PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aoki Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama has chosen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Aoki Funkyama has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Douglas
vs
Funkyama

165 cm
32
155 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

175 cm
30
169 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aoki Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Funkyama.
A left and a right from Douglas both land. Nice combination.
Douglas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Douglas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Billy Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Good leg kick by Douglas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Douglas lands a body shot.
Funkyama misses the shot to the body.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkyama manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Douglas misses
and Funkyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Douglas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Funkyama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Douglas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Douglas lands with a kick to the temple. Funkyama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Douglas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Funkyama scores with a takedown into Douglas's guard.
Douglas wants to stand up but Funkyama is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Douglas is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douglas is looking to stand up but Funkyama isn't so interested in that idea.
Douglas wants to sweep but no luck.
Funkyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Douglas is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Funkyama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Funkyama throws a strike but Douglas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Funkyama controlling Douglas's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama trying to keep a closed guard but Douglas is proving a slippery customer.
Funkyama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Douglas kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Aoki Funkyama has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Douglas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funkyama.
Funkyama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Douglas.
Funkyama on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Douglas scores with a jab to the head.
Douglas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas lands with an overhand left.
Douglas looks for the body kick but Funkyama saw that one coming.
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Funkyama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Douglas counters with an outside leg kick.
Douglas throws a chopping leg kick but Funkyama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Douglas scores with a kick to the body.
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!
Douglas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Douglas misses with a straight left.
Douglas swings widly with a right hand
and Funkyama counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Douglas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douglas cracks a nice hook into Funkyama's ribs.
Douglas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Douglas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Douglas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice straight punches there by Douglas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Douglas.
A big left from Douglas misses.
Douglas throws a jab when Funkyama was well out of range.
Douglas misses with a body kick.
Douglas connects with a leg kick. Funkyama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Billy Douglas is winning the standup battle so far.
Funkyama avoids the head kick by Douglas.
Douglas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Funkyama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Funkyama avoids a kick to the body.
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Funkyama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Douglas at a distance.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses
and Funkyama counters with a nice uppercut.
Douglas misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglas lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas throws a wild body kick that Funkyama sees coming a mile off.
Funkyama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Douglas backs up against the cage.
Douglas lands a jab to the head.
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
Funkyama lunges at Douglas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Douglas's hand.
Funkyama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Funkyama checks a leg kick.
Douglas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Douglas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Douglas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Douglas throws a series of punches but Funkyama moves out of range.
Douglas lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkyama manages to avoid it.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Funkyama moves out of range easily.
Funkyama blocks a low kick nicely.
Funkyama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Douglas on the side of the head.
Douglas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Funkyama misses with an uppercut.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Douglas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funkyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Douglas.
Douglas is looking to wear down Funkyama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Douglas throws a body kick that misses.
Funkyama with a jab.
Douglas misses with a wild body shot.
Funkyama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Douglas circles away.
Douglas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Douglas finds it's target.
Funkyama drops his hands momentarily and Douglas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Funkyama misses with a wild combination.
Funkyama tries to clinch up but Douglas circles away and keeps his distance.
Douglas is looking to land body kicks.
Funkyama loads up on a big right hand but Douglas slips the punch.
Douglas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Funkyama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Funkyama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Funkyama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Douglas wants to slow Funkyama down by chopping away at his legs.
Douglas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Douglas takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkyama manages to avoid it.
Funkyama checks a low kick from Douglas.
A jab lands there for Funkyama.
Douglas misses with a right hand
and Funkyama counters with a stiff right hand.
Funkyama shoots for a takedown but Douglas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Douglas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Douglas tests Funkyama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A lazy body kick from Douglas
and Funkyama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Douglas with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.
Funkyama dodges the punch combination from Douglas.
Funkyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Douglas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aoki Funkyama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Douglas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Funkyama misses with a looping left.
Douglas thows a body shot but no joy.
Funkyama misses with a double jab.
Funkyama throws a hook but Douglas blocks it.
Douglas throws a combination that misses
and Funkyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funkyama.
A slapping leg kick lands for Douglas.
The fighters circling - Funkyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funkyama digs a good hook to Douglas's body.
Douglas lands a nice hook to Funkyama's body. Funkyama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Douglas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Douglas as he avoids it easily.
Douglas throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Funkyama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Douglas.
Douglas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Douglas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Douglas tries to work over Funkyama's front leg with a kick but Funkyama checks it.
A jab from Douglas misses.
Douglas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funkyama.
Douglas throws a jab but it's blocked by Funkyama.
Douglas looks to score with a jab to the body but Funkyama is just out of range.
Douglas misses with a left hand
enabling Funkyama to counter with a crisp jab.
Douglas tries to land a front kick but Funkyama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Funkyama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Funkyama. That snapped Douglas's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funkyama blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Funkyama has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Douglas.
Funkyama has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkyama manages to avoid it.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Funkyama moves out of range easily.
Donk. Funkyama catches Douglas right on the button with a cross.
A jab lands there for Douglas.

Funkyama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Douglas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Douglas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Funkyama connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is letting Funkyama control him for a moment.
Douglas is looking for a sweep.
Funkyama misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Douglas is looking to get back to his feet here but Funkyama is keeping cool and he's managed to take Douglas's back.
Funkyama misses with a punch to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas prevents Funkyama from getting a body triangle.
Douglas covering up well under a series of strikes from Funkyama.
Funkyama throwing wild punches that miss their target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama wants to control but Douglas is keeping busy.

Douglas defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki Funkyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Funkyama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aoki Funkyama!
A victorious Aoki Funkyama thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.