PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Quadros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quadros has chosen Pride Theme as his entrance music. Stephen Quadros acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Cunningham
vs
Quadros

188 cm
33
210 lbs
24 - 14 - 1

194 cm
35
220 lbs
32 - 16 - 0

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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 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randall Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephen Quadros!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quadros moves into the clinch.

Cunningham manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cunningham, as that shot connected.
Quadros rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quadros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quadros with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quadros scores with a one two! Cunningham had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quadros.
Quadros misses with a low kick.

Cunningham shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Quadros manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cunningham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cunningham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cunningham distracts Quadros with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunningham looking to pass the guard.
Cunningham wants to control from the top but Quadros keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quadros works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quadros wants to stand but Cunningham is controlling the position.
Quadros preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quadros wants to sweep but no luck.
Cunningham won't allow Quadros to get back to his feet.
Cunningham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cunningham postures up in Quadros's guard and throws a big left but Quadros blocks it.
Cunningham with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cunningham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Quadros controlling Cunningham's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cunningham misses with an uppercut.
Stephen Quadros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quadros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cunningham was well out of range. Poor timing from Quadros.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quadros lands a nice looking body kick.
Quadros loads up on a big right hand but Cunningham slips the punch.
Quadros throws a lazy right hand but Cunningham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quadros connects with a right hand. Cunningham shakes it off.
Quadros slips a jab from Cunningham.
We've been hearing reports that Cunningham has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Quadros throws a low kick, looking for Cunningham's leg but Cunningham calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Cunningham was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Quadros.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quadros. Cunningham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stephen Quadros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quadros is looking to clinch but Cunningham is avoiding it.
Cunningham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quadros manages to avoid it.
Cunningham misses with a double jab.
Cunningham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot by Quadros.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quadros throws a poor cross that misses
and Cunningham counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cunningham.
Quadros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cunningham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quadros throws out the jab.
Cunningham was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cunningham clobbers Quadros with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cunningham scores with a jab to the body.
Cunningham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quadros thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cunningham if he has to take too many more of those.
Cunningham misses with a looping left.
Cunningham misses with a body shot.
Quadros misses with a kick to the body.

Cunningham closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Quadros to the mat! Quadros manages to get full guard.
Cunningham is in close to Quadros's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cunningham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros has Cunningham pulled in close to control his posture.
Quadros keeping moving, preventing Cunningham from controlling successfully.
Cunningham preventing the sweep.
Quadros preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cunningham postures up in Quadros's guard and throws a big left but Quadros blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cunningham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quadros pulls Cunningham in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cunningham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cunningham scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Cunningham dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Cunningham. Those never looked like landing.
Quadros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quadros is looking to clinch but Cunningham is avoiding it.
Cunningham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Quadros misses its intended target.
Quadros connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Quadros throws a nice looking combination but Cunningham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quadros misses with a double jab
and Cunningham makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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Good shot there by Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quadros.
Cunningham slips a jab and a cross from Quadros.
Cunningham throws a chopping leg kick but Quadros manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Quadros steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cunningham.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cunningham.
Quadros connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cunningham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circling - Cunningham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cunningham fails to land the takedown.
Quadros wants to counter with a clinch but Cunningham pushes him away.
Quadros tries to clinch
and Cunningham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cunningham with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quadros to score with a decent uppercut.
Quadros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cunningham throws out the jab.
Randall Cunningham is winning the standup battle so far.
Cunningham looks for the body kick but Quadros saw that one coming.
A low kick from Quadros misses
and Cunningham counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Quadros thumps Cunningham with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Quadros darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quadros wants to clinch but Cunningham slips to the side
and Cunningham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Quadros thinking.
Cunningham on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cunningham blocks a head kick by Quadros.
Cunningham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quadros can pounce on him.
Cunningham blocks a leg kick.
Cunningham appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cunningham throws a push kick but Quadros slaps the foot to one side.
Quadros throws a body punch but Cunningham moves out of range.
Quadros thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Cunningham misses the target.
Cunningham scores with a hook.
Cunningham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quadros tries to counter with a clinch but Cunningham shakes him off and moves away.
Cunningham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quadros. Quadros circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cunningham connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham throws the kick towards the body but Quadros avoids it.
Cunningham checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cunningham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quadros throws a leg kick
and Cunningham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Quadros moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Quadros cracks Cunningham with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Quadros moves into range and clinches up with Cunningham.
Cunningham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quadros stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Quadros misses with an elbow over the top.
Stalling in the clinch from Cunningham.
Cunningham stalling in the clinch but Quadros improves position.
Cunningham blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is looking to control Quadros's arms but Quadros gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cunningham has his back to the cage.
Quadros misses with a knee to the head.
Cunningham blocks an elbow strike.
Cunningham presses Quadros against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Quadros is breathing heavily.
Cunningham throws a punch but it's blocked by Quadros.
Cunningham lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cunningham gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cunningham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cunningham trying to control the action but Quadros is working from the bottom.
Cunningham winds up and cracks Quadros with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cunningham trying to mount his opponent but Quadros defends it.
Cunningham scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cunningham wants to control but Quadros is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Cunningham dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Quadros scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cunningham in his tracks.
Quadros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cunningham.

Cunningham gets a takedown into half guard.
Cunningham looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Quadros with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Quadros is trying to maintain the position but Cunningham is very close to passing his half guard.
Cunningham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quadros wants to get back to his feet.
Quadros blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cunningham.
Randall Cunningham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quadros gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quadros's head.
Cunningham has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cunningham trying to control the position from guard on top but Quadros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quadros avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cunningham postures up.
Quadros keeping moving, preventing Cunningham from controlling successfully.
Quadros bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cunningham's guard.

Quadros wants to get up but he can't break Cunningham's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cunningham can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Quadros controls the pace.
Quadros won't allow Cunningham to sweep him here.
Cunningham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stephen Quadros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham wants to sweep but no luck.
Quadros wants to stand but Cunningham has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cunningham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quadros throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Quadros backs away, Cunningham returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Quadros does it's job there.
Cunningham throws a jab but it's blocked by Quadros.
Cunningham's corner calls for a 1-2. Cunningham obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cunningham connects with a body shot that sends Quadros's belly button to the back.
Quadros misses with a right hand
and Cunningham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quadros misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quadros rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cunningham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cunningham tries to counter with a takedown but Quadros is quick to defend against it.
Quadros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quadros thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quadros just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCunningham.
Cunningham circles away from the clinch attempt
and Quadros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quadros stalks Cunningham and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cunningham's face. Cunningham staggers backwards, shaken.
Randall Cunningham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quadros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quadros misses with a combination
and Cunningham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quadros takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quadros throws a lazy uppercut
and Cunningham counters with a leg kick.
Cunningham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cunningham appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Quadros misses with a leg kick.
Cunningham ducks under a wild hook from Quadros.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quadros throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cunningham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cunningham slips under a jab from Quadros.
Cunningham tries to counter with a takedown but Quadros is quick to defend against it.
Cunningham lunges at Quadros with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quadros's hand.
Quadros throws a right hand that misses
and Cunningham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quadros sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Quadros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cunningham moves away.
Cunningham lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Quadros throws a lazy uppercut
and Cunningham counters with a straight right hand.

Quadros closes the distance and pushes Cunningham back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Cunningham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cunningham, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Cunningham!
After the fight, Randall Cunningham was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.