PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Kikui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Funke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funke has chosen never gonna stop as his entrance music. Hiro Kikui could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cody Funke's chin.

Kikui
vs
Funke

178 cm
25
173 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

188 cm
28
184 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hiro Kikui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Funke!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funke looks to land a combination but Kikui avoids it well.
Cody Funke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kikui doesn't manage to clinch there - Funke circles away.
Funke stuffs the takedown attempt from Kikui. Kikui gets slowly back to his feet.
Kikui shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Funke shoots in but no luck this time.
Danga de danga de dang - Funke scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Hiro Kikui has been cut.
No luck for Kikui with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Kikui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kikui tries for a takedown but Funke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikui tries to clinch up.
Funke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kikui looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Kikui scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kikui trying to control but Funke is having none of it.
Funke is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikui looking to control and managing it successfully.
Funke trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kikui has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Funke's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funke is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Funke bucks Kikui off and manages to get back to his feet!
Funke wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Kikui. Those never looked like landing.
Kikui fails to land the takedown.
Kikui misses with a takedown attempt
and Funke counters with a three punch combo that has Kikui backing up. Kikui nods at Funke to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikui takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Funke cracks Kikui with a good jab.
Kikui wants to clinch up but Funke keeps it at a distance.
Funke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kikui circles away quickly and effectively.

Kikui clinches up with Funke and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Funke lands a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kikui looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Funke is looking to work some ground and pound but Kikui has wrist control.
Funke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Funke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiro Kikui's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kikui checks a low kick from Funke.
Funke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kikui takes one on the button.
Funke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kikui.
Kikui tries to close the distance and clinch up but Funke swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kikui moves into range and clinches up with Funke.

Kikui breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Kikui with that takedown attempt.
Funke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Funke.
Kikui fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cody Funke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kikui defends it nicely.
Kikui takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikui looks for a takedown but Funke sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Kikui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Funke misses.
Kikui tries to clinch but Funke moves away
and Funke counters with a two punch combo.
Funke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Kikui as Funke shoots in.

Kikui closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikui gets underhooks to prevent Funke's takedown attempt.
Kikui is trying to drag Funke to the mat but Funke just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Funke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kikui fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kikui misses with the combination.
Kikui shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Funke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funke fails with the takedown.
Kikui changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Funke tries to avoid it but Kikui manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Funke to the ground. Funke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kikui shoots in but no luck this time.
Funke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hiro Kikui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kikui shoots for a double leg takedown but Funke sprawls well. He's pushed Kikui's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kikui avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Funke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hiro Kikui's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Funke throws a right and a left that Kikui avoids nicely.
Kikui looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Funke is fending him off so far but Kikui persists. Nope, Funke circles away and we're back to standing.
Funke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kikui moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Funke gets a takedown into half guard.
Kikui is trying to maintain the position but Funke is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikui pushes Funke off looking to stand but Funke dives back in and keeps control.
Kikui tries to get to full guard but Funke has control of the leg.

Funke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Funke trying to pass the guard but Kikui defending well.
Kikui trying to hold on to Funke's head to control him but Funke postures up.
Funke tries to pass to full mount but Kikui defends it.

Funke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funke lands with a punch from half guard.
Funke throwing shots but Kikui is blocking nicely.
Kikui wants to get back to his feet.
Funke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Funke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Funke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Funke slips a nice elbow through Kikui's hands, connecting with Kikui's forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kikui is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funke moves nicely into side control.
Kikui knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Funke on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Funke grinds an elbow into Kikui's temple.
Kikui tries to buck Funke off but Funke is having none of it.
Kikui pushes Funke away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Funke gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funke lands some shots froms side control.
Funke lands an elbow.
Funke cracks Kikui with a big elbow.
Funke is chipping away with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funke is chipping away with strikes.
Cody Funke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funke cracks Kikui with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Funke trying to control the position but Kikui is working away.
Kikui on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kikui tries to get out of the position.
Kikui is trying to buck Funke off.
Funke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Funke looks up at the clock and then as Kikui takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Funke smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Funke landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kikui bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Hiro Kikui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kikui's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Funke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Funke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Funke!