PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trenton Funkhouser (ranked 1016 p4p, 144 weight class) and Ja Wuan Robinson (ranked 686 p4p, 97 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Funkhouser
vs
Wuan Robinson

196 cm
30
222 lbs
16 - 13 - 1

188 cm
28
208 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trenton Funkhouser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ja Wuan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Funkhouser gets tackled into the cage by Robinson. Robinson maintains the clinch.
Funkhouser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funkhouser tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Funkhouser is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Robinson.
Robinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robinson tries to work over Funkhouser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've been hearing reports that Funkhouser has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Funkhouser prevents a body shot from Robinson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkhouser taking a breather.

Funkhouser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson throws a nice head kick!
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Funkhouser misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a head kick but Funkhouser moves out of range.
Robinson swings widly with a right hand

and Funkhouser counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Funkhouser wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Funkhouser wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Funkhouser tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Robinson wants to stand up but Funkhouser is controlling him.
Funkhouser forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to stand back up but Funkhouser is controlling him
Robinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Funkhouser.
Robinson is staying active underneath Funkhouser, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Robinson pushes Funkhouser off looking to stand but Funkhouser dives back in and keeps control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Robinson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Funkhouser moves out of range easily.

Robinson darts in and clinches Funkhouser up against the cage.
Funkhouser is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Funkhouser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser stalling the fight.
Robinson working aggressively here.
Funkhouser swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Funkhouser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Funkhouser seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Robinson can turn it around.

Funkhouser breaks the clinch.
Robinson lands with a hook. Funkhouser tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funkhouser moves away.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Funkhouser circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson takes one on the button.
Funkhouser lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser slips a straight right by Robinson.
It looked like Funkhouser wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funkhouser.
Robinson misses with a lunging right hand
and Funkhouser counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robinson scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Robinson.
It looked like Funkhouser was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Robinson.
Funkhouser takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Robinson throws a body punch but Funkhouser moves out of range.
It looked like Funkhouser wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Funkhouser bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Funkhouser changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Funkhouser is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ja Wuan Robinson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funkhouser.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Funkhouser pushes him off.
Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funkhouser.
Funkhouser shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Funkhouser paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Robinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Funkhouser, pushing him back against the cage.
Robinson digs a right hand into Funkhouser's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Funkhouser's gas tank.
Funkhouser lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robinson.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Funkhouser.
Funkhouser misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Funkhouser lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkhouser prevents a body shot from Robinson.
Robinson has a couple of punches blocked by Funkhouser.
Robinson tries to work over Funkhouser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson tries a body shot but Funkhouser blocks it.
Ja Wuan Robinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Robinson.
A nice left hand lands by Robinson.
Funkhouser is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Funkhouser wants to break the clinch but can't.
Funkhouser blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Nice body punch from Robinson - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funkhouser.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robinson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with the head strike.
Robinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funkhouser misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Robinson keeps control of Funkhouser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Funkhouser working aggressively here.
Robinson tries a body shot but Funkhouser blocks it.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Funkhouser.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Funkhouser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robinsons head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funkhouser tries to circle away but Robinson has him pinned against the cage.
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Funkhouser fails to land.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funkhousers head.
Funkhouser is trying to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling him.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Funkhouser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funkhouser fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Funkhouser prevents a body shot from Robinson.
Robinson tries a body shot but Funkhouser blocks it.
Robinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
Funkhouser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robinson misses with some punches.
Funkhouser tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Robinson smiles and moves away.
Funkhouser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robinson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a looping left.
Robinson scores with a sloppy right hand. Funkhouser should have avoided that one.
Robinson looks to land a right hand but Funkhouser moved out of range.
Funkhouser tried to counter with a leg kick but Robinson avoided it.
Ja Wuan Robinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funkhouser takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Decent striking displayed by Funkhouser there.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funkhouser was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funkhouser's jab looks to have found its range, popping Robinson under the eye.
Funkhouser blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Robinson misses with an uppercut.
Funkhouser attempts a counter takedown but Robinson avoids it well and moves away.
Funkhouser scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Funkhouser pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ja Wuan Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab lands there for Robinson.
Funkhouser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robinson.
Funkhouser uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson.
Funkhouser swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Robinson misses with a head kick.
Funkhouser moves away from the strike by Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson cracks Funkhouser with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing.
Funkhouser fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkhouser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Funkhouser is looking to counter punch.
Funkhouser blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Robinson takes a swing at Funkhouser's ribcage but misses.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson misses with a hook. Funkhouser ducked under it nicely.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funkhouser was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
A little feinted left hand from Funkhouser on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Robinson misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Funkhouser counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Funkhouser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Robinson manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Robinson rushes Funkhouser and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Funkhouser.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
Funkhouser blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Funkhouser trying to control the position but instead, Robinson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Funkhouser into the cage.
Robinson keeps control of Funkhouser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Funkhouser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Robinson working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a body shot.
Funkhouser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Robinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Funkhouser - that landed with a thud.
Funkhouser is trying to pull guard but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trenton Funkhouser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Funkhouser has Robinson pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Robinson.
Robinson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Funkhouser can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Funkhouser tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funkhouser prevents a body shot from Robinson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Funkhouser ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Funkhouser no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Funkhouser is looking to sweep but instead, Robinson has passed into half guard.
Well, if Robinson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Robinson trying to mount his opponent but Funkhouser defends it.
Robinson controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funkhouser is looking to control Robinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Funkhouser avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
Ja Wuan Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robinson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ja Wuan Robinson!
Ja Wuan Robinson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.