PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karr Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rodrigo cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karr Mike looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Mike
vs
cunha

180 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karr Mike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, rodrigo cunha!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for cunha with that takedown attempt.
cunha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mike's waist but Mike gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing cunha off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mike looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
cunha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karr Mike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rodrigo cunha.

Mike closes the distance and clinches.
Mike is leaning against cunha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
cunha looks gassed!
Mike lands a body shot.
Mike misses with a body punch.
Mike works on cunha's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Mike.
Nice body punch from Mike - that landed with a thud.
Mike goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mike lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mike presses cunha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mike lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt cunha or not.
Mike digs a right hand into cunha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on cunha's gas tank.
Mike tries a body shot but cunha blocks it.
Mike throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mike struggles to land a body shot inside as cunha controls his hands.
Mike throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Mike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike digs a right hand into cunha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on cunha's gas tank.
Mike is leaning against cunha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mike stops a takedown attempt from cunha.
Nice body punch from Mike.
Mike works on cunha's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Mike.
Mike misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mike presses cunha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mike lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down cunha.
Mike misses with a punch to the body.
Mike lands a body shot.
Mike lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mike lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down cunha.
Mike struggles to land a body shot inside as cunha controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Mike.
Mike goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Mike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mike digs a right hand underneath cunha's ribcage. cunha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
cunha tries for a takedown but Mike manages to get underhooks.
cunha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mike is working cunha over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mike.
Mike goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
cunha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mike walks away with a smile on his face. cunha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mike scores with a sloppy right hand. cunha should have avoided that one.
Mike throws a right hand that cunha ducks under and follows up with a left that cunha also avoids with ease.
cunha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mike's waist but Mike gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing cunha off to one side.
Mike bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karr Mike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mike cracks cunha with a good jab.
cunha moves forwards but Mike connects with a nice, crisp jab.
cunha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mike but Mike pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mike cracks cunha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mike connects with a single shot there.
cunha fails with the takedown.
Jab by Mike.
cunha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mike swivels and escapes.
Mike fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches cunha on the side of the head.
Mike lands with an uppercut that bounces cunha off the cage and back into rage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mike!
Mike misses with a series of wild punches.
cunha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karr Mike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
cunha looks for a takedown but Mike sprawls well.
cunha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mike stuffs the takedown attempt from cunha. cunha gets slowly back to his feet.
Mike lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as cunha backs up against the cage.
Mike lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as cunha backs up against the cage.
Mike lands a jab to the nose.
Mike scores with a one two! cunha had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Mike rushes cunha and presses him up against the cage.
cunha tries to pull guard but Mike holds him up against the cage and eventually cunha drops back down to his feet.
cunha can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike works on cunha's body with a couple of short punches.
Mike misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Mike.
Mike throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
cunha is working for takedown but Mike is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mike works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mike misses with a punch to the body.
cunha prevents a body shot from Mike.
Mike lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mike tries to work over cunha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mike tries to work over cunha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mike. cunha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mike is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Mike does it's job there.
cunha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A left and a right from Mike both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice takedown defense from Mike. No joy for cunha on that attempt.
Mike lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mike throws a one two combo.
cunha closes the distance and clinches up with Mike, looking for a takedown. cunha pushes Mike against the cage but Mike circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karr Mike dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mike gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
cunha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mike smiles and moves away.
Mike keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Mike moves into the clinch successfully.
Mike works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Mike.
Mike scores with a hook to the body.
Mike lands a body punch.
Mike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Mike.
Mike scores with a hook to the body.
Mike misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Mike as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
cunha blocks a body shot from Mike.
cunha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karr Mike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rodrigo cunha.
Mike pushes cunha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Mike as the two fighters clinch.
Mike can't find room to land a body shot as cunha controls the action.
cunha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mike smiles and moves away.
Mike lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice straight punches there by Mike. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mike.
cunha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Mike closes the distance and pushes cunha back into the cage.
Good body shot from Mike.
Mike digs a right hand into cunha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on cunha's gas tank.
Mike misses with a hook to the ribs.
cunha has Mike pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mike manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from Mike.
Good body shot from Mike.
cunha jumps guard but Mike stands there with cunha around his waist. cunha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mike misses with a shot to the kidneys.
cunha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mike pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mike goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
cunha tries to pull guard but Mike won't allow it.
Mike lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mike pushes cunha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mike tries a body shot but cunha blocks it.
Mike misses with a shot to the kidneys.
cunha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mike smiles and moves away.
Mike lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as cunha backs up against the cage.
Nice jab there from Mike.
Mike throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mike lands a two punch combo.
Mike smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
cunha closes the distance and clinches up with Mike, looking for a takedown. cunha pushes Mike against the cage but Mike circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mike lands a jab to the nose.
Mike lands a head shot.
Mike connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mike tests cunha's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike lands with a nice combination. cunha backs away looking to recover.
Karr Mike is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mike darts in and clinches cunha up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mike. cunha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mike bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps cunha's head backwards.
A punch combination from Mike misses.
No luck for cunha with that takedown attempt.

Mike gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mike.
Mike lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mike stops a takedown attempt from cunha.
cunha jumps guard but Mike stands there with cunha around his waist. cunha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mike lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt cunha or not.
A body shot lands from Mike.
cunha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mike tries to throw a body punch but cunha avoids it by throwing Mike back against the cage.
cunha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mike just stands there and leans against the cage.
cunha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mike just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike is working cunha over against the cage.

cunha lands a takedown into guard.
cunha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
cunha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
cunha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
cunha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
cunha with a nice head shot there.
cunha postures up in Mike's guard and throws a big left but Mike blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mike keeping full guard, as cunha tries to pass.
cunha scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karr Mike dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

cunha shoots for a double leg takedown but Mike sprawls well. He's pushed cunha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mike lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as cunha backs up against the cage.
cunha shoots for a takedown but Mike saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Mike does it's job there.
cunha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mike.
Mike lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mike lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mike.
Mike fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches cunha on the side of the head.
cunha walks into a stiff left hand from Mike.
Mike moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mike lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
cunha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karr Mike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rodrigo cunha.
Mike lands the left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mike lands a glancing blow to the side of cunha's head.
A left and a right from Mike both land. Nice combination.
Mike lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike lands with a nice combination. cunha backs away looking to recover.
Mike stalks cunha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into cunha's face. cunha staggers backwards, shaken.
Good shot there by Mike.
Mike stalks cunha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into cunha's face. cunha staggers backwards, shaken.
cunha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A left and a right from Mike both land. Nice combination.
Mike scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
cunha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mike.

Mike clinches up with cunha and pushes him back against the cage.
Mike struggles to land a body shot inside as cunha controls his hands.
cunha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mike just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mike is leaning against cunha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mike scores with a hook to the body.
Mike is working cunha over against the cage.
Mike lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mike.
A hook to the body from Mike.
A right hook to the body lands for Mike.
Mike misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karr Mike has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mike prevents a takedown attempt there.
cunha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mike lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mike pushes cunha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Mike as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mike.
Mike struggles to land a body shot inside as cunha controls his hands.
Mike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mike tries a body shot but cunha blocks it.
Mike throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mike misses with a hook to the ribs.
cunha wants a takedown but no success here.
Mike is working cunha over against the cage.
Mike prevents the takedown attempt.
Mike misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mike lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down cunha.
cunha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mike smiles and moves away.
Karr Mike is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike throws out a powerful jab.
cunha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A left and a right from Mike both land. Nice combination.
cunha shoots for a takedown but Mike saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
cunha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mike lunges at cunha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by cunha's hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mike.
Mike goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Mike forces cunha back against the cage and clinches.
Mike is pressed up against the cage. cunha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mike down to the mat. Mike avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mike cracks cunha with a right hand to the side of the head.
cunha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
cunha shoots in for a takedown but Mike shows good takedown defense.
cunha shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike lands with a nice combination. cunha backs away looking to recover.
Mike getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mike lands with a nice combination. cunha backs away looking to recover.
Mike lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Mike has cunha up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Mike.
cunha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mike walks away with a smile on his face. cunha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Mike forces cunha back against the cage and clinches.
Mike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
cunha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
rodrigo cunha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that cunha can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Mike.
cunha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karr Mike showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mike, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karr Mike!