PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jojo Cunnings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Cunnings
vs
Stewart

167 cm
21
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jojo Cunnings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Stewart!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart tries to clinch there but Cunnings circles away.

Stewart gets the takedown into side control.
Cunnings tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Stewart is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cunnings knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stewart looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cunnings is avoiding damage well.
Stewart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cunnings is letting Stewart control him for a moment.
Cunnings gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart is trying to control the action in half guard but Cunnings is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cunnings won't allow Stewart to pass to mount.

Cunnings is defending against the submission attempts here by Stewart.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cunnings tries to get to full guard but Stewart has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cunnings actively working from the bottom here.
Cunnings is not content to let Stewart control the position.

Cunnings makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cunnings paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Stewart shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cunnings is trying to defend but Stewart finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cunnings wants to sweep but Stewart has passed to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stewart working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cunnings is not content to let Stewart control the position.
Stewart landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Stewart's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stewart just content to control the position.
Cunnings is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cunnings is not content to let Stewart control the position.

Stewart tries for a kimura but Cunnings is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Stewart dominated that 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.

Cunnings throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stewart's waist but Stewart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cunnings off to one side.
Cunnings doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stewart counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cunnings won't be happy with that.

Stewart goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cunnings rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stewart's guard! Nice work there by Cunnings!

Stewart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stewart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cunnings wants to pass the guard but Stewart is keeping the position.
Cunnings would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stewart is trying to control the position but Cunnings postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Stewart working for submissions but it's allowed Cunnings to get to half guard.

Stewart is defending against the submission attempts here by Cunnings.

Cunnings is looking for submissions but instead, Stewart has regained full guard.
Stewart is trying to control the position but Cunnings postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cunnings kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stewart is pulling down on Cunnings's head to control his posture.
Cunnings is looking to stand up but Stewart won't let him.
Stewart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cunnings passes Stewart's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stewart trying to control from the bottom.
Cunnings is just content to waste time from the top position. Stewart takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Paul Stewart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stewart keeping moving, preventing Cunnings from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart trying to control the position here.

Paul Stewart has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cunnings tries to close the distance and clinch but Stewart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Stewart clinches up with Cunnings and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cunnings looking to throw knees to the head but Stewart is blocking nicely.

Stewart manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cunnings slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Stewart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Cunnings dives in and grabs Stewart's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stewart pushes down on Cunnings's head and hops out.
Cunnings tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stewart swivels and escapes.

Stewart scores with a takedown into Cunnings's guard.

Stewart stands up from Cunnings's guard - Stewart perhaps looking for a knockout.

Stewart closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnings is trying to escape back to his feet but Stewart uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Stewart tries to move to full mount but Cunnings actually manages to regain half guard.
Stewart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cunnings is trying to stand back up but Stewart is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is looking to stall here but Cunnings recovers full guard.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunnings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cunnings manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stewart tries to lock up and control but Cunnings gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is trying to escape the mount.
Cunnings is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

Cunnings goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Stewart turns into him and now he's in Cunnings's guard.
Stewart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunnings is keeping the position for now.
Stewart throwing strikes from guard but Cunnings blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stewart.
Cunnings wants to sweep but no luck.

Stewart decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Stewart drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jojo Cunnings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cunnings looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Stewart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stewart has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight for Paul Stewart!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Paul Stewart!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Paul Stewart!

Paul Stewart wins by unanimous decision!