PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Prince Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Ironheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ironheart has chosen Jag - Phone Numbers as his entrance music. Prince Funkyama could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jim Ironheart's chin.

Funkyama
vs
Ironheart

165 cm
20
140 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

170 cm
28
138 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Demonic Clothing

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
SAVE A FIGHTER

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Prince Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Ironheart!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funkyama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Funkyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Ironheart circles away.
Funkyama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ironheart connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Funkyama scrambles back to his feet.
Funkyama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ironheart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Funkyama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ironheart misses the jab.
Ironheart misses with a right hand

and Funkyama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ironheart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Funkyama has a couple of punches blocked by Ironheart.
Ironheart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funkyama misses with a body punch.
Ironheart wants to break free but Funkyama has control.
Ironheart blocks an uppercut.
Funkyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ironheart lands a left hand.
Funkyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Ironheart uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama has Ironheart pressed against the cage.
Funkyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funkyama working aggressively here.
Funkyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ironheart's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ironheart as Funkyama tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funkyama.
Ironheart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Funkyama wants to stall.
Funkyama misses with a body punch.
Ironheart is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Funkyama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama working aggressively here.
Funkyama misses with some punches.
Funkyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Ironheart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funkyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Ironheart.
Funkyama stops a takedown attempt from Ironheart.
Ironheart is trying to force a seperation but Funkyama has the dominant position.
Funkyama gets through Ironheart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Funkyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ironheart fails to land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ironheart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ironheart lands a hook that snaps the head of Funkyama backwards.
Funkyama scores with a shot to the side of Ironheart's head.
Ironheart swings wildly with an uppercut but Funkyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ironheart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironheart takes a shot to the head.
Funkyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ironheart lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funkyama missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Funkyama fails to land.
Ironheart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Funkyama backwards.
Funkyama looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ironheart.
Ironheart can't break the clinch.
Funkyama gets through Ironheart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ironheart as Funkyama tries to tie him up.
Funkyama tries to work over Ironheart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funkyama tries to work over Ironheart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ironheart misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama lands an uppercut.
Funkyama misses with a punch to the body.

Ironheart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Funkyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Funkyama tests Ironheart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ironheart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ironheart lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Funkyama throws a right hand that Ironheart ducks under and follows up with a left that Ironheart also avoids with ease.
Funkyama misses with a wild body shot.
Ironheart looks to throw the jab but Funkyama is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Funkyama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Funkyama avoids the body shot from Ironheart.
Funkyama defending well as Ironheart loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Funkyama connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ironheart momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Ironheart there.
Funkyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Ironheart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Funkyama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ironheart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Funkyama trying to stall but Ironheart improves his position.
Ironheart misses with a body punch.
Funkyama tries a body shot but Ironheart blocks it.
Ironheart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funkyama's elbow.
Funkyama can't find room to land a body shot as Ironheart controls the action.

Ironheart breaks from the clinch.
Funkyama throws a looping overhand right but Ironheart ducks down to avoid it.
Ironheart misses with a shot to the body
and Funkyama counters with a two punch combo.

Ironheart is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ironheart missing with a left hand there. Funkyama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ironheart is still on wobbly legs! Can Funkyama finish him?
Funkyama moves out of range as Ironheart strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironheart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ironheart seems to have recovered his senses.
Ironheart throws a lazy right hand but Funkyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ironheart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Funkyama at a distance.
Funkyama misses with a straight right.
Prince Funkyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Funkyama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Funkyama, right into the meat.
Ironheart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Funkyama counter with a right hand.
Ironheart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funkyama moves away.
Funkyama scores with a push kick.
Funkyama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Funkyama there as he acknowledges the shot.
Funkyama swings for the body but Ironheart moves out of range.
Ironheart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funkyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funkyama ducks under a wild hook from Ironheart.
Ironheart thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironheart with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ironheart slips under a jab from Funkyama.
Ironheart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ironheart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkyama manages to avoid it.
Funkyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ironheart.
Ironheart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Funkyama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ironheart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Funkyama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Funkyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Funkyama drives through and clinches with Ironheart against the cage.
Funkyama lands a left hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Funkyama.
Ironheart can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironheart throws a punch but it's blocked by Funkyama.
Funkyama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Prince Funkyama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ironheart displaying some good clinch control by pressing Funkyama up against the cage.
Funkyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funkyama has a couple of punches blocked by Ironheart.
A head punch on the inside from Funkyama fails to land.
Funkyama gets through Ironheart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Funkyama as Ironheart tries to tie him up.
Funkyama tries to throw a body punch but Ironheart avoids it by throwing Funkyama back against the cage.
Funkyama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Funkyama throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironheart stalls.
Funkyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Funkyama.
Funkyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ironhearts head.
Funkyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funkyama tries to work over Ironheart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ironheart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funkyama throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funkyama.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ironheart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Funkyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Ironheart.
Ironheart is trying to stall.
Funkyama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Funkyama dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ironheart missing with a left hand there. Funkyama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ironheart throws a hook but Funkyama avoids it easily.
Ironheart jabs Funkyama right on the nose. Funkyama blinks but takes it well.
Funkyama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ironheart misses with a looping left.
Funkyama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice uppercut lands for Ironheart. That snapped Funkyama's head back.
Funkyama throws a body punch but Ironheart moves out of range.
Funkyama moves in looking to clinch but Ironheart pushes him off.
Funkyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ironheart throws out the jab.
Funkyama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ironheart to score with a decent uppercut.
Ironheart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Funkyama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No joy there for Funkyama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironheart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funkyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Ironheart.
Ironheart takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ironheart moves in looking to clinch but Funkyama pushes him off.
That kick from Funkyama tenderised Ironheart's leg. Ironheart is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ironheart throws the left hand but Funkyama avoids the punch easily.
Ironheart doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Funkyama wants to land a leg kick but Ironheart is out of range.
Funkyama jabs Ironheart to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ironheart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Funkyama on the side of the head.
A big right from Ironheart misses.
Funkyama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ironheart.
Funkyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ironheart.
Ironheart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funkyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funkyama connects with a leg kick. Ironheart looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ironheart looks to score with a jab to the body but Funkyama is just out of range.
Ironheart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Funkyama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ironheart connects with a body shot that sends Funkyama's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ironheart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Funkyama counters with a nice body kick.
Funkyama misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Ironheart.
Ironheart misses the jab.
Jim Ironheart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ironheart connects with a jab.
Funkyama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ironheart's head backwards.
Funkyama staying out of range there.
Ironheart takes a swing at Funkyama's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironheart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Funkyama counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Ironheart fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ironheart.
Funkyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ironheart's elbow.
Ironheart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Funkyama has a couple of punches blocked by Ironheart.
Funkyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funkyama pushes Ironheart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Funkyama.
Ironheart has a couple of punches blocked by Funkyama.
Funkyama misses with some punches.
Ironheart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ironheart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama misses with the head strike.
Funkyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Funkyama.
Ironheart scores with a shoulder strike.
Funkyama tries to stall but Ironheart uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Funkyama blocks an uppercut.
Ironheart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ironheart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ironheart is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Funkyama misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jim Ironheart.
Well Funkyama 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Funkyama!
A less than humble Prince Funkyama misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.