PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Cunnings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Klopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Klopper is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Cunnings
vs
Klopper

190 cm
20
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

189 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Cunnings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Klopper!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunnings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klopper tries to clinch up but Cunnings circles away and keeps his distance.
Cunnings lands with a thumping leg kick.

Cunnings has taken the fight to the clinch.

Cunnings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Cunnings, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cunnings misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Cunnings.

Klopper clinches with his opponent.
Klopper is trying to break free.
Cunnings keeps control of Klopper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Cunnings breaks from the clinch.
Klopper throws a sloppy body shot

and Cunnings counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klopper is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cunnings has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cunnings is putting a hurting on Klopper here, landing some big shots from side control.
Klopper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klopper is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cunnings has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Klopper sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Klopper throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cunnings stops Klopper from getting back to his feet.
Cunnings is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Klopper wants to control but Cunnings is keeping busy.
Klopper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Klopper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cunnings.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Klopper falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cunnings counters with a shoot takedown. Klopper fights it but they end up in guard.
Klopper 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.
Klopper keeping full guard, as Cunnings tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Klopper pushes Cunnings off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cunnings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klopper.
A nice combination there by Cunnings.
Klopper misses with a double jab
and Cunnings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cunnings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klopper.
Klopper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Klopper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klopper tries to clinch up
and Cunnings counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Klopper misses
and Cunnings connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klopper walks into a left hand.
Klopper tries to clinch up.
Klopper tries to bum rush Cunnings with a series of wild strikes but Cunnings uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Klopper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Klopper swinging wilding here.
Klopper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cunnings counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klopper closes the distance but Cunnings moves to the side
enabling Cunnings to counter with a crisp jab.
Cunnings avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Klopper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cunnings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klopper swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klopper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Klopper gets a clinch.
Klopper tries to break the clinch but Cunnings is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cunnings dominated that round.
That's time! Cunnings's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Klopper fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cunnings is out of range.
Klopper darts in trying to clinch
and Cunnings counters with a left and a right that stings Klopper.
Cunnings waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Klopper.
Klopper misses with a combination
and Cunnings counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Klopper misses its intended target.
Cunnings lands a jab-cross combination.
Klopper wants to clinch but Cunnings slips to the side
and Cunnings cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klopper misses with a double jab

and Cunnings holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klopper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klopper darts in trying to clinch
and Cunnings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klopper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cunnings counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klopper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cunnings counters with a stiff right hand.
Klopper lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Klopper.
Klopper lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cunnings backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klopper tries to clinch up
and Cunnings counters with a left and a right that stings Klopper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cunnings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klopper thuds a left hand into Cunnings's body.
Klopper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Klopper misses the target.
Steve Klopper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cunnings shoots in for a double leg but Klopper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klopper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cunnings counters with a three punch combo that has Klopper backing up. Klopper nods at Cunnings to acknowledge the strikes.
A left and a right from Cunnings both land. Nice combination.
Cunnings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopper throws a front kick that sends Cunnings stumbling back into the cage.
Klopper throws a one two combo.
Klopper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cunnings.
A punch combination from Klopper misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Klopper.
Klopper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cunnings counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Klopper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Klopper breaks the clinch.
Klopper punishes Cunnings's body with a nice straight punch.
Klopper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klopper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyler Cunnings is winning the standup battle so far.
Cunnings avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klopper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klopper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klopper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cunnings.
Klopper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve Klopper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klopper moves in looking to clinch but Cunnings pushes him off.
Klopper throws a nice looking combination but Cunnings bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cunnings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Steve Klopper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Klopper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klopper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cunnings swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klopper sizes up Cunnings with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Klopper misses with a low kick.
Klopper wants to clinch up but Cunnings keeps it at a distance.
Cunnings takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Klopper throws a combination that misses

so Cunnings counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Klopper trying to keep a closed guard but Cunnings is proving a slippery customer.
Klopper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Klopper is looking to take a break and control but Cunnings is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnings wants to improve his position but Klopper is controlling well.
Klopper drops an elbow to the side of Cunnings's head.
Klopper is looking to stall here but Cunnings recovers full guard.

Cunnings is working an open guard so Klopper takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Klopper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cunnings throws a hook to the side of Klopper's head but Klopper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klopper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cunnings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Klopper throws a leg kick but Cunnings moved away.
Tyler Cunnings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klopper wants to clinch

and Cunnings counters with a shoot takedown. Klopper fights it but they end up in guard.
Klopper doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Klopper wants to stand but Cunnings is controlling the position.
Klopper trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Klopper wants to stand but Cunnings is controlling the position.
Klopper is wriggling around but Cunnings manages to pass to half guard.
Klopper is looking to improve his position.
Klopper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cunnings is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Klopper manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cunnings postures up.
Cunnings preventing the sweep.
Cunnings lands a couple of elbows.
Tyler Cunnings overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cunnings won't allow Klopper to sweep him here.
Klopper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Klopper controls Cunnings momentarily but Cunnings frees himself.
Klopper wants to stand and escape but Cunnings is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Klopper swats away the attempt to clinch by Cunnings.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Klopper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klopper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klopper misses with an uppercut.
Cunnings looks to land a right hand but Klopper moved out of range.
Klopper misses with a double jab

and Cunnings counters by moving into the clinch.
Cunnings wants to break free but Klopper has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Cunnings showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cunnings has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Cunnings!