PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illegal Blow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cunningham might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Head Strong. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cunningham
vs
Blow

171 cm
26
150 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

176 cm
22
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Illegal Blow!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blow doesn't seem bothered though.
Blow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cunningham.
Cunningham misses with a few strikes there.
Blow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Blow scores a takedown into full mount!
Cunningham really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Blow jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cunningham is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cunningham and Blow has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cunningham gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blow seems to be working for a kimura but Cunningham defends the submission attempt.
Blow is looking to stall here but Cunningham recovers full guard.

Blow drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cunningham manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Blow has Cunningham in his guard.
Cunningham trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blow's guard.

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

Blow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cunningham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cunningham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Cunningham gets to his feet - Blow follows without any prompting.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cunningham lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cunningham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cunningham but Cunningham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blow looks gassed!
Blow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bill Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Illegal Blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham thows a body kick. Blow tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cunningham fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blow.
Blow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cunningham fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blow.
Cunningham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham misses with a head kick.
Blow looks for a takedown but Cunningham sprawls well.
An inside leg kick lands from Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a sloppy head kick and Blow moves out of range easily.
Cunningham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blow tries to clinch but Cunningham is having none of it.
Cunningham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cunningham moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Blow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cunningham avoids it really well and circles away.
Cunningham misses with a head kick.
Blow shoots for a double leg takedown but Cunningham sprawls well. He's pushed Blow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blow fails with a takedown attempt.
Bill Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Illegal Blow.
Blow is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cunningham.
Bill Cunningham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cunningham throws a head kick but Blow moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Cunningham.
Cunningham connects with a solid leg kick.
Cunningham lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Cunningham looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cunningham trying to control but Blow is working from the bottom.
Cunningham wanted to stand there but Blow had control of the position.
Cunningham trying to control but Blow is working from the bottom.
Blow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham trying to control the position from guard on top but Blow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cunningham slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Blow is looking for a triangle here but Cunningham uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Blow is looking to reverse the position.

That's four 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.

Cunningham has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Blow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cunningham counters with a thumping low kick.
Cunningham throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blow's head.
Cunningham swings for the body but Blow moves out of range.
Cunningham scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Cunningham there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Cunningham dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cunningham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blow misses with a takedown
and Cunningham counters with a series of strikes. Blow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cunningham counters with a right hand to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cunningham.
Blow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blow takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cunningham throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blow throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cunningham.
Cunningham is looking to wear down Blow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice body kick there by Cunningham.

Cunningham shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blow is trying to defend but Cunningham finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cunningham is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is keen to just control but Blow is a slippery customer.
Blow wants to improve his position but Cunningham is controlling well.
Cunningham wants to pass the guard but Blow is defending well.
Blow is trying to maintain the position but Cunningham is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cunningham in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cunningham is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blow has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blow tries to get to full guard but Cunningham has control of the leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blow thows a leg kick but Cunningham checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cunningham counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bill Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Illegal Blow.

Cunningham shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cunningham showed some decent athleticism there.
Illegal Blow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham wants to take a breather but Blow is having none of it.
Bill Cunningham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cunningham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blow can do to turn this around?

Blow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blow is trying to maintain the position but Cunningham is very close to passing his half guard.
Blow is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cunningham in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Cunningham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cunningham has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Cunningham!