PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bigfoot Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Ilaskivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Soldiers. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Funkyama
vs
Ilaskivi

193 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bigfoot Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raimo Ilaskivi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama staying out of range there.
Funkyama could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Funkyama throws a hook but Ilaskivi avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Funkyama.
Ilaskivi connects with a single shot there.

Ilaskivi rushes Funkyama and presses him up against the cage.

Funkyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raimo Ilaskivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilaskivi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ilaskivi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funkyama.
Ilaskivi cracks Funkyama with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funkyama throws out a leg kick but Ilaskivi moves out of range and Funkyama only half commits.
Ilaskivi moves away from the strike by Funkyama.
Good shot there by Ilaskivi.
Funkyama ducks right into an uppercut from Ilaskivi.
Ilaskivi throws a series of punches but Funkyama avoids them all with ease.
Funkyama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ilaskivi scores with a jab to the head.
Funkyama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilaskivi looks to land a left hand but Funkyama moved out of range nicely.
Funkyama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Raimo Ilaskivi has been cut.
The fighters circling - Ilaskivi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ilaskivi takes one on the button.
Ilaskivi misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Funkyama to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ilaskivi tries to clinch but Funkyama moves out of range.
Funkyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ilaskivi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ilaskivi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funkyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Ilaskivi.
Ilaskivi tries to clinch up but Funkyama circles away and keeps his distance.
Ilaskivi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ilaskivi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Funkyama looks to throw the jab but Ilaskivi is out of range.
Ilaskivi throws a looping overhand right but Funkyama ducks down to avoid it.
Funkyama misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilaskivi misses with the combination.
Funkyama missing with a left hand there. Ilaskivi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funkyama looks to land a left hand but Ilaskivi moved out of range nicely.
Funkyama lands a jab.

That has opened up Raimo Ilaskivi's cut even more.
Ilaskivi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Funkyama pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ilaskivi back to the cage. Funkyama follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A slow jab from Funkyama misses its intended target.
Funkyama moves out of range of the strikes.
Funkyama fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Funkyama misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilaskivi throws a nice looking combination but Funkyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ilaskivi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ilaskivi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ilaskivi misses with a wild body shot.
Funkyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ilaskivi moves in looking to clinch but Funkyama pushes him off.
Ilaskivi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Funkyama's head.
Funkyama connects with a nice looking jab.
Ilaskivi lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funkyama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ilaskivi.

Ilaskivi is rocked!

The cut above Raimo Ilaskivi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ilaskivi defending well as Funkyama loads up on a big left hand.
Ilaskivi is still on wobbly legs! Can Funkyama finish him?
Ilaskivi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funkyama.
Funkyama misses with a straight right.
Funkyama misses with a hook.
Funkyama looks to land a right hand but Ilaskivi moved out of range.
Funkyama is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Funkyama misses with a looping left.
Funkyama is breathing heavily.
Ilaskivi blocks a jab.
Ilaskivi is looking to clinch but Funkyama is avoiding it.
Funkyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ilaskivi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funkyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ilaskivi throws a jab but it's blocked by Funkyama.
Ilaskivi seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ilaskivi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Funkyama ducks right into an uppercut from Ilaskivi.
Funkyama throws a body punch but Ilaskivi moves out of range.
Ilaskivi slips a straight right by Funkyama.
Ilaskivi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Funkyama looks to land a left hand but Ilaskivi moved out of range nicely.
Funkyama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ilaskivi thuds his right hand into Funkyama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ilaskivi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ilaskivi misses with a straight left.
Ilaskivi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ilaskivi thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oooooh!!! Ilaskivi has knocked Funkyama down with a huge combo! Ilaskivi steps away and waves a wobbly Funkyama back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Bigfoot Funkyama has been cut.
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!
Funkyama looks up at the clock. Bad move! Ilaskivi lands a right hand from hell, dropping Funkyama. Ilaskivi pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raimo Ilaskivi!