PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Crumpton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yanker Funker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Crumpton
vs
Funker

225 cm
24
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

191 cm
19
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, James Crumpton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yanker Funker!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funker fails to land the takedown.

Crumpton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Crumpton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crumpton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Funker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crumpton works over Funker with some ground and pound from guard.
Crumpton trying to control but Funker is working from the bottom.
Crumpton preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Crumpton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funker tries to roll over but Crumpton keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crumpton content to control rather than advance.

Crumpton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crumpton 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.
Funker is looking to get back to is feet but Crumpton passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crumpton scoring with punches from side control.
Funker is trying to work for a sweep but Crumpton has mounted him!
Funker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Funker is bucking up trying to escape but Crumpton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Funker is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crumpton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Crumpton controlling the position easily from mount.
Funker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crumpton controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Funker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crumpton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Funker tries to lock up and control but Crumpton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Crumpton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Crumpton shoots in and bounces Funker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Crumpton controlling from the top position.
Crumpton with a nice head shot there.
Crumpton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crumpton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Funker, up you get!
Funker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crumpton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Funker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Crumpton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Funker won't be happy with that.
Crumpton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Funker is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Funker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Crumpton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funker tries to bench press Crumpton off him but Crumpton keeps the position.
Crumpton gets to mount! Funker was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Crumpton content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crumpton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Crumpton controlling the position easily from mount.
Funker is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crumpton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Crumpton avoids the attempt from Funker to control.
Funker swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
BOOM! Crumpton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Crumpton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Funker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Crumpton dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Crumpton clinches up against the cage.
Crumpton digs a right hand into Funker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Funker's gas tank.
Crumpton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Funker prevents it.
Funker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funker wants a takedown.
Crumpton has Funker pressed against the cage, preventing Funker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Crumpton has picked Funker up - he's going for a ride! Crumpton dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Funker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crumpton.
Crumpton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Crumpton 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crumpton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Funker wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Crumpton there.
James Crumpton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Funker trying to control from the bottom.
Funker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Funker trying to get back to full guard but Crumpton takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Funker is looking to get to half guard.
Funker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crumpton looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funker tries to lock up and control but Crumpton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Funker is desperately trying to improve his position but Crumpton has a good base and remains in mount.
Crumpton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Funker tries to lock up and control but Crumpton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crumpton content just to control the position here.
Yanker Funker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
James Crumpton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crumpton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Crumpton!