PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trenton Funkhouser (ranked 887 p4p, 133 weight class) and Boo Lee (ranked 918 p4p, 139 weight class). Lee has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out 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.

Funkhouser
vs
Lee

196 cm
31
222 lbs
17 - 14 - 1

185 cm
30
215 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

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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 17 - 14 - 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 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boo Lee!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkhouser waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Funkhouser misses.
Funkhouser ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Funkhouser counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee avoids the body shot from Funkhouser.
Lee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lee digs a good hook to Funkhouser's body.
Lee blocks a jab.
Funkhouser has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Funkhouser missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee misses with a hook. Funkhouser ducked under it nicely.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funkhouser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkhouser fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkhouser throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Funkhouser connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Funkhouser uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Funkhouser rather than just go for the knockout.

Lee lands a big head kick that sends Funkhouser tumbling to the mat! Lee takes a step backwards and waves Funkhouser back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Funkhouser.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Funkhouser.
The fighters circling - Funkhouser throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Funkhouser misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Funkhouser pushes him off.
Lee avoids the body shot from Funkhouser.
Funkhouser takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boo Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Funkhouser misses.
Funkhouser avoids the body shot from Lee.
Funkhouser slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Funkhouser listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Funkhouser lands a nice shot to the body.
Funkhouser shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Funkhouser swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tests Funkhouser's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funkhouser.
The fighters circling - Funkhouser throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Funkhouser's front leg but catches the back leg as Funkhouser tries to avoid it.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Funkhouser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
Lee jabs Funkhouser to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Funkhouser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funkhouser.
Funkhouser changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Funkhouser checks a leg kick.
A jab from Funkhouser misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funkhouser moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. Funkhouser shrugs it off though.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Funkhouser throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Funkhouser staying out of range there.
Funkhouser appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Funkhouser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, jab by Funkhouser - just one landing.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee moves away from the strike by Funkhouser.
Trenton Funkhouser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Funkhouser.
Lee scores with a jab. Funkhouser acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boo Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Funkhouser might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Funkhouser moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Funkhouser doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Funkhouser gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lee counters with a head kick that drops Funkhouser to the mat! Funkhouser scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Funkhouser is rocked!
Funkhouser uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
It looked like Funkhouser wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Funkhouser throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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!
Funkhouser moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Funkhouser throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee with a nice cross.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Funkhouser is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Funkhouser connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Funkhouser seems to have got his legs back now.
Funkhouser avoids the head kick by Lee.
A quick step to the side and Funkhouser tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funkhouser throws a lazy uppercut
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funkhouser.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Funkhouser looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee lands a high kick!
Funkhouser stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funkhouser misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lee jabs Funkhouser right on the nose. Funkhouser blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Funkhouser misses with a looping right.
Funkhouser ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Funkhouser misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lee with a hook.
Funkhouser throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Funkhouser slips under a jab.
Lee slips under a jab from Funkhouser.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Funkhouser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Funkhouser pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Funkhouser checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Funkhouser lands a nice looking body shot.
Funkhouser misses with a looping left.
Lee looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Funkhouser changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Funkhouser ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Boo Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funkhouser moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Funkhouser steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Funkhouser attempts a counter takedown but Lee avoids it well and moves away.
Lee misses with a body shot.
It looked like Funkhouser was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Funkhouser blocks a head kick by Lee.
Funkhouser looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funkhouser throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee is looking to slow Funkhouser down with leg kicks.

Lee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Funkhouser to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lee is looking to stand up but Funkhouser isn't so interested in that idea.

Lee has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Funkhouser is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funkhouser fails to pull guard.
Lee lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boo Lee 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. This is the final round!

Funkhouser throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Lee misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Funkhouser tries to counter with a takedown but Lee is quick to defend against it.
Funkhouser moves out of range of the strikes.
Funkhouser appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funkhouser throws out the jab.
Funkhouser scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Funkhouser connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Lee misses.
Funkhouser lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Funkhouser throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funkhouser seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee punishes Funkhouser's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee lands a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Funkhouser lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Funkhouser staying out of range there.
Funkhouser is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funkhouser throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee misses with a hook
and Funkhouser makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lee lands a two punch combo.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Funkhouser.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funkhouser throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Funkhouser stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee slips a jab from Funkhouser.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.

Funkhouser darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Lee kicks off Funkhouser and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Funkhouser is out of range.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Funkhouser.
And Lee responds with a good body kick, but Funkhouser manages to step out the way in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Funkhouser misses with a hook to the body
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funkhouser.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Trenton Funkhouser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funkhouser fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funkhouser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Funkhouser.
Funkhouser punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Funkhouser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Funkhouser clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Funkhouser misses the jab.
Funkhouser stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee scores with a jab.
Funkhouser misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funkhouser.
Boo Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Funkhouser cracks Lee with a good jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boo Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boo Lee!
A relieved looking Boo Lee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.