PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Breque do Breleque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamaneto Funaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

do Breleque
vs
Funaki

172 cm
26
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

168 cm
21
150 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Breque do Breleque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamaneto Funaki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Funaki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. do Breleque did well to prevent Funaki getting side control.

Funaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Funaki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
do Breleque has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Funaki is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Funaki seems to be working for a kimura but do Breleque defends the submission attempt.

Funaki is working for a submission of some sort.

Funaki seems to be working for a kimura but do Breleque defends the submission attempt.
Funaki blocks the strikes from do Breleque.

That's one minute gone in the round.
do Breleque is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Funaki is looking for a kimura but do Breleque is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Funaki to get the leverage.
do Breleque is looking to control Funaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can do Breleque avoid being mounted?

Funaki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
do Breleque has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Funaki is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Funaki seems to be working for a kimura but do Breleque defends the submission attempt.
do Breleque flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

do Breleque looking for submissions off his back.

Funaki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

do Breleque looking for submissions off his back.
do Breleque works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Funaki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! do Breleque is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Funaki, into his guard.
do Breleque thows a big elbow that misses.
do Breleque trying to control the position from guard on top but Funaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
do Breleque looking to sit in guard and control but Funaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Funaki has gone for a leg lock! do Breleque slips out almost immediately though and dives into Funaki's guard.
do Breleque trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
do Breleque with a flurry of punches that miss.
do Breleque has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Funaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
do Breleque wants to stand and escape but instead Funaki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Funaki has gone for a leg lock! do Breleque slips out almost immediately though and dives into Funaki's guard.
do Breleque throws and elbow that misses. Funaki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in do Breleque's guard. Nice move by Funaki!
do Breleque looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
do Breleque trying to control the position.
Funaki preventing the sweep.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

do Breleque has his foot on Funaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Funaki works his way back into a safe position though.
do Breleque is trying to keep Funaki in close.

Funaki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Funaki drops back, looking for a kneebar! do Breleque looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. do Breleque looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from do Breleque!
do Breleque lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Funaki down.
do Breleque throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
do Breleque working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Funaki is trying to control do Breleque's posture but do Breleque avoids it.

do Breleque tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
do Breleque wants to control but Funaki is keeping him busy.
do Breleque taking a break here but Funaki is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

do Breleque is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

do Breleque is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

do Breleque is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
do Breleque thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

do Breleque is looking for a kimura here.

do Breleque is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
do Breleque is trying to control the action in half guard but Funaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kamaneto Funaki will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

do Breleque scores with a takedown into Funaki's guard.
Funaki trying to control the position.
do Breleque trying to control the position from guard on top but Funaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
do Breleque throws and elbow that misses. Funaki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in do Breleque's guard. Nice move by Funaki!

Funaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Funaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Funaki wants to pass the guard but do Breleque is keeping the position.

Funaki has gone for a leg lock! do Breleque slips out almost immediately though and dives into Funaki's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki keeping moving, preventing do Breleque from controlling successfully.
do Breleque forces his way into half guard.

do Breleque is working for a kimura but Funaki is defending it quite comfortably.

do Breleque is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

do Breleque is trying to work for a kimura but Funaki is defending well.
Funaki is trying to get back to full guard.
do Breleque missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
do Breleque is looking to advance position but Funaki won't allow it.

do Breleque is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
do Breleque is looking to take a break and control but Funaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
do Breleque drops an elbow to the side of Funaki's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
do Breleque working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Funaki's thigh. Funaki counters though and makes it back to full guard.
do Breleque throwing strikes from guard but Funaki blocks nicely.
do Breleque postures up.

do Breleque is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Funaki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Funaki has escaped and now he's on top!

Funaki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and do Breleque dives on top into guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
do Breleque working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
do Breleque loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
do Breleque wants to control from the top but Funaki keeps moving.
do Breleque pushing down on Funaki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
do Breleque is trying to control. Funaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
do Breleque takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Funaki regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from do Breleque.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Funaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

do Breleque stands up from guard. Let's bang!
do Breleque has his takedown stuffed

and Funaki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for do Breleque!
do Breleque tries to lock up and control but Funaki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
do Breleque is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Funaki moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, do Breleque has worked his arm free - good work by do Breleque!

Funaki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Funaki tries for a kimura but do Breleque is defending well.

Funaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. do Breleque knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Funaki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, do Breleque has escaped the position, nice work there.
do Breleque tries to strike but it doesn't land.
do Breleque tries to improve position but can't.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Funaki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but do Breleque is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
do Breleque wants to control but Funaki postures up.
do Breleque is looking to reverse the position.
do Breleque sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Funaki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

do Breleque is defending against the submission attempts here by Funaki.
do Breleque misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Funaki seems to be working for a kimura but do Breleque defends the submission attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Funaki prevents do Breleque from improving his position.
Kamaneto Funaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
do Breleque wants to control but Funaki is keeping busy.

Funaki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Funaki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. do Breleque doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Funaki.
do Breleque is trying to maintain the position but Funaki is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kamaneto Funaki.
Well Funaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Kamaneto Funaki!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Kamaneto Funaki!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight as a draw!

Kamaneto Funaki wins by majority decision!