PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Oriah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is . Aoki Funkyama could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adam Oriah's chin.

Funkyama
vs
Oriah

175 cm
25
169 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

179 cm
24
167 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aoki Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Oriah!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oriah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Funkyama darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oriah manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oriah's head.
Funkyama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oriah wants to sweep here but Funkyama controlling him for the moment.

Oriah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Funkyama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Funkyama wants to control from the top but Oriah keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funkyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oriah is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Oriah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oriah has momentary wrist control but Funkyama slips an elbow through the middle.
Funkyama stopping the sweep attempt from Oriah.
Funkyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oriah keeping moving, preventing Funkyama from controlling successfully.
Oriah is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oriah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oriah is pulling down on Funkyama's head. It's preventing any offense from Funkyama, at least for the moment.
Oriah wants to sweep but no luck.
Oriah looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Funkyama puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Oriah tries to roll over but Funkyama keeps him under control.
Funkyama wants to pass the guard but Oriah is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Funkyama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Funkyama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Oriah tries to get to full guard but Funkyama has control of the leg.
Funkyama is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funkyama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Funkyama prevents Oriah from improving his position.
Oriah taking some punishment here, with Funkyama in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aoki Funkyama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oriah throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left lands for Funkyama.
Funkyama throws a hook to the side of Oriah's head but Oriah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oriah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funkyama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oriah throws a lazy uppercut
and Funkyama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Oriah throws a predictable looking body shot
and Funkyama counters with a low kick, right behind Oriah 's knee.
Oriah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Funkyama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oriah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama postures up.
Oriah keeping full guard, as Funkyama tries to pass.
Funkyama stopping the sweep attempt from Oriah.
Funkyama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oriah is trying to control the position but Funkyama postures up.
Funkyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oriah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funkyama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama trying to control but Oriah is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oriah misses with a takedown attempt
and Funkyama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oriah thinking.
Oriah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Funkyama lands a nice shot that snaps Oriah's head back.

That's four 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.

Funkyama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oriah's guard.
Funkyama distracts Oriah with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Funkyama sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Funkyama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funkyama is working Oriah over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aoki Funkyama dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Oriah takes a swing at Funkyama's ribcage but misses.
Funkyama misses with a hook
and Oriah counters with a straight right hand.
Oriah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oriah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama tries to clinch up.
Oriah shoots in and drives through. Funkyama sprawls well.

Funkyama shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Funkyama 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oriah gets back to full guard.
Oriah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oriah lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Funkyama!
Oriah lands a big shot there that rocks Funkyama but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oriah lands a big elbow.
Funkyama regains half guard.
Funkyama tries to roll over but Oriah keeps him under control.
Aoki Funkyama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oriah is trying to control. Funkyama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oriah not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Funkyama is positioning himself well to prevent Oriah advancing to mount.
Funkyama is looking to control Oriah's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Funkyama avoid being mounted?
Funkyama is pressing down on Oriah's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oriah throws a strike but Funkyama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Oriah keeping moving, preventing Funkyama from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Funkyama being controlled here momentarily.
Funkyama wants to control from the top but Oriah keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Funkyama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Adam Oriah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oriah wants to control but Funkyama passes easily into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Oriah.
Well Funkyama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aoki Funkyama!