PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gichin Funakoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funakoshi comes to the cage accompanied by Martial Art Drum Beat. This should be a great matchup!

Funakoshi
vs
Avila

168 cm
25
154 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

177 cm
25
156 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gichin Funakoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Avila!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avila throws a leg kick
and Funakoshi counters with a one-two to the body.
Funakoshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Avila throws a solid leg kick but Funakoshi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Avila.
Avila misses with a hook. Funakoshi ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Avila.
Avila looks to land a left hand but Funakoshi moved out of range nicely.
Avila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avila pivots, looking for a leg kick but Funakoshi is out of range and Avila settles back down.
Avila connects with an inside leg kick.
Funakoshi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Avila. Avila obviously looking to wear him down.
Avila leaves Funakoshi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Funakoshi slips under a jab.
Funakoshi misses with a takedown attempt - Avila sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Avila. That one must have hurt.
Avila wants to land a leg kick but Funakoshi is out of range.
Avila motions for Funakoshi to come forward. Avila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Avila.
Avila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Avila tries to work over Funakoshi's front leg with a kick but Funakoshi checks it.
Tommy Avila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Avila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Avila lands the left hand.
Funakoshi tries to move into range but Avila moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Avila tried to score with a low kick but Funakoshi checks it.
Tommy Avila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Funakoshi as he checks the leg kick.
Avila throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Funakoshi blocks the low kick.
Funakoshi shoots for a takedown but Avila saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gichin Funakoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avila attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Funakoshi checks a leg kick nicely.
Funakoshi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Avila!
A low kick from Avila is predictable there
and Funakoshi counters with a three punch combo that has Avila backing up. Avila nods at Funakoshi to acknowledge the strikes.
Funakoshi with a poor takedown
and Avila counters with a big head kick but Funakoshi shrugs it off.
Funakoshi is breathing heavily.
Avila connects with a leg kick. Funakoshi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Funakoshi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Avila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Avila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Avila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funakoshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Avila throws a leg kick which misses Funakoshi's front leg but catches the back leg as Funakoshi tries to avoid it.
Avila connects with a right hand. Funakoshi shakes it off.
Avila attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Avila plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Funakoshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Avila throws a body kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Avila lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Funakoshi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Funakoshi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Funakoshi tries for a takedown but Avila sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Funakoshi blocks a head kick by Avila.
Funakoshi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Avila throws a low kick but Funakoshi moves out of range easily.
Funakoshi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Avila sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Funakoshi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Tommy Avila has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funakoshi avoids the body shot from Avila.
Avila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Avila swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Avila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Funakoshi shoots for a takedown but Avila saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Funakoshi or perhaps it was just good defense by Avila which made him look bad.
Avila throws a head kick that Funakoshi semi-blocks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Avila. Funakoshi shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick from Avila.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Avila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Avila's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Avila connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Avila fakes the leg kick and cracks Funakoshi in the body.
Avila throws a head kick that Funakoshi semi-blocks.
Funakoshi fails with the takedown
and Avila counters with a nice leg kick.
Avila throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Avila lands with a nice body kick.
Gichin Funakoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A thudding body kick lands there by Avila!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avila lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Avila throws a leg kick but Funakoshi checks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Funakoshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avila.
Funakoshi tries for a takedown but Avila circles away easily
and Avila makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila scores with a leg kick.
Funakoshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Funakoshi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Avila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Avila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Funakoshi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That kick from Avila tenderised Funakoshi's leg. Funakoshi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Avila thuds his shin into the meat of Funakoshi's side.
Funakoshi checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Avila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avila scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Funakoshi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Avila.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila scoring well with a low kick there.
Funakoshi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Avila looks to land a left hand but Funakoshi moved out of range nicely.
Avila tests Funakoshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Avila misses with a low kick.
Funakoshi checks the leg kick.
Avila throws a leg kick but Funakoshi moved away.
Funakoshi misses with a takedown attempt
and Avila counters with a nice low kick that buckles Funakoshi's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gichin Funakoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avila thows a left - swing and a miss!
Avila misses with a low kick as Funakoshi jumps back.
Funakoshi checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Funakoshi.
Avila attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Funakoshi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Avila is looking to slow Funakoshi down with leg kicks.
Avila scores with a kick to the body.
Funakoshi blocks the body kick.
Avila fakes the leg kick and cracks Funakoshi in the body.
Avila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Avila scores with a leg kick.
Avila throws a front kick that sends Funakoshi stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avila dips to his left and cracks Funakoshi with an uppercut!
Avila bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Avila lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila throws the kick towards the body but Funakoshi avoids it.
Tommy Avila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Avila tenderised Funakoshi's leg. Funakoshi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Funakoshi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Avila counters with a solid body kick.
Avila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Funakoshi.
Avila plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Funakoshi is rocked!
Avila misses with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Avila. That's going to slow Funakoshi down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab lands there for Avila.
Oh Funakoshi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice inside leg kick there by Avila. That's going to slow Funakoshi down.
Funakoshi seems to have got his legs back now.
Avila throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Avila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Avila's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Funakoshi blocks a low kick nicely.
Avila scores with a head kick. Funakoshi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Avila misses with a low kick.
Avila tries to land a leg kick but Funakoshi saw it coming and moves away.
Avila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funakoshi misses with a takedown attempt
and Avila counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Funakoshi checks a leg kick.
Funakoshi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Avila circles away.
Avila misses with a wild body shot.
Avila is looking to slow Funakoshi down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Avila.
An inside leg kick lands from Avila.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi misses with a takedown attempt
and Avila counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gichin Funakoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avila connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Funakoshi shoots in and drives through. Avila sprawls well.
Avila moves into range and connects with a jab.
Funakoshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Avila throws a nice outside leg kick.
Funakoshi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Avila. Avila obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Avila tenderised Funakoshi's leg. Funakoshi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Avila keeps Funakoshi at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Avila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gichin Funakoshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila scores with a spinning back kick!
Funakoshi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Avila can pounce on him.
Avila chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Avila scores with a nice body kick.
Avila plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice jab there from Avila.
Funakoshi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Funakoshi walks into a left hand.
Avila tries to land a leg kick but Funakoshi saw it coming and moves away.
Avila lands a nice leg kick that just misses Funakoshi's sensitive parts.
Avila feints and then cracks Funakoshi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Funakoshi down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Funakoshi.
Avila has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Avila attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Avila.
Funakoshi blocks the body kick.
Funakoshi takes one to the side of the head.
Funakoshi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Avila.
Funakoshi with a poor takedown
and Avila counters with an outside leg kick.
Funakoshi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Avila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funakoshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tommy Avila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Avila.
Avila scores with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Funakoshi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Avila - the referee stops the clock and Funakoshi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Avila. Funakoshi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi moves out of range of the body kick.
Funakoshi blocks a low kick nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Avila!
Avila connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Avila.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avila connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Avila throws a leg kick but Funakoshi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Avila thumps Funakoshi with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funakoshi throws a hook but Avila avoids it easily.
Avila lands with a nice body kick.
Avila lands a nice leg kick that just misses Funakoshi's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Avila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Avila 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Avila!