PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Prince Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hedrick Cintron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prince Funkyama had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Funkyama
vs
Cintron

170 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Prince Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hedrick Cintron!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama scoring well with a low kick there.
Funkyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Funkyama throws a leg kick

so Cintron counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Funkyama is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Cintron thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cintron forces his way into half guard.
Funkyama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Cintron.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cintron is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Funkyama has managed to free his arm - good work.
Funkyama is looking for a sweep. Cintron is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Funkyama is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cintron 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.
Funkyama is looking to control Cintron's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Funkyama avoid being mounted?
Funkyama wants to get back to full guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cintron seems to be looking for submissions.

Cintron is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Funkyama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Funkyama tries to get out of the position.
Funkyama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Funkyama tries to kick Cintron off but Cintron keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Cintron is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Funkyama has managed to free his arm - good work.

Cintron seems to be working for a kimura but Funkyama defends the submission attempt.
Cintron looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is looking to improve his position.
Funkyama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cintron is working away from the top position though.

Cintron is looking for a kimura here.
Funkyama tries to get to full guard but Cintron has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cintron manages to pass to mount!

Funkyama has left one of his arms exposed and Cintron doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Funkyama screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hedrick Cintron!