PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Bezoink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bezoink comes to the cage accompanied by Fuel. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bezoink
vs
Cunningham

190 cm
34
215 lbs
18 - 21 - 0

188 cm
42
210 lbs
34 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Bezoink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randall Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bezoink fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cunningham looks to score with a jab to the body but Bezoink is just out of range.
Bezoink has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Bezoink takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cunningham fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bezoink checks it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bezoink darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bezoink tests Cunningham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bezoink keeps the fight on the outside.
Cunningham moves out of range of the strikes.
Bezoink falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cunningham counters with an inside leg kick.
Bezoink tries to bum rush Cunningham with a series of wild strikes but Cunningham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cunningham misses with a hook.
Cunningham takes one to the chin there.
Bezoink takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bezoink throws a leg kick but Cunningham sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bezoink with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cunningham to score with a decent uppercut.
Cunningham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bezoink swivels and escapes.
Bezoink appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham dodges the punch combination from Bezoink.
A little jabbing left from Cunningham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cunningham connects with a solid leg kick.
Cunningham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cunningham throws a leg kick which misses Bezoink's front leg but catches the back leg as Bezoink tries to avoid it.
Cunningham jabs at Bezoink's body.
Bezoink scores with a jab. Cunningham acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ernie Bezoink is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bezoink misses with a straight left.
Cunningham throws a leg kick
and Bezoink counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Randall Cunningham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bezoink swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Cunningham misses.
Cunningham looks for the body kick but Bezoink saw that one coming.
Cunningham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cunningham fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Bezoink was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cunningham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bezoink throws a sloppy head kick and Cunningham moves out of range easily.
Cunningham lands a jab to Bezoink's midsection.
Bezoink throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cunningham scores with a three punch combo!
Bezoink listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Bezoink.
A big right from Cunningham misses.
Bezoink scores with the left hand. Cunningham knows he should have avoided that one.
Cunningham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cunningham is looking to clinch but Bezoink is avoiding it.
Cunningham wants to clinch.
Cunningham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bezoink's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham looks to score with a jab to the body but Bezoink is just out of range.
Cunningham lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cunningham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bezoink manages to avoid it.
Bezoink seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cunningham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bezoink was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bezoink uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cunningham.
Bezoink is looking to counter punch.
Cunningham scores with a leg kick.
Bezoink wants to land a leg kick but Cunningham is out of range.
Cunningham throws out a loose jab but Bezoink uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Bezoink does no damage.
Cunningham pushes Bezoink away with a front kick.
Cunningham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab from Bezoink.
Bezoink feints a jab promting Cunningham to slip. Bezoink then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cunningham slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cunningham lands a body shot.
Bezoink throws the left hand but Cunningham avoids the punch easily.
Bezoink waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cunningham.
Cunningham misses with a takedown attempt
and Bezoink counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ernie Bezoink has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Cunningham.
Cunningham takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Bezoink misses.
And Cunningham tries to counter it with a takedown but Bezoink pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cunningham checks a leg kick.
Cunningham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bezoink takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bezoink throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cunningham stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bezoink takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cunningham thumps Bezoink with a low kick.
Bezoink looks to land a right hand but Cunningham moved out of range.
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 Ernie Bezoink will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cunningham throws a lazy right hand but Bezoink sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bezoink throwing a counter right hand but Cunningham manages to avoid it.
Cunningham punishes Bezoink's body with a nice straight punch.
Bezoink throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Cunningham is predictable there
and Bezoink counters with a two punch combo.
Bezoink looks to land a left hand but Cunningham moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cunningham! But no joy.
Bezoink tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cunningham was well out of range. Poor timing from Bezoink.
Cunningham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cunningham tries to land a leg kick but Bezoink saw it coming and moves away.
Bezoink looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cunningham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ernie Bezoink is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bezoink throws a right and a left that Cunningham avoids nicely.
Bezoink tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cunningham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cunningham misses the target.

Cunningham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cunningham lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Ernie Bezoink has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bezoink backwards.

Cunningham manages to break the clinch.
Cunningham slips under a jab from Bezoink.
Nice defenses there by Cunningham.

Cunningham clinches up with Bezoink and pushes him back against the cage.
Bezoink gets underhooks to prevent Cunningham's takedown attempt.

Bezoink breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cunningham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bezoink was well out of range. Poor timing from Cunningham.

Cunningham rushes Bezoink and presses him up against the cage.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cunningham missing with knees to the body.

Cunningham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cunningham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Cunningham closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Cunningham.
Bezoink being controlled against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Bezoink.
Bezoink is trying to force a seperation but Cunningham has the dominant position.
Bezoink is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cunningham is defending well for now.
Bezoink goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Cunningham.
Bezoink is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cunningham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cunningham lands a body punch.
Cunningham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bezoinks head.
Cunningham stalling in the clinch.
Bezoink blocking some punches.
Cunningham scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bezoink breaks from the clinch.
Bezoink takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cunningham throws a front kick that sends Bezoink stumbling back into the cage.
Cunningham throws a head kick that misses
and Bezoink counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ernie Bezoink is winning the standup battle so far.
Cunningham checks a leg kick.
Cunningham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bezoink throws a nice looking combination but Cunningham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cunningham throws a body shot but no joy.
Cunningham fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bezoink.
A good leg kick by Bezoink.
Cunningham throws a leg kick which misses Bezoink's front leg but catches the back leg as Bezoink tries to avoid it.
Bezoink rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cunningham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cunningham misses with a kick to the body.
Cunningham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bezoink takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham avoids the body shot from Bezoink.
Cunningham doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cunningham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bezoink rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cunningham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Cunningham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bezoink will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Cunningham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cunningham takes a swing at Bezoink's ribcage but misses.
Cunningham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Cunningham looks to move away, Bezoink throws a big counter combo but Cunningham just gets out of the way.

Cunningham instigates a clinch.
Bezoink tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cunningham avoids it.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the head but Bezoink blocks with his arms.

Bezoink breaks the clinch.
Bezoink scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cunningham connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Cunningham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ernie Bezoink's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bezoink tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Cunningham misses.
Nice body punch from Cunningham.
A big right from Cunningham misses.
Cunningham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bezoink swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bezoink waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cunningham.
Some bone on bone action there as Bezoink checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bezoink appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bezoink throws a looping overhand right but Cunningham ducks down to avoid it.
Bezoink has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bezoink there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cunningham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bezoink misses the shot to the body.
Cunningham misses with a shot to the body
and Bezoink counters with a straight right hand.

Cunningham scores with a takedown into Bezoink's guard.
Cunningham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cunningham postures up in Bezoink's guard and throws a big left but Bezoink blocks it.
Cunningham postures up in Bezoink's guard and throws a big left but Bezoink blocks it.
Cunningham distracts Bezoink with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cunningham is working Bezoink over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bezoink keeping full guard, as Cunningham tries to pass.
Bezoink looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cunningham is one step ahead there.
Bezoink is pulling down on Cunningham's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bezoink keeping moving, preventing Cunningham from controlling successfully.
Cunningham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bezoink looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bezoink seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cunningham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cunningham throwing strikes but missing.
Cunningham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bezoink is trying to keep Cunningham in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham works over Bezoink's head and body with a nice combination.
Cunningham throws an off balance right hand
and Bezoink counters with a left and a right that stings Cunningham.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bezoink.
Cunningham motions for Bezoink to come forward. Cunningham throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Bezoink wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cunningham scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cunningham takes one on the button.

Bezoink gets tackled into the cage by Cunningham. Cunningham maintains the clinch.
Cunningham throws a head punch that misses.
Bezoink blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cunningham misses with the head strike.
Bezoink misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cunningham with a knee to the head.
Bezoink prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink lands a knee to the body.

Cunningham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cunningham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cunningham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bezoink.
Cunningham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cunningham throws a leg kick but Bezoink sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bezoink catches Cunningham with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cunningham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bezoink throws a right hand that Cunningham ducks under and follows up with a left that Cunningham also avoids with ease.
Cunningham missing with a left hand there. Bezoink was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bezoink uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cunningham.
Cunningham moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Cunningham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cunningham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Cunningham!
Randall Cunningham took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Young and strong but you one dimensional.'.