PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kid Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Francis Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reginald Francis Colon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Funkyama
vs
Francis Colon

165 cm
28
140 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

155 cm
27
143 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reginald Francis Colon!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis Colon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Funkyama swivels and escapes.
Decent striking displayed by Francis Colon there.
Funkyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Francis Colon manages to avoid it.
Francis Colon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Funkyama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Francis Colon's head backwards.
Nice takedown defense from Funkyama. No joy for Francis Colon on that attempt.
Kid Funkyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reginald Francis Colon.
Funkyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Francis Colon swings for the body but Funkyama moves out of range.
Francis Colon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funkyama throws a chopping leg kick but Francis Colon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Funkyama.
Funkyama misses with a hook.
Funkyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Francis Colon circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama tries to clinch but Francis Colon moves out of range.
Kid Funkyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funkyama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Francis Colon at a distance.
Francis Colon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Funkyama sprawls well. Funkyama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Francis Colon gets slowly back to his feet.
Funkyama misses with an uppercut.
Francis Colon shoots for a double leg takedown but Funkyama sprawls well. He's pushed Francis Colon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Francis Colon shoots in for a takedown but Funkyama shows good takedown defense.
Kid Funkyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Francis Colon misses with a few strikes there.
Francis Colon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Francis Colon circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis Colon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Funkyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Francis Colon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funkyama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Francis Colon is out of range and Funkyama settles back down.
Funkyama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Francis Colon has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Francis Colon checks a low kick from Funkyama.
Francis Colon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Funkyama circles away.
Funkyama stuffs the takedown.
Funkyama tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Francis Colon counters with a single leg into guard. Funkyama didn't expect that.
Francis Colon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Funkyama controls Francis Colon momentarily but Francis Colon frees himself.
Francis Colon throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis Colon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Francis Colon advances position into side control!

Francis Colon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Francis Colon lands a nice forearm strike.
My spies in M Jay's Training Center inform me that Francis Colon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Francis Colon tries for a kimura but Funkyama is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis Colon throws an elbow but Funkyama slips to the side and avoids it well.
Funkyama struggling a bit here.

Francis Colon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Francis Colon is looking to take a break and control but Funkyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Reginald Francis Colon 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.

The fighters circling - Francis Colon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funkyama jabs Francis Colon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Francis Colon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Funkyama tests Francis Colon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Francis Colon shoots in looking for a takedown. Funkyama tries to sprawl out of it but Francis Colon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Funkyama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Francis Colon dives in for a single leg takedown but Funkyama sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Francis Colon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Funkyama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kid Funkyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reginald Francis Colon.
Francis Colon fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funkyama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Francis Colon backwards.
Funkyama lands with a light punch inside.
Funkyama scores with a shot to the side of Francis Colon's head.
Francis Colon has Funkyama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Funkyama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Funkyama dodges an elbow strike from Francis Colon.
Funkyama working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Francis Colon.
Francis Colon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funkyama's elbow.
Francis Colon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Funkyama to keep the fight standing.
Funkyama tries to work over Francis Colon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Francis Colon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Funkyama - that landed with a thud.
Francis Colon prevents a body shot from Funkyama.
Francis Colon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funkyama blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Funkyama.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francis Colon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Funkyama effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis Colon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Funkyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Funkyama.
Funkyama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Francis Colon misses with a body punch.
Funkyama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Funkyama is pressed up against the cage. Francis Colon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Funkyama down to the mat. Funkyama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Francis Colon is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Funkyama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Funkyama there.

Francis Colon is rocked!
Francis Colon switches off momentarily and Funkyama cracks him with a monster right hand! Francis Colon topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Funkyama dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Funkyama!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kid Funkyama!
Kid Funkyama bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.