PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ceino Rey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rey
vs
Cunningham

181 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

190 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ceino Rey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Rey.

Cunningham shoots in and bounces Rey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cunningham is looking to work some ground and pound but Rey has wrist control.
Cunningham is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cunningham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rey wants to get back to his feet but Cunningham is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rey tries to get out of the position.
Rey keeping full guard, as Cunningham tries to pass.
Rey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rey as he avoids it easily.
Cunningham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rey's waist but Rey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cunningham off to one side.
Cunningham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ceino Rey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Cunningham.
Cunningham looks gassed!
Rey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rey.
Rey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rey digs a good hook to Cunningham's body.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rey but Rey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good work by Cunningham as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham moves out of range of the leg kick from Rey.
Cunningham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cunningham is out of range.
Cunningham has a takedown stuffed.
Rey looks to score with a jab to the body but Cunningham is just out of range.
Rey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cunningham is able to avoid easily.
Cunningham moves out of range of the strikes.
Cunningham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Sean Cunningham has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rey throws a low kick, looking for Cunningham's leg but Cunningham calmly moves out of range.
Cunningham shoots in looking for a takedown. Rey tries to sprawl out of it but Cunningham keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A good leg kick by Rey.
Rey closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Cunningham! Rey dives in looking to finish! Cunningham is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ceino Rey!