PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaxon Dutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cunningham's entrance music is Fuck Ya'll We're From Texas. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Curtis Cunningham
vs
Dutch

183 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaxon Dutch!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cunningham gets a takedown into half guard.
Cunningham wants to take a breather but Dutch is having none of it.
Cunningham trying to control from Dutch's half guard. Dutch has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cunningham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dutch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cunningham wants to control from the top but Dutch keeps moving.
Cunningham looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cunningham wants to control from the top but Dutch keeps moving.
Cunningham is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cunningham is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dutch working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cunningham shoots in and drives through. Dutch sprawls well.

Cunningham moves into range and clinches up with Dutch.

Dutch jumps guard.
Dutch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cunningham.
Dutch keeping full guard, as Cunningham tries to pass.
Dutch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dutch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cunningham postures up.
Dutch has his hands on Cunningham's head, controlling the position.
Dutch looking for a sweep. Not yet Dutch, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dutch looking for a guillotine here but Cunningham defends easily.

Dutch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Cunningham drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dutch looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dutch looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dutch!
Cunningham is breathing heavily.
Cunningham is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dutch prevents Cunningham from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutch happy to just control the position for now.

Dutch stands up.
Dutch swinging wilding here.

Dutch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cunningham is trying to control but can't.
Cunningham moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Cunningham pushes Dutch off and gets back to his feet.

Cunningham bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cunningham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dutch keeps working.
Cunningham throws a strike aimed at the side of Dutch's head but Dutch avoids it well.
Cunningham misses with the ground and pound.
Dutch dodges the ground and pound from Cunningham.
Cunningham connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dutch some visible discomfort.
Cunningham has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Cunningham thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cunningham moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dutch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Cunningham moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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 Curtis Cunningham 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 scores a takedown into full mount!
Cunningham prevents Dutch from getting the reversal.
Dutch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dutch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dutch is looking to get to half guard.
Cunningham throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dutch because Cunningham loaded up on that one.
Dutch is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dutch tries to reverse the position but Cunningham maintains control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cunningham avoids the attempt from Dutch to control.
Dutch might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cunningham kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutch manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dutch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dutch is trying to control but can't.
Dutch controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dutch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dutch is controlling Cunningham's posture.
Dutch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Dutch looking to secure an arm triangle but Cunningham defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham tries to hold on but Dutch postures up.
Cunningham is looking to get to half guard.
Cunningham is squirming around, avoiding Dutch's attempts to control the action.
Dutch throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cunningham is trying desperately to improve position.
Cunningham is working hard here to advance position.
Cunningham tries to hold on but Dutch pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is looking to get to half guard.
Cunningham gets back to half guard.

Cunningham actively working from the bottom here.

Cunningham is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dutch pulls his head out easily.
Dutch passes to side control.
Cunningham can't do much from the bottom here.
Cunningham is trying to get back to half guard.
Cunningham manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dutch's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cunningham.
Cunningham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dutch's guard.
Cunningham is looking to stand up but Dutch won't let him.
Dutch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Dutch looking for a guillotine here but Cunningham defends easily.
Cunningham won't allow Dutch to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dutch doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cunningham throws a big right hand that misses.
Dutch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dutch controls Cunningham momentarily but Cunningham frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Curtis Cunningham will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dutch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cunningham moves out of range as Dutch strikes.
Dutch has his takedown stuffed
letting Cunningham counter with a right hand.
Cunningham looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dutch lands with a thumping leg kick.

Dutch gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.

Dutch stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jaxon Dutch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunningham is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dutch.

Cunningham clinches.
Cunningham has Dutch pressed against the cage.
Dutch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Dutch.
Cunningham wants to get back to striking at distance but Dutch won't allow it.
Cunningham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dutch smiles and moves away.

Cunningham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Dutch manages to pull guard.
Cunningham slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cunningham is chipping away with strikes.
Cunningham wants to control but Dutch is keeping him busy.
Dutch looks to move to half guard but instead Cunningham has passed into mount! Damn!
Dutch tries to hold on but Cunningham pushes him away.
Dutch holds on for dear life, controlling Cunningham's posture momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutch tries to hold on but Cunningham postures up.
Dutch tries to reverse the position but Cunningham maintains control.
Dutch tries to hold on but Cunningham pushes him away.
Dutch is wriggling around trying to escape.

Cunningham jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dutch manages to avoid the submission attempt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cunningham takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cunningham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dutch.
Dutch connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Cunningham tumbling to the canvas! Dutch pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Cunningham was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jaxon Dutch!