PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rila Kuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuma comes to the cage accompanied by Teach me how to Daugie. Funkyama has chosen Bon Jovi: Bad Medicine as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mega Funkyama enters the cage!

Kuma
vs
Funkyama

172 cm
25
148 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

168 cm
24
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

1337 ANZAC

CEC Nutrition Q159
Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rila Kuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mega Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Funkyama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuma checks it well.
Funkyama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Funkyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuma misses with a hook. Funkyama ducked under it nicely.
Funkyama looks to throw a body kick
and Kuma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Funkyama misses with a low kick.
Funkyama tries to clinch but Kuma moves out of range.
Funkyama motions for Kuma to come forward. Funkyama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Funkyama to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Funkyama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Funkyama misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Funkyama seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Funkyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuma keeps working.
Funkyama working the strikes but Kuma uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Funkyama.
Kuma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Funkyama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Funkyama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Funkyama seems to be working for a kimura but Kuma defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuma trying to control from the bottom.

Kuma kicks off Funkyama and gets to his feet.
Kuma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funkyama shoots in for a double leg but Kuma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rila Kuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mega Funkyama.
Kuma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Funkyama.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Funkyama.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuma prevents Funkyama from improving position.
Kuma dodges the ground and pound from Funkyama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuma defending against the ground and pound.
Funkyama throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Funkyama advances to full mount.
Funkyama controlling from the full mount.
Kuma tries to hold on but Funkyama pushes him away.
Kuma is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kuma takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Funkyama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuma is looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Funkyama there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funkyama controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kuma looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mega Funkyama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Funkyama dodges the punch combination from Kuma.
Kuma throws the kick towards the body but Funkyama avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Funkyama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuma doesn't seem phased though.
Funkyama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kuma defends it nicely.
Funkyama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuma has time to react.
Kuma misses with a body shot.
Kuma stuffs the takedown attempt from Funkyama. Funkyama gets slowly back to his feet.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kuma sprawls well. Kuma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Funkyama gets slowly back to his feet.
Rila Kuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mega Funkyama.
Funkyama slips a straight right by Kuma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama has a takedown stuffed.
Kuma misses with the combination.
Kuma blocks a low kick nicely.
A big left from Funkyama misses.
Funkyama throws a leg kick but Kuma checks it.
Funkyama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kuma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Funkyama circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Funkyama.
Funkyama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Funkyama misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuma counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Funkyama.
Funkyama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuma is fending him off so far but Funkyama persists. Nope, Kuma circles away and we're back to standing.
Funkyama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuma swivels and escapes.

Funkyama gets a clinch.
Funkyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kuma is keeping busy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Funkyama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Funkyama continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kuma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Come on Funkyama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mega Funkyama.
Kuma is looking to land body kicks.
Funkyama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuma swivels and escapes.
Kuma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funkyama.
Funkyama misses with a hook to the body
and Kuma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Funkyama thinking.
Kuma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Funkyama misses with a leg kick
enabling Kuma to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Funkyama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuma is able to avoid easily.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown but Kuma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funkyama.
Rila Kuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Funkyama backs up against the cage.
Kuma misses with the combination.
Funkyama closes the distance and clinches up with Kuma, looking for a takedown. Funkyama pushes Kuma against the cage but Kuma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Funkyama scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuma wants to hold on but Funkyama pushes him away.
Funkyama misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funkyama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Funkyama looking to ground and pound but Kuma is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mega Funkyama 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. And we move into the final round!

A leg kick checked by Kuma.
Funkyama fails with the takedown.
Kuma misses with a wild combination.
Funkyama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kuma defends it nicely.
Funkyama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kuma enables Funkyama to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kuma manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kuma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuma is looking to stand up but Funkyama isn't so interested in that idea.
Funkyama wants to control from the top but Kuma keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuma trying to control the position.
Funkyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuma is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funkyama trying to control but Kuma is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kuma slaps away a takedown attempt from Funkyama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rila Kuma 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.
Kuma lands a nice looking body kick.
An inside leg kick from Funkyama misses.
Funkyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuma moves away.
Funkyama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuma tries to avoid it but Funkyama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuma to the ground. Kuma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Funkyama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuma lands a nice looking body kick.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown but Kuma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Funkyama has a takedown stuffed.
Funkyama has his takedown stuffed
enabling Kuma to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuma tries to bum rush Funkyama with a series of wild strikes but Funkyama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Funkyama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuma to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama misses with a leg kick.
Kuma swinging wildly here.
Kuma blocks the body kick.
Kuma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Funkyama.
Funkyama misses with a takedown
and Kuma counters with a thumping low kick.
Rila Kuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kuma misses with an uppercut.
Kuma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Funkyama doesn't seem bothered though.

Funkyama shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Funkyama was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Funkyama throwing strikes here but Kuma is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mega Funkyama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuma is working to get back to half guard.

Funkyama working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Funkyama postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kuma looks a forlorn figure.
Funkyama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuma wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Funkyama.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mega Funkyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Funkyama 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mega Funkyama!
Mega Funkyama gave a mention to Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).