PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cereal Ganes (ranked 2391 p4p, 5116 weight class) and Ron Funches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cereal Ganes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ganes
vs
Funches

186 cm
25
175
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
173
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cereal Ganes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ron Funches!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Funches listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Funches coming out on top.

Ganes scores with a takedown into Funches's guard.
Funches seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Funches tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funches is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ganes chips away with some ground and pound.
Ganes postures up in Funches's guard and throws a big left but Funches blocks it.
Ganes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Ganes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ganes postures up.
Funches looking for a sweep. Not yet Funches, not yet.
Funches is trying to keep Ganes in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganes won't allow Funches to sweep him here.
Ganes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Funches controls Ganes momentarily but Ganes frees himself.
Ganes stopping the sweep attempt from Funches.
Ganes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ganes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ganes postures up and lands a big shot to Funches's brow.
Funches utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ganes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Funches is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ganes is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funches wants to pass to mount but Ganes is defending the position.
Funches performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Ganes actively working from the bottom here.
Funches seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ganes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ganes is looking for a sweep. Funches is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Funches is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Ganes looking for submissions off his back.
Ganes is breathing heavily.

Ganes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Funches pulls his head out easily.
Funches looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganes tries to get to full guard but Funches has control of the leg.
Funches perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Funches's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ganes is staying active underneath Funches, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Funches is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Funches scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Funches works Ganes's body with a nice hook.
Ron Funches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funches lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funches lands a nice shot to the body.
Funches lands a lovely overhand right.
Funches lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Funches leaves Ganes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ron Funches is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ganes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Funches cracks Ganes with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funches ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Funches.
Ganes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Funches pinned against the cage. Funches gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Funches fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Funches dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ganes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Funches lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Funches lands with an overhand left.
Funches lands with an overhand left.
Funches connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ganes. Ganes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Funches keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Funches smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Funches keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ganes is defended easily by Funches.
Funches lands a jab to Ganes's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funches cracks Ganes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Funches catches Ganes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Funches catches Ganes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Funches connects with a body shot that sends Ganes's belly button to the back.
Nice shot by Funches.
Ganes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Funches scores with a shot to the body.
Ganes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Funches tests Ganes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Funches lands a jab to Ganes's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ganes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ganes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ganes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Funches sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ganes somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cereal Ganes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganes swats away the attempt to clinch by Funches.
Ganes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Funches sprawls and moves away.
Funches moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Funches lands the left hand.
Funches lands a glancing blow to the side of Ganes's head.
Funches scores with a nice right hand.
Funches dips to his left and cracks Ganes with an uppercut!
Funches has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Ganes dives in and scores a takedown into Funches's guard.
Ganes won't allow Funches to sweep him here.

Ganes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Funches has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ganes has managed to get both his arms back between Funches's legs - danger averted.
Funches looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ganes is one step ahead there.
Funches trying to keep a closed guard but Ganes is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ganes drops back looking for a leg! Funches is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Funches manages to kick Ganes off! Ganes jumps back into Funches's guard.
Ganes won't allow Funches to sweep him here.
Ganes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Ganes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ganes won't allow Funches to sweep him here.
Funches is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Funches pulls Ganes in close to prevent any damage.
Ganes looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Funches tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Funches not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Funches lands with an uppercut that bounces Ganes off the cage and back into range.
Funches uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ganes has time to react.
Funches works the jab nicely.
Funches dips to his left and cracks Ganes with an uppercut!
Good exchange - Funches coming out on top.
Funches catches Ganes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cereal Ganes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ganes takes one to the side of the head.
Ganes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ganes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Funches there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Funches showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Funches gets caught flat footed, as Ganes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Funches looking for a sweep. Not yet Funches, not yet.
Funches has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cereal Ganes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ganes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Funches tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Funches managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funches avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Funches looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Funches is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ganes looking to pass the guard.
Funches is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ganes is not content to let Funches control the position.
Funches perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Funches wants to take a breather but Ganes is having none of it.

Ganes looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Funches wants to control but Ganes is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funches works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Ganes's face as Funches controls the position.
Ganes is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Funches politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Funches prefers to stall for the moment though.
Funches laying and praying for a moment but Ganes takes advantage and regains half guard.

Funches wants to work for an arm triangle but Ganes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ganes is pressing down on Funches's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ganes tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ganes is looking for a triangle but Funches pushes his legs off easily.
Funches works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funches has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Funches tries to control but Ganes wriggling away.
Funches content just to control the position here.
Funches wants to control the pace but Ganes is squirming around nicely.
Funches controlling the pace for now.
Funches is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Ganes is in real trouble.
Funches wants to control but Ganes is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganes is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Let's hope that Funches has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ganes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Ganes actively working from the bottom here.
Funches trying to control the action but Ganes is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Funches trying to control the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ron Funches.
I've got Funches winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Funches!