PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Errick Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cunningham
vs
Drago

189 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Errick Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cunningham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cunningham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drago looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drago as he jumps to the side.
Cunningham tries for a takedown but Drago sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Errick Cunningham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cunningham tries to move into range but Drago moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cunningham fails with a takedown attempt.
Cunningham is breathing heavily.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cunningham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cunningham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drago with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drago connects with a single shot there.
Drago jabs Cunningham right on the nose. Cunningham blinks but takes it well.
Cunningham needs to keep his hands up - Drago had a free shot at his head there.
Drago lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drago connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Cunningham tumbling to the canvas! Drago pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Cunningham was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ivan Drago!