PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terry Aunor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roshihiro Funkiunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Aunor
vs
Funkiunga

170 cm
20
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

167 cm
26
134 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Aunor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roshihiro Funkiunga!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aunor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Funkiunga sprawls well. Funkiunga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aunor gets slowly back to his feet.
Aunor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Funkiunga paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Funkiunga drives through with a takedown into Aunor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Aunor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Funkiunga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Funkiunga makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aunor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Funkiunga wants to pass the guard but Aunor is keeping the position.

Aunor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aunor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funkiunga working some strikes from top position.

Funkiunga stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Aunor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Funkiunga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot by Aunor.

Aunor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Funkiunga jumps guard but Aunor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aunor wants a takedown.
Funkiunga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aunor prevents it.
Funkiunga is trying to break the clinch but Aunor is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aunor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Funkiunga backwards.
Funkiunga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aunor or not.
Aunor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aunor prevents the takedown attempt.
Terry Aunor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roshihiro Funkiunga.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aunor wants to break free but Funkiunga has control.
Aunor is trying to push Funkiunga away but Funkiunga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Aunor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aunor leaves Funkiunga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aunor doesn't manage to clinch there - Funkiunga circles away.

Funkiunga manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Aunor on his heels. He'll look to pass Aunor's guard now, I'm sure.
Aunor controls Funkiunga momentarily but Funkiunga frees himself.
Funkiunga looking to pass the guard.

Funkiunga drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aunor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Funkiunga has Aunor in his guard.
Aunor trying to control but Funkiunga is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aunor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Funkiunga fails to land with a series of punches.
Aunor takes a swing at Funkiunga's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkiunga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aunor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roshihiro Funkiunga will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Funkiunga wants to clinch up but Aunor keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Funkiunga is defended easily by Aunor.
A bone on bone clash there as Funkiunga blocks the leg kick.
Aunor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkiunga manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkiunga shoots in looking for a takedown. Aunor tries to sprawl out of it but Funkiunga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aunor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Aunor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aunor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Funkiunga is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aunor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aunor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aunor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Terry Aunor wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Aunor lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkiunga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Terry Aunor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roshihiro Funkiunga.
Aunor throws a head kick but Funkiunga moves out of range.
Aunor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Funkiunga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Funkiunga ducks right into an uppercut from Aunor.
Aunor tries to clinch up.
Aunor stuffs the takedown attempt from Funkiunga. Funkiunga gets slowly back to his feet.
Funkiunga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Terry Aunor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aunor clinches with his opponent.
Aunor digs a right hand underneath Funkiunga's ribcage. Funkiunga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Funkiunga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Aunor breaks from the clinch.
Aunor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Funkiunga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aunor moves in looking to clinch but Funkiunga pushes him off.
Funkiunga circles away from the clinch attempt

and Funkiunga counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aunor!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Funkiunga moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Aunor has worked his arm free - good work by Aunor!
Aunor is looking to reverse the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aunor is trying to control Funkiunga's posture but Funkiunga avoids it.
A control attempt from Aunor but he's now mounted!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aunor wants to control but Funkiunga is having none of it.

Funkiunga is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Aunor has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Aunor!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Terry Aunor will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Funkiunga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aunor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Funkiunga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aunor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funkiunga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aunor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Funkiunga circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkiunga misses with a series of wild punches.
Aunor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aunor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Funkiunga is defended easily by Aunor.

Aunor clinches with his opponent.

Aunor breaks from the clinch.
Funkiunga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkiunga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aunor's waist but Aunor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Funkiunga off to one side.
Funkiunga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aunor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Funkiunga keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Funkiunga.
Terry Aunor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roshihiro Funkiunga.
Nice body punch from Aunor.
Aunor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aunor closes the distance but Funkiunga moves to the side

and Funkiunga counters with a shoot takedown. Aunor fights it but they end up in guard.
Funkiunga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aunor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Funkiunga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aunor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aunor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Funkiunga's guard.

Aunor stands up and waves to Funkiunga to follow him.
Funkiunga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aunor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Funkiunga is fending him off so far but Aunor persists. Nope, Funkiunga circles away and we're back to standing.
Aunor is looking to wear down Funkiunga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Funkiunga is looking to clinch.
Funkiunga shoots in but no luck this time.
Aunor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Funkiunga fails to land the takedown.
Aunor throws a head kick but Funkiunga moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aunor misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Terry Aunor.
I think Aunor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Aunor!