PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renan Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budo Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Budo Funkyama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lima
vs
Funkyama

165 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

197 cm
25
220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renan Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Budo Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama lands with a nice body punch.
Lima takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Funkyama.
Funkyama digs a good hook to Lima's body.
Lima drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Budo Funkyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Funkyama.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funkyama lands a leg kick that knocks Lima off balance momentarily.
Lima is breathing heavily.
Funkyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Funkyama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Funkyama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Funkyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Funkyama thumps Lima with a low kick.
Funkyama lands with a nice body punch.
Funkyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lima's sensitive parts.
Funkyama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Funkyama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lima doesn't seem bothered though.
Funkyama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Funkyama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Funkyama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Funkyama.
Funkyama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Funkyama connects with a jab.
Funkyama lands with a slapping head kick.
Funkyama thuds a left hand into Lima's body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Funkyama!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Funkyama.
Funkyama connects with a nice looking jab.
Funkyama is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That kick from Funkyama tenderised Lima's leg. Lima is trying to keep his angry face on.
Funkyama is looking to slow Lima down with leg kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Funkyama, as that shot connected.
Funkyama is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lima rather than just go for the knockout.
Funkyama thuds his shin into the meat of Lima's side.
Funkyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Funkyama lands with a nice body punch.
Funkyama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Funkyama lands with a kick to the temple. Lima shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Funkyama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Funkyama. Lima shrugs it off though.
Funkyama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Funkyama cracks the inside of Lima's front leg.
Funkyama throws a head kick that Lima semi-blocks.
Funkyama throws a shot to the body.
Funkyama thuds his right hand into Lima's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Funkyama thuds his shin into the meat of Lima's side.
Funkyama lands a head kick!
Funkyama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Funkyama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lima is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Funkyama lands a head kick. Lima smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Funkyama scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funkyama.
Funkyama is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lima had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Funkyama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Budo Funkyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Funkyama scores with a sloppy right hand. Lima should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lima will feel that in the morning.
Funkyama keeps Lima at a distance using the push kick.
Lima walks into a stiff left hand from Funkyama.
Funkyama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Funkyama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Funkyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, jab by Funkyama - just one landing.
Funkyama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lima takes a jab right on the kisser.
A chopping leg kick lands by Funkyama.
Funkyama scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lima stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Funkyama.
Funkyama scores with a body shot.
Funkyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lima.
Funkyama scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama scores with a spinning back kick!
A good leg kick by Funkyama.
Funkyama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Funkyama lands with a shot to the body.
Lima will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lima on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lima takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Funkyama keeps Lima at a distance using the push kick.
Lima takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Funkyama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Funkyama lands a leg kick that knocks Lima off balance momentarily.
Funkyama works Lima's body with a nice hook.
Lima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Funkyama, right into the meat.
Funkyama punishes Lima's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid body kick from Funkyama.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Funkyama.
Funkyama sizes up Lima with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Funkyama.
Lima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Funkyama scores with a head kick.
Funkyama scores with a nice body kick.
Funkyama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Funkyama sizes up Lima with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Funkyama throws a leg kick which misses Lima's front leg but catches the back leg as Lima tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Funkyama.
Lima has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Funkyama.
Funkyama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Funkyama scores with a jab. Lima acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lima on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Funkyama's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Funkyama duly obliges.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Funkyama.
A thudding body kick lands there by Funkyama!
Lima takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lima takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lima takes one to the chin there.
Lima takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Funkyama lands an overhand right.
Crunch! Funkyama slams his shin into Lima's torso.
A chopping leg kick lands by Funkyama.
Funkyama scores with a body shot.
Funkyama connects with an inside leg kick.
Lima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lima walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Funkyama cracks Lima with an open hand slap.
Lima takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Funkyama.
Jab, jab by Funkyama - just one landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Funkyama.
Lima sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Funkyama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Funkyama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lima takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lima takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Funkyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Funkyama lands a leg kick that knocks Lima off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Funkyama.
Funkyama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Funkyama feints and then cracks Lima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lima down.
Funkyama throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lima walks into a straight right hand from Funkyama.
Funkyama lands a jab to Lima's midsection.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lima walks forward, straight into a front kick from Funkyama.
Funkyama cracks Lima with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lima takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Funkyama throws a leg kick which misses Lima's front leg but catches the back leg as Lima tries to avoid it.
Funkyama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Funkyama connects with an inside leg kick.
Funkyama throws a leg kick which misses Lima's front leg but catches the back leg as Lima tries to avoid it.
Funkyama lands the left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Funkyama.
Funkyama scores with a nice head shot.
Funkyama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lima. That did some damage!
Lima on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Funkyama. Funkyama obviously looking to wear him down.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lima. That did some damage!
Funkyama lands a leg kick that knocks Lima off balance momentarily.
Funkyama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Funkyama scores with a leg kick.
Funkyama scores with a jab to the body.
Funkyama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lima looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lima tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Funkyama scores with a jab to the body.
Funkyama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Funkyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Lima 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Funkyama can pounce on him.
Funkyama lands with a nice body punch.
Renan Lima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Budo Funkyama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funkyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Budo Funkyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Funkyama 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Budo Funkyama!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Budo Funkyama!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Budo Funkyama!

Budo Funkyama wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Budo Funkyama made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.