PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masakatsu Funaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Givi Targomadze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Funaki
vs
Targomadze

183 cm
19
209 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

197 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Sparta Fightware

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masakatsu Funaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Givi Targomadze!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Targomadze has his takedown stuffed
and Funaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Targomadze has his takedown stuffed
and Funaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Targomadze takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Targomadze with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Funaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Funaki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Targomadze. Targomadze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Targomadze moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Funaki.
Targomadze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Funaki is fending him off so far but Targomadze persists. Nope, Funaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Masakatsu Funaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Givi Targomadze.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Targomadze.
Funaki looks to land a combination but Targomadze avoids it well.
Funaki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Funaki lands a jab to the head.
Funaki misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Targomadze with a lazy takedown attempt
and Funaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Funaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Targomadze is rocked!
Funaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Targomadze is still on wobbly legs! Can Funaki finish him?
Funaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Targomadze seems to have recovered his senses.
Funaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Funaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Targomadze moves away.
Funaki lands the left hand.
Funaki lands a jab to the nose.
Funaki punishes Targomadze's body with a nice straight punch.
Targomadze avoids the body shot from Funaki.
Funaki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Funaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Funaki lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Funaki lands with an overhand left.
Targomadze is trying desperately to land a takedown but Funaki is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Targomadze.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targomadze takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Funaki misses with an uppercut. Targomadze saw that one coming.
Targomadze fails with a takedown attempt.
Targomadze looks winded!
Funaki scores with a spinning back kick!
Jab, jab by Funaki - just one landing.
Funaki lands a jab to Targomadze's midsection.
Funaki lands a jab to Targomadze's midsection.
Funaki works Targomadze's body with a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Funaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Funaki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Targomadze drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Targomadze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Masakatsu Funaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Funaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Targomadze.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targomadze steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Funaki. That one must have hurt.
Masakatsu Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Funaki!
Funaki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Funaki digs a good body shot into Targomadze's ribs.
Funaki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Targomadze on the side of the head.
Funaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Funaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Funaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Targomadze seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Funaki shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Targomadze is backing up but Funaki catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Targomadze covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Funaki Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masakatsu Funaki!