PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama comes to the cage accompanied by . Aoki Funkyama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Funkyama
vs
Kimura

175 cm
39
175 lbs
30 - 17 - 0

170 cm
27
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aoki Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Funkyama throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kimura tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Funkyama is in Kimura's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Funkyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura looking to control.
Funkyama lands a couple of elbows.
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.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Funkyama from controlling successfully.
Kimura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Funkyama wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Funkyama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kimura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura can't keep his opponent in guard - Funkyama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Funkyama is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kimura!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama prevents Kimura from getting the reversal.
Kimura regains half guard.
Kimura trying to control but Funkyama postures up.
Funkyama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Funkyama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Funkyama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Funkyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Funkyama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is looking to advance position but Kimura won't allow it.
Funkyama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kimura gets back to full guard.
Kimura looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Funkyama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Funkyama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kimura takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Masahiko Kimura has been cut.
Funkyama slows the pace down.
Kimura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Funkyama trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Funkyama tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Funkyama working away.

Funkyama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kimura has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kimura taking a bit of punishment here - Funkyama scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Kimura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Funkyama landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama cracks Kimura with a big right hand but Kimura just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Funkyama in side control lands a decent elbow.

That has opened up Masahiko Kimura's cut even more.
Funkyama working the ground and pound from side control.

Kimura is rocked!

The cut above Masahiko Kimura's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aoki Funkyama!
An out of breath and clearly excited Aoki Funkyama thanked 4 Aces Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).