PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds has chosen The Animals - House of The Rising Sun as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Funkyama
vs
Reynolds

178 cm
31
183 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

181 cm
25
175 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Travis Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds takes a swing at Funkyama's ribcage but misses.
Reynolds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Funkyama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reynolds. Funkyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Reynolds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reynolds scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Reynolds.

Funkyama throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Reynolds was covering up waiting for the punch and Funkyama finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Funkyama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Funkyama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Funkyama tries to score with some ground and pound. Reynolds controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Reynolds is holding Funkyama down, trying to stall.

Funkyama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama prevents Reynolds from improving his position.
Funkyama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nice strikes from Funkyama there.

Funkyama seems to be working for a kimura but Reynolds defends the submission attempt.
Reynolds trying to hold on to Funkyama's head to control him but Funkyama postures up.
Funkyama looks to land a strike but Reynolds avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Reynolds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Funkyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Reynolds is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is working hard here to advance position.
Reynolds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Funkyama scoring with some ground and pound.
Reynolds manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Funkyama manages to get himself to full guard.
Reynolds controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Travis Reynolds wasn't active enough on the ground.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown but Reynolds shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama has a takedown stuffed.
Reynolds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Funkyama clinches up against the cage.
Funkyama blocks a body shot from Reynolds.
Funkyama is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reynolds is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Funkyama is looking for a takedown.
Funkyama is trying to pull guard but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Reynolds misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Funkyama gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Funkyama has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Reynolds looking to control.
Reynolds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funkyama is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Funkyama!
Funkyama is squirming around, avoiding Reynolds's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds controlling the pace for now.
Reynolds trying to control but Funkyama is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Travis Reynolds was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Funkyama shoots for a double leg takedown but Reynolds sprawls well. He's pushed Funkyama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Travis Reynolds will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No luck for Funkyama with that takedown attempt.
Reynolds chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reynolds lands a really nice looking cross but Funkyama seems unphased.
Reynolds throws a body kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reynolds, right into the meat.
Reynolds throws the kick towards the body but Funkyama avoids it.
Reynolds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkyama manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Reynolds.

Reynolds darts in and clinches Funkyama up against the cage.
Reynolds scores with a shot to the side of Funkyama's head.
Funkyama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reynolds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Funkyama is defending well for now.
Funkyama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reynolds pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Reynolds misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds lands a body shot.
Funkyama can't get the takedown.
Funkyama tries for a takedown but Reynolds manages to get underhooks.
Reynolds misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama tries to pull guard but Reynolds holds him up against the cage and eventually Funkyama drops back down to his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Reynolds.
A shot in the inside from Reynolds.
Funkyama jumps guard but Reynolds stands there with Funkyama around his waist. Funkyama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Funkyama is trying to pull guard but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Funkyama has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reynolds after a bit of a struggle.
A short uppercut from Reynolds.
Funkyama is trying to pull guard but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Reynolds.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reynolds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reynolds cracks Funkyama with a nice body shot.
Reynolds scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds working Funkyama over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Reynolds - that landed with a thud.
Reynolds crunches a lovely knee into Funkyama's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds looking to throw knees to the head but Funkyama is blocking nicely.
Funkyama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reynolds gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reynolds landing knees to the head.
Travis Reynolds seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reynolds misses with a punch to the body.
Funkyama trying to control the position but instead, Reynolds has worked for underhooks and has pushed Funkyama into the cage.
Funkyama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reynolds fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ben Funkyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reynolds connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Funkyama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reynolds.
Reynolds scores with a leg kick.
Funkyama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Funkyama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Funkyama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Travis Reynolds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funkyama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reynolds.
Travis Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reynolds stalks Funkyama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Funkyama's face. Funkyama staggers backwards, shaken.
Funkyama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reynolds cracks the inside of Funkyama's front leg.
Reynolds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reynolds throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!

Reynolds has managed to clinch.
Reynolds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funkyama backwards.
Reynolds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Funkyama is rocked!
Reynolds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Funkyama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee calls for Reynolds to work.
Reynolds lands a big knee to the head and Funkyama goes down! Reynolds pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Reynolds!
A relieved looking Travis Reynolds thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.