PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Itor Lamope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamope kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'm Souljah. Funkyama comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bon Jovi: Bad Medicine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Itor Lamope has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Itor Lamope seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lamope
vs
Funkyama

165 cm
35
150 lbs
27 - 16 - 1

168 cm
35
157 lbs
24 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Itor Lamope!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mega Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lamope swivels and escapes.
Funkyama slips under a jab.
A combination from Funkyama does no damage.
Lamope displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funkyama throws out the jab.
Lamope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkyama manages to avoid it.
Lamope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Funkyama with the counter takedown but Lamope avoids it easily.
Lamope on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Funkyama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lamope looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamope was well out of range. Poor timing from Funkyama.
Lamope lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Funkyama.
Funkyama throws an overhand right that lands on Lamope's shoulder, as Lamope tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Lamope misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Funkyama. Those never looked like landing.
Itor Lamope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Funkyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Lamope wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Funkyama misses.
Funkyama throws a lazy right hand but Lamope sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funkyama lands a head shot.
Lamope lands with a good body shot.
Funkyama misses with a straight right.
Lamope throws a quick counter kick to the body but Funkyama avoids it.
Funkyama lands a really nice looking cross but Lamope seems unphased.
Lamope moves out of range as Funkyama strikes.
It looked like Lamope was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Funkyama.
Funkyama misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Lamope misses its target.
Funkyama lands with a nice combination. Lamope backs away looking to recover.
Funkyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lamope misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lamope.
Lamope loads up on a big right hand but Funkyama slips the punch.
Funkyama connects with a looping right hand.
Funkyama throws out a powerful jab.
Mega Funkyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamope lands a right hook to the body.
Funkyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamope manages to avoid it.
Funkyama throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lamope counters with a stiff right hand.
Funkyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamope.
Funkyama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lamope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Funkyama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Funkyama is looking to advance position but Lamope won't allow it.
Lamope wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope is working hard here to advance position.
Lamope is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Funkyama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Funkyama's back!
Funkyama wants to control his opponent's hands but Lamope gets his hands free.
Funkyama rolls, trying to escape but Lamope keeps control of the position.
Funkyama trying to control the position but Lamope manages to sink in the hooks.
Funkyama tries to break free.
Funkyama covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Funkyama is trying to get back to full guard.
Lamope stalling away here and it's allowed Funkyama to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Funkyama keeping moving, preventing Lamope from controlling successfully.
Lamope pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Funkyama is keeping the position for now.
Funkyama is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mega Funkyama will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lamope lands a lovely overhand right.
Funkyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funkyama misses with a body punch
enabling Lamope to counter with a crisp jab.
Funkyama dives in for a single leg takedown but Lamope sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lamope steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funkyama.
Lamope swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Funkyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Funkyama misses the target.
Lamope lands a glancing blow to the side of Funkyama's head.
Lamope looks to land a left hand but Funkyama moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamope swats away the attempt to clinch by Funkyama.
Funkyama has his takedown stuffed
and Lamope counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama feints a jab promting Lamope to slip. Funkyama then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lamope slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Funkyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lamope sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lamope feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Funkyamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lamope moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamope swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lamope connects with a good right hand that stumbles Funkyama. Funkyama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lamope takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lamope is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funkyama.
Lamope throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funkyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Itor Lamope is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamope tries to clinch up.
And Funkyama tries to counter it with a takedown but Lamope pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Funkyama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lamope counters with a straight right hand.
Funkyama misses with an uppercut. Lamope saw that one coming.
Lamope takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 hook to the body
letting Lamope counter with a right hand.
Funkyama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lamope's waist but Lamope gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Funkyama off to one side.
Itor Lamope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mega Funkyama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamope misses with a series of wild punches.
Lamope dodges the punch combination from Funkyama.
It looked like Lamope was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Funkyama.
Funkyama fails to land with a series of punches.
Lamope wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lamope misses with a hook.
Funkyama swinging wildly here.
Lamope tried to counter with a leg kick but Funkyama avoided it.
Lamope works Funkyama's body with a nice hook.
Lamope throws a hook but Funkyama avoids it easily.
Lamope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Funkyama is defended easily by Lamope.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funkyama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Funkyama moves out of range as Lamope strikes.
Lamope throws the left hand but Funkyama avoids the punch easily.
Funkyama tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Funkyama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Lamope misses.
Funkyama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamope is fending him off so far but Funkyama persists. Nope, Lamope circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamope lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Lamope 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lamope defending well as Funkyama loads up on a big left hand.
Lamope throws an overhand right that lands on Funkyama's shoulder, as Funkyama tries to avoid the shot.
Funkyama swings widly with a right hand
and Lamope makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Funkyama misses.
It looked like Lamope was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Funkyama.
Lamope throws a body shot but no joy.
Funkyama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lamope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lamope misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funkyama.
Some wild striking there from Funkyama.
Funkyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funkyama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Funkyama throws a sloppy body shot
and Lamope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Funkyama scores with a one two! Lamope had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from Funkyama.
Good standup being displayed there by Funkyama as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itor Lamope dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Funkyama clinches with his opponent.
Lamope tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funkyama is looking for a takedown.
Lamope misses with a punch to the body.
Lamope fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Lamope.
Funkyama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lamope.
Lamope lands a body punch in the clinch.
Funkyama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamope fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funkyama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lamope makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lamope swings wildly with an uppercut but Funkyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamope has a couple of punches blocked by Funkyama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama blocking some punches.
Lamope blocking some punches.
Funkyama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lamope gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lamope throws a punch but it's blocked by Funkyama.

Lamope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Funkyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Funkyama closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lamope did well to prevent Funkyama getting side control.
Funkyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamope keeps working.
Funkyama works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamope tries to lock up and control but Funkyama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lamope holds of for dear life.
Funkyama lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lamope hang on?
Lamope is looking to get to half guard.
Funkyama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lamope is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama controlling his opponent.
Lamope manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Lamope, under a barage of strikes from Funkyama.
Lamope slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lamope is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lamope is controlling Funkyama's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lamope controls Funkyama momentarily but Funkyama frees himself.
Funkyama trying to control but Lamope is working from the bottom.

Funkyama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lamope has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Funkyama has managed to get both his arms back between Lamope's legs - danger averted.
Lamope trying to keep a closed guard but Funkyama is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Mega Funkyama just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Funkyama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Funkyama tries to bum rush Lamope with a series of wild strikes but Lamope uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Funkyama throws a looping overhand right but Lamope ducks down to avoid it.
Funkyama connects with a jab.
Funkyama misses with a takedown attempt - Lamope sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lamope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Funkyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamope lands with a shot to the body.
Funkyama misses with a straight left.
Funkyama tests Lamope's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Funkyama throws a body punch but Lamope moves out of range.
Lamope slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Lamope tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lamope.
Funkyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funkyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funkyama with the counter takedown but Lamope avoids it easily.
Lamope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamope slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Funkyama misses.
Lamope uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funkyama.
Lamope is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lamope throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamope digs a good body shot into Funkyama's ribs.
Lamope fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Funkyama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Funkyama finds it's way through Lamope's defenses.
Lamope misses with a wild body shot.
Lamope scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama loads up on a big right hand but Lamope slips the punch.
Funkyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamope.
Funkyama misses with a body shot
and Funkyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lamope connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Funkyama scrambles back to his feet.
Lamope misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Funkyama.
Funkyama misses with a body shot.
Lamope half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Funkyama.
Funkyama with the counter takedown but Lamope avoids it easily.
Funkyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funkyama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lamope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkyama manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope stuns Funkyama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lamope throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Funkyama on the side of the head.
Funkyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamope.
Funkyama has a takedown stuffed.
Itor Lamope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mega Funkyama.
Funkyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamope slips under a jab.
Lamope feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Funkyama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Funkyama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lamope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Funkyama drops his hands momentarily and Lamope takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lamope misses with a body shot.
Funkyama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lamope misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good shot there by Lamope.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamope blocks a jab.
Funkyama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamope.
Lamope is looking to counter punch.
Funkyama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Funkyama misses with a double jab
enabling Lamope to counter with a crisp jab.
Funkyama misses with a body shot.
It looked like Lamope was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Funkyama.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lamope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Funkyama tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Funkyama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Funkyama misses with a lunging right hand
and Lamope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itor Lamope had his way with Mega Funkyama in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lamope goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lamope throws out a loose jab but Funkyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funkyama tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Funkyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lamope seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Funkyama dives in and grabs Lamope's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lamope pushes down on Funkyama's head and hops out.
A left and a right from Funkyama both land. Nice combination.
Funkyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamope is looking to counter punch.
Lamope slips a jab and a cross from Funkyama.
Funkyama throws a poor cross that misses
and Lamope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lamope fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Lamope.
Funkyama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamope.
Funkyama misses with a looping right.
Lamope appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Funkyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamope misses with a hook. Funkyama ducked under it nicely.
Lamope scores with a body shot.
Lamope bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Funkyama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Funkyama missing with a left hand there. Lamope was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamope keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funkyama.
Funkyama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lamope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Funkyama misses with a jab to the body
and Lamope counters with a nice uppercut.
Lamope jabs Funkyama right on the nose. Funkyama blinks but takes it well.
Funkyama misses with a straight left.
Lamope keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Funkyama defending well as Lamope loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Funkyama misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Funkyama finds it's way through Lamope's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funkyama walks into a left hand.
Funkyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamope.
Funkyama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lamope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Funkyama looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lamope!
Funkyama tries to advance to mount but Lamope denies him.
Funkyama moves into full mount!
Funkyama prevents Lamope from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope wants to hold on but Funkyama pushes him away.
Lamope really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lamope is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Funkyama wants to finish this one by submission but Lamope is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Funkyama.
Funkyama controlling from the full mount.
Lamope gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is trying to control. Lamope wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Funkyama has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lamope is looking to control Funkyama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lamope avoid being mounted?
Lamope wants to get back to full guard.
Funkyama winds up and cracks Lamope with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Funkyama passes to side control.
Lamope can't do much from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Itor Lamope.
I think Lamope has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Itor Lamope!
Itor Lamope retains his featherweight title!
Itor Lamope thanked the fans post fight for their support.