PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Funkyama might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to . Margera has chosen Slacker as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Funkyama
vs
Margera

175 cm
37
168 lbs
28 - 13 - 0

183 cm
31
173 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aoki Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Margera!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Margera. Beautiful body shot.
Margera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Funkyama.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Margera has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Funkyama feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Funkyama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Funkyama looking to sit in guard and control but Margera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Margera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Funkyama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Margera has managed to get both his arms back between Funkyama's legs - danger averted.
Margera passes Funkyama's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Funkyama tries to roll over but Margera keeps him under control.
Funkyama manages to get to full guard.
Margera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Funkyama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funkyama keeping moving, preventing Margera from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera lands a couple of digs.
Margera throwing strikes but missing.
Funkyama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Margera wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.

Funkyama looking for a guillotine here but Margera defends easily.
Margera is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Margera wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.

Funkyama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Funkyama seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Funkyama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Margera defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.

Funkyama is looking for a triangle but Margera pushes his legs off easily.

Funkyama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Margera defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funkyama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Funkyama keeping moving, preventing Margera from controlling successfully.

Funkyama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Margera defends it easily.
Funkyama controls Margera momentarily but Margera frees himself.

Funkyama has an active guard here but Margera has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is looking to control Margera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Funkyama avoid being mounted?
Margera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Margera is keen to just control but Funkyama is a slippery customer.
Funkyama is looking to improve his position.
Margera seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Funkyama has hold of Margera's hands but Margera slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Funkyama is looking for a sweep. Margera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Funkyama is pressing down on Margera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Margera pushes down on Funkyama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Funkyama on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Funkyama actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Funkyama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Margera passes Funkyama's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Funkyama trying to control from the bottom.
Margera throwing shots but Funkyama is blocking nicely.
Funkyama is staying active underneath Margera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Margera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Margera is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Funkyama is looking for a sweep. Margera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Funkyama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Funkyama actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bam Margera will probably get the nod.
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 thows a body shot but no joy.
Margera throws a poor cross that misses
and Funkyama counters with a series of strikes. Margera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good shot there by Margera.
Margera misses with a double jab
and Funkyama counters with a left and a right that stings Margera.
Funkyama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Margera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Funkyama somewhat.

Funkyama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Funkyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Margera keeps working.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera is looking to regain half guard here but Funkyama keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama cracks Margera with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Margera is not content to let Funkyama control the position.
Margera is trying to get back to half guard.
Margera manages to work his way to half guard, despite Funkyama's best efforts.
Margera wants to improve his position but Funkyama is controlling well.
Margera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Funkyama.
Margera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Funkyama.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funkyama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera trying to control but Funkyama postures up.
Aoki Funkyama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Funkyama is looking for a kimura but Margera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Funkyama to get the leverage.
Funkyama working Margera over with strikes.

Funkyama is looking for a kimura here.
Funkyama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice strikes from Funkyama there.
Funkyama prevents Margera from improving his position.
Margera is still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Funkyama there.

Funkyama seems to be looking for submissions.

Funkyama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Margera is just riding it out for now. Funkyama eventually gives up the hold.
Funkyama thows a huge punch but Margera dodges it nicely.
Margera trying to hold on to Funkyama's head to control him but Funkyama postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera is refusing to be controlled, as Funkyama sits in half guard.
Margera manages to get to full guard.
Funkyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Margera is keeping the position for now.
Margera has momentary wrist control but Funkyama slips an elbow through the middle.
Margera looking for a sweep. Not yet Margera, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Margera keeping full guard, as Funkyama tries to pass.
Funkyama with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aoki Funkyama dominated that second 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. 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.

Funkyama misses with a two punch combination.
Funkyama misses with a wild combination.
Margera moves out of range of the strikes.
Margera throws a solid leg kick but Funkyama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Margera.
That kick from Margera tenderised Funkyama's leg. Funkyama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Margera stuffs the takedown.
Margera throws a left and a right that both miss

and Funkyama counters with a takedown into side control.
Funkyama throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Funkyama tries to move into full mount but can't pass Margera's legs.
Funkyama throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Funkyama tries to advance position but instead Margera slips a leg back in to half guard.
Funkyama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Funkyama prevents Margera from improving his position.
Margera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Margera controls Funkyama momentarily but Funkyama frees himself.
Funkyama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Funkyama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Margera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Funkyama defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Funkyama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Margera wants to pass to mount but Funkyama is defending the position.

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

Margera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Funkyama has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funkyama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Funkyama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Funkyama is on top in guard.
Funkyama wants to control from the top but Margera keeps moving.
Funkyama working some strikes from top position.
Funkyama throws a big elbow that misses.
Funkyama sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Funkyama trying to control but Margera is working from the bottom.
Funkyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Margera is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Funkyama is trying to get back to full guard.
Margera wants to take a breather but Funkyama is having none of it.
Funkyama wants to get back to full guard.
Margera working over Funkyama with some ground and pound. Funkyama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funkyama gets back to full guard.
Margera throwing strikes from guard but Funkyama blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Funkyama has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Margera doesn't defend quickly enough and Funkyama has managed to lock this one up! Can Margera escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Funkyama on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aoki Funkyama!
Aoki Funkyama gave a mention to {R.W} Four Aces Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).