PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Han Solo Berger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki Funkyama could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Han Solo Berger's chin.

Funkyama
vs
Solo Berger

175 cm
42
175 lbs
36 - 20 - 0

184 cm
31
180 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aoki Funkyama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Han Solo Berger!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aoki Funkyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funkyama tries for a takedown but Berger circles away easily
letting Berger counter with a right hand.
Berger with a hook.
Funkyama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Berger avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Berger. That snapped Funkyama's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger scores with a nice strike.
Berger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkyama manages to avoid it.
Berger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berger tries to land a leg kick but Funkyama saw it coming and moves away.

Funkyama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Funkyama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Berger's head.

Funkyama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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.
Funkyama trying to control the action but Berger is working from the bottom.
Berger wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berger won't allow Funkyama to pass to mount.
Funkyama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Funkyama is controlling the pace.
Berger is positioning himself well to prevent Funkyama advancing to mount.
Funkyama is keen to just control but Berger is a slippery customer.
Funkyama moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Funkyama.
You can see the frustration on Berger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Funkyama tries to move into full mount but can't pass Berger's legs.
Berger regains half guard.
Berger is positioning himself well to prevent Funkyama advancing to mount.
Funkyama wants to advance to full mount but Berger doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Funkyama trying to move into half guard but instead Berger has managed to sweep!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Berger postures up and lands a big shot to Funkyama's brow.

Funkyama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Berger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Berger wants to pass the guard but Funkyama is keeping the position.

Funkyama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berger defends well.
Berger postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Funkyama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Funkyama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Han Solo Berger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Berger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Funkyama shoots and misses
and Berger counters with a straight right hand.
Berger looks to throw the jab but Funkyama is out of range.
Berger throws a leg kick which misses Funkyama's front leg but catches the back leg as Funkyama tries to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Berger - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown but Berger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Berger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Berger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Funkyama has his takedown stuffed
and Berger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funkyama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berger is fending him off so far but Funkyama persists. Nope, Berger circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Berger! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger with a nice cross.
Funkyama shoots in for a double leg but Berger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berger connects with a leg kick. Funkyama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aoki Funkyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Berger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Funkyama shoots in for a double leg but Berger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Funkyama fails with the takedown
and Berger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Funkyama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Berger counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berger lands a big uppercut and Funkyama crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Funkyama looks OK. Berger waves Funkyama back to his feet!

It looks like Aoki Funkyama has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berger lands with an overhand left.

Funkyama is rocked!
Berger steps in with a hook that catches Funkyama right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Berger follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Funkyama looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Han Solo Berger!
Han Solo Berger is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Han Solo Berger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.