PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Cunningham (ranked 2962 p4p, 3504 weight class) and Craven Moorehead (ranked 284 p4p, 336 weight class). The key to victory for Blaze Cunningham has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cunningham
vs
Moorehead

183 cm
27
167
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
155
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blaze Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craven Moorehead!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham throws a head kick that Moorehead semi-blocks.

Moorehead scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Moorehead trying to control the action but Cunningham is working from the bottom.
Cunningham is trying to maintain the position but Moorehead is very close to passing his half guard.
Moorehead is trying to control the action in half guard but Cunningham is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Moorehead seems to be looking for submissions.

Cunningham is defending against the submission attempts here by Moorehead.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Moorehead has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Moorehead is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moorehead wants to control but Cunningham is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moorehead is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cunningham is refusing to be controlled, as Moorehead sits in half guard.
Cunningham is trying to stand.

Moorehead is trying to work for a kimura but Cunningham is defending well.

Moorehead is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moorehead tries to pass to full mount but Cunningham defends it.

Cunningham pushes Moorehead off and gets back to his feet.
Cunningham scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cunningham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moorehead.
Moorehead will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Craven Moorehead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moorehead moves in looking to clinch but Cunningham pushes him off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cunningham. Moorehead shrugs it off though.
Cunningham works the jab nicely.
Moorehead misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moorehead shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cunningham defends it nicely.
Cunningham is looking to counter with head kicks.
Blaze Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craven Moorehead.
Moorehead moves forwards but Cunningham connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Moorehead shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cunningham manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cunningham holds on and takes a little breather.

Moorehead is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moorehead stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cunningham swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham keeping moving, preventing Moorehead from controlling successfully.
Cunningham seems keen to control Moorehead's posture.
Moorehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunningham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cunningham working for a triangle but Moorehead defends it easily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Moorehead is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blaze Cunningham dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A jab from Cunningham does it's job there.
Moorehead misses with a takedown attempt
and Cunningham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Cunningham misses.
A nice combination there by Cunningham.
Cunningham lands with a kick to the temple. Moorehead shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Moorehead is rocked!
Cunningham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moorehead.
Cunningham looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cunningham uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moorehead fails to land the takedown.
Moorehead takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moorehead tries for a takedown but Cunningham circles away easily
and Cunningham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blaze Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craven Moorehead.
Cunningham bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moorehead's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Cunningham has knocked Moorehead down with a huge combo! Cunningham steps away and waves a wobbly Moorehead back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Moorehead is still on wobbly legs! Can Cunningham finish him?
Moorehead shoots for a double leg takedown but Cunningham sprawls well. He's pushed Moorehead's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cunningham went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Cunningham lands a left and a right that send Moorehead crashing to the mat, dazed. Cunningham thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Moorehead is breathing heavily.
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!
Moorehead drops his hands momentarily and Cunningham needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Moorehead just on the top of the head. Moorehead drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Moorehead - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Blaze Cunningham!
After winning the bout, Blaze Cunningham thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.