PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Richter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cunningham is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Head Strong. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Richter
vs
Cunningham

184 cm
25
152 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
150 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Richter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham shoots in for a double leg but Richter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cunningham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Richter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cunningham.
Alex Richter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Cunningham.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richter misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cunningham fails with the takedown.
Richter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cunningham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Richter misses with the combination.
A combination from Richter does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Richter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cunningham.
Cunningham dives in and grabs Richter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Richter pushes down on Cunningham's head and hops out.
Richter catches Cunningham with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Richter misses with a two punch combination.
Richter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cunningham.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richter swivels and escapes.
Cunningham shoots for a takedown but Richter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Richter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cunningham shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Richter misses with a double jab.
Cunningham shoots in for a double leg but Richter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richter misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Richter misses with the combination.
Richter throws a right and a left that Cunningham avoids nicely.
Cunningham ducks under a wild hook from Richter.
Richter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cunningham at a distance.
Richter throws a nice looking combination but Cunningham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Richter lands with a nice combination. Cunningham backs away looking to recover.
Cunningham shoots in but no luck this time.
Cunningham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richter pinned against the cage. Richter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cunningham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richter.
Alex Richter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richter misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter throws a right hand that Cunningham ducks under and follows up with a left that Cunningham also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Richter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richter throws a nice looking combination but Cunningham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Richter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richter.
Richter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richter wants it to stay on the feet.
Alex Richter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Cunningham.

That's two 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.
Cunningham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richter tries to avoid it but Cunningham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richter to the ground. Richter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cunningham closes the distance and clinches up with Richter, looking for a takedown. Cunningham pushes Richter against the cage but Richter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richter thuds a left hand into Cunningham's body.
Richter misses with a head kick.
Richter lands with a nice combination. Cunningham backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cunningham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cunningham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cunningham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Richter tries to bum rush Cunningham with a series of wild strikes but Cunningham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cunningham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richter but Richter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cunningham misses with a takedown attempt - Richter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cunningham is breathing heavily.
Cunningham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alex Richter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cunningham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Richter dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Richter looks to score with a jab to the body but Cunningham is just out of range.
Richter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richter wants it to stay on the feet.
Cunningham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richter is fending him off so far but Cunningham persists. Nope, Richter circles away and we're back to standing.
Richter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cunningham.
Richter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cunningham.
Alex Richter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Cunningham.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richter throws a head kick but Cunningham moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter throws a series of punches but Cunningham moves out of range.
Richter missing with a left hand there. Cunningham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown by Cunningham or perhaps it was just good defense by Richter which made him look bad.
Richter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cunningham circles away quickly and effectively.
Cunningham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richter tries to avoid it but Cunningham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richter to the ground. Richter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two 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.
Cunningham shoots for a takedown but Richter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cunningham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richter wants it to stay on the feet.
Richter tries to bum rush Cunningham with a series of wild strikes but Cunningham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Richter does no damage.
Cunningham takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham blocks a head kick by Richter.

Cunningham shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Richter napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Richter wants to get back to his feet but Cunningham drags him back down.
Richter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cunningham on the ground.
Richter wants to get back to his feet but Cunningham is dominant here and he's now got Richter's back!
Cunningham trying to control momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cunningham is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Richter has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bill Cunningham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Cunningham has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Richter is defending well but eventually Cunningham manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Richter has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bill Cunningham!