PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phat Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steiner has chosen Steiner as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Funk
vs
Steiner

185 cm
20
185 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

177 cm
27
198 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

VIRAL COMBAT

Blind Monk Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phat Funk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner misses with an uppercut.
Steiner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steiner throws a combination that misses

and Funk moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Funk.
Funk trying to land knees to the body.
Steiner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Funk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steiner.
Funk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steiner avoids it.
Steiner avoiding damage as Funk throws knees to the body.
Funk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steiner has Funk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Funk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Funk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Funk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Funk lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Ricky Steiner has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk lands a knee to the body.
Steiner has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Funk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steiner can turn it around.
Steiner avoiding damage as Funk throws knees to the body.
Funk connects with a knee to the head.
Funk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steiner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Funk scores a nice knee to the body.
Steiner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steiner avoids it.
Funk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Funk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funk misses with a knee strike.
Funk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steiner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Funk displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steiner up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner avoiding damage as Funk throws knees to the body.
Funk lands a good knee to the midsection. Steiner won't want to take too many of those.
Funk missing with knees to the body.
Steiner has had enough of the clinch but Funk keeps him there for the moment.
Steiner avoiding damage as Funk throws knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Funk crunches a lovely knee into Steiner's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner avoiding damage as Funk throws knees to the body.
Steiner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Funk lands a good knee to the midsection. Steiner won't want to take too many of those.
Steiner looks winded!
Funk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Funk tries a knee to the head but Steiner blocks it.
Funk missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Funk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Funk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
A knee to the head by Funk.
Funk missing with knees to the body.
Funk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk landing knees to the head.
Steiner avoiding damage as Funk throws knees to the body.
Funk lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funk.
Funk missing with knees to the body.
Funk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Funk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steiner is defending well for now.
Steiner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funk misses with a knee to the head.
Funk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Funk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phat Funk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Steiner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Steiner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Funk's half guard.
Steiner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Funk's head.
Funk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steiner.
Funk is refusing to be controlled, as Steiner sits in half guard.
Steiner misses with a head shot. Funk uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steiner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steiner cracks Funk with a solid left hand.
Steiner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Funk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Funk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steiner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Steiner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Funk dives on top into guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steiner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Funk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Funk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Funk prevents Steiner from getting back to his feet.
Funk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk preventing the sweep.
Funk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Funk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steiner on the ground.

Phat Funk has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Steiner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Funk's waist but Funk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steiner off to one side.
The fighters circling - Steiner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steiner.
Steiner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Funk sprawls well. Funk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steiner gets slowly back to his feet.
Steiner is breathing heavily.
Funk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steiner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Funk to the mat! Funk manages to get full guard.
Steiner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Funk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Funk wants to control from the top but Steiner keeps moving.
Funk prevents Steiner from getting back to his feet.
Steiner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steiner being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steiner keeping moving, preventing Funk from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner is looking to stand up but Funk isn't so interested in that idea.
Ricky Steiner has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Phat Funk.

Funk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steiner has Funk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Funk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Phat Funk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Steiner.
Funk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Funk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steiner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Funk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ricky Steiner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ricky Steiner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Funk has Steiner up against the cage in a clinch.
Funk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Funk scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funk.
Funk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Funk scores with a knee to the head.

Steiner is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steiner is still on wobbly legs! Can Funk finish him?
Funk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steiner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Funk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Funk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Funk misses with a knee strike.
Funk misses with a knee to the head.
Funk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Funk looking to throw knees to the head but Steiner is blocking nicely.
Funk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Funk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Funk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steiner blocks it with crossed arms.
Funk misses with a knee strike.
Funk looking to throw knees to the head but Steiner is blocking nicely.
I was talking to Funk's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Funk tries a knee to the head but Steiner blocks it.
Steiner seems to have recovered his senses.
Funk prevents Steiner from breaking the clinch.
Steiner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk trying to land knees to the body.

Steiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Funk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A punch combination from Steiner misses.
Steiner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steiner has a takedown stuffed.

Funk gets a clinch.
Funk leaning against his opponent.
Funk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steiner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Funk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk connects with a knee to the head.
Funk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steiner.
Funk tries to land a knee to the head but Steiner blocks with his arms.
Phat Funk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Funk tries a knee to the head but Steiner blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steiner jumps guard but Funk stands there with Steiner around his waist. Steiner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Steiner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steiner managing to block the knees to the body from Funk.
Funk stalling.
Funk crunches a lovely knee into Steiner's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steiner is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funk.
Funk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Funk lands a knee to the head.
Steiner tries to circle away but Funk has him pinned against the cage.
Steiner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Funk landing knees to the body.
Funk has Steiner pressed against the cage.
Funk tries to land knees in the clinch but Steiner avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk just leaning against Steiner, taking a breather.
Funk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steiner avoids it.
Funk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funk scores a nice knee to the body.
Funk landing knees to the body.
Funk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steiner is looking to break free of the clinch but Funk has double underhooks.
Funk landing knees to the head.
Funk working the clinch nicely. Steiner is working for position but Funk cracks him with a big knee to the head! Steiner crumples up against the cage and Funk lands two more shots before the ref can save Steiner! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Phat Funk!
Phat Funk decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.