junior Shnitkey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phunk's defenses.
Phunk is trying to force a seperation but Junior Shnitkey has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Junior Shnitkey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Phunk's brow.
Junior Shnitkey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Dave Phunk's cut is getting worse.
Phunk blocks an elbow strike.
Junior Shnitkey pushes off an throws an elbow but Phunk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Junior Shnitkey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Phunk can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phunk tries to circle away but Junior Shnitkey has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Junior Shnitkey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Phunk's brow.
Phunk is looking to break free of the clinch but Junior Shnitkey has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Junior Shnitkey throws an elbow but misses.
Junior Shnitkey pushes off an throws an elbow but Phunk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Phunk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Junior Shnitkey has him pressed against the cage.
Junior Shnitkey lands an elbow just above Phunk 's eye.
Phunk has had enough of the clinch but Junior Shnitkey keeps him there for the moment.
Junior Shnitkey keeps control of Phunk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phunk is trying to push Junior Shnitkey away but Junior Shnitkey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Junior Shnitkey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Phunk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Phunk is trying to pull guard but Junior Shnitkey has him pressed against the cage.
Junior Shnitkey misses with an elbow strike.
Phunk tries to break free but Junior Shnitkey pushes him back against the cage.
Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phunk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Junior Shnitkey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phunk's defenses.

Dave Phunk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Junior Shnitkey lands an elbow that stopped Phunk in his tracks for a moment.
Junior Shnitkey keeps control of Phunk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phunk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Junior Shnitkey has him pressed against the cage.
Junior Shnitkey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Junior Shnitkey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Phunk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Junior Shnitkey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Junior Shnitkey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Junior Shnitkey throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior Shnitkey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Phunk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Junior Shnitkey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Phunk's brow.
Junior Shnitkey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Junior Shnitkey throws an elbow but it misses.
Phunk blocks an elbow strike from Junior Shnitkey .
Junior Shnitkey prevents Phunk from breaking the clinch.
Phunk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Junior Shnitkey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Phunk's brow.
Phunk tries to circle away but Junior Shnitkey has him pinned against the cage.
Dave Phunk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Junior Shnitkey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Phunk's brow.
Phunk blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Junior Shnitkey throws an elbow but misses.
Phunk has had enough of the clinch but Junior Shnitkey keeps him there for the moment.
Phunk dodges an elbow strike from Junior Shnitkey .
Phunk blocks the elbow strike.
Phunk avoids a wild elbow strike from Junior Shnitkey .
Phunk is trying to force a seperation but Junior Shnitkey has the dominant position.
Junior Shnitkey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phunk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phunk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phunk tries to work over Junior Shnitkey 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Junior Shnitkey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey !