PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buntaro Funaki (ranked 4937 p4p, 4741 weight class) and Franco Ruggeri (ranked 195 p4p, 186 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Funaki
vs
Ruggeri

188 cm
19
212
0 - 0 - 1

192 cm
18
262
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Buntaro Funaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Franco Ruggeri!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruggeri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Funaki sprawls well. Funaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruggeri gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Ruggeri with that takedown attempt.
Ruggeri has a takedown stuffed.
Buntaro Funaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Ruggeri.
Ruggeri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Funaki circles away.
Funaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ruggeri circles away.
Ruggeri looks for a takedown but Funaki sprawls well.

Funaki shoots in and bounces Ruggeri off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Funaki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ruggeri's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruggeri trying to control here.

Ruggeri is defending against the submission attempts here by Funaki.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ruggeri looking for subs from the bottom but Funaki mounts him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruggeri tries to improve his position but instead Funaki has taken his back!

Funaki is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ruggeri has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ruggeri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Funaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Ruggeri's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Funaki is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ruggeri has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Funaki is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ruggeri has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ruggeri tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Funaki working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Ruggeri defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Funaki's arms.

Ruggeri defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ruggeri is in bad spot here.

Funaki is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I really don't envy Ruggeri right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruggeri keeps trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buntaro Funaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Funaki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 10:9
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 10:9
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buntaro Funaki!