PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Hommis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rodrigo cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hommis
vs
cunha

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Hommis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, rodrigo cunha!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hommis clinches with his opponent.
Hommis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from cunha.
cunha tries to pull guard but Hommis holds him up against the cage and eventually cunha drops back down to his feet.
cunha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hommis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dick Hommis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rodrigo cunha.
Hommis is stalling here.
cunha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee calls for Hommis to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

cunha gets control of Hommis's arms and successfully pulls guard. cunha will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
cunha manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
cunha sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hommis is squirming around, avoiding cunha's attempts to control the action.
cunha throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
cunha is stalling here but it's allowed Hommis to get half guard.
cunha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
cunha trying to control the action but Hommis is working from the bottom.
cunha wants to advance to full mount but Hommis doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
cunha throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from cunha.
cunha swats away the attempt to clinch by Hommis.
cunha shoots in for a double leg but Hommis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dick Hommis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hommis pushes cunha up against the cage in a clinch.
Hommis effectively controlling the action here.
cunha fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cunha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

cunha wants the takedown. Hommis is fighting it off but cunha persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hommis's guard against the cage.
Hommis keeping moving, preventing cunha from controlling successfully.
cunha is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
cunha looking to sit in guard and control but Hommis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

cunha working for a triangle but Hommis defends it easily.
cunha looks gassed!
cunha trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
cunha striking off his back but it's not causing Hommis any problems.
cunha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

cunha tries to keep at a distance but Hommis has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dick Hommis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hommis is looking to clinch but cunha is avoiding it.

Hommis rushes cunha and presses him up against the cage.
cunha can't get the takedown.
cunha fails to pull guard.
Hommis fails to pull guard.

Hommis jumps into guard, dragging cunha to the mat.
Hommis is adopting a defensive guard.
cunha trying to control the position from guard on top but Hommis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cunha throwing strikes from guard but Hommis blocks nicely.
Hommis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
cunha postures up in Hommis's guard and throws a big left but Hommis blocks it.
Hommis keeping full guard, as cunha tries to pass.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
cunha keeps the fight on the outside.

Hommis forces cunha back against the cage and clinches.

cunha has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hommis is trying to keep an underhook but cunha manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hommis tries to get to full guard but cunha has control of the leg.
cunha takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hommis is positioning himself well to prevent cunha advancing to mount.
cunha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cunha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
cunha wants to pass to mount but Hommis is defending the position.
cunha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hommis defending well though.
cunha wants to control but Hommis is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
cunha is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hommis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
cunha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hommis circles away.
Dick Hommis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rodrigo cunha.
cunha has a takedown stuffed.
Hommis is looking to clinch but cunha is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hommis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by cunha or perhaps it was just good defense by Hommis which made him look bad.
Hommis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
cunha looks for a takedown but Hommis sprawls well.
Dick Hommis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hommis tries to clinch there but cunha circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Hommis 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. This is the final round!

Hommis clinches up with cunha and pushes him back against the cage.
Hommis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. cunha smiles and moves away.
cunha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hommis as he avoids it easily.
cunha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hommis swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
cunha shoots in looking for a takedown. Hommis tries to sprawl out of it but cunha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hommis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dick Hommis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rodrigo cunha.
cunha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
cunha shoots in for a takedown but Hommis shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hommis gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hommis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hommis moves in looking to clinch but cunha pushes him off.
cunha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

cunha tries to keep at a distance but Hommis has taken the fight into the clinch.
cunha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hommis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hommis jumps guard.
cunha throwing strikes from guard but Hommis blocks nicely.
Hommis is adopting a defensive guard.
Hommis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from cunha.
cunhais looking to pass into half guard but Hommis pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hommis is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cunha looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hommis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
cunha is looking for a sweep. Hommis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
cunha trying to get back to full guard but Hommis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
cunha wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
cunha trying to control the position but Hommis manages to sink in the hooks.
Hommis is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hommis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
cunha trying to control the position but Hommis manages to sink in the hooks.
cunha wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
cunha trying to control the hands but Hommis won't let him.
rodrigo cunha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
cunha rolls, trying to escape but Hommis keeps control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Hommis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hommis, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Hommis!