PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Cunningham (ranked 1714 p4p, 1806 weight class) and Gabriel Mil (ranked 213 p4p, 219 weight class). Randall Cunningham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cunningham
vs
Mil

193 cm
25
210
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
26
220
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randall Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gabriel Mil!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham throws a front kick that sends Mil stumbling back into the cage.
Cunningham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No luck for Mil with that takedown attempt.
Mil on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cunningham. Cunningham obviously looking to wear him down.
Gabriel Mil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunningham with a jab.
Mil shoots in for a takedown but Cunningham shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Cunningham was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mil shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cunningham counters with a low kick, right behind Mil 's knee.
Randall Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Mil.
Mil shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cunningham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mil looks winded!
Mil has his takedown stuffed
and Cunningham counters with a body kick.

Cunningham moves into the clinch successfully.
Mil can't get the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Cunningham.
Cunningham taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cunningham lands a hook to the side of the head.

Mil has picked Cunningham up - he's going for a ride! Mil dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cunningham wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham is trying is best to control the position here.
Cunningham tries to get to full guard but Mil has control of the leg.
Mil looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mil is keen to just control but Cunningham is a slippery customer.
Cunningham is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cunningham tries to get to full guard but Mil has control of the leg.
Mil is thwarting Cunningham's attempts to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cunningham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mil on the ground.
Mil trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cunningham.
Mil misses with a takedown
and Cunningham counters with a stiff right hand.
Cunningham lands with a nice body punch.
Mil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cunningham lands a nice looking body shot.
Mil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Mil scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cunningham is not content to let Mil control the position.
Cunningham is trying to improve his position.
Cunningham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cunningham tries to get out of the position.
Cunningham struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cunningham tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mil wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cunningham takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mil controls the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cunningham is not content to let Mil control the position.
Cunningham manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mil tries to pass to full mount but Cunningham defends it.
Cunningham keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mil is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mil is trying to control. Cunningham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mil working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mil sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Cunningham dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cunningham makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cunningham feints and then cracks Mil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mil down.
Cunningham throws a right hand that Mil ducks under and follows up with a left that Mil also avoids with ease.
A nice leg kick from Cunningham, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mil fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cunningham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Cunningham lands a big head kick that sends Mil tumbling to the mat! Cunningham takes a step backwards and waves Mil back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Mil is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mil shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cunningham but Cunningham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cunningham appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mil is still on wobbly legs! Can Cunningham finish him?
Randall Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Mil.
Cunningham thumps Mil with a low kick.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Cunningham has cracked Mil with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Cunningham lands another huge swinging hook and Mil tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Mil, before Cunningham can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Randall Cunningham!