PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Funches (ranked 3869 p4p, 3136 weight class) and Kain Mack (ranked 301 p4p, 375 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Funches
vs
Mack

175 cm
30
148
8 - 3 - 0

176 cm
30
158
13 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Funches!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kain Mack!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Funches misses.
Mack throws a series of punches but Funches moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Mack blocks the leg kick.

Funches rushes Mack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Funches fails to land.
Mack is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Funches gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Mack breaks from the clinch.
Funches misses with a straight right.
Mack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Funches is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Funches looks for the body kick but Mack saw that one coming.
Funches dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funches tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mack was well out of range. Poor timing from Funches.
Mack wants to counter the offense by Funches and move into the clinch position.
A combination from Mack does no damage.
Funches throws a good cross that connects.
Mack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been informed that Mack has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funches cracks Mack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Funches connects with a body shot that sends Mack's belly button to the back.
Mack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Funches's waist but Funches gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mack off to one side.
Mack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ron Funches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack moves away from the strike by Funches.
Funches sets himself, and Mack steps forward looking for the clinch! Funches avoids it this time.
Funches fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mack.
Funches throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funches connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mack momentarily.
Mack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funches misses with a low kick.
Funches throws a jab but it's blocked by Mack.
Mack is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mack looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Funches is fending him off so far but Mack persists. Nope, Funches circles away and we're back to standing.
Ron Funches has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kain Mack.
Funches throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funches jabs Mack to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funches misses with a leg kick.
Mack wants to counter with a clinch but Funches pushes him away.
Mack is looking to clinch but Funches is avoiding it.
Funches throws a leg kick that misses.
Mack takes a swing at Funches's ribcage but misses.
Funches throwing a counter right hand but Mack manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funches lands a right hook to the body.
Mack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funches.
Mack is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funches.
Funches ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Funches leaves Mack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Funches throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funches throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mack counters with a nice leg kick.
Mack checks a leg kick.
Funches connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Funches throws a leg kick which misses Mack's front leg but catches the back leg as Mack tries to avoid it.
Mack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funches throws out the jab.
Funches scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Mack has closed the distance and engaged Funches in a clinch.
A short left from Funches.
Mack tries to score a body lock takedown but Funches shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Funches scores with a shot to the side of Mack's head.

Mack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Funches misses the shot to the body.
Mack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funches momentarily.
Funches leaves Mack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mack tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Funches swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funches looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Funches is looking to chop away at Mack's legs.
Funches lands a nice shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Funches.

Mack rushes Funches and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funches lands a hook that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Mack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funches doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mack is trying to stall.
Mack fails to pull guard.
Mack tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Funches smiles and moves away.
Mack doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Funches cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Mack forces Funches back against the cage and clinches.
Funches tries a body shot but Mack blocks it.
Mack is trying to pull guard but Funches turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Funches tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funches tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mack wants a takedown.
Funches pushes Mack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funches lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Funches lands a shot to the body.

Mack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mack closes this distance looking for a takedown but Funches circles away.
Ron Funches has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kain Mack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funches swings widly with a right hand
and Mack counters with a nice kick to the body.
Funches misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mack or perhaps it was just good defense by Funches, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mack.
Mack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funches manages to avoid it.
Funches with a nice calf kick.
Mack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mack looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mack connects with a solid leg kick.
Funches dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funches throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funches is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mack can do to turn this around?
Funches scores with a jab to the jaw.
Funches throws a big shot that misses.
Funches with a nice calf kick.
Funches feints and then cracks Mack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mack down.
Mack shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Funches as he avoids it easily.

Funches darts in and clinches Mack up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack tries for a takedown. No joy.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Mack.
Funches working aggressively here.
Mack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mack tries to circle away but Funches has him pinned against the cage.
Mack blocking some punches.
Funches misses with some punches.
A knee to the head by Funches.
Funches is pressed up against the cage. Mack has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Funches down to the mat. Funches avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Mack gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Funches scores with a nice short uppercut.

Mack manages to break the clinch.
Funches connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mack shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Funches as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funches lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mack at a distance.
Funches swings widly with a right hand
and Mack counters with a nice body shot.
Funches misses with a head kick.
Mack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funches.
Mack ducks under a wild hook from Funches.
Ron Funches is winning the standup battle so far.
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Funches paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Funches throws a leg kick but Mack sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Mack's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Funches misses with a straight left.
Mack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Funches circles away quickly and effectively.
Mack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Funches can pounce on him.
Mack blocks a jab.
Funches misses with a hook
and Mack counters with a three punch combo that has Funches backing up. Funches nods at Mack to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ron Funches is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Funches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mack is defended easily by Funches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mack slips under a jab.
Mack's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Mack has Funches up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funches.
Mack lands with a light punch inside.
Funches misses with a punch to the body.
Mack jumps guard but Funches turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Funches dominated that second round.
That's time! Funches's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Funches fails to land with a series of punches.
Mack cracks Funches with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Funches moves into the clinch.
Funches misses with some punches.

Mack breaks from the clinch.
Mack shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Funches pinned against the cage. Funches gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mack closes the distance and clinches up with Funches, looking for a takedown. Mack pushes Funches against the cage but Funches circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Funches moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funches throws a head punch that misses.
Mack tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ron Funches has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kain Mack.
Funches lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Funches with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mack jumps guard but Funches turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Funches lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Mack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mack avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Mack has taken the fight to the clinch.
Funches misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mack.
Funches struggles to land a body shot inside as Mack controls his hands.
Mack blocks a body shot from Funches.
Mack is looking to take this one to the mat.
Funches has a couple of punches blocked by Mack.
Funches tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mack jumps guard but Funches turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mack.
Funches scores with a hook to the body.
Funches lands a left hand.
Mack is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch but Funches swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mack throws a series of punches but Funches avoids them all with ease.
Funches half committed to a counter leg kick.

Funches closes the distance and pushes Mack back into the cage.
Ron Funches is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Funches throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macks head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Funches has him pressed against the cage.
Funches misses with a knee to the head.
Funches tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mack is trying to pull guard but Funches has him pressed against the cage.
Funches throws a head punch that misses.
Mack is trying to drag Funches to the mat but Funches just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Funches tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funches connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mack's face.
Funches is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mack is defending well for now.
Mack tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Funches smiles and moves away.
Funches leaves Mack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kain Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mack on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Funches will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Funches scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mack lands a jab to the head.
Mack takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Funches.
Funches pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mack drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Funches defends it well.
Funches lands a jab to Mack's midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Funches.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Funches struggles to land a body shot inside as Mack controls his hands.
Ron Funches has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mack fails to pull guard.
Funches tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mack tries to pull guard but Funches forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mack.
Funches lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Mack blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Funches showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Funches 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

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