PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Funke (ranked 4491 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Miles (ranked 25023 p4p, 734 weight class). Miles is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Can't Stop. Gordon Miles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Funke
vs
Miles

185 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
167 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tobias Funke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordon Miles!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Funke closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funke.
Funke lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funke.
Funke avoiding damage.
Miles tries to pull guard but Funke holds him up against the cage and eventually Miles drops back down to his feet.
Funke scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Funke.
Miles tries to pull guard but Funke won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funke.
A right hand to the body from Funke.
A short left from Funke.
Funke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Funke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funke lands with a light punch inside.
Funke keeps control of Miles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Funke.
Funke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Funke lands with a right to the head.
Funke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Funke.
A short left from Funke.
Funke lands with a right to the head.
Funke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
Funke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Funke.

Miles is rocked!
Miles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Funke avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Funke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tobias Funke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Miles.
Miles looks winded!
Funke pushes Miles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funke pushes Miles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Funke lands a nice uppercut.
Funke'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.
Funke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Funke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miles takes a shot to the head.
Funke lands a hook that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
Miles is still on wobbly legs! Can Funke finish him?
Funke lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funke lands a body punch.
Miles seems to have recovered his senses.
A left hand lands to the body for Funke.
Funke lands with a light punch inside.
Funke lands with a left to the head.
Funke lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funke.
Miles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Funke.
Funke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
Funke lands a nice uppercut.
Funke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miles takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funke.
Funke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Funke will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miles up against the cage.
Funke pushes Miles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Funke.
Funke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Funke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Funke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Funke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Funke cracks Miles with a nice body shot.
Funke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
Funke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Funke - that landed with a thud.
Funke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Funke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funke stalling against the cage.
Funke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miles.
Funke scores with a shoulder strike.
Funke scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funke.
Funke pushes Miles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funke lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funke lands a shoulder strike.
Funke lands with a short shot to the head.
Funke digs a right hand into Miles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miles's gas tank.
Funke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Funke lands a hook that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
Funke lands a right hand.
Funke throws a big uppercut that drops Miles! More strikes from Funke and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Miles lies dazed against the cage as Funke celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Funke!