PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miki Viki (ranked 4183 p4p, 5437 weight class) and Masa Funaki (ranked 450 p4p, 521 weight class). Masa Funaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Viki
vs
Funaki

170 cm
32
160
24 - 19 - 0

180 cm
25
159
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miki Viki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Funaki!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viki tries to bum rush Funaki with a series of wild strikes but Funaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Viki checks a leg kick nicely.
Viki throws an off balance right hand
and Funaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viki throws a wild body kick that Funaki sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Funaki is predictable there
and Viki counters with a two punch combo.
Nice jab there from Viki.

It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.
A low kick from Funaki misses
and Viki counters with a left to the body.
Funaki misses with a straight left.
Viki throws a leg kick but Funaki checks it.
Funaki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Viki blocks the body kick.
Viki misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Viki throws a poor cross that misses

and Funaki moves into the clinch.
Viki avoiding damage as Funaki throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Funaki.
A frustrated look appears on Viki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Funaki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Funaki is stalling here.
Viki is trying to break the clinch but Funaki has him pressed against the cage.
Funaki digs a right hand underneath Viki's ribcage. Viki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Funaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Viki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Viki letting Funaki take a breather here.
Funaki controlling the action here for a moment.
Funaki has Viki pressed against the cage, preventing Viki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Funaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funaki stalling in the clinch.
Viki takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Miki Viki has been cut.
Come on Funaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Masa Funaki.
Funaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Viki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funaki wants to counter the offense by Viki and move into the clinch position.

Oooooh!!! Viki has knocked Funaki down with a huge combo! Viki steps away and waves a wobbly Funaki back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Funaki is rocked!
Funaki walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Viki! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miki Viki!
An out of breath Miki Viki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.