PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trenton Funkhouser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goon City (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Funkhouser
vs
City

196 cm
19
222 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trenton Funkhouser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goon City!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
City throws a shot from downtown. Funkhouser moves away and avoids it.
City will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot by City.
A lazy left from City finds it's target.
Funkhouser on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Funkhouser takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Funkhouser has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Million Dollar Performance Center in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
City bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
City lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
City misses with a wild body shot.
Funkhouser is looking for a counter combo.
A punch combination from City misses.
Funkhouser feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkhouser takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Funkhouser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by City.
City swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funkhouser swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
City tries to bum rush Funkhouser with a series of wild strikes but Funkhouser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
City misses with a hook.
City loads up on a big right hand but Funkhouser slips the punch.
Funkhouser is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from City.
City works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Funkhouser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from City.
Funkhouser throwing a counter right hand but City manages to avoid it.
City pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funkhouser tries to counter with a takedown but City is quick to defend against it.
City lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
City throws a jab when Funkhouser was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Funkhouser misses the target.
City thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Funkhouser misses the target.
Funkhouser slips under a jab.
It looked like Funkhouser was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
City throws a hook but Funkhouser avoids it easily.
City swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Funkhouser counters with a stiff right hand.
Funkhouser tests City's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goon City seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
City scores with the left hand. Funkhouser knows he should have avoided that one.
City throws a lazy right hand but Funkhouser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funkhouser tries to counter by moving into the clinch but City manages to circle out of the way.
Goon City is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from City misses its intended target.
Funkhouser is looking to counter punch.
City misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by City. Beautiful body shot.
City scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
City's jab looks to have found its range, popping Funkhouser under the eye.
City scores with a jab to the body.
Funkhouser doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Funkhouser takes a body punch but keeps moving.
City misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funkhouser.
City scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
City scores with a nice strike.
Nice cross by City.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funkhouser has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
City cracks Funkhouser with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
City lands a nice shot that snaps Funkhouser's head back.
City loads up on a big right hand but Funkhouser slips the punch.

City gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from City.
A short right from City.
City swings wildly with an uppercut but Funkhouser uses good head movement to avoid it.
City scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goon City dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

City stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
City swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Funkhouser misses its target.

Funkhouser looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Funkhouser is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Funkhouser trying to control from half guard but City is working away.

Funkhouser is working for a kimura but City is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
City is looking for a sweep. Funkhouser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkhouser is keen to just control but City is a slippery customer.
Funkhouser is looking to stall here but City recovers full guard.
Funkhouser wants to control from the top but City keeps moving.
City has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at HWP Forcefield. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Funkhouser is looking to advance position but City has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
City looking to control and managing it successfully.
Funkhouser is desperately trying to improve his position but City has a good base and remains in mount.
City landing punches.
Funkhouser is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Funkhouser is looking to improve his position but City isn't that keen on the idea.
City with good strikes from the mount here!
City looking to control and managing it successfully.
Funkhouser tries to reverse the position but City maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
City controlling from the full mount.
City prevents Funkhouser from getting the reversal.
City has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funkhouser is working hard here to advance position.
City lands a couple of good shots and Funkhouser has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
City avoiding Funkhouser 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Funkhouser's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Funkhouser takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser trying to control the hands but City won't let him.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards City.
Funkhouser tries to escape but City has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Funkhouser is covering up but some of the strikes from City are getting through and doing damage.
Funkhouser is trying to break free.
City punishes Funkhouser with strikes from the back mount.
City is hanging on to Funkhouser's back as he tries to escape.
City has good solid back control here.
Funkhouser trying to control the hands but City breaks the grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
City is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
City punishes Funkhouser with strikes from the back mount.
City softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Funkhouser tries to escape the position.
City really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Funkhouser.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
City's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goon City showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Funkhouser's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

City moves in looking to clinch but Funkhouser pushes him off.
Funkhouser seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Funkhouser drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Funkhouser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. City is keeping the position for now.
Funkhouser trying to control the position from guard on top but City is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funkhouser tries to free his leg and advance position but City is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
City keeping moving, preventing Funkhouser from controlling successfully.
Funkhouser throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkhouser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
City keeping full guard, as Funkhouser tries to pass.
Funkhouser sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed City's guard.

Funkhouser is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, City has managed to free his arm - good work.

Funkhouser seems to be working for a kimura but City defends the submission attempt.
Funkhouser seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but City does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
City is positioning himself well to prevent Funkhouser advancing to mount.

That's two 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.
City is staying active underneath Funkhouser, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Funkhouser sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. City defending well though.

Funkhouser wants to work for an arm triangle but City is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
City really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Funkhouser. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Funkhouser is working for a submission of some sort.

Funkhouser is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
City is doing well to control the position and prevent Funkhouser from advancing to side control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
City lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
City is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Funkhouser tries to counter by clinching up but City breaks away and moves out of range.
City connects with a good right hand that stumbles Funkhouser. Funkhouser circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Trenton Funkhouser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
City moves into range and connects with a jab.
Funkhouser blocks a jab.
Funkhouser moves out of range as City strikes.
Funkhouser swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
City throws a sloppy body shot
letting Funkhouser counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from City does no damage.
Funkhouser tries to counter by clinching up but City breaks away and moves out of range.
City misses with a two punch combination.
Funkhouser misses the jab.
Funkhouser avoids the body shot from City.
City swings for the body but Funkhouser moves out of range.
Funkhouser throwing a counter right hand but City manages to avoid it.
Funkhouser slips a jab from City.
City misses the shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
City scores with a body shot.
City misses with a wild body shot.
City lands a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Goon City.
Well City 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goon City!
A relieved looking Goon City thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.