PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Chaitle (ranked 7934 p4p, 292 weight class) and Gichin Funakoshi (ranked 6407 p4p, 271 weight class). Chris Chaitle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gichin Funakoshi's chin.

Chaitle
vs
Funakoshi

170 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

169 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Chaitle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gichin Funakoshi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Funakoshi clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Funakoshi fails to land.
Funakoshi working aggressively here.

Chaitle jumps guard and drags Funakoshi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Funakoshi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Funakoshi chips away with some ground and pound.
Funakoshi postures up in Chaitle's guard and throws a big left but Chaitle blocks it.
Funakoshi lands a couple of elbows.
Funakoshi lands a couple of digs.
Funakoshi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funakoshi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Funakoshi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Funakoshi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Funakoshi landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaitle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Funakoshi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Funakoshi works over Chaitle with some ground and pound from guard.
Funakoshi throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Funakoshi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaitle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funakoshi is one step ahead there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Funakoshi working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Chaitle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Funakoshi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Funakoshi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funakoshi working some strikes from top position.
Funakoshi chips away with some ground and pound.
Funakoshi with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Funakoshi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Funakoshi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Funakoshi lands a couple of digs.
Funakoshi working some strikes from top position.
Funakoshi chips away with some ground and pound.

Funakoshi stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Chaitle has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Funakoshi manages to get his head free but now Chaitle has transitioned to an armbar! Funakoshi grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Chaitle! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Chaitle!