PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gichin Funakoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson McMillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funakoshi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Martial Art Drum Beat. Jackson McMillan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gichin Funakoshi's chin.

Funakoshi
vs
McMillan

168 cm
21
154 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
166 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Resistance

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gichin Funakoshi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson McMillan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funakoshi throws a hook to the side of McMillan's head but McMillan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Funakoshi scores with a jab to the jaw.
McMillan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Funakoshi swivels and escapes.
Funakoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

McMillan clinches up with Funakoshi and pushes him back against the cage.
McMillan has Funakoshi pushed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by McMillan.
McMillan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Funakoshi.
Still in the clinch, McMillan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funakoshi takes a shot to the head.
Funakoshi tries a body shot but McMillan blocks it.
McMillan lands a body shot.
Funakoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
McMillan scores with a hook to the body.
McMillan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Funakoshi.
McMillan misses with a body punch.
McMillan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funakoshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funakoshi misses with a body punch.
McMillan is leaning against Funakoshi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from McMillan.
McMillan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Funakoshi tries to work over McMillan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funakoshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMillan lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McMillan.
McMillan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Funakoshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on McMillan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McMillan lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from McMillan.
McMillan digs a right hand into Funakoshi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Funakoshi's gas tank.
Funakoshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McMillan's elbow.
Funakoshi tries a body shot but McMillan blocks it.
McMillan lands a body shot in the clinch.
McMillan lands a nice uppercut.
McMillan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from McMillan.
Funakoshi being controlled against the cage.
McMillan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McMillan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Come on McMillan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jackson McMillan.
Funakoshi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Funakoshi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

McMillan clinches up against the cage.
McMillan blocks a body shot from Funakoshi.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McMillan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McMillan struggles to land a body shot inside as Funakoshi controls his hands.

McMillan drags the fight down to the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McMillan holds on and takes a little breather.
Funakoshi trying to control but McMillan is working from the bottom.
McMillan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Funakoshi manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Funakoshi, not yet.
McMillan wants to pass the guard but Funakoshi is keeping the position.
McMillan advances position into side control!

McMillan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Funakoshi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McMillan has just dragged him back down to the mat.

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.
McMillan tries to score with some ground and pound. Funakoshi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

McMillan is trying to get an arm triangle but Funakoshi is defending well.
McMillan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Funakoshi keeps working.
McMillan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funakoshi wants to control but McMillan postures up.

McMillan is trying to get an arm triangle but Funakoshi is defending well.
Funakoshi regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson McMillan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Good exchange - McMillan coming out on top.
Funakoshi loads up on a big right hand but McMillan slips the punch.
McMillan lands a nice shot to the body.
Funakoshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McMillan throws out the jab.
Funakoshi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McMillan has time to react.
McMillan loads up on a big right hand but Funakoshi slips the punch.
McMillan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funakoshi throws out the jab.
Funakoshi misses with a two punch combination.
Funakoshi stalks McMillan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McMillan's face. McMillan staggers backwards, shaken.
McMillan wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by McMillan.
McMillan misses with a two punch combination.
McMillan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McMillan.
McMillan works Funakoshi's body with a nice hook.
Funakoshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMillan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Funakoshi tries to keep at a distance but McMillan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Funakoshi misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from McMillan.
McMillan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McMillan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McMillan digs a right hand into Funakoshi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Funakoshi's gas tank.
Funakoshi scores with a hook to the body.
McMillan lands a hook that snaps the head of Funakoshi backwards.
McMillan misses with a knee to the head.
McMillan tries to work over Funakoshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funakoshi prevents a body shot from McMillan.
McMillan digs a right hand into Funakoshi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Funakoshi's gas tank.
McMillan cracks Funakoshi with a nice body shot.
Funakoshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson McMillan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Funakoshi trying to control the position but instead, McMillan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Funakoshi into the cage.
Funakoshi misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMillan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McMillan.
Funakoshi misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Funakoshi tries to throw a body punch but McMillan avoids it by throwing Funakoshi back against the cage.
Funakoshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funakoshi tries to throw a body punch but McMillan avoids it by throwing Funakoshi back against the cage.
Funakoshi tries a body shot but McMillan blocks it.
McMillan taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by McMillan.
McMillan pushes Funakoshi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funakoshi tries to throw a body punch but McMillan avoids it by throwing Funakoshi back against the cage.
Funakoshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McMillan looking to throw knees to the head but Funakoshi is blocking nicely.
Funakoshi lands a body shot.
McMillan is breathing heavily.
McMillan throws a punch but it's blocked by Funakoshi.
McMillan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McMillan taking a breather.
Funakoshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by McMillan.
McMillan blocks an uppercut.
McMillan struggles to land a body shot inside as Funakoshi controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Funakoshi tries a body shot but McMillan blocks it.
McMillan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Funakoshi looking to stall.
Funakoshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McMillan's elbow.
Nice body punch from Funakoshi - that landed with a thud.
McMillan misses with a body punch.
McMillan throws a punch but it's blocked by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi stalling in the clinch but McMillan improves position.
McMillan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McMillan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McMillan blocks a body shot from Funakoshi.
McMillan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Funakoshi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McMillan lands a knee to the body.
McMillan prevents a body shot from Funakoshi.
McMillan blocks an uppercut.
McMillan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funakoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
McMillan tries a body shot but Funakoshi blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi is trying to stall.
A short right from McMillan on the inside.
Funakoshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McMillan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McMillan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Funakoshi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Funakoshi tries to throw a body punch but McMillan avoids it by throwing Funakoshi back against the cage.
Funakoshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
McMillan tries to pull guard but Funakoshi won't allow it.
Funakoshi can't find room to land a body shot as McMillan controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Funakoshi struggles to land a body shot inside as McMillan controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funakoshi.
Funakoshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
McMillan trying to control the position but instead, Funakoshi has worked for underhooks and has pushed McMillan into the cage.
Funakoshi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Funakoshi tries a body shot but McMillan blocks it.
McMillan trying to land knees to the body.
Funakoshi struggles to land a body shot inside as McMillan controls his hands.
McMillan tries to stall but Funakoshi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McMillan prevents a body shot from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gichin Funakoshi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Funakoshi stuffs the takedown attempt from McMillan. McMillan gets slowly back to his feet.
McMillan misses with a double jab.
Gichin Funakoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Funakoshi takes a swing at McMillan's ribcage but misses.
McMillan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Funakoshi misses with a straight right.
Funakoshi throws a series of punches but McMillan moves out of range.
Funakoshi thuds his right hand into McMillan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Funakoshi fails to land with a series of punches.
McMillan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gichin Funakoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funakoshi digs a good body shot into McMillan's ribs.
Funakoshi misses with a wild combination.
Funakoshi looks to score with a jab to the body but McMillan is just out of range.
McMillan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi lands a really nice looking cross but McMillan seems unphased.
McMillan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

McMillan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMillan.
Funakoshi stalling.
McMillan is trying to stall.
Funakoshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMillan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from McMillan as the two fighters clinch.
McMillan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McMillan misses with the head strike.
McMillan throws a head punch that misses.
McMillan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Funakoshi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McMillan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funakoshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
McMillan can't find room to land a body shot as Funakoshi controls the action.
McMillan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi tries to throw a body punch but McMillan avoids it by throwing Funakoshi back against the cage.
Funakoshi tries a body shot but McMillan blocks it.
Funakoshi trying to control the position but instead, McMillan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Funakoshi into the cage.
Funakoshi lands a shoulder strike.
McMillan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from McMillan.
Funakoshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McMillan prevents a body shot from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi digs a right hand underneath McMillan's ribcage. McMillan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Funakoshi blocks a body shot from McMillan.
Funakoshi tries to work over McMillan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMillan.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

McMillan pulls Funakoshi into guard.
Funakoshi landing some decent shots from guard.
Funakoshi lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McMillan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McMillan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi is working McMillan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Funakoshi tries to free his leg and advance position but McMillan is retaining full guard.
Funakoshi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Funakoshi thows a big elbow that misses.
McMillan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Funakoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but McMillan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi landing some decent shots from guard.
Funakoshi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Funakoshi wanted to stand there but McMillan had control of the position.

Funakoshi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

McMillan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gichin Funakoshi clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Funakoshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McMillan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMillan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Funakoshi has time to react.
Funakoshi throws a hook but McMillan avoids it easily.
McMillan throws a lazy right hand but Funakoshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funakoshi connects with a body shot.
Funakoshi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McMillan at a distance.
Funakoshi fails to land with a series of punches.
McMillan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funakoshi throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Funakoshi. That snapped McMillan's head back.
Funakoshi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McMillan at a distance.
The fighters circling - Funakoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funakoshi misses with a body shot.
McMillan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McMillan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Funakoshi.
McMillan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Funakoshi defends it nicely.
McMillan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funakoshi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Funakoshi tries to bum rush McMillan with a series of wild strikes but McMillan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Funakoshi misses with the combination.
Funakoshi throws out a loose jab but McMillan uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMillan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funakoshi.
McMillan fails with the takedown.
Funakoshi misses with a two punch combination.
McMillan slips a straight right by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi misses with a hook. McMillan ducked under it nicely.
Funakoshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McMillan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMillan scores with a three punch combo!
Funakoshi blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Funakoshi misses
and McMillan counters with a left to the body.
McMillan stalks Funakoshi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Funakoshi's face. Funakoshi staggers backwards, shaken.
Funakoshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funakoshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McMillan just misses with a punch to the body.
McMillan throws a series of punches but Funakoshi moves out of range.
McMillan slips a jab from Funakoshi.
McMillan misses with a double jab
and Funakoshi counters with a right hand to the body.
Funakoshi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from McMillan. Funakoshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funakoshi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Funakoshi misses with a straight right.
Funakoshi slaps away a takedown attempt from McMillan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gichin Funakoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson McMillan.
Funakoshi throws a series of strikes that have McMillan backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Funakoshi does no damage.
Funakoshi misses with a wild body shot.
Gichin Funakoshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Funakoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMillan moves away.
Funakoshi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McMillan slips under a jab.
Funakoshi lunges at McMillan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McMillan's hand.
McMillan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McMillan blocks a jab.
McMillan lands a two punch combo.
Funakoshi throws a hook to the side of McMillan's head but McMillan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McMillan looks for a takedown but Funakoshi sprawls well.
Funakoshi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McMillan counters with a head kick.
McMillan blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Funakoshi.
McMillan throws a jab when Funakoshi was well out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Funakoshi!
Funakoshi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McMillan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Funakoshi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McMillan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Funakoshi lands a jab.
McMillan takes one to the chin there.
A left and a right from Funakoshi both land. Nice combination.

McMillan is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funakoshi circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops McMillan to the canvas! McMillan doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Funakoshi keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gichin Funakoshi!
Gichin Funakoshi retains his lightweight title!