PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron Funches (ranked 1973 p4p, 2638 weight class) and Son Goku (ranked 261 p4p, 336 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Goku's choice of entrance music: Makafushigi Adventure. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Funches
vs
Goku

175 cm
22
158
6 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
169
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ron Funches!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Son Goku!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goku slips a straight right by Funches.

Goku feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Goku with a flurry of punches that miss.
Funches is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goku won't allow Funches to sweep him here.
Goku lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goku tries to free his leg and advance position but Funches is retaining full guard.
Funches not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Funches working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goku.
Funches is pulling down on Goku's head. It's preventing any offense from Goku, at least for the moment.
Funches wants to sweep but no luck.
Goku throwing strikes but missing.
Goku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funches looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goku is one step ahead there.
Goku is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Funches has his hands on Goku's head, controlling the position.
Goku connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funches looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goku is one step ahead there.
Funches is controlling Goku's posture.
Funches wants to sweep here but Goku controlling him for the moment.
Funches not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goku postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Goku landing some decent shots from guard.
Funches tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Funches has control of Goku's left arm, preventing Goku from doing any damage.
Funches has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Goku working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Funches controls Goku momentarily but Goku frees himself.
Goku working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Funches looking to control.
Funches is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Goku is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Goku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funches swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goku is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Goku working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goku wants to control from the top but Funches keeps moving.
Funches utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goku stopping the sweep attempt from Funches.
Goku trying to control the position from guard on top but Funches is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goku won't allow Funches to sweep him here.
Funches is trying to control the position but Goku postures up.
Goku slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Funches managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Goku.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funches tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goku working the head with strikes.
Funches is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Goku lands some shots froms side control.
The ground and pound from Goku seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Funches tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goku wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Funches's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Goku lands a few punches from side control.
Funches is not content to let Goku control the position.
Funches tries to buck Goku off but Goku is having none of it.
Goku working the ground and pound.
Goku working the head and body with strikes.
Funches is trying to control Goku's posture but Goku avoids it.
Goku scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goku throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Goku advances nicely into full mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funches sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Funches gets back to full guard.
Goku is fighting to break Funches's control of his arms but Funches is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Funches looking to control.
Goku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Goku working the head and body with strikes.

Funches actively working from the bottom here.
Funches is trying to maintain the position but Goku is very close to passing his half guard.
Goku wants to control but Funches is keeping him busy.
Funches blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goku.
Funches is looking to improve his position.
Funches is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Goku scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Son Goku dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Goku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Funches is fending him off so far but Goku persists. Nope, Funches circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Goku.
Funches misses with a straight right.
Goku throws a hook but Funches blocks it.
Goku has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Funches is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Funches connects with a body shot.
Donk. Funches catches Goku right on the button with a cross.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Funches enables Goku to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Funches manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Goku with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goku throws a big elbow that misses.
Goku is fighting to break Funches's control of his arms but Funches is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Goku trying to control the position from guard on top but Funches is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funches working a defensive guard here.
Goku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funches looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Funches looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Funches has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Goku connects with a couple of short punches.
Goku working some strikes from top position.
Funches manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goku manages to get himself to full guard.

Goku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Funches wants to get back to full guard.
Goku not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goku passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Funches!
Son Goku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goku fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Goku putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funches takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Funches bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Funches trying to control the position from guard on top but Goku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goku is on top in guard.

Funches avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Funches throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Funches is trying to keep Goku in close.
Goku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goku trying to control the position from guard on top but Funches is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Funches is keeping the position for now.
Funches pulls Goku in close to prevent any damage.
Goku trying to control the position from guard on top but Funches is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funches looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goku is one step ahead there.
Goku tries to free his leg and advance position but Funches is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Funches holds on and takes a little breather.
Funches wants to sweep here but Goku controlling him for the moment.
Goku throwing strikes from guard but Funches blocks nicely.
Goku scoring with punches to the head and body.
Funches managing to control the position.
Goku throwing strikes from guard but Funches blocks nicely.
Funches has momentary wrist control but Goku slips an elbow through the middle.
Goku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Funches works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goku trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goku distracts Funches with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Goku throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goku is fighting to break Funches's control of his arms but Funches is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Funches wants to sweep but no luck.
Goku trying to control the position from guard on top but Funches is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goku scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Goku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goku stands and throws Funches's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Goku postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Goku working the head with strikes.
Funches is looking to reverse the position.
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Funches takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Son Goku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Goku misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Funches.

Goku closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Funches did well to prevent Goku getting side control.
Funches wants to get back to full guard.
Funches is trying to maintain the position but Goku is very close to passing his half guard.
Goku thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Funches's head.
Funches has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goku is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Goku throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goku missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Goku scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funches is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goku wants to control but Funches is keeping him busy.
Goku works his foot free and advances to mount.
Funches can't escape the position.
Goku landing punches.
Goku lands a nice shot to the head.
Funches is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goku trying to control but Funches is having none of it.
Funches sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Funches tries to get to full guard but Goku has control of the leg.
Goku scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Goku working Funches over with strikes.
Ron Funches has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goku keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Goku winds up and cracks Funches with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Funches has hold of Goku's hands but Goku slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funches is looking for a sweep. Goku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goku thows a huge punch but Funches dodges it nicely.
Funches wants to get back to full guard.
Funches blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goku.
Funches is refusing to be controlled, as Goku sits in half guard.
Funches won't allow Goku to pass to mount.

Goku seems to be working for a kimura but Funches defends the submission attempt.
Goku is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Goku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Funches is trying to control but can't.
Goku uses his free foot to push down on Funches's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Funches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funches tries to hold on but Goku pushes him away.
Goku lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Funches hang on?

Funches is rocked!
Goku lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Funches is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Funches is trying to escape the mount.
Goku lands a big shot to the head and Funches winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Son Goku!
An out of breath Son Goku thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.