PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mo Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Snoop Dogg - Who Am I. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lee
vs
Funkyama

168 cm
27
143 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

165 cm
20
140 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brute

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mo Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Prince Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Lee defending well as Funkyama loads up on a big left hand.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funkyama moves away.
A cross from Lee lands.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Funkyama counters with a right hand to the body.
Funkyama digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Funkyama saw that one coming.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funkyama moves away.
Funkyama wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Funkyama lands a jab to the head.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama throws a big shot that misses.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Funkyama.
Funkyama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Funkyama settles back down.
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Funkyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funkyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Funkyama pushes him off.
Funkyama misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a left to the body.

Funkyama moves into the clinch.
Funkyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Funkyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Funkyama throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Funkyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funkyama stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Funkyama gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Funkyama in his tracks for a moment.
Funkyama tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Funkyama up against the cage.
Funkyama lands a shot to the body.
Lee pushes Funkyama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Funkyama can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama working hard to break the clinch.

Funkyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Funkyama misses with a low kick.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Funkyama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Funkyama throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funkyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee tries to bum rush Funkyama with a series of wild strikes but Funkyama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Funkyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Funkyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funkyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Funkyama counters with a body kick that stops Lee in his tracks momentarily.
Funkyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Funkyama misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee cracks Funkyama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee slips a straight right by Funkyama.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Funkyama with an uppercut!

Funkyama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Funkyama has time to react.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Funkyama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Funkyama throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee throws a body punch but Funkyama moves out of range.
Funkyama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funkyama moves away.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Funkyama staying out of range there.
Funkyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee tests Funkyama's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Funkyama avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funkyamas head.
Funkyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Funkyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Funkyama lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Funkyama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Funkyama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Funkyama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lee checks a low kick from Funkyama.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Funkyama sees coming a mile off.
Lee misses with a low kick as Funkyama jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Funkyama saw it coming and moves away.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Funkyama ducks down to avoid it.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Funkyama.
Funkyama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funkyama avoids the body shot from Lee.
Funkyama swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.

Funkyama closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Funkyama tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Funkyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Funkyama takes an elbow to the temple.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Funkyama avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Funkyama is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Funkyama blocking some punches.
Funkyama tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Funkyama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Funkyama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Funkyama managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee throws an elbow that misses.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Funkyama's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Funkyama breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Funkyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Funkyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Funkyama lands a head shot.
Funkyama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee takes a swing at Funkyama's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funkyama.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Funkyama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Prince Funkyama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Funkyama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Funkyama takes an elbow to the temple.
Funkyama trying to land knees to the body.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Funkyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Funkyama misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funkyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Funkyama controls the action.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Funkyama controls his hands.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Funkyama is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funkyama.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
Funkyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funkyama tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Funkyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Funkyama tries to stall but Lee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Funkyama is defending well for now.
Funkyama is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama trying to control the position but instead, Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Funkyama into the cage.
Funkyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.

Funkyama manages to break the clinch.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkyama manages to avoid it.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Funkyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee misses with a body punch
and Funkyama counters with a stiff right hand.
Funkyama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funkyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Funkyama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Lee is looking to wear down Funkyama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Mo Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!

Funkyama darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
Lee is looking to control Funkyama's arms but Funkyama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lee has his back to the cage.
Mo Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Funkyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Funkyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Funkyama circles away.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Funkyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Funkyama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Funkyama.
Prince Funkyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee throws a leg kick but Funkyama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Funkyama throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.

Funkyama darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.

Funkyama breaks from the clinch.
Funkyama lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Funkyama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lee feints a jab promting Funkyama to slip. Lee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Funkyama slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Prince Funkyama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Funkyama has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Funkyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Funkyama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Funkyama!
Prince Funkyama decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.