PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickinson comes to the ring accompanied by Harvester of Sorrow. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Dickinson
vs
Funkyama

179 cm
27
200 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

178 cm
27
183 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Funkyama throws a right and a left that Dickinson avoids nicely.

Funkyama has managed to clinch.
Dickinson missing with knees to the body.
Funkyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dickinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dickinson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Funkyama's defenses.
Dickinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Funkyama.
Funkyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dickinson missing with knees to the body.

Funkyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dickinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Funkyama swats away the attempt to clinch by Dickinson.
Funkyama jabs Dickinson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dickinson tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dickinson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dickinson.
Funkyama tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Funkyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dickinson tries to clinch up
and Funkyama counters with a left and a right that stings Dickinson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dickinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Funkyama clinches up with Dickinson and pushes him back against the ropes.

Funkyama pulls Dickinson into guard.
Funkyama is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dickinson is controlling him.
Dickinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Funkyama looking for a sweep. Not yet Funkyama, not yet.
Funkyama working a defensive guard here.
Funkyama wants to stand up but Dickinson is controlling him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dickinson stays in close to Funkyama's body and controls the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickinson pushing down on Funkyama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Funkyama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dickinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Funkyama trying to control but Dickinson postures up.
Funkyama wants to stand back up but Dickinson manages to pass into side control.
Funkyama regains half guard.
Funkyama is looking to control Dickinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Funkyama avoid being mounted?
Funkyama is looking for a sweep. Dickinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Funkyama preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson works his way into full mount!
Funkyama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Funkyama is in a horrible position here. Dickinson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dickinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Funkyama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Funkyama misses with a head kick.
Funkyama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dickinson moves into the clinch.
Dickinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Funkyama avoiding damage as Dickinson throws knees to the body.
Dickinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Funkyama avoiding damage as Dickinson throws knees to the body.
Dickinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dickinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dickinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dickinson avoiding damage as Funkyama throws knees to the body.
Funkyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Funkyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dickinson blocks it with crossed arms.

Funkyama manages to break the clinch.
Funkyama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Funkyama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Dave Dickinson has been cut.
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!
Funkyama shoots in but Dickinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama throws a right hand that Dickinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dickinson also avoids with ease.
Dickinson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Funkyama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Funkyama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dickinson's head.

Dickinson feints and as Funkyama raises his hands in defense, Dickinson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Funkyama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Funkyama looking to control.
Dickinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama wants to hit a switch here but Dickinson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Funkyama there!
Funkyama is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Funkyama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Funkyama tries to lock up and control but Dickinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funkyama is desperately trying to improve his position but Dickinson has a good base and remains in mount.
Funkyama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Funkyama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is trying to escape the mount.
Dickinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ben Funkyama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Funkyama wants to control but Dickinson is having none of it.
Dickinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Funkyama really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson looking to control but Funkyama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Funkyama is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama is trying desperately to improve position.
Funkyama is squirming around, avoiding Dickinson's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Funkyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Dickinson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Funkyama swings widly with a right hand

and Dickinson moves into the clinch.
Dickinson missing with knees to the body.
Funkyama trying to stall but Dickinson improves his position.
Dickinson lands an elbow inside that Funkyama shrugs off.
Dickinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Funkyama avoids the damage to the body.
Funkyama is trying to push Dickinson away but Dickinson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Dickinson misses with a knee strike.
Dickinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dickinson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dickinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Funkyama blocks it with crossed arms.
Dickinson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dickinson throws an elbow but it misses.
Funkyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Funkyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Funkyama blocks the elbow strike.

Funkyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Funkyama keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Funkyama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Funkyama digs a good hook to Dickinson's body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Funkyama.

Funkyama lands a left and a right that send Dickinson crashing to the mat, dazed. Funkyama thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funkyama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funkyama. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funkyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Funkyama.

Funkyama drops Dickinson with a beautiful combination! Dickinson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Funkyama is looking for the KO!

Dickinson is rocked!

Dave Dickinson's cut is getting worse.
Dickinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Funkyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oh Dickinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dickinson tries to clinch there but Funkyama circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Funkyama with that takedown attempt.
Dickinson seems to have got his legs back now.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Funkyama.
Funkyama shoots in looking for a takedown but Dickinson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Funkyama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dave Dickinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Funkyama.
Dickinson dodges the punch combination from Funkyama.
Dickinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Funkyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Funkyama.
Funkyama looks to land a combination. Dickinson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Funkyama.
Ben Funkyama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Funkyama does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Funkyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Funkyama shoots in looking for a takedown but Dickinson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Funkyama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ben Funkyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dickinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Funkyama circles away.

Funkyama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Funkyama managing to block the knees to the body from Dickinson.
Funkyama takes a knee to the side of the body.
Funkyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funkyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dickinson working Funkyama over with knees to the body.
Dave Dickinson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Funkyama backwards.
Dickinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Funkyama avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson scores a nice knee to the body.
Dickinson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Funkyama avoiding damage as Dickinson throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Dickinson throws an elbow but misses.
Dickinson missing with knees to the body.
Funkyama prevents a body shot from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dave Dickinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dickinson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dickinson trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Dickinson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dickinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Funkyama avoids the damage to the body.
Funkyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Funkyama managing to block the knees to the body from Dickinson.
Dickinson landing some nice looking knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Funkyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Funkyama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

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