PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Cunningham (ranked 6061 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Pizzeria (ranked 6997 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cunningham
vs
Pizzeria

194 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

IniTech Nutrition
Bank of noobs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Andrew Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alberto Pizzeria!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham walks into a straight right hand from Pizzeria.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pizzeria.
Pizzeria tests Cunningham's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Cunningham gets a clinch.
Pizzeria wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cunningham lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Alberto Pizzeria has been cut.
Pizzeria is trying to force a seperation but Cunningham has the dominant position.
Cunningham pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cunningham misses with a body punch.
Cunningham keeps control of Pizzeria as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cunningham can't find room to land a body shot as Pizzeria controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizzeria tries to circle away but Cunningham has him pinned against the cage.
Cunningham keeps control of Pizzeria as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pizzeria letting Cunningham take a breather here.
Pizzeria tries to circle away but Cunningham has him pinned against the cage.
Cunningham lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Cunningham to work.
Pizzeria blocks an uppercut.
Pizzeria wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Cunningham - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pizzeria avoids it.
Pizzeria wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pizzeria tries to break free but Cunningham pushes him back against the cage.
Pizzeria is trying to break the clinch but Cunningham has him pressed against the cage.
Cunningham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pizzeria in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pizzeria looks winded!
Nice body punch from Cunningham - that landed with a thud.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cunningham - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cunningham leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cunningham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cunningham stalling in the clinch.
Cunningham struggles to land a body shot inside as Pizzeria controls his hands.
Cunningham could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pizzeria has had enough of the clinch but Cunningham keeps him there for the moment.
Cunningham has Pizzeria pressed against the cage, preventing Pizzeria from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cunningham leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pizzeria can't break the clinch.
Cunningham dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pizzeria has had enough of the clinch but Cunningham keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Cunningham.
Cunningham lands a good knee to the midsection. Pizzeria won't want to take too many of those.
Cunningham slows down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Pizzeria's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cunningham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pizzeria's elbow.
Knees to the body from Cunningham.
Cunningham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham cracks Pizzeria with a nice body shot.
Cunningham creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pizzeria's defenses.
A short body shot lands from Cunningham as the two fighters clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cunningham.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cunningham obliges.
Pizzeria prevents a body shot from Cunningham.
Pizzeria looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Cunningham as the two fighters clinch.
Cunningham scores with a shot to the side of Pizzeria's head.
Cunningham holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cunningham has Pizzeria pushed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Cunningham.
Cunningham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pizzeria's elbow.
Cunningham slowing the pace effectively.
Cunningham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pizzeria's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham scores with a knee to the head.
Cunningham gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cunningham taking a breather.
Pizzeria has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cunningham lands a left hand.
Cunningham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cunningham manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cunningham dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrew Cunningham.
Cunningham is looking to clinch.
Pizzeria fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cunningham on the side of the head.

Cunningham drives through and clinches with Pizzeria against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pizzeria's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Cunningham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Pizzeria's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cunningham moves into the clinch.
Cunningham content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cunningham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cunningham.
Nice body punch from Cunningham - that landed with a thud.
Cunningham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pizzeria can do to turn this around?
Cunningham just leaning against Pizzeria, taking a breather.
Pizzeria is trying to force a seperation but Cunningham has the dominant position.
Cunningham lands a nice knee to the body.
Pizzeria prevents a body shot from Cunningham.
Cunningham scores with a shot to the side of Pizzeria's head.
Cunningham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pizzeria's face.
Cunningham lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cunningham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pizzeria backwards.
Cunningham lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cunningham has Pizzeria pushed against the cage.
Pizzeria is breathing heavily.
Cunningham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cunningham lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cunningham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cunningham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pizzeria lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cunningham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pizzeria lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cunningham working Pizzeria over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Cunningham.
Cunningham lands an elbow just above Pizzeria 's eye.
Cunningham has Pizzeria pushed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cunningham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cunningham with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cunningham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pizzeria lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andrew Cunningham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cunningham is working Pizzeria over against the cage.
Cunningham has Pizzeria pushed against the cage.
Cunningham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pizzeria's efforts to push away.
Pizzeria wants to get back to striking at distance but Cunningham won't allow it.
Pizzeria takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Cunningham.
Pizzeria looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cunningham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pizzeria's face.
Cunningham is pushing Pizzeria up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cunningham lands a left hand.
Pizzeria is trying to break free.
Cunningham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cunningham throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pizzeria has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cunningham lands an elbow just above Pizzeria 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizzeria tries to break the clinch but Cunningham is controlling the position.
Pizzeria wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pizzeria is trying to force a seperation but Cunningham has the dominant position.
Pizzeria wants to break free but Cunningham has control.
Cunningham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pizzeria backwards.
Cunningham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cunningham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cunningham scores with a shot to the side of Pizzeria's head.
Nice body punch from Cunningham - that landed with a thud.
Cunningham lands a damaging elbow.
Cunningham controlling the action here for a moment.
Cunningham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Cunningham.
Cunningham lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham lands an elbow that stopped Pizzeria in his tracks for a moment.
Cunningham trying to land knees to the body.
Pizzeria is trying to break the clinch but Cunningham has him pressed against the cage.
Cunningham scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Cunningham.
Cunningham has Pizzeria pressed against the cage.
Cunningham lands an elbow just above Pizzeria 's eye.
Cunningham prevents Pizzeria from breaking the clinch.
Cunningham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cunningham has Pizzeria pressed against the cage, preventing Pizzeria from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cunningham.
Pizzeria is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cunningham connects with a knee to the head.
Pizzeria tries to break the clinch but Cunningham is controlling the position.
Cunningham stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Cunningham dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Pizzeria's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pizzeria.
Good shot there by Pizzeria.
Cunningham takes one to the chin there.
Pizzeria catches Cunningham with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Andrew Cunningham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cunningham walks into a stiff left hand from Pizzeria.
Pizzeria paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pizzeria lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizzeria clobbers Cunningham with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pizzeria scores with a hook.
Pizzeria takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pizzeria throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cunningham is looking to counter the offense by Pizzeria and move into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pizzeria circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cunningham pushes Pizzeria up against the cage in a clinch.
Pizzeria blocks a body shot from Cunningham.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the head but Pizzeria blocks with his arms.
Pizzeria wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cunningham has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Cunningham to work.
Cunningham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pizzeria has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cunningham prevents Pizzeria from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for Cunningham to work.
A frustrated look appears on Pizzeria's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cunningham stalling.
Cunningham looking to throw knees to the head but Pizzeria is blocking nicely.
Pizzeria wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cunningham working aggressively here.
Cunningham has a couple of punches blocked by Pizzeria.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham prevents Pizzeria from breaking the clinch.
Cunningham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pizzeria backwards.
Pizzeria is trying to break the clinch but Cunningham is controlling him.
Pizzeria working hard to break the clinch.
Cunningham crunches a lovely knee into Pizzeria's ribcage.
Cunningham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cunningham misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Cunningham.
Andrew Cunningham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pizzeria prevents a body shot from Cunningham.
Cunningham has Pizzeria pushed against the cage.
Pizzeria tries to break the clinch but Cunningham is controlling the position.
Pizzeria takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cunningham stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Cunningham.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Cunningham.
Pizzeria wants to get back to striking at distance but Cunningham won't allow it.
Pizzeria is trying to break the clinch but Cunningham has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Cunningham.
Alberto Pizzeria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cunningham slowing the pace effectively.
Cunningham lands an elbow just above Pizzeria 's eye.
Cunningham scores with a hook to the body.
Cunningham stalling.
Cunningham has Pizzeria pushed against the cage.
Pizzeria has had enough of the clinch but Cunningham keeps him there for the moment.
Cunningham misses with a punch to the body.
Pizzeria has a couple of punches blocked by Cunningham.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizzeria wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cunningham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cunningham is struggling to control the position.
Pizzeria is trying to break the clinch but Cunningham is controlling him.
Pizzeria looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pizzeria tries to break free but Cunningham pushes him back against the cage.
Cunningham lands a nice elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cunningham prevents Pizzeria from breaking the clinch.
Cunningham has Pizzeria pressed against the cage.
Pizzeria tries to circle away but Cunningham has him pinned against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Cunningham!