PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cunningham
vs
Fury

160 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyson Fury!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fury closes the distance and clinches.

Fury turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fury remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Fury tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Fury wants to control but Cunningham is keeping him busy.
Fury tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Cunningham tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Fury landing a few strikes.
Fury trying to control the action but Cunningham is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fury decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury tries to land a body kick
and Cunningham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cunningham tries to clinch but Fury moves away

and Fury moves into the clinch.
Cunningham can't get the takedown.

Fury has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cunningham clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cunningham looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fury lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Cunningham just trying to survive but Fury is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Fury is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cunningham is defending well though. Fury let's go of the attempt for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cunningham trying to control the hands but Fury won't let him.
Fury struggling to keep hold of the position.
Fury looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Cunningham trying to control the action but Fury just sinks the hooks in.
Fury keeps control of the position as Cunningham tries to break free.
Cunningham wants to control his opponent's hands but Fury gets his hands free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.

Cunningham is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fury gets his way!
Cunningham looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Fury has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fury is landing with strikes from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunningham looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury is looking to control Cunningham but Cunningham is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Cunningham trying to control the action but Fury just sinks the hooks in.
Fury tries to keep control of the position but Cunningham is staying busy.
Fury not allowing Cunningham to control his hands.
Cunningham rolls, trying to escape but Fury keeps control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury keeps control of the position easily here as Cunningham tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fury fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cunningham sprawls well initially but Fury persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Cunningham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like Fury is going to stand back up.
Cunningham punching from the bottom.

Fury wants to work for an arm triangle but Cunningham is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cunningham is looking to improve his position.
Fury seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cunningham does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham wants to control but Fury is keeping busy.
Cunningham regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cunningham striking off his back but it's not causing Fury any problems.

Cunningham looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fury has picked Cunningham up and slammed him! Cunningham can't keep hold of the triangle and Fury manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fury tries for a kimura but Cunningham is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Cunningham's face as Fury controls the position.
Fury working the head and body with strikes.
Cunningham wants to get back to his feet but Fury drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fury wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cunningham, who protects the arm well.
Fury trying to control the position but Cunningham is working away.

Fury tries for a kimura but Cunningham is defending well.
Fury lands an elbow.
Cunningham tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fury stands up from mount. Strange move.
Cunningham moves to clinch but Fury breaks away

and Fury counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury controlling the pace.
Fury wants to take a breather but Cunningham is having none of it.
Fury is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cunningham!
Cunningham slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cunningham is trying to maintain the position but Fury is very close to passing his half guard.
Fury trying to control the action but Cunningham is working from the bottom.
Fury scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fury trying to control from half guard but Cunningham is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fury is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cunningham doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fury.
Fury is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cunningham is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fury jumps into side control!
Fury is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cunningham's shoulder. That is not cool.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cunningham tries to improve position but can't.
Fury trying to control the position but Cunningham is working away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fury takes a little break here. Cunningham wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Fury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fury closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cunningham to the mat! Cunningham manages to get full guard.
Cunningham is striking but Fury is not phased and passes to half guard.
Tyson Fury has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cunningham moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Fury drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fury jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fury with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Cunningham isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fury stacks Cunningham on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fury!
Fury staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury works to advance to full mount. Cunningham defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Cunningham can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cunningham tries to buck Fury off but Fury takes his back!
Fury trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Fury is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cunningham defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Fury is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cunningham knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cunningham for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury trying to control momentarily.
Fury has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Cunningham.

Cunningham defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fury's arms.
Cunningham is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cunningham has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fury tries to get the hooks in deep but Cunningham pushed the leg off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury controls the action.

Fury looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Cunningham taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyson Fury!