|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roshihiro Funkiunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
 |
|
 |
| 167 cm
27
134 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
|
170 cm
23
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roshihiro Funkiunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Key!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funkiunga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brandon Key seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Key tries to clinch but Funkiunga moves out of range.
Key throws a combination that misses
and Funkiunga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Key is trying to force a seperation but Funkiunga has the dominant position.
Key lands a nice uppercut.
Funkiunga is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Key gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Key.
Funkiunga tries to pull guard but Key won't allow it.
Funkiunga prevents Key from breaking the clinch.
Key misses with some punches.
Key working hard to break the clinch.
Funkiunga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Key's efforts to push away.
Key tries to circle away but Funkiunga has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key wants to break the clinch but can't.
Key slowing the pace effectively.
Key wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Funkiunga keeps control of Key as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Funkiunga tries to score a body lock takedown but Key shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roshihiro Funkiunga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funkiunga breaks from the clinch.
Key tries to clinch but Funkiunga moves away
and Funkiunga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Key tries to clinch but Funkiunga moves out of range.
Key looks to clinch
and Funkiunga counters with a takedown into side control.
Funkiunga postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Key is pushing Funkiunga's head away, looking to escape. Funkiunga manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funkiunga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Funkiunga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Funkiunga misses with the ground and pound.
Key sneaks out the side door and pushes Funkiunga away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Key tries to clinch up
and Funkiunga counters by moving into the clinch.
Key is trying to break the clinch but Funkiunga is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key manages to break the clinch.
Key gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Funkiunga.
A frustrated look appears on Key's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Key wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Funkiunga has him pressed against the cage.
Key is pressed up against the cage. Funkiunga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Key down to the mat. Key avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Key tries to clinch there but Funkiunga circles away.
Key takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Key closes the distance looking to clinch
and Funkiunga counters with a takedown into side control.
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.
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!
Funkiunga wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Key, who protects the arm well.
Key tries to escape but Funkiunga is in control.
Funkiunga in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Key is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roshihiro Funkiunga will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Funkiunga clinches with his opponent.
Funkiunga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Key fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Key. No joy for Funkiunga on that attempt.
Funkiunga takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roshihiro Funkiunga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Key tries to clinch up
and Funkiunga counters with a left to the body.
Key gets a clinch.
Key is trying to maintain a safe position but Funkiunga gets an underhook and turns Key into the cage.
Key wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
Key stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Key.
Key blocks the elbow strike.
Funkiunga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Key tries to clinch but Funkiunga moves away
and Funkiunga counters with a takedown into side control.
Key is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Funkiunga asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Funkiunga working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkiunga throws a strike aimed at the side of Key's head but Key avoids it well.
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!
Funkiunga is putting a hurting on Key here, landing some big shots from side control.
Funkiunga tries for a kimura but Key is defending well.
Funkiunga tries to score with some ground and pound. Key controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Funkiunga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Funkiunga trying to control the position but Key is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Funkiunga throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Funkiunga creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Key sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Key explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Key wants to clinch.
Funkiunga closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Key is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkiunga scores with punches from side control.
Funkiunga stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Funkiunga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Key misses with a left hand
and Funkiunga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funkiunga throws a right and a left that Key avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Key darts in and clinches Funkiunga up against the cage.
Key tries to stall but Funkiunga uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roshihiro Funkiunga dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Funkiunga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Key circles away.
Key lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Key throws a left and a right that both miss
and Funkiunga counters with a takedown into side control.
Funkiunga advances nicely into full mount.
Funkiunga won't let Key get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Funkiunga working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funkiunga working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Funkiunga won't let Key get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Key takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkiunga tries to control but Key wriggling away.
Funkiunga fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Key is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Roshihiro Funkiunga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Funkiunga looking to finish with strikes here!
Funkiunga is working for a guillotine from mount but Key frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkiunga fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Funkiunga raining down hammerfists from mount.
Funkiunga sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Key is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Funkiunga raining down hammerfists from mount.
Key is rocked!
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!
Funkiunga with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkiunga looking to secure an arm triangle but Key defends it well.
Funkiunga has control of Key's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Key regains control of the situation pretty easily.
You get the feeling that Key really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkiunga moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Key has worked his arm free - good work by Key!
Funkiunga trying to control the position but Key is working away.
Roshihiro Funkiunga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brandon Key has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Roshihiro Funkiunga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Funkiunga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roshihiro Funkiunga!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
61% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
