PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seun Adedji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Funnie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funnie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Doug Theme Song. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Adedji
vs
Funnie

175 cm
22
175 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
184 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seun Adedji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doug Funnie!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adedji scores with a decent looking hook.
Adedji catches Funnie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Funnie, right into the meat.
Adedji blocks the body kick.
Adedji stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Adedji has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Adedji slips a straight right by Funnie.
Funnie looks to score with a jab to the body but Adedji is just out of range.
A cross from Funnie lands.
The fighters circling - Adedji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funnie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Funnie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Funnie lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Adedji takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adedji lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adedji's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adedji.
Adedji blocking some punches.
Adedji misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Adedji.
A short left from Funnie.
Funnie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adedji working aggressively here.
Adedji lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funnie backwards.
Funnie scores with a shot to the side of Adedji's head.
Adedji leaning his opponent against the cage.
Adedji swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adedji working aggressively here.
Funnie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adedjis head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funnie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Funnie misses with a body punch.
Adedji tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adedji lands with a short shot to the head.
Funnie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Funnie misses with the head strike.
Funnie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adedji blocks a body shot from Funnie.
Nice body punch from Funnie - that landed with a thud.
Funnie swings wildly with an uppercut but Adedji uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Funnie.
Adedji's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adedji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Funnie as Adedji tries to tie him up.
Funnie tries to throw a body punch but Adedji avoids it by throwing Funnie back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funnie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funnie swings wildly with an uppercut but Adedji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adedji.
Funnie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funnie misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Funnie fails to land.
Adedji slows down the pace here.
Adedji tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Funnie works on Adedji's body with a couple of short punches.
Funnie misses with a body punch.
Funnie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adedji's elbow.
Funnie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Funnie.
Adedji is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Funnie is keeping busy.
Funnie tries to work over Adedji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funnie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adedji lands a damaging elbow.
Funnie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funnie misses with a punch on the inside.
Adedji lands a damaging elbow.
Funnie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adedji lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Funnie.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Funnie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adedji misses with a knee to the head.
Adedji tries to work over Funnie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adedji digs a right hand into Funnie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Funnie's gas tank.
Funnie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Funnie fails to land.
Funnie digs a right hand into Adedji's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adedji's gas tank.
Adedji prevents a body shot from Funnie.
Funnie lands with a short shot to the head.
Funnie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adedji or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Doug Funnie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Adedji's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Adedji misses the jab.
Adedji moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFunnie.
Adedji rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Funnie counters with a leg kick.
Funnie moves out of range of the strikes.
Funnie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Funnie shapes to counter with a head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Funnie in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Adedji throws a right and a left that Funnie avoids nicely.
Funnie throws a counter combo.

Funnie tries to keep at a distance but Adedji has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Funnie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funnie lands a left hand.
A short left from Adedji.
A nice left hand lands by Adedji.
Adedji blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funnie.
Adedji throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adedji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funnie's elbow.
Adedji misses with a body punch.
Funnie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adedji backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Adedji fails to land.
Funnie swings wildly with an uppercut but Adedji uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adedji.
Adedji scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adedji missing with knees to the body.
Funnie working aggressively here.
Adedji looking to stall.
Adedji blocks an uppercut.
Funnie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adedji swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adedji misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funnie lands a shoulder strike.
Adedji tries to land a knee to the head but Funnie blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adedji blocks an uppercut.
Adedji is trying to stall.
Funnie misses with the head strike.
Adedji lands with a left to the head.
Adedji tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adedji fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funnie misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funnie blocks an uppercut.
Funnie avoiding damage as Adedji throws knees to the body.
A short right from Adedji.
Funnie has a couple of punches blocked by Adedji.
Funnie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adedji backwards.
Funnie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Funnie.
A nice left hand lands by Funnie.
Adedji leaning his opponent against the cage.
Funnie swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funnie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adedji's elbow.
Funnie misses with a punch on the inside.
Adedji digs a right hand underneath Funnie's ribcage. Funnie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adedji is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adedji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funnie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funnie swings wildly with an uppercut but Adedji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funnie misses with the head strike.
Funnie misses with some punches.
Funnie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adedji throws a head punch that misses.
Funnie blocks a body shot from Adedji.
A short right from Funnie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funnie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adedji tries to stall but Funnie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Funnie tries a body shot but Adedji blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Funnie fails to land.
Adedji lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Funnie or not.
Funnie misses with a punch on the inside.
Funnie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funnie misses with a punch on the inside.
Adedji looking to slow down the pace here.
Funnie struggles to land a body shot inside as Adedji controls his hands.
Adedji blocking some punches.
Funnie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adedji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funnie's elbow.
Funnie lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funnie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funnie can't find room to land a body shot as Adedji controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Funnie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Adedji's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Funnie slips under a jab from Adedji.
Adedji misses with a hook. Funnie ducked under it nicely.
Funnie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adedji scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Adedji fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adedji tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Funnie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adedji moves in looking to clinch but Funnie pushes him off.
Funnie looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Funnie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adedji finds it's way round the side to connect with Funnie's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adedji fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adedji darts in trying to clinch
and Funnie counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funnie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adedji circles away quickly and effectively.
Adedji wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Adedji takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adedji moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Funnie wants to land a leg kick but Adedji is out of range.
Funnie tries a low kick but Adedji avoids it.
Adedji tries to counter by clinching up but Funnie breaks away and moves out of range.
Funnie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adedji lunges at Funnie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Funnie's hand.
Funnie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adedji lands a jab.
Seun Adedji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seun Adedji is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funnie connects with a crisp jab.
Doug Funnie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Adedji cracks Funnie with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Funnie looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Adedji finish him?

Funnie is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adedji pounces like a tiger and cracks Funnie with a vicious hook! Funnie is down but not out! Adedji follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Seun Adedji!