PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is . Petrov has chosen Iron Man as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Funkyama
vs
Petrov

175 cm
39
156 lbs
30 - 15 - 0

176 cm
36
159 lbs
33 - 22 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aoki Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirill Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama shoots in looking for a takedown but Petrov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Funkyama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Funkyama shoots and misses

and Petrov counters by moving into the clinch.
Funkyama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petrov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Petrov decides to pull guard.

Petrov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Funkyama wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
Funkyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funkyama is one step ahead there.
Funkyama is looking to work some ground and pound but Petrov has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama looking to sit in guard and control but Petrov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Funkyama has his foot on Petrov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrov works his way back into a safe position though.
Funkyama wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Funkyama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrov manages to get himself to full guard.

Funkyama won't allow Petrov to sweep him here.

Petrov looking for a guillotine here but Funkyama defends easily.

Petrov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looking to control.
Funkyama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Funkyama's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Petrov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Funkyama defends well.
Petrov wants to sweep but no luck.

Petrov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Funkyama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petrov being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov working a defensive guard here.
Petrov can't keep his opponent in guard - Funkyama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Funkyama thows a huge punch but Petrov dodges it nicely.
Petrov is staying active underneath Funkyama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Funkyama wants to free his trapped foot but Petrov is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Petrov is defending against the submission attempts here by Funkyama.
Petrov is trying to maintain the position but Funkyama is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funkyama.
Funkyama walks into a straight right hand from Petrov.
Funkyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirill Petrov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Funkyama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petrov as he avoids it easily.
Petrov dips to his left and cracks Funkyama with an uppercut!
Petrov lands a body shot.
Funkyama has his takedown stuffed

and Petrov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Funkyama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petrov pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Funkyama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrov swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Funkyama looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Petrov is looking to improve his position.
Funkyama misses with a head shot. Petrov uses the momentum to regain guard.

Petrov working for a triangle but Funkyama defends it easily.
Petrov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Funkyama puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Aoki Funkyama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Petrov looking for submissions off his back.

Funkyama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petrov is just riding it out for now. Funkyama eventually gives up the hold.
Petrov gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petrov is on top in guard.

Funkyama looking for a guillotine here but Petrov defends easily.
Petrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Funkyama is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov stands and throws Funkyama's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Funkyama tries to buck Petrov off but Petrov is having none of it.
Funkyama is working hard here to advance position.

Petrov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Petrov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Petrov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Funkyama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Funkyama looking for subs from the bottom but Petrov mounts him!
Funkyama tries to hold on but Petrov pushes him away.
Petrov content just to control the position here.

Petrov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Funkyama is surviving well by controlling Petrov's body position as best he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funkyama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Funkyama regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirill Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Petrov scores with a nice strike.
Funkyama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrov swivels and escapes.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Funkyama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Funkyama avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Funkyama staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkyama fails with the takedown

and Petrov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Funkyama's guard.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Funkyama has his foot on Petrov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrov works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Funkyama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Funkyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Funkyama keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Funkyama wants to sweep but no luck.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
No luck for Funkyama with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Funkyama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Aoki Funkyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrov.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Funkyama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Funkyama there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petrov is looking to clinch but Funkyama is avoiding it.
Funkyama shoots in for a double leg but Petrov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aoki Funkyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. Funkyama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funkyama shoots and misses
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Funkyama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petrov.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funkyama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Petrov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kirill Petrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrov is trying to stall.
Funkyama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petrov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Funkyama goes for a takedown attempt but Petrov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov swings for the body but Funkyama moves out of range.
Funkyama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Funkyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
A left lands for Petrov.
Funkyama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrov dips to his left and cracks Funkyama with an uppercut!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funkyama shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrov tries to sprawl out of it but Funkyama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Funkyama.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kirill Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrov 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirill Petrov!
Kirill Petrov thanked the fans post fight for their support.