PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Zelenka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama's entrance music is . A fine choice. Aoki Funkyama could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jan Zelenka's chin.

Funkyama
vs
Zelenka

175 cm
38
158 lbs
30 - 14 - 0

182 cm
31
164 lbs
20 - 6 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aoki Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Zelenka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zelenka but Zelenka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zelenka is looking to clinch.
Zelenka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Funkyama is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Zelenka connects with a body shot that sends Funkyama's belly button to the back.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown but Zelenka shows good takedown defense.
Zelenka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funkyama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zelenka is fending him off so far but Funkyama persists. Nope, Zelenka circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zelenka leaves Funkyama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zelenka as he avoids it easily.
Zelenka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zelenka dips to his left and cracks Funkyama with an uppercut!
Zelenka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zelenka thuds his shin into the meat of Funkyama's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Funkyama with that takedown attempt.
Zelenka dips to his left and cracks Funkyama with an uppercut!
Zelenka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Funkyama fails with a takedown attempt.
Zelenka connects with a single shot there.
Zelenka connects with a looping right hand.
Zelenka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Funkyama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Funkyama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Funkyama. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funkyama closes the distance and clinches up with Zelenka, looking for a takedown. Funkyama pushes Zelenka against the cage but Zelenka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zelenka swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Zelenka misses.
Zelenka 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 on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Funkyama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zelenka tries to close the distance and clinch but Funkyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zelenka as he avoids it easily.
Zelenka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Funkyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, jab by Zelenka - just one landing.
Funkyama misses with an uppercut.
Zelenka wants to clinch.
Zelenka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Funkyama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zelenka takes the fight into the clinch.
Funkyama tries for a takedown. No joy.
Funkyama blocks an uppercut.
Funkyama can't get the takedown.
Funkyama blocks an uppercut.
Zelenka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Funkyama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zelenka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zelenka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Funkyama backwards.
Zelenka struggles to land a body shot inside as Funkyama controls his hands.
Zelenka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Funkyama.
Funkyama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zelenka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zelenka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka lands with a short shot to the head.
Funkyama is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zelenka is defending well.
Funkyama blocks a body shot from Zelenka.
Funkyama blocks an uppercut.
Zelenka struggles to land a body shot inside as Funkyama controls his hands.
Funkyama takes a shot to the head.
Zelenka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funkyama wants a takedown.
Funkyama wants a takedown.
Zelenka lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Zelenka fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funkyama tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zelenka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Funkyama.
Zelenka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Zelenka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zelenka.
Funkyama dives in for a single leg takedown but Zelenka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Funkyama prevents a body shot from Zelenka.
A nice left hand lands by Zelenka.
Zelenka tries to throw a body punch but Funkyama avoids it by throwing Zelenka back against the cage.
Zelenka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zelenka gets underhooks to prevent Funkyama's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Zelenka.
Funkyama tries for a takedown but Zelenka manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Funkyama tightens his grip and picks Zelenka up, before dumping him to the ground. Zelenka manages to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Zelenka controls Funkyama momentarily but Funkyama frees himself.
Zelenka wants to sweep but no luck.
Funkyama wants to control from the top but Zelenka keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zelenka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Funkyama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama preventing the sweep.
Zelenka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Funkyama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Funkyama is desperately trying to improve his position but Zelenka has a good base and remains in mount.
Zelenka wants to control the pace but Funkyama is squirming around nicely.
Zelenka cracks Funkyama with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Funkyama really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Funkyama takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Funkyama really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Funkyama is working hard here to advance position.
Zelenka working Funkyama over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zelenka punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zelenka with the ground and pound from mount.
Funkyama is bucking up trying to escape but Zelenka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
BOOM! Zelenka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Zelenka lands a big shot there that rocks Funkyama but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Funkyama is rocked!
Zelenka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Funkyama is looking to escape.
Oh Funkyama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Funkyama is trying desperately to improve position.
Funkyama seems to have got his legs back now.
Zelenka lands a couple of good shots and Funkyama has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Zelenka is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
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.
Zelenka looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zelenka scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Funkyama is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Funkyama trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Zelenka controlling the position well here. Funkyama rolled but Zelenka kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Zelenka punches Funkyama on the ear.
Funkyama wants to escape the position.
Zelenka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zelenka has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Funkyama.
Zelenka is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zelenka punishes Funkyama with strikes from the back mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Funkyama wants to escape the position.
Zelenka is landing with strikes. Funkyama can't take much more of this.
Zelenka is working the ground and pound. Can Funkyama escape?
Funkyama is really stuck here.
A helpless look comes across Funkyama 's face. He knows he's trapped as Zelenka lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Zelenka!
Post fight, Jan Zelenka stared into the camera and said 'Gold is so shiny'.