PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lawyers Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wicky Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Money
vs
Funkyama

177 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

BioPharm Nutrition

QFClothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawyers Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wicky Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Money misses.
Money will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Funkyama tries to clinch there but Money circles away.
Money misses with a looping right.
Funkyama tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Money counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Funkyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Money's brow.
Money tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funkyama's elbow.
Money misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Funkyama.
Money throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Funkyama throws an elbow that misses.
Money takes an elbow to the temple.
Funkyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Money misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Funkyama.
Funkyama throws an elbow that misses.
Money misses with a hook from the clinch.
Money goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Money lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Money.
Funkyama avoids the elbow strike from Money, against the ropes.
Money missing with knees to the body.
Money avoids a wild elbow strike from Funkyama.
Money avoids the elbow strike from Funkyama, against the ropes.

Money escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Money circles away from the clinch attempt
and Money counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Money fails to land with a series of punches.
Funkyama tries to clinch up.
Funkyama darts in trying to clinch

and Money counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money avoids the elbow strike from Funkyama, against the ropes.
Money takes an elbow to the temple.
Money lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Wicky Funkyama has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Money avoids the elbow strike from Funkyama, against the ropes.
Funkyama lands a nice elbow.
Funkyama throws an elbow that misses.
Money lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Funkyama lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Money.
Money tries to land knees in the clinch but Funkyama avoids the damage to the body.
Money blocks the elbow strike.

Money pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Money throws a jab but it's blocked by Funkyama.
No joy there for Money, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Funkyama wants to clinch but Money slips to the side

and Money counters by moving into the clinch.
Funkyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Money swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Money.
Funkyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Money breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Money closes the distance and pushes Funkyama back into the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Funkyama misses with an elbow over the top.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Money takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Money throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funkyamas head.
Money creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Funkyama's defenses.

Money breaks from the clinch.
Money misses with a series of wild punches.
Money moves out of range as Funkyama strikes.
Money steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funkyama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Money throws a shot from downtown. Funkyama moves away and avoids it.
Money thows a left - swing and a miss!
Money circles away from the clinch attempt

and Money counters by moving into the clinch.
Money misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Funkyama.
Funkyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Money leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Funkyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Money working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funkyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Money misses with an elbow over the top.
Money blocks the elbow strike.
Funkyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Funkyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Money throws a punch but it's blocked by Funkyama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawyers Money dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wicky Funkyama's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Funkyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Money closes the distance and clinches.
Funkyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Money takes an elbow to the temple.
Funkyama lands an elbow inside that Money shrugs off.

Money breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Funkyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Funkyama darts in trying to clinch
and Money makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Funkyama tries to clinch but Money moves away

and Money holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice elbow from Funkyama.
Money misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Money.
Money tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Funkyama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Money stalling in the clinch.

Money pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wicky Funkyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funkyama slips under a jab from Money.
Funkyama tries to land a leg kick but Money saw it coming and moves away.
Funkyama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Money connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Funkyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Money paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Money misses.
Money is looking to score with low kicks.
Money throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funkyama tries to clinch but Money is having none of it.
Funkyama tries to clinch
and Money counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Funkyama is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Funkyama tries to keep at a distance but Money has taken the fight into the clinch.
Money dodges an elbow strike from Funkyama.
Funkyama avoids the elbow strike from Money, against the ropes.
Money leaning against his opponent.
Money misses with the head strike.
Funkyama missing with knees to the body.
Funkyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Funkyama is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funkyama.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funkyama.
Money lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Money looking to stall.
Money blocks an elbow strike.
Funkyama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Money breaks from the clinch.
Money throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Money throws a jab when Funkyama was well out of range.
Funkyama slips under a jab.
Funkyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Money circles away.
Funkyama darts in trying to clinch

and Money moves into the clinch.
Money stalling in the clinch but Funkyama improves position.
Money misses with some punches.
Funkyama lands a nice elbow.
Money takes an elbow to the forehead.
Money lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Funkyama misses with an elbow strike.
Funkyama lands an elbow inside that Money shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Money blocks an elbow strike.
Funkyama throws an elbow that misses.
Funkyama looking to slow down the pace here.
Funkyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Money leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Money is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Money blocks an elbow strike from Funkyama.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Money stalling against the ropes.
Money trying to control the position but instead, Funkyama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Money into the ropes.
Funkyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Money is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Money lands a left hand.
Money wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lawyers Money will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wicky Funkyama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Money throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funkyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funkyama wants to clinch but Money slips to the side
letting Money counter with a right hand.
Funkyama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Money counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Funkyama wants to clinch
and Money counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Money throws a looping overhand right but Funkyama ducks down to avoid it.
Funkyama tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Money makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama looks to clinch
and Money counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Money misses with a looping left.
Money throws a body punch but Funkyama moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Funkyama misses the target.
Funkyama tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Money counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Money breaks from the clinch.
Funkyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Money swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Funkyama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Money counters with a good, hard body kick but Funkyama shrugs it off.
Money has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Funkyama throws a front kick aimed at Money's knee but Money avoids it well.
Funkyama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Money counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Funkyama blocks the leg kick.
Funkyama wants to clinch but Money slips to the side
and Money counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Funkyama tries to clinch but Money moves away

and Money counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Money is trying to stall.

Money breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Funkyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Funkyama tries to clinch there but Money circles away.
Funkyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Money has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Money circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Money to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Money. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Money swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Funkyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Money swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Funkyama darts in trying to clinch

and Money counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Money.
Funkyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Funkyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Money.
Money is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Money leaning against his opponent.
Money swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funkyama trying to control the position but instead, Money has worked for underhooks and has pushed Funkyama into the ropes.
Funkyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lawyers Money is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money blocks an elbow strike.
Funkyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Money stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Funkyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Funkyama throws an elbow that misses.
Money gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Money lands a shoulder strike.

Money breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama darts in trying to clinch
and Money counters with a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lawyers Money showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Money has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawyers Money!
After winning the bout, Lawyers Money thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.