PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Alcatraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama comes to the cage accompanied by . Alcatraz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Ducky Boys - Break Me. Robbie Alcatraz 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
Alcatraz

175 cm
37
169 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

180 cm
31
180 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aoki Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Alcatraz!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcatraz cracks the inside of Funkyama's front leg.

Alcatraz instigates a clinch.

Funkyama is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Alcatraz can't fight it off and eventually Funkyama manages to take the fight to the floor. Alcatraz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Funkyama wants to pass the guard but Alcatraz is keeping the position.
Alcatraz is looking to stand up but Funkyama isn't so interested in that idea.
Funkyama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Funkyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alcatraz is keeping the position for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Funkyama throws a big right hand that misses.
Alcatraz pulls Funkyama in close to prevent any damage.
Funkyama works over Alcatraz with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama looking to sit in guard and control but Alcatraz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Funkyama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alcatraz defends well.
Alcatraz trying to control but Funkyama is working from the bottom.

Funkyama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alcatraz defends it easily.
Funkyama wants to sweep here but Alcatraz controlling him for the moment.

Alcatraz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Funkyama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alcatraz wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Funkyama looking for a guillotine here but Alcatraz defends easily.
Funkyama keeping moving, preventing Alcatraz from controlling successfully.

Funkyama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Funkyama has his foot on Alcatraz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alcatraz works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Funkyama throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alcatraz uses it to pass to side control.
Alcatraz trying to control the position but Funkyama is working away.
Funkyama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Funkyama is working hard here to advance position.
Alcatraz controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alcatraz's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Funkyama looking for submissions off his back.

Funkyama actively working from the bottom here.
Funkyama is looking to improve his position.

Funkyama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alcatraz pulls his head out easily.
Funkyama is refusing to be controlled, as Alcatraz sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama is trying to get back to full guard.

Funkyama looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aoki Funkyama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Funkyama avoids a kick to the body.
Alcatraz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkyama manages to avoid it.
Funkyama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alcatraz circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Funkyama checks a leg kick.
Funkyama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alcatraz.

Alcatraz tries to sprawl but Funkyama drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alcatraz is trying to get back to full guard.
Funkyama working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Funkyama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alcatraz defending well though.
Funkyama prevents Alcatraz from standing back up.
Alcatraz is trying to control but can't.
Alcatraz won't allow Funkyama to pass to mount.
Funkyama is thwarting Alcatraz's attempts to control the position.
Funkyama working Alcatraz over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Funkyama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Funkyama uses his free foot to push down on Alcatraz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alcatraz.
Funkyama wants to control the pace but Alcatraz is squirming around nicely.
Alcatraz tries to lock up and control but Funkyama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Funkyama looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Aoki Funkyama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alcatraz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Funkyama is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Alcatraz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Alcatraz shrugs it off.
Alcatraz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Funkyama cracks Alcatraz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcatraz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama cracks Alcatraz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Funkyama connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Funkyama lands a big elbow.
Funkyama scoring with strikes but Alcatraz is staying in there.
Funkyama lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Alcatraz is rocked!
Funkyama connects with a bit shot that sees Alcatraz covering up! More strikes from Funkyama and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Funkyama is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aoki Funkyama!
A relieved looking Aoki Funkyama thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.