PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coke Montana (ranked 1127 p4p, 148 weight class) and Trenton Funkhouser (ranked 2352 p4p, 275 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Montana
vs
Funkhouser

190 cm
37
209 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

196 cm
36
222 lbs
20 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Coke Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trenton Funkhouser!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkhouser tests Montana's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Montana clinches up with Funkhouser and pushes him back against the cage.
Montana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funkhouser lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Montana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Montana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Funkhouser leaning his opponent against the cage.
Montana stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana stalling the fight.
Funkhouser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montana misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Montana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Montana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Funkhouser backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Funkhouser takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montana blocking some punches.
Funkhouser misses with some punches.
Funkhouser tries a body shot but Montana blocks it.
Funkhouser misses with some punches.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funkhouser misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Funkhouser has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Funkhouser misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funkhouser tries to pull guard but Montana won't allow it.
A short left from Funkhouser.

It looks like Coke Montana has been cut.
Funkhouser jumps guard but Montana turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Montana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Montana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Funkhouser.
Funkhouser lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Montana fails to land.
Funkhouser misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana is looking to control Funkhouser's arms but Funkhouser gets an underhook and turns him. Now Montana has his back to the cage.
Montana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Funkhouser.
Montana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Montana lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Montana gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Funkhouser wants to control but Montana is keeping busy.
Funkhouser tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Montana has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Funkhouser tries to hold on but Montana postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana prevents Funkhouser from getting the reversal.
Funkhouser keeps trying to improve his position.
Funkhouser regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Funkhouser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Montana sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Funkhouser is trying to maintain the position but Montana is very close to passing his half guard.
Funkhouser tries to roll over but Montana keeps him under control.
Funkhouser works his way to full guard. Good work.

Funkhouser throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coke Montana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Coke Montana's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Funkhouser steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Montana. That one must have hurt.
Montana wants to clinch up but Funkhouser keeps it at a distance.
Coke Montana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Funkhouser looks to land a right hand but Montana moved out of range.
Montana slips a jab from Funkhouser.

Montana moves into range and clinches up with Funkhouser.
Funkhouser wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Funkhouser lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funkhouser.
Funkhouser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkhouser misses with a punch on the inside.
Montana lands a hook to the side of the head.

Funkhouser turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Funkhouser manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Funkhouser goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Montana rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Funkhouser's guard! Nice work there by Montana!
Funkhouser wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkhouser working a defensive guard here.
Montana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Funkhouser on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Funkhouser is on top in guard.

Funkhouser drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Montana dives on top into guard.

Funkhouser wants to sweep but no luck.

Funkhouser is looking for a triangle but Montana pushes his legs off easily.
Montana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Funkhouser can do to turn this around?
Funkhouser working a defensive guard but Montana manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser is trying to improve his position.
Coke Montana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Montana taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Montana decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Funkhouser shoots in and bounces Montana off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Montana pushes Funkhouser off and gets back to his feet.
Montana tries to clinch but Funkhouser moves out of range.
Montana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Funkhouser manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coke Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana walks into a stiff left hand from Funkhouser.

Montana closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funkhouser.
Montana has a couple of punches blocked by Funkhouser.
Montana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Funkhouser tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Montana turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Montana manages to end up in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Montana is trying to stand.

Montana has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Funkhouser is on him like a limpet, forcing Montana back against the cage.
Funkhouser tries to pull guard but Montana won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Funkhouser lands a body shot in the clinch.
Funkhouser lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Montana is looking to control Funkhouser's arms but Funkhouser gets an underhook and turns him. Now Montana has his back to the cage.
Funkhouser misses with a punch on the inside.
Funkhouser misses with a body punch.
Funkhouser working aggressively here.
Coke Montana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Funkhouser.
A head punch on the inside from Funkhouser fails to land.
Montana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coke Montana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Coke Montana's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Funkhouser lands with a straight right. Montana didn't see that one coming.
Funkhouser lands a right hook to the body.
Montana wants to clinch.
Funkhouser throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.

Montana drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Montana wants to stand but Funkhouser is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Montana stands up from Funkhouser's guard - Montana perhaps looking for a knockout.
Montana tries to clinch up.

Montana rushes Funkhouser and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Funkhouser.
Montana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Funkhouser blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Funkhouser cracks Montana with a nice body shot.
Funkhouser is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Montana is defending well.
A short right from Funkhouser.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funkhouser.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funkhouser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Montana has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Funkhouser is trying to keep an underhook but Montana manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Montana gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The fight stays on the outside here - Montana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Funkhouser drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Montana defends it well.

Funkhouser tries to sprawl but Montana drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funkhouser moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Funkhouser has his foot on Montana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montana works his way back into a safe position though.
Funkhouser is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Funkhouser wants to pass to mount but Montana is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana is concentrating on defense, preventing Funkhouser from advancing position.

Funkhouser is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Montana doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Funkhouser.
Funkhouser is looking to advance position but Montana won't allow it.
Trenton Funkhouser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montana is looking for a sweep. Funkhouser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Montana looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coke Montana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Funkhouser is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Funkhouser is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Funkhouser wants to work for an arm triangle but Montana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funkhouser not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trenton Funkhouser.
I think Montana 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coke Montana!
An out of breath Coke Montana thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.