PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rokky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Balboa
vs
Funkyama

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rokky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Funkyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funkyama throws a head kick that misses.
Balboa wants to clinch
and Funkyama counters with a low kick, right behind Balboa 's knee.

Funkyama tries to keep at a distance but Balboa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Funkyama is pushing Balboa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good body shot from Funkyama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama prevents a body shot from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Funkyama to work.
Funkyama lands an uppercut.
Balboa struggles to land a body shot inside as Funkyama controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Balboa letting Funkyama take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funkyama.
Come on Funkyama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Balboa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balboa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funkyama lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama has Balboa pushed against the cage.
Funkyama receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Funkyama works on Balboa's body with a couple of short punches.
Funkyama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James Funkyama.
Funkyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funkyama scores with a head kick.
Balboa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Balboa is rocked!

It looks like Rokky Balboa has been cut.
Funkyama connects with a leg kick. Balboa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oh Balboa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balboa is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Funkyama Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Balboa is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Funkyama!