PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama comes to the cage accompanied by Eazy E - Still cruisin. Yamamoto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by KRUMP MUSIC. Shinya Yamamoto is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Funkyama
vs
Yamamoto

175 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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, Aoki Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Funkyama throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yamamoto was covering up waiting for the punch and Funkyama finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yamamoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Funkyama.
Funkyama is in close to Yamamoto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Funkyama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Funkyama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yamamoto has momentary wrist control but Funkyama slips an elbow through the middle.
Funkyama throws a strike but Yamamoto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Funkyama is adopting a defensive guard.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Funkyama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yamamoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Funkyama is tightening it up a little... Yamamoto has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Yamamoto reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Yamamoto taps out! nice BJJ there by Funkyama!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Aoki Funkyama!