PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nat Joseph (ranked 8332 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Funke (ranked 8367 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Joseph
vs
Funke

195 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Funke rushes Joseph and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Funke working aggressively here.
Funke misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Funke on the inside.
Funke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funke lands a shot to the body.
Joseph wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Funke has him pressed against the cage.
Funke tries to work over Joseph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joseph is trying to force a seperation but Funke has the dominant position.
Funke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joseph is breathing heavily.
Funke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funke lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Funke.
Funke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Funke - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funke has Joseph pressed against the cage.
Funke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Funke misses with some punches.
Funke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joseph really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Joseph tries to circle away but Funke has him pinned against the cage.
Funke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Funke.
Funke lands a shoulder strike.
Funke scores with a shoulder strike.
Funke lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funke.

Joseph is rocked!
Funke throws a big uppercut that drops Joseph! More strikes from Funke and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Joseph lies dazed against the cage as Funke celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Funke!