PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Viktorov (ranked 3632 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gichin Funakoshi (ranked 7874 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktorov comes to the cage accompanied by Lyube - Davay Za. Aleksey Viktorov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Viktorov
vs
Funakoshi

168 cm
25
140 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Sportivité

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Viktorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gichin Funakoshi!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Viktorov has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Viktorov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Viktorov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Funakoshi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Viktorov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Funakoshi throws a big elbow that misses.

Viktorov has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Funakoshi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Viktorov has tightened it up now! Funakoshi should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aleksey Viktorov!
During a confident post fight interview, Aleksey Viktorov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.