PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Test One (ranked 23129 p4p, 590 weight class) and Masa Funaki (ranked 3646 p4p, 371 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

One
vs
Funaki

175 cm
23
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
159 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

PWNAGE
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Test One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Funaki!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Funaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
One connects with a looping right hand.
Funaki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Funaki throws a low kick but One moves out of range easily.
Funaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Funaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Funaki misses its intended target.
Funaki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Funaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Funaki throws a chopping leg kick but One manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
One tries to land a front kick but Funaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Funaki is looking to land body kicks.
One throws a low kick but it's checked well by Funaki.
Funaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from One misses its target.
Funaki tests One's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
One misses with a right hand
letting Funaki counter with a right hand.
One misses with the body kick
and Funaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
One bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Funaki's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for One. That snapped Funaki's head back.
One throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
One cracks Funaki with an open hand slap.
Funaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but One was well out of range. Poor timing from Funaki.
A big left from One misses.
One with a hook.
Funaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from One.
Funaki throws a body punch but One moves out of range.
A jab from One misses.
Funaki misses with a body shot.
One throws a nice inside leg kick.
Funaki throws a push kick but One slaps the foot to one side.
One with a nice cross.
Funaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Funaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
One checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
One throws a leg kick but Funaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
One misses with an uppercut.
One throws a wild body kick that Funaki sees coming a mile off.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
One feinted there with a counter leg kick.
One looks to land a right hand but Funaki moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Funaki.
Funaki tried to score with a low kick but One checks it.
One keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
One checks a leg kick nicely.
Funaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from One.
Funaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
One motions for Funaki to come forward. One throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
One misses the shot to the body.
One lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
One moves out of range of the body kick from Funaki.
One avoids the body shot from Funaki.
Funaki slips under a jab.
One has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Funaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki throws a low kick, looking for One's leg but One calmly moves out of range.
Funaki connects with a looping right hand.
One lands with a right hand.
One is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
One misses with a low kick.
A low kick from One is predictable there
and Funaki counters with a left and a right that stings One.
Funaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
One loads up on a big right hand but Funaki slips the punch.
One scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
One feints and then cracks Funaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Funaki down.
Funaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but One manages to avoid it.
Funaki throws a jab when One was well out of range.
Funaki connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
One scores with a kick to the midsection.
Funaki throws a hook but One avoids it easily.
One keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from One.
Funaki blocks a jab.
Funaki jabs One to the body, keeping him at a distance.
One checks a low kick from Funaki.
Funaki checks a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from One.
Funaki throws a jab but it's blocked by One.
A big right from One misses.
One takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
One moves out of range of the body kick.
Funaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from One.
One misses with an uppercut.
Funaki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down One rather than just go for the knockout.
Funaki with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Funaki.
One throws a half hearted mid kick.
Funaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. One sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by One. That's going to slow Funaki down.
Funaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but One was well out of range. Poor timing from Funaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Test One will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

One moves out of range of the body kick.
One appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Funaki feints and then cracks One's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow One down.
Test One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
One fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Funaki checks it well.
One is looking to slow Funaki down with leg kicks.
A low kick lands for Funaki.
One lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
One bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Funaki feints and then cracks One's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow One down.
One throws a poor cross that misses
and Funaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
One uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funaki.
One moves out of range of the body kick from Funaki.
Funaki throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki throws out a loose jab but One uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Funaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but One moves away.
Funaki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and One counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from One.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One blocks the body kick.
Nice shot lands for One.
One ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Funaki throws a chopping leg kick but One manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
One takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from One.
One throws the kick towards the body but Funaki avoids it.
Funaki swings for the body but One moves out of range.
One half committed to a counter leg kick.
One throws a jab but it's blocked by Funaki.
Funaki takes a swing at One's ribcage but misses.
One throws a big shot that misses.
Funaki with a nice calf kick.
Funaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but One manages to avoid it.
Funaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling One to score with a decent uppercut.
Funaki is looking to chop away at One's legs.
It looked like One wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Funaki throws out a loose jab but One uses good head movement to avoid it.
One throws an overhand right that lands on Funaki's shoulder, as Funaki tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Funaki checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funaki lands a head kick. One smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Funaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Funaki misses its intended target.
Funaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Funaki blocks the body kick.
Funaki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Funaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from One.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from One.
Funaki looks to land a left hand but One moved out of range nicely.
One throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Funaki missing with a left hand there. One was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Test One is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from One.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A big right from Funaki misses.
One swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Funaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Funaki misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki cracks One with a right hand to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Funaki.
Funaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping One at a distance.
Good work by One as he checks the leg kick.
One connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funaki momentarily.
One lands a body shot.
Funaki throws a leg kick but One sees it coming and moves out of range.
One thinks about countering with a body kick.
Funaki throws an off balance right hand
and One counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Funaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from One.
Funaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
One clobbers Funaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
One on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Funaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
One lands with an overhand left.
Funaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Funaki walks into a straight right hand from One.
Funaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
One lands a leg kick that knocks Funaki off balance momentarily.
Funaki takes one on the button.
One avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from One finds it's target.
Funaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but One is out of range and Funaki settles back down.
One throwing a counter right hand but Funaki manages to avoid it.
One jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Funaki misses with a straight left.
One jabs Funaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
One misses with a few strikes there.
One backing away here, and Funaki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
One is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Funaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from One.
Funaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
One connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funaki momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funaki blocks a jab.
Funaki thinks about the counter body kick.
One blocks a low kick nicely.
Funaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but One manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Test One will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

One takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
One throws out a loose jab but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of One 's head but he takes it in his stride.
One takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Funaki misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by One.
One moves out of range of the body kick.
Funaki checks a low kick from One.
Funaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Funaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
One dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
One lands a jab to Funaki's midsection.
Funaki misses with a straight right.
One throws a quick inside leg kick.
One tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Funaki is able to avoid easily.
Funaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
One throws a sloppy head kick and Funaki moves out of range easily.
One throws a hook to the side of Funaki's head but Funaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
One tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from One.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from One misses.
Funaki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Funaki misses the jab.
One takes a body punch but keeps moving.
One displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Funaki throws a hook but One blocks it.
One throws a wild body kick that Funaki sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from One is predictable there
and Funaki counters with a low kick, right behind One 's knee.
One is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funaki.
Funaki counters with a body kick.
Funaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from One.
One throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
One slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Funaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Funaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Funaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Funaki misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Funaki.
Funaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funaki.
One keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid body kick from Funaki.
One throws a poor cross that misses
and Funaki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. One really felt that one!
Funaki slips a jab from One.
One throws a body kick that misses.
Funaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but One was well out of range. Poor timing from Funaki.
Funaki swings for the body but One moves out of range.
Funaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
One misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Funaki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. One is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A big right from Funaki misses.
Funaki misses the body punch
and One counters with a straight right hand.
Funaki avoids the body shot from One.
Funaki with the inside leg kick.
Masa Funaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from One.
One throws a low kick but Funaki moves out of range easily.
Funaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
One will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki throws the kick towards the body but One avoids it.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from One.
One tests Funaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
One scores with a punch to the head.
One dodges the punch combination from Funaki.
Funaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt One.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but One manages to avoid it.
Funaki throws a low kick, looking for One's leg but One calmly moves out of range.
One was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
One lands a jab to the nose.
Funaki swings for the body but One moves out of range.
One lands with a straight right. Funaki didn't see that one coming.
Funaki blocks a jab.
One lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Funaki throws a hook but One blocks it.
One checks a leg kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funaki tries a head kick but it misses.
One connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funaki momentarily.
One misses with a straight right.
One avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
One feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Funakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Test One is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick from Funaki misses.
One connects with a leg kick.
Funaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from One misses.
Funaki misses with an uppercut. One saw that one coming.
One takes a swing at Funaki's ribcage but misses.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Funaki looks to score with a jab to the body but One is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Test One.
Well One has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test One!
A very excited looking Test One 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.