PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hal Jordan (ranked 4486 p4p, 4619 weight class) and Minoru Funaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hal Jordan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Minoru Funaki's chin.

Jordan
vs
Funaki

185 cm
24
155
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
24
155
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hal Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoru Funaki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funaki fails with the takedown
and Funaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Minoru Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jordan counters with a straight right hand.
Funaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jordan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hal Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minoru Funaki.

Jordan gets caught napping as Funaki dives in and scores a takedown. Jordan manages to retain guard.
Funaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funaki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jordan's head.
Funaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jordan pulls Funaki in close to prevent any damage.
Funaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Funaki landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Funaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Jordan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Funaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Funaki scoring with punches to the head and body.

Jordan is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Funaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Jordan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Funaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Funaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Funaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jordan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jordan seems to have got his legs back now.
Jordan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Funaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Funaki works over Jordan with some ground and pound from guard.
Funaki is working Jordan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan has momentary wrist control but Funaki slips an elbow through the middle.
Funaki throws a big elbow that misses.
Funaki is in close to Jordan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Funaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Funaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funaki landing with the ground and pound.
Funaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Funaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Funaki gets to his feet and stands over Jordan, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Jordan felt that one! Funaki unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Jordan from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minoru Funaki!