PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roshihiro Funkiunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan De Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De Silva
vs
Funkiunga

174 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
28
134 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « AJFC↑ TRIPLE 160Q ®

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan De Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roshihiro Funkiunga!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkiunga keeps the fight on the outside.
De Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Funkiunga counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
De Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Funkiunga.
De Silva looking to control.
Funkiunga wants to control from the top but De Silva keeps moving.
De Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Funkiunga!
A nice elbow there by De Silva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
De Silva landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkiunga is squirming around, avoiding De Silva's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funkiunga is desperately trying to improve his position but De Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
De Silva content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by De Silva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
De Silva throws some wild stikes that Funkiunga manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
De Silva controlling his opponent.
De Silva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Funkiunga can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
De Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Funkiunga on the ground.
De Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Funkiunga bucks and avoids them well.
Funkiunga is looking to improve his position but De Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
De Silva controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Funkiunga is looking to escape.
De Silva throws a strike there. Funkiunga manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
De Silva trying to control from Funkiunga's half guard. Funkiunga has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
De Silva postures up in Funkiunga's guard and throws a big left but Funkiunga blocks it.
De Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funkiunga swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Funkiunga has his feet on De Silva's thighs here. He's pushed De Silva off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! De Silva screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roshihiro Funkiunga!