PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Minoru Funaki (ranked 4998 p4p, 4938 weight class) and Jake Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Funaki
vs
Law

165 cm
24
155
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoru Funaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Law!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Law closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Funaki to the mat! Funaki manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funaki keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
Funaki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Law preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Funaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Funaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Law really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Funaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Law working a defensive guard here.
Funaki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Law's head.
Law avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Funaki lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Funaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Law is pulling down on Funaki's head. It's preventing any offense from Funaki, at least for the moment.
Funaki throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki is fighting to break Law's control of his arms but Law is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Funaki wants to pass the guard but Law is keeping the position.
Law working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Funaki.
Funaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Funaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Law works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Funaki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Funaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Law is keeping the position for now.
Funaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Funaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Funaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Law working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Funaki.
Funaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Funaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law is controlling Funaki's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Law can do anything to dispel that myth.
Funaki stands up over Law, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Funaki forces his way into half guard.
Law is not content to let Funaki control the position.
Funaki lands with a punch from half guard.
Law looks winded!
Funaki tries to pass to full mount but Law defends it.
Funaki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Law with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Funaki drops an elbow to the side of Law's head.
Funaki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Funaki slips a nice elbow through Law's hands, connecting with Law's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Law defending well though.
Funaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Funaki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Law is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Funaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Law has hold of Funaki's hands but Funaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Law is rocked!
Funaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Law is still in real trouble! Can Funaki finish him?
Funaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Funaki lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Law quite badly. Law pulls Funaki in close trying to recover. Funaki postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Law on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Law doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minoru Funaki!