PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tekito Tumoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roshihiro Funkiunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tekito Tumoko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tumoko
vs
Funkiunga

185 cm
34
130 lbs
2 - 11 - 0

167 cm
31
134 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tekito Tumoko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roshihiro Funkiunga!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tumoko tries to clinch

and Funkiunga counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Funkiunga throws a big right hand that misses.
Funkiunga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Funkiunga stands and steps away. Tumoko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tumoko tries to clinch but Funkiunga moves away

and Funkiunga counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funkiunga is nestled in close to Tumoko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Funkiunga is taking a breather. Tumoko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Funkiunga seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkiunga perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Funkiunga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Funkiunga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Funkiunga sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tumoko pushes Funkiunga off looking to stand but Funkiunga dives back in and keeps control.
Funkiunga controlling the pace.
Funkiunga is nestled in close to Tumoko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkiunga tries to pass to full mount but Tumoko defends it.
Funkiunga thows a huge punch but Tumoko dodges it nicely.
Tumoko won't allow Funkiunga to pass to mount.
Funkiunga is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Funkiunga has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tumoko defend it? Funkiunga steps over the head and cranks it - Tumoko is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Funkiunga!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roshihiro Funkiunga!