PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balin Fundinul (ranked 2817 p4p, 25063 weight class) and Jonas Ferguson (ranked 144 p4p, 328 weight class). Jonas Ferguson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fundinul
vs
Ferguson

150 cm
26
265
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
19
184
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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Hakaka La'au Performance
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Balin Fundinul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonas Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Ferguson - just one landing.

It looks like Balin Fundinul has been cut.
Fundinul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fundinul slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ferguson.
Ferguson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferguson throws a shot from downtown. Fundinul moves away and avoids it.
Ferguson throws the left hand but Fundinul avoids the punch easily.

Fundinul has closed the distance and engaged Ferguson in a clinch.

Fundinul wants the takedown. Ferguson is fighting it off but Fundinul persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ferguson's guard against the cage.
Fundinul lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fundinul throwing strikes from guard but Ferguson blocks nicely.
Fundinul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ferguson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fundinul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fundinul with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fundinul is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferguson has wrist control.
Fundinul landing some decent shots from guard.
Fundinul might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fundinul throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fundinul postures up and lands a big shot to Ferguson's brow.
Ferguson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fundinul. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fundinul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fundinul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fundinul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fundinul definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ferguson has momentary wrist control but Fundinul slips an elbow through the middle.
Ferguson looks winded!
Fundinul postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fundinul postures up and lands a big shot to Ferguson's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fundinul landing with the ground and pound.
Fundinul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fundinul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fundinul stands up over Ferguson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fundinul postures up and lands a big shot to Ferguson's brow.
Fundinul is working Ferguson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fundinul content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fundinul is in close to Ferguson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fundinul is working Ferguson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fundinul working some strikes from top position.

Ferguson is rocked!
Fundinul stands up over Ferguson, holding on to his feet. Fundinul throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Ferguson is out cold! Fundinul lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Balin Fundinul!
After the big win, Balin Fundinul made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Senshi Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.