PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Ufcowski jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aoki Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ufcowski jr comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot - Duality . Funkyama has chosen as his entrance music. 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.

Ufcowski jr
vs
Funkyama

183 cm
29
166 lbs
24 - 9 - 1

175 cm
35
169 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

$300

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Pawel Ufcowski jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aoki Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ufcowski jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ufcowski jr looks to land a body kick but Funkyama moved away.
Funkyama defending well as Ufcowski jr loads up on a big left hand.
Funkyama fails with the takedown
and Ufcowski jr counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Funkyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ufcowski jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Funkyama.
Ufcowski jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funkyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr thuds his right hand into Funkyama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ufcowski jr throws a poor cross that misses

and Funkyama counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Funkyama wants to pass to mount but Ufcowski jr is defending the position.
Ufcowski jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ufcowski jr looking for submissions off his back.
Funkyama wants to pass the guard but Ufcowski jr is defending well.
Ufcowski jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Funkyama.

Ufcowski jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Funkyama.
Ufcowski jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Funkyama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Funkyama looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ufcowski jr is refusing to be controlled, as Funkyama sits in half guard.
Funkyama lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Funkyama lands with a punch from half guard.
Ufcowski jr is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at School Of Fighting, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Funkyama is looking for a kimura here.
Funkyama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama misses with a head shot. Ufcowski jr uses the momentum to regain guard.
Funkyama won't allow Ufcowski jr to sweep him here.
Funkyama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ufcowski jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Funkyama trying to control but Ufcowski jr is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Funkyama shoots in but Ufcowski jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pawel Ufcowski jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoki Funkyama.
Ufcowski jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkyama manages to avoid it.
Funkyama staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ufcowski jr throws a series of punches but Funkyama moves out of range.
Funkyama dodges the punch combination from Ufcowski jr.
Funkyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aoki Funkyama dominated that round.
That's time! Ufcowski jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Some bone on bone action there as Funkyama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ufcowski jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ufcowski jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Funkyama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ufcowski jr as he jumps to the side.
Funkyama fails with the takedown
and Ufcowski jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Ufcowski jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ufcowski jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Funkyama is trying to get back to full guard.

Ufcowski jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Funkyama is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Funkyama.
Funkyama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ufcowski jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ufcowski jr postures up.
Funkyama looking for a sweep. Not yet Funkyama, not yet.
Ufcowski jr wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.
Ufcowski jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Funkyama keeping moving, preventing Ufcowski jr from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Pawel Ufcowski jr just wasn't active enough.
Funkyama slips a jab from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr misses with a body punch

and Funkyama counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Funkyama working Ufcowski jr over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ufcowski jr moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funkyama wants to control from the top but Ufcowski jr keeps moving.
Funkyama stands and throws Ufcowski jr's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr is looking for a sweep.
Funkyama throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ufcowski jr is not content to let Funkyama control the position.
Funkyama throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ufcowski jr sneaks back into half guard.
Funkyama lands strikes from half guard.
Funkyama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is nestled in close to Ufcowski jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Funkyama trying to control from half guard but Ufcowski jr is working away.
Funkyama scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Funkyama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Funkyama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Funkyama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funkyama slips a nice elbow through Ufcowski jr's hands, connecting with Ufcowski jr's forehead.
Funkyama wants to pass to mount but Ufcowski jr is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ufcowski jr is trying is best to control the position here.
Ufcowski jr tries to get to full guard but Funkyama has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aoki Funkyama 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!

Funkyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ufcowski jr missing with a left hand there. Funkyama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ufcowski jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Funkyama shoots in but no luck this time.
Funkyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Ufcowski jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ufcowski jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Funkyama is able to avoid easily.
Ufcowski jr looks to throw the jab but Funkyama is out of range.
Funkyama closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Pawel Ufcowski jr has been cut.
Funkyama shoots in looking for a takedown. Ufcowski jr tries to sprawl out of it but Funkyama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ufcowski jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Ufcowski jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ufcowski jr lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ufcowski jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Funkyama is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ufcowski jr has his hands clasped together but Funkyama extends and breaks Ufcowski jr's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Funkyama.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aoki Funkyama!
Aoki Funkyama decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.