PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Garfunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gun Slinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garfunkel comes to the cage accompanied by Haifisch. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Garfunkel
vs
Slinga

208 cm
32
272 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

194 cm
34
256 lbs
38 - 21 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Sun-Tzu

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Garfunkel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gun Slinga!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garfunkel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slinga.
Garfunkel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Slinga lands a nice hook to Garfunkel's body. Garfunkel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Slinga misses.
Garfunkel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garfunkel misses with a straight left.
Slinga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slinga defending well as Garfunkel loads up on a big left hand.
Garfunkel tries to close the distance and clinch but Slinga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slinga drops his hands momentarily and Garfunkel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slinga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Slinga is looking to chop away at Garfunkel's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garfunkel closes the distance and clinches up with Slinga, looking for a takedown. Garfunkel pushes Slinga against the cage but Slinga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slinga lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy left from Slinga finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slinga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slinga pinned against the cage. Slinga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slinga lands with a hook. Garfunkel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garfunkel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slinga's head.
Slinga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Garfunkel misses the target.
Good exchange - Slinga coming out on top.
Donk. Slinga catches Garfunkel right on the button with a cross.
Garfunkel throws the left hand but Slinga avoids the punch easily.
Garfunkel slips a straight right by Slinga.
Gun Slinga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Garfunkel drives through and clinches with Slinga against the cage.
Slinga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slinga working aggressively here.
Garfunkel throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga working aggressively here.
Slinga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garfunkel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slinga prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Garfunkel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slinga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garfunkel backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slinga.
Slinga blocking some punches.
Garfunkel tries to throw a body punch but Slinga avoids it by throwing Garfunkel back against the cage.
Slinga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slinga scores with a hook to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garfunkel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Slinga.
Slinga scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Slinga.
Garfunkel is breathing heavily.
Garfunkel working aggressively here.
Slinga stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Slinga - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Slinga - that landed with a thud.
Slinga misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Slinga.

It looks like Frank Garfunkel has been cut.
Slinga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garfunkel throws a head punch that misses.
Slinga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garfunkel's elbow.
Slinga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garfunkel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slinga misses with the head strike.
Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
Garfunkel throws a head punch that misses.
Garfunkel struggles to land a body shot inside as Slinga controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel misses with some punches.
Slinga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garfunkel.
Garfunkel lands a right hand.
Garfunkel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slinga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garfunkel lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slinga's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slinga.
Slinga blocks an uppercut.
Slinga manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Garfunkel working aggressively here.
Garfunkel blocking some punches.
Slinga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garfunkel's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gun Slinga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Garfunkel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A solid body kick from Slinga.
Slinga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garfunkel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Slinga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garfunkel.
Slinga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garfunkel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Garfunkel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slinga misses with an uppercut.
Slinga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slinga fakes the leg kick and cracks Garfunkel in the body.
Garfunkel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Garfunkel closes the distance and pushes Slinga back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Garfunkel has clasped his hands together around Slinga's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Garfunkel wants to control but Slinga is keeping him busy.
Garfunkel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga is looking for a sweep.
Slinga regains half guard.
Slinga is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Slinga is looking for a sweep. Garfunkel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garfunkel is trying to control the action in half guard but Slinga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slinga tries to roll over but Garfunkel keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slinga trying to control but Garfunkel postures up.
Garfunkel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Slinga is not content to let Garfunkel control the position.
Slinga trying to hold on to Garfunkel's head to control him but Garfunkel postures up.
Slinga wants to improve his position but Garfunkel is controlling well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slinga swings for the body but Garfunkel moves out of range.
Slinga lands a nice hook to Garfunkel's body. Garfunkel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slinga lands a body shot.
Slinga wants to clinch up but Garfunkel keeps it at a distance.
Slinga misses with a kick to the body.
Slinga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Garfunkel misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel throws the left hand but Slinga avoids the punch easily.
Garfunkel takes one to the chin there.
Garfunkel fails with the takedown
and Slinga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garfunkel throws out a loose jab but Slinga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slinga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garfunkel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garfunkel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garfunkel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slinga lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Garfunkel misses with a hook
and Slinga counters with a solid body kick.
Gun Slinga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garfunkel tries to close the distance and clinch but Slinga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Slinga's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab from Garfunkel misses.
Garfunkel misses with an uppercut.
Slinga throws a series of punches but Garfunkel avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinga connects with a single shot there.
Garfunkel throws a hook to the side of Slinga's head but Slinga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slinga throws a leg kick which misses Garfunkel's front leg but catches the back leg as Garfunkel tries to avoid it.
Garfunkel throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slinga lands with a hook. Garfunkel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slinga misses with a right hand
and Slinga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slinga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slinga throws a big shot that misses.
Slinga walks into a jab.
Slinga tries to land a body kick
and Garfunkel counters with a stiff right hand.
Slinga misses with an uppercut. Garfunkel saw that one coming.
Garfunkel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Slinga throws a wild body kick that Garfunkel sees coming a mile off.
Slinga looks to land a body kick but Garfunkel moved away.
Garfunkel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garfunkel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slinga was well out of range. Poor timing from Garfunkel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gun Slinga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Frank Garfunkel's cut.
That's time! Garfunkel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Slinga looks for the body kick but Garfunkel saw that one coming.
Garfunkel dives in and grabs Slinga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slinga pushes down on Garfunkel's head and hops out.
Slinga misses the shot to the body.
Slinga throws a push kick but Garfunkel slaps the foot to one side.
Slinga throws a solid leg kick but Garfunkel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slinga.
Garfunkel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Garfunkel misses.
Garfunkel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slinga on the side of the head.
Slinga misses with a low kick.
Garfunkel throws a body punch but Slinga moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garfunkel throws a leg kick but Slinga checks it.
Garfunkel moves out of range as Slinga throws a body kick.
Garfunkel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Slinga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garfunkel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slinga.
Garfunkel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slinga.
Garfunkel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garfunkel throws a hook but Slinga blocks it.
Slinga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garfunkel scores with a decent looking hook.
Slinga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel takes a swing at Slinga's ribcage but misses.
Garfunkel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slinga.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garfunkel.
Garfunkel moves in looking to clinch but Slinga pushes him off.
Garfunkel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slinga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Garfunkel is predictable there
and Slinga counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga scores with a jab to the head.
Slinga swats away the attempt to clinch by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel blocks a head kick by Slinga.
Slinga tries to land a body kick
and Garfunkel counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Garfunkel. Beautiful body shot.
Slinga throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Garfunkel to counter with a crisp jab.
Garfunkel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slinga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garfunkel somewhat.
Slinga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Garfunkel throws a lazy uppercut
and Slinga counters with a solid body kick.
Slinga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slinga jabs Garfunkel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garfunkel looks to land a left hand but Slinga moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Garfunkel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Slinga.
A punch combination from Garfunkel misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slinga works Garfunkel's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Slinga misses.
Slinga swings for the body but Garfunkel moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Slinga finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Slinga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garfunkel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garfunkel misses with an uppercut
and Slinga makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Garfunkel really felt that one!
Garfunkel blocks the body kick.
Garfunkel throwing a counter right hand but Slinga manages to avoid it.
That kick from Slinga tenderised Garfunkel's leg. Garfunkel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garfunkel misses with a low kick as Slinga jumps back.
Slinga throws a sloppy head kick and Garfunkel moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel wants to slow Slinga down by chopping away at his legs.
Garfunkel has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Garfunkel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slinga lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slinga throws a body kick that misses.
Garfunkel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Slinga just manages to avoid it.
Garfunkel throws a hook to the side of Slinga's head but Slinga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slinga now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Slinga scores with a body shot.
Slinga lands a slapping body shot.
Slinga connects with a single shot there.
Jab, jab by Slinga - just one landing.
Slinga throws a body punch but Garfunkel moves out of range.
Slinga throws a low kick but Garfunkel avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Slinga - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gun Slinga really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Garfunkel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Garfunkel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garfunkel cracks Slinga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Slinga misses with a straight right.

Garfunkel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Slinga is trying to improve his position.
Garfunkel landing strikes.

It looks like Gun Slinga has been cut.
Garfunkel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinga defending against the ground and pound.
Garfunkel looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Slinga is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Garfunkel.
Slinga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garfunkel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garfunkel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Slinga has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garfunkel scores with a couple of short elbows.
Slinga wants to control but Garfunkel postures up.
Garfunkel misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Garfunkel scores with a couple of short elbows.

That has opened up Gun Slinga's cut even more.
Garfunkel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Slinga sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Slinga can't do much from the bottom here.
Slinga tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga is trying to control Garfunkel's posture but Garfunkel avoids it.
The ground and pound from Garfunkel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Garfunkel misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Garfunkel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A control attempt from Slinga but he's now mounted!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garfunkel lands a big shot to the head and Slinga winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Frank Garfunkel!
Frank Garfunkel retains his super heavyweight title!
Frank Garfunkel very nearly forgot to thank Sun-Tzu amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.