PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Prince Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Xianfa (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.

Funkyama
vs
Xianfa

165 cm
23
140 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

164 cm
24
146 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Damnfield clothing
Global Empire MMA Gear

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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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Prince Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhang Xianfa!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama throws a head kick but Xianfa moves out of range.
Xianfa throws a combination. Funkyama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Prince Funkyama has been cut.
Funkyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xianfa throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Xianfa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Xianfa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funkyama.
Xianfa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Funkyama's head.
Funkyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xianfa.
Funkyama blocks a head kick by Xianfa.

Funkyama drives through and clinches with Xianfa against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funkyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xianfa prevents a body shot from Funkyama.
Funkyama lands a shoulder strike.
Xianfa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xianfa looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama tries a body shot but Xianfa blocks it.
Funkyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Xianfa controls his hands.
Funkyama has a couple of punches blocked by Xianfa.
Xianfa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Xianfa lands a nice uppercut.
Funkyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Xianfa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xianfa working aggressively here.
Funkyama crunches a lovely knee into Xianfa's ribcage.
Funkyama misses with the head strike.
Funkyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xianfa misses with a punch on the inside.
Funkyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Xianfa.
Xianfa lands with a right to the head.
Funkyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama lands an uppercut.
Xianfa lands with a left to the head.
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!
Funkyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xianfa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xianfa has Funkyama pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Xianfa.
Xianfa throws a punch but it's blocked by Funkyama.
Xianfa tries to throw a body punch but Funkyama avoids it by throwing Xianfa back against the cage.
Funkyama tries to throw a body punch but Xianfa avoids it by throwing Funkyama back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funkyama.
The referee calls for Xianfa to work.
Xianfa throws a punch but it's blocked by Funkyama.
Xianfa letting Funkyama take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Funkyama.
Funkyama lands a body punch.
Xianfa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Funkyama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funkyama.
Xianfa lands a left hand.
Funkyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Funkyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Funkyama has a couple of punches blocked by Xianfa.
A head punch on the inside from Funkyama fails to land.
Xianfa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funkyama lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama trying to stall but Xianfa improves his position.
Funkyama is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Funkyama misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Funkyama trying to land knees to the body.
Funkyama can't find room to land a body shot as Xianfa controls the action.
Xianfa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xianfa has a couple of punches blocked by Funkyama.

Xianfa manages to break the clinch.
Xianfa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funkyama throws a looping overhand right but Xianfa ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xianfa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Funkyama's sensitive parts.
Xianfa misses with a jab to the body
and Funkyama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Funkyama misses with an uppercut. Xianfa saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Prince Funkyama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Prince Funkyama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice shot lands for Xianfa.
Funkyama slips under a jab from Xianfa.
Xianfa looks to score with a jab to the body but Funkyama is just out of range.
Funkyama misses with a low kick.
Funkyama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xianfa.
Funkyama misses the body punch
and Xianfa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xianfa lands a jab to Funkyama's midsection.
Funkyama tries to clinch up but Xianfa circles away and keeps his distance.
Funkyama throws a good cross that connects.
Funkyama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xianfa scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funkyama lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xianfa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Funkyama clinches up against the cage.
Xianfa throws a punch but it's blocked by Funkyama.
Xianfa lands a body shot.
Funkyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xianfa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xianfa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Funkyama is rocked!
Funkyama scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xianfa.
Funkyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Xianfa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funkyama misses with an elbow strike.
Funkyama tries to work over Xianfa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xianfa 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 fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funkyama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Xianfa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Funkyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xianfa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funkyama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funkyama tries to work over Xianfa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Funkyama as the two fighters clinch.
Xianfa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xianfa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xianfa is looking to control Funkyama's arms but Funkyama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xianfa has his back to the cage.
Funkyama blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Xianfa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funkyama misses with some punches.
Funkyama trying to control the position but instead, Xianfa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Funkyama into the cage.
Xianfa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xianfa is trying to maintain a safe position but Funkyama gets an underhook and turns Xianfa into the cage.
Funkyama has a couple of punches blocked by Xianfa.
Xianfa takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Xianfa.

Xianfa manages to break the clinch.
Funkyama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Funkyama throws an off balance right hand
and Funkyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Funkyama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xianfa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Funkyama finds it's way round the side to connect with Xianfa's head.
Funkyama seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Xianfa defending well as Funkyama loads up on a big left hand.
Xianfa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Funkyama. Funkyama obviously looking to wear him down.
Xianfa wants to land a leg kick but Funkyama is out of range.
Xianfa throws a leg kick but Funkyama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Xianfa moves out of range of the strikes.
Funkyama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Funkyama lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xianfa tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Funkyama.
Funkyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zhang Xianfa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Prince Funkyama's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Xianfa looks to score with a jab to the body but Funkyama is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Funkyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funkyama misses with a right hand
and Xianfa counters with a body kick that stops Funkyama in his tracks momentarily.
Funkyama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Funkyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xianfa throws a shot from downtown. Funkyama moves away and avoids it.
Xianfa is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Xianfa shuts the power down on Funkyama. Lights out, game over! Xianfa is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zhang Xianfa!
After the fight, Zhang Xianfa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.