PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robb Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Cunnigham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cunnigham's choice of entrance music: Jeremy. Jeremy Cunnigham is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Flynn
vs
Cunnigham

192 cm
24
167 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

179 cm
26
160 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robb Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Cunnigham!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cunnigham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flynn shoots for a double leg takedown but Cunnigham sprawls well. He's pushed Flynn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Flynn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cunnigham tries to avoid it but Flynn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cunnigham to the ground. Cunnigham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Cunnigham closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Flynn quickly recovers to half guard.
Cunnigham misses with a head shot. Flynn uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cunnigham is looking to work some ground and pound but Flynn has wrist control.

Cunnigham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Flynn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Cunnigham is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Flynn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cunnigham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flynn is keeping the position for now.
Cunnigham is pushing down on Flynn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Flynn is fighting to maintain full guard but Cunnigham has managed to sneak the leg through.
Flynn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cunnigham.
Flynn is pressing down on Cunnigham's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cunnigham is one step ahead there.
Cunnigham stands and throws Flynn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cunnigham tries to advance to mount but can't.

Cunnigham tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cunnigham has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Cunnigham is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flynn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cunnigham trying to control the position but Flynn is working away.
Flynn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cunnigham controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn wants to get back to his feet but Cunnigham drags him back down.
Cunnigham tries to score with some ground and pound. Flynn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cunnigham postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Cunnigham swings around for an armbar but Flynn sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cunnigham's guard.
Cunnigham looking to control.
Cunnigham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flynn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cunnigham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flynn lands a couple of elbows.
Cunnigham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flynn stands up over Cunnigham, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Flynn gets to his feet. Cunnigham looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn tries to clinch but Cunnigham moves out of range.
Flynn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Flynn lands a left and a right that send Cunnigham crashing to the mat, dazed. Flynn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Cunnigham is rocked!

It looks like Jeremy Cunnigham has been cut.
Flynn misses with a straight right.
Flynn tries to clinch but Cunnigham moves out of range.
Cunnigham fails with the takedown.
Flynn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cunnigham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cunnigham.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robb Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flynn is breathing heavily.
Cunnigham looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flynn wants to stand up but Cunnigham is controlling him.
Cunnigham tries to free his leg and advance position but Flynn is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cunnigham drops back looking for a leg! Flynn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flynn manages to kick Cunnigham off! Cunnigham jumps back into Flynn's guard.
Flynn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cunnigham is controlling him.
Cunnigham looking to pass the guard.
Flynn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cunnigham.
Cunnigham throws a strike but Flynn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Cunnigham has his foot on Flynn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flynn works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Flynn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flynn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Flynn tries to free his leg and advance position but Cunnigham is retaining full guard.
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 Robb Flynn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Cunnigham's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Flynn moves to clinch but Cunnigham breaks away
and Flynn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cunnigham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flynn sprawls well. Flynn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cunnigham gets slowly back to his feet.
Flynn tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Cunnigham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Flynn gets back to full guard.

Cunnigham drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cunnigham jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cunnigham trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cunnigham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jeremy Cunnigham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cunnigham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flynn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cunnigham stopping the sweep attempt from Flynn.
Flynn is looking to stand up but Cunnigham isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cunnigham drops back looking for a leg! Flynn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flynn manages to kick Cunnigham off! Cunnigham jumps back into Flynn's guard.
Cunnighamis looking to pass into half guard but Flynn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Flynn is in guard.

Cunnigham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flynn stands up over Cunnigham, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Flynn with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Flynn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Cunnigham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flynn with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cunnigham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flynn lands a couple of digs.
Cunnigham wants to sweep here but Flynn controlling him for the moment.
Cunnigham will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Flynn wants to stand but Cunnigham is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cunnigham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Cunnigham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flynn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flynn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flynn pushing down on Cunnigham's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cunnigham is looking to control Flynn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cunnigham avoid being mounted?

Cunnigham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flynn pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunnigham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flynn trying to pass the guard but Cunnigham defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flynn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Flynn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Flynn thows a huge punch but Cunnigham dodges it nicely.
Flynn drops an elbow to the side of Cunnigham's head.
Cunnigham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flynn.
Flynn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Flynn working Cunnigham over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunnigham moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flynn stopping the sweep attempt from Cunnigham.

Cunnigham is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Flynn frees his head nicely. Oh but Cunnigham has switched to an armbar! Flynn is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jeremy Cunnigham!