PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between ZyD XyD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

XyD
vs
Funkyama

190 cm
27
290 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

183 cm
26
260 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Clothes

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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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, ZyD XyD!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
XyD uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funkyama.
Funkyama moves out of range of the body kick from XyD.
A slapping leg kick lands for Funkyama.
XyD throws a chopping leg kick but Funkyama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
XyD lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
XyD throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Funkyama gets a clinch.

Funkyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Funkyama misses with a body shot.
Funkyama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
XyD pulls out of a head kick attempt.
XyD tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funkyama avoids the head kick by XyD.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funkyama. XyD does a little dance to reset his feet.
XyD on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
XyD is breathing heavily.
Funkyama throws a body punch but XyD moves out of range.

Funkyama moves into the clinch.
XyD working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from XyD.
XyD tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
XyD throws a punch but it's blocked by Funkyama.
A right handed body shot lands from Funkyama.
Funkyama lands a body punch.
Funkyama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Funkyama.
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!
A hook to the body from Funkyama.
Funkyama presses XyD against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
XyD takes a shot to the head.
Funkyama stalls.
XyD keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Funkyama's efforts to push away.
Funkyama tries to throw a body punch but XyD avoids it by throwing Funkyama back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama struggles to land a body shot inside as XyD controls his hands.
XyD misses with the head strike.
Funkyama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
XyD lands a hook that snaps the head of Funkyama backwards.
XyD has a couple of punches blocked by Funkyama.
Funkyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
XyD has a couple of punches blocked by Funkyama.
Funkyama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Funkyama pushes off an throws an elbow but XyD leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
XyD is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
XyD tries to work over Funkyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funkyama stalling the fight.

Funkyama breaks the clinch.
Funkyama clobbers XyD with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Funkyama blocks a low kick nicely.
ZyD XyD seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funkyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract XyD.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
XyD looks to throw a body kick
and Funkyama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A cross from Funkyama lands.
XyD pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Funkyama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 scores with the left hand. XyD knows he should have avoided that one.
XyD has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Funkyama stuns XyD with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick by Funkyama - that's a beauty! XyD is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Funkyama can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fedor Funkyama!
During a confident post fight interview, Fedor Funkyama thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.