PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramachandra Funske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Powers
vs
Funske

190 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenny Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramachandra Funske!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers misses with a double jab.
Powers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Funskes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Funske ducks under a wild hook from Powers.

Funske gets a double leg takedown into Powers's guard.
Funske throws a big right hand that misses.
Funske lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Funske with a nice head shot there.
Powers being controlled here, momentarily.
Funske postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funske keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Powers's head.
Funske loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funske is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funske throwing strikes but missing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Powers seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Powers throws the left hand but Funske avoids the punch easily.
Funske defending well as Powers loads up on a big left hand.
Funske looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

Funske shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Funske showed some decent athleticism there.
Funske slips a nice elbow through Powers's hands, connecting with Powers's forehead.
Funske scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Funske lands with a punch from half guard.
Funske throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
My spies in Cozad Amsterdam inform me that Funske has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Powers taking some punishment here, with Funske in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funske is nestled in close to Powers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Funske slips a nice elbow through Powers's hands, connecting with Powers's forehead.
Funske landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Funske takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Funske working Powers over with strikes.
Funske working over Powers with some ground and pound. Powers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Funske seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Funske working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Funske there.
Funske landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Funske 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Funske there.
Funske has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Funske content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Funske's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Funske lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Funske has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Powers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Funske punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funske scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Powers?
A nice elbow there by Funske.
Funske postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Powers bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Funske and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramachandra Funske!
A victorious Ramachandra Funske thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.