PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Prince Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hindu Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Funkyama
vs
Kush

165 cm
22
140 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

154 cm
23
145 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Prince Funkyama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hindu Kush!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kush throws out the jab.
Funkyama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Funkyama throws a series of punches but Kush moves out of range.
Kush shoots in looking for a takedown. Funkyama tries to sprawl out of it but Kush keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Funkyama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kush shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kush wants to clinch.
Hindu Kush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funkyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kush has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Funkyama ducks under a wild hook from Kush.
Kush lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funkyama. Kush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funkyama throws a looping overhand right but Kush ducks down to avoid it.
Funkyama is looking to clinch.
A low kick from Kush is predictable there
and Funkyama counters with a three punch combo that has Kush backing up. Kush nods at Funkyama to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama misses with a double jab
and Kush counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Funkyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kush throws a poor cross that misses
and Funkyama counters with a thumping low kick.
Prince Funkyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Funkyama lands with a cross.
Kush tries for a takedown but Funkyama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Funkyama lands a jab.

Kush is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Funkyama.
Kush is still on wobbly legs! Can Funkyama finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Kush. Funkyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kush seems to have recovered his senses.
Funkyama jabs Kush to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kush loads up on a big right hand but Funkyama slips the punch.
Funkyama lands with a shot to the body.
Kush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funkyama throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush throws a combination that misses
and Funkyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kush is looking to chop away at Funkyama's legs.
Funkyama connects with a body shot.
Funkyama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Funkyama moves into the clinch.
Funkyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Kush leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Funkyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kush's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kush blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Funkyama scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funkyama.
Kush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funkyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funkyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kush is trying to pull guard but Funkyama turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Prince Funkyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hindu Kush.
Funkyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kush blocks a body shot from Funkyama.
Kush prevents a body shot from Funkyama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kush tries a body shot but Funkyama blocks it.
Kush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Funkyama lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funkyama.
Funkyama lands with a short shot to the head.
Kush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Funkyama on the inside.
Kush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kush is working for takedown but Funkyama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Funkyama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kush.
Kush trying to land knees to the body.
Kush has Funkyama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Funkyama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Funkyama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funkyama lands a right hand.
Funkyama lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funkyama digs a right hand underneath Kush's ribcage. Kush let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kush looks winded!
Funkyama holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Funkyama.
Funkyama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Funkyama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kush takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Funkyama.
Funkyama tries a body shot but Kush blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Funkyama.
Still in the clinch, Funkyama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funkyama pushes Kush back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funkyama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funkyama pushes Kush back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kush letting Funkyama take a breather here.
Funkyama is leaning against Kush and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Funkyama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Funkyama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Funkyama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Funkyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Funkyama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Funkyama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kush closes this distance looking for a takedown but Funkyama circles away.
Funkyama tries to bum rush Kush with a series of wild strikes but Kush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good shot there by Funkyama.

It looks like Hindu Kush has been cut.
Kush shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Funkyama lands a nice looking body shot.
Funkyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Kush is just out of range.
Funkyama is looking to slow Kush down with leg kicks.
Kush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkyama manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funkyama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Funkyama thuds a left hand into Kush's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush misses with a hook
and Funkyama counters with a stiff right hand.
Kush tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Funkyama is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kush throws a body punch but Funkyama moves out of range.
Kush throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kush buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kush tries to clinch but Funkyama moves out of range.

Funkyama drops Kush with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kush looks back up at him and smiles so Funkyama waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funkyama slips a jab from Kush.
Kush feints and then cracks Funkyama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Funkyama down.
Funkyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kush.
Kush fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Funkyama avoids it really well and circles away.
Funkyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kush can do to turn this around?
Kush shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kush.
Funkyama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kush scores with a nice right hand.
Funkyama closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kush! Funkyama dives in looking to finish! Kush is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prince Funkyama!
Prince Funkyama retains his bantamweight title!
Prince Funkyama decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.