PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Funches (ranked 2227 p4p, 25188 weight class) and Ada Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 512 weight class). Wong is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Turn It Up. Ada Wong has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Funches
vs
Wong

175 cm
21
158
5 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
150
0 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ada Wong!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong needs to keep his hands up - Funches had a free shot at his head there.
Ron Funches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funches digs a good body shot into Wong's ribs.
Wong misses with an uppercut. Funches saw that one coming.
Funches is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wong.
Funches takes a swing at Wong's ribcage but misses.
Funches seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wong takes one on the button.
Wong ducks right into an uppercut from Funches.

Funches fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wong, pushing him back against the cage.

Funches tightens his grip and picks Wong up, before dumping him to the ground. Wong manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Funches scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Funches showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funches postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Funches forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Funches seems content to control.
Funches scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Funches works his foot free and advances to mount.
Funches will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Funches lands a big shot there that rocks Wong but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Funches punishing his opponent with strikes.
Funches controlling from mount.
Funches continues to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funches unloading with bombs!
Funches looking to control and managing it successfully.
Funches has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Funches landing shots from mount.
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!
Funches working Wong over with strikes here.
Funches with good strikes from the mount here!
Funches sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Funches with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funches controlling the pace for now.
Wong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Funches takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Funches. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
More hug and hope from Funches.
Funches lands a heavy elbow.
Funches lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Funches controlling his opponent.
Funches cracks Wong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Funches lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wong hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Funches.
Funches has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Funches landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funches controlling his opponent.
Funches is landing with some decent strikes but Wong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Funches takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Funches's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Funches lands a big elbow.
Wong is in a horrible position here. Funches smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Funches lands a big elbow.
Funches controlling the pace for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Funches.
Funches is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Funches lands a jab to the nose.
Wong takes a jab right on the kisser.

Funches pushes Wong up against the cage in a clinch.
Funches softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Funches.
Funches lands a hook that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Funches tries to score a body lock takedown but Wong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wong is trying to break the clinch but Funches is controlling him.
Funches is working Wong over against the cage.

Funches gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funches seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Funches lands with a punch from half guard.
Funches lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funches passes the guard and advances to mount!
Funches putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Funches controlling the pace for now.
Further stalling from Funches.
Funches lands a nice shot to the head.
Funches takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funches with the ground and pound from mount.
Funches lands with some strikes.
Funches has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wong's face.
Funches controlling the position easily from mount.
Funches lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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!
Funches is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Funches is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wong is surviving well by controlling Funches's body position as best he can.
Funches controlling from the full mount.
Funches breaks from Wong's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funches controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funches is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Funches postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wong looks a forlorn figure.
Ron Funches overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Funches raining down shots from the mount!
Funches lands with some strikes.
Funches with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! Funches connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Funches controlling from the full mount.
Funches scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wong?

That's four 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!
Funches controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Funches cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Funches controlling the position easily from mount.

Funches is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wong is surviving well by controlling Funches's body position as best he can.
Funches working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Funches takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Funches dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Funches connects with a body shot that sends Wong's belly button to the back.
Funches is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Funches tests Wong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ada Wong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Funches thuds his right hand into Wong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice body punch from Funches.
A head kick misses from Wong.
Wong misses with a looping right.

Wong clinches up against the cage.
Funches lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funches.
Funches works on Wong's body with a couple of short punches.
Wong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Funches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funches lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Funches lands an uppercut.
Funches is working Wong over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Funches.
Funches lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funches lands a shoulder strike.
Funches lands a shot to the body.

Funches tightens his grip and picks Wong up, before dumping him to the ground. Wong manages to land in guard.
Funches is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wong has momentary wrist control but Funches slips an elbow through the middle.
Funches's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Funches drops back looking for a leg! Wong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wong manages to kick Funches off! Funches jumps back into Wong's guard.
Funches controls from within his opponent's guard.
Funches with a nice head shot there.
Wong being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funches stands and throws Wong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Funches scoring with punches and elbows.
Funches working the ground and pound.
Funches in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Funches taking a breather here.
Funches scoring with punches and elbows.
Funches works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wong taking a bit of punishment here - Funches scoring with strikes.
Wong is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funches has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wong!
Funches tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Funches lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Funches with shots to the head and body - Wong looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Funches breaks from Wong's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Funches scoring with strikes but Wong is staying in there.

Wong is rocked!
Funches tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ada Wong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wong is still in real trouble! Can Funches finish him?
Wong seems to have recovered his senses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Funches showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Funches 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:24
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Funches!
Ron Funches was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.