PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky McFunkletinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole Chamberlain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

McFunkletinkle
vs
Chamberlain

187 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky McFunkletinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ole Chamberlain!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chamberlain shoots in but McFunkletinkle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ricky McFunkletinkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFunkletinkle shoots in but Chamberlain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chamberlain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McFunkletinkle's hands.
Chamberlain fails to land the takedown.
McFunkletinkle slips a jab and a cross from Chamberlain.
Chamberlain has his takedown stuffed
and McFunkletinkle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ricky McFunkletinkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ole Chamberlain.
Chamberlain cracks McFunkletinkle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McFunkletinkle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chamberlain tries for a takedown but McFunkletinkle circles away easily

and McFunkletinkle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chamberlain can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamberlain fails to pull guard.
Chamberlain jumps guard but McFunkletinkle stands there with Chamberlain around his waist. Chamberlain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chamberlain wants a takedown.

McFunkletinkle manages to break the clinch.

McFunkletinkle scores with a takedown into Chamberlain's guard.
Chamberlain looks gassed!
McFunkletinkle tries to free his leg and advance position but Chamberlain is retaining full guard.
Chamberlain keeping moving, preventing McFunkletinkle from controlling successfully.
Chamberlain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chamberlain looking to control.
McFunkletinkle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chamberlain wants to sweep here but McFunkletinkle controlling him for the moment.
Chamberlain throws a couple of heel strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFunkletinkle postures up and lands a big shot to Chamberlain's brow.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McFunkletinkle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

McFunkletinkle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chamberlain manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chamberlain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McFunkletinkle is controlling him.
McFunkletinkle content to stall in guard here.
Chamberlain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chamberlain looking for a sweep. Not yet Chamberlain, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McFunkletinkle stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McFunkletinkle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McFunkletinkle scores with a head kick.
McFunkletinkle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chamberlain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chamberlain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McFunkletinkle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chamberlain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chamberlain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McFunkletinkle's waist but McFunkletinkle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chamberlain off to one side.
McFunkletinkle walks into a left hand.

McFunkletinkle shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chamberlain is trying to defend but McFunkletinkle finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

McFunkletinkle stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlain misses with a two punch combination.
A good leg kick by Chamberlain.
Chamberlain lands with a nice combination. McFunkletinkle backs away looking to recover.
McFunkletinkle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chamberlain counters with a left and a right that stings McFunkletinkle.
Chamberlain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chamberlain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McFunkletinkle but McFunkletinkle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky McFunkletinkle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chamberlain forces McFunkletinkle back against the ropes and clinches.
McFunkletinkle tries to break the clinch but Chamberlain is controlling the position.
McFunkletinkle looking to slow down the pace here.
Chamberlain tries to break the clinch but McFunkletinkle is controlling the position.
McFunkletinkle stops a takedown attempt from Chamberlain.

McFunkletinkle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McFunkletinkle misses with a hook to the body
and Chamberlain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McFunkletinkle shoots in but Chamberlain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Chamberlain with that takedown attempt.
McFunkletinkle misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chamberlain.
Chamberlain lands a nice hook to McFunkletinkle's body. McFunkletinkle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chamberlain is looking to clinch but McFunkletinkle is avoiding it.
Chamberlain throws a head kick that misses.
Chamberlain misses with the combination.
McFunkletinkle fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chamberlain.
Ricky McFunkletinkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ole Chamberlain.
Chamberlain tries to clinch but McFunkletinkle is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chamberlain throws a series of strikes that have McFunkletinkle backpedaling.
McFunkletinkle tries for a takedown but Chamberlain circles away easily
and Chamberlain counters with a left and a right that stings McFunkletinkle.

Chamberlain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McFunkletinkle, pushing him back against the ropes.
Chamberlain wants to get back to striking at distance but McFunkletinkle won't allow it.

Chamberlain manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chamberlain looking to hit a scissor sweep but McFunkletinkle is one step ahead there.
Chamberlain keeping full guard, as McFunkletinkle tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chamberlain isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McFunkletinkle stacks Chamberlain on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McFunkletinkle!
Chamberlain is looking to reverse the position.
Chamberlain being controlled for a moment.
Chamberlain struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McFunkletinkle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chamberlain down.
Chamberlain is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chamberlain is trying to control McFunkletinkle's posture but McFunkletinkle avoids it.
McFunkletinkle moves into full mount!
McFunkletinkle prevents Chamberlain from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McFunkletinkle wants to control the pace but Chamberlain is squirming around nicely.
McFunkletinkle controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ole Chamberlain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Chamberlain is looking to clinch but McFunkletinkle is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Chamberlain.

Chamberlain clinches up against the ropes.
Chamberlain drops down looking for an ankle pick but McFunkletinkle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chamberlain tries to clinch but McFunkletinkle is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamberlain dives in and grabs McFunkletinkle's left leg, looking for a takedown. McFunkletinkle pushes down on Chamberlain's head and hops out.
Chamberlain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chamberlain misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamberlain takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

McFunkletinkle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from McFunkletinkle there.

McFunkletinkle seems to be looking for submissions.
McFunkletinkle prevents Chamberlain from improving his position.
McFunkletinkle trying to control from half guard but Chamberlain is working away.
Chamberlain tries to get to full guard but McFunkletinkle has control of the leg.
McFunkletinkle uses his free foot to push down on Chamberlain's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chamberlain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlain tries to reverse the position but McFunkletinkle maintains control.
McFunkletinkle controlling his opponent.
Chamberlain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McFunkletinkle dominating with strikes here.
McFunkletinkle is landing with some decent strikes but Chamberlain is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlain slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chamberlain is staying active underneath McFunkletinkle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chamberlain is looking to improve his position.
Chamberlain is pressing down on McFunkletinkle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chamberlain trying to control the position.
McFunkletinkle landing some decent shots from guard.
McFunkletinkle preventing the sweep.
McFunkletinkle stands and throws Chamberlain's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFunkletinkle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chamberlain tries to improve position but can't.

McFunkletinkle stands up.
A head kick misses from McFunkletinkle.
Chamberlain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McFunkletinkle backs up against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McFunkletinkle avoids the head kick by Chamberlain.
Chamberlain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McFunkletinkle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky McFunkletinkle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McFunkletinkle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky McFunkletinkle!