PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Satan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama comes to the cage accompanied by . Satan has chosen Bullet For My Valentine - Hit The Floor as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Funkyama
vs
Satan

175 cm
30
169 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

175 cm
30
168 lbs
19 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Legion of Pain Nutrition
5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aoki Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Satan!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satan moves away from the strike by Funkyama.
Funkyama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Funkyama connects with a body shot that sends Satan's belly button to the back.
Satan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Funkyama misses with a left hand
and Satan counters with a body kick that stops Funkyama in his tracks momentarily.
Funkyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Funkyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Satan.
Funkyama throws a jab when Satan was well out of range.
Satan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Funkyama has time to react.
Satan lands with a nice body punch.
Satan shoots in looking for a takedown but Funkyama manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Satan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Funkyama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Satan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama misses with a right hand
and Funkyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Funkyama has Satan up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Satan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Funkyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funkyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Satan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funkyama tries a body shot but Satan blocks it.
Satan lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Satan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funkyama.
Satan avoiding damage.
Funkyama prevents a takedown attempt there.
Satan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funkyama stalling in the clinch but Satan improves position.
Funkyama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Satan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Satan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funkyama can't find room to land a body shot as Satan controls the action.
Funkyama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funkyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Satan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Funkyama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aoki Funkyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Satan.
Satan fails with a takedown attempt.
Satan thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Funkyama misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Satan.
Funkyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Satan.
Satan thuds a left hand into Funkyama's body.
Funkyama blocks a head kick by Satan.
Funkyama missing with a left hand there. Satan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funkyama throws a body punch but Satan moves out of range.
Funkyama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Satan misses with a head kick.
Satan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Satan swats away the attempt to clinch by Funkyama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama walks into a jab.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Satan ducks under a wild hook from Funkyama.
Satan lands a nice looking body shot.
Funkyama moves out of range of the strikes.
Satan takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama looks to throw the jab but Satan is out of range.
Funkyama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Funkyama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Satan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Satan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Funkyama at a distance.
Funkyama misses with a right hand
and Satan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Satan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Satan.
A big right from Funkyama misses.
Funkyama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Funkyama enables Satan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Funkyama manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Funkyama wants to sweep but no luck.

Funkyama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Funkyama pulls Satan in close to his closed guard and prevents Satan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funkyama looking to control but Satan passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan slows the pace down in half guard.
Satan throwing shots but Funkyama is blocking nicely.
Satan tries to pass to full mount but Funkyama defends it.
Funkyama is looking to control Satan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Funkyama avoid being mounted?

Satan is working for a submission of some sort.
Funkyama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Satan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Funkyama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Funkyama is not content to let Satan control the position.
Funkyama moves into full guard.
Funkyama is trying to control the position but Satan postures up.
Satan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funkyama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Satan wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satan wants to pass the guard but Funkyama is keeping the position.
Funkyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Funkyama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Funkyama raining down hammerfists from mount.

It looks like Damien Satan has been cut.
Satan working to try and regain half guard.
Funkyama breaks from Satan's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funkyama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Funkyama lands a big elbow.
Satan is in a horrible position here. Funkyama smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

The cut above Damien Satan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Satan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Satan trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satan advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Damien Satan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Damien Satan's cut.
That's time! Funkyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Satan misses with a wild body shot.

Satan moves into the clinch.
Funkyama working aggressively here.
Funkyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funkyama has a couple of punches blocked by Satan.
Funkyama misses with a body punch.
Satan is trying to drag Funkyama to the mat but Funkyama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Satan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Funkyama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Funkyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Satan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Funkyama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aoki Funkyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Satan.
Satan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Funkyama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Satan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama lands a right hand.
Funkyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Satan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funkyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Satan tries to work over Funkyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funkyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Funkyama lands an elbow that stopped Satan in his tracks for a moment.
Funkyama blocking some punches.
Satan just leaning against Funkyama, taking a breather.
Funkyama blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Funkyama fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Funkyama.

Satan is rocked!

Damien Satan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funkyama.
Satan is still on wobbly legs! Can Funkyama finish him?

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Damien Satan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aoki Funkyama!
A victorious Aoki Funkyama thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.