PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ringo Dentalplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Funfas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dentalplan
vs
Funfas

181 cm
22
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ringo Dentalplan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Funfas!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dentalplan shoots for a takedown but Funfas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Funfas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Funfas showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funfas wants to stand up but Dentalplan is controlling the position.

Funfas seems to be looking for submissions.
Dentalplan is staying active underneath Funfas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Funfas wants to free his trapped foot but Dentalplan is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funfas looks to land a strike but Dentalplan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Funfas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Funfas stands and steps away. Dentalplan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Funfas gets a takedown into half guard.
Dentalplan wants to get back to his feet.
Dentalplan is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funfas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dentalplan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Funfas trying to mount his opponent but Dentalplan defends it.
Dentalplan is staying active underneath Funfas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Funfas seems content to control.

Funfas postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dentalplan to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dentalplan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Funfas counters with a single leg into guard. Dentalplan didn't expect that.
Dentalplan keeping moving, preventing Funfas from controlling successfully.
Funfas looking to sit in guard and control but Dentalplan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gabriel Funfas.
Dentalplan tries to clinch up.
Dentalplan tries for a takedown but Funfas circles away easily
and Funfas counters with a body kick that stops Dentalplan in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ringo Dentalplan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funfas scores with a sloppy right hand. Dentalplan should have avoided that one.
Funfas closes the distance but Dentalplan moves to the side
and Dentalplan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Funfas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dentalplan was covering up waiting for the punch and Funfas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dentalplan keeping moving, preventing Funfas from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Funfas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dentalplan slaps away a takedown attempt from Funfas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dentalplan misses with a takedown attempt

and Funfas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Funfas throws a strike but Dentalplan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Funfas throwing strikes but missing.
Funfas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dentalplan is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funfas trying to control but Dentalplan is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Funfas content to stall in guard here.
Funfas trying to control the position from guard on top but Dentalplan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Funfas looking to sit in guard and control but Dentalplan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dentalplan won't allow Funfas to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dentalplan leaves Funfas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dentalplan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Funfas.
Ringo Dentalplan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Funfas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funfas leaves Dentalplan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dentalplan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Funfas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Funfas.
Dentalplan landing knees to the body.
Dentalplan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dentalplan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dentalplan missing with knees to the body.
Funfas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dentalplan scores a nice knee to the body.
Dentalplan lands a damaging elbow.
Funfas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dentalplan smiles and moves away.
Funfas throws a head kick but Dentalplan moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dentalplan moves out of range of the body kick from Funfas.
Funfas stuffs the takedown.
Funfas fails to land with a series of punches.
Funfas shoots for a double leg takedown but Dentalplan sprawls well. He's pushed Funfas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Funfas looks to land a combination but Dentalplan avoids it well.
Dentalplan misses with a takedown attempt

and Funfas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Funfas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dentalplan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dentalplan, not yet.
Funfas trying to control the position from guard on top but Dentalplan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabriel Funfas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Funfas slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Funfas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Funfas shoots in for a takedown but Dentalplan shows good takedown defense.
Dentalplan misses with a takedown attempt
and Funfas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Funfas moves out of range of the body kick.
Funfas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dentalplan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dentalplan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Funfas counters with a head kick.
Dentalplan misses with a takedown

and Funfas counters with a single leg into guard. Dentalplan didn't expect that.
Funfas trying to control the position from guard on top but Dentalplan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Funfas stays in close to Dentalplan's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funfas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dentalplan wants to stand but Funfas is controlling the position.
Funfas wants to control from the top but Dentalplan keeps moving.
Dentalplan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Funfas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Funfas throwing strikes but missing.
Funfas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funfas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Funfas wants to pass the guard but Dentalplan is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Funfas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dentalplan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Funfas counters with a left and a right that stings Dentalplan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ringo Dentalplan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Funfas clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Funfas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dentalplan can't fight it off and eventually Funfas manages to take the fight to the floor. Dentalplan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dentalplan keeping moving, preventing Funfas from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Funfas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Funfas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Funfas!