PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gichin Funakoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CockO SauruS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funakoshi comes to the cage accompanied by Martial Art Drum Beat. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Funakoshi
vs
SauruS

168 cm
25
154 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

178 cm
27
162 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Powerful

[CBK] Legal Highs $90 ↑ 160Q RECOVERY ↑

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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gichin Funakoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, CockO SauruS!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funakoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funakoshi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
SauruS misses with a lunging right hand
and SauruS takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
CockO SauruS seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
SauruS takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
SauruS slips a straight right by Funakoshi.
SauruS jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Funakoshi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Funakoshi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed SauruS momentarily.

SauruS is rocked!
Funakoshi misses with a double jab
and Funakoshi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from SauruS.
SauruS uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funakoshi.
SauruS slips a straight right by Funakoshi.
SauruS throws a body punch but Funakoshi moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Funakoshi.
SauruS is still on wobbly legs! Can Funakoshi finish him?
Gichin Funakoshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Funakoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
SauruS uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
SauruS seems to have recovered his senses.
Funakoshi scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SauruS staying out of range there.
SauruS looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Funakoshi throws a hook but SauruS avoids it easily.
SauruS showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Funakoshi.
SauruS shoots and misses
and Funakoshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
SauruS looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funakoshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but SauruS manages to avoid it.
Funakoshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
SauruS pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Funakoshi tries to clinch up.
Funakoshi misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Funakoshi. That snapped SauruS's head back.
Funakoshi jabs SauruS to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Funakoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funakoshi lands a jab to the head.

SauruS shoots in and bounces Funakoshi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
SauruS trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

SauruS got a little sloppy there for a moment and Funakoshi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, SauruS has managed to get both his arms back between Funakoshi's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
SauruS in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Funakoshi is trying to control the position but SauruS postures up.
SauruS postures up in Funakoshi's guard and throws a big left but Funakoshi blocks it.
Funakoshi 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.
Funakoshi is working hard here to advance position.
SauruS trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Funakoshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but SauruS is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SauruS working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Funakoshi pulls SauruS in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gichin Funakoshi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Funakoshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by SauruS.
SauruS misses with a few strikes there.
Funakoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from SauruS misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funakoshi moves in looking to clinch but SauruS pushes him off.
SauruS misses with a low kick.
SauruS pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
SauruS is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from SauruS.
Funakoshi thows a body shot but no joy.
Funakoshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
SauruS just misses with a punch to the body.
Funakoshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
SauruS shoots in and drives through. Funakoshi sprawls well.
Funakoshi throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi dodges the punch combination from SauruS.
Funakoshi throws a nice looking combination but SauruS bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Funakoshi loads up on a big right hand but SauruS slips the punch.
Funakoshi misses the shot to the body.
Funakoshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funakoshi misses with a straight left.
SauruS swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funakoshi just misses with a punch to the body.
SauruS avoids a punch combination nicely.
SauruS misses with a body shot
letting Funakoshi counter with a right hand.
SauruS misses with a shot to the body
and Funakoshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
SauruS fails with a takedown attempt.
Gichin Funakoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CockO SauruS.
Funakoshi moves away from the strike by SauruS.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi throws a poor cross that misses
and SauruS counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Funakoshi throws out a powerful jab.

SauruS fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Funakoshi sprawls well initially but SauruS persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Funakoshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funakoshi is trying to maintain the position but SauruS is very close to passing his half guard.
Funakoshi manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
SauruS trying to control but Funakoshi is working from the bottom.
SauruS lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gichin Funakoshi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Funakoshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as SauruS throws out the jab.
Funakoshi throws a nice looking combination but SauruS bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
SauruS misses with a shot to the body
and Funakoshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Funakoshi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
SauruS fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
SauruS looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
SauruS drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
SauruS ducks under a wild hook from Funakoshi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SauruS misses with a hook. Funakoshi ducked under it nicely.

Nice combo by Funakoshi! Oh, that's hurt him - SauruS falls to the canvas and Funakoshi follows him into side control.
Funakoshi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at SauruS to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
SauruS is working to avoid the ground and pound but Funakoshi connects with a decent elbow.
Funakoshi lands a strong strike to the head of SauruS. That's dazed him! Funakoshi looking to finish here. SauruS is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Funakoshi lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gichin Funakoshi!
A victorious Gichin Funakoshi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.