PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Cunningham (ranked 24871 p4p, 700 weight class) and Colton Marwede (ranked 7047 p4p, 571 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Cunningham
vs
Marwede

194 cm
19
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
26
240 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 3 - 2 - 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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Colton Marwede!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marwede closes the distance and clinches up with Cunningham, looking for a takedown. Marwede pushes Cunningham against the cage but Cunningham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Marwede is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cunningham's half guard.
Cunningham could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cunningham is looking for a sweep. Marwede is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunningham wants to get back to his feet.
Marwede wants to pass the guard but Cunningham is defending well.
Cunningham pushes Marwede off looking to stand but Marwede dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marwede is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marwede thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham is looking to control Marwede's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cunningham avoid being mounted?
Cunningham is looking to improve his position.
Marwede perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marwede closes the distance and clinches up with Cunningham, looking for a takedown. Marwede pushes Cunningham against the cage but Cunningham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cunningham tries to close the distance and clinch but Marwede swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cunningham throws a leg kick but Marwede checks it.

Marwede moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Marwede to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marwede is looking for a takedown.
Andrew Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colton Marwede.
A bit of stalling here from Cunningham.
Marwede drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marwede tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marwede looking for a takedown.
Cunningham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marwede blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marwede has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cunningham is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marwede blocks an elbow strike from Cunningham.
Cunningham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cunningham taking a breather.
Cunningham misses with a punch to the body.
Cunningham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marwede blocking some punches.
Cunningham trying to control the position but instead, Marwede has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cunningham into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marwede jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cunningham walks away with a smile on his face. Marwede gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marwede tries for a takedown but Cunningham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cunningham darts in trying to clinch
and Marwede counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cunningham thinking.
Cunningham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cunningham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Cunningham gets tackled into the cage by Marwede. Marwede maintains the clinch.
Marwede fails to pull guard.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cunningham has Marwede pressed against the cage.
Marwede avoiding damage as Cunningham throws knees to the body.
Cunningham throws a head punch that misses.
Cunningham is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marwede tries to score a body lock takedown but Cunningham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marwede blocks an elbow strike.
Cunningham controlling the action here for a moment.
Cunningham swings wildly with an uppercut but Marwede uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marwede has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marwede is trying to pull guard but Cunningham turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cunningham misses with a body punch.

Marwede manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marwede wants to sweep but no luck.

Marwede is looking for a triangle but Cunningham pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cunningham has gone for a leg lock! Marwede slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cunningham's 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 Andrew Cunningham will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Marwede tries to clinch up.

Marwede decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Marwede postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cunningham to stand up.
Cunningham throws a head kick that misses.
Cunningham throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marwede will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marwede tries for a takedown but Cunningham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marwede swats away the attempt to clinch by Cunningham.
Marwede looks for a takedown but Cunningham sprawls well.
Andrew Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colton Marwede.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marwede moves into the clinch successfully.
Cunningham is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cunningham stalls.
Cunningham misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham misses with a punch to the body.
Marwede tries to stall but Cunningham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marwede wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cunningham looking to slow down the pace here.
Marwede tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees to the body from Cunningham.
Marwede is breathing heavily.
Cunningham tries to stall but Marwede uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cunningham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marwede has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cunningham after a bit of a struggle.
Cunningham taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cunningham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marwede as Cunningham tries to tie him up.
Marwede jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cunningham walks away with a smile on his face. Marwede gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Andrew Cunningham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cunningham doesn't manage to clinch there - Marwede circles away.
Cunningham misses with a body shot.
Cunningham tries to clinch there but Marwede circles away.
Marwede shoots in looking for a takedown. Cunningham tries to sprawl out of it but Marwede keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cunningham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cunningham throws a big counter combination but Marwede scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cunningham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cunningham tries to clinch there but Marwede circles away.
Marwede now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cunningham tries to clinch up.

Marwede tries to keep at a distance but Cunningham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marwede blocks the elbow strike.
Cunningham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marwede can do to turn this around?
Cunningham will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marwede up against the cage.
Cunningham looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cunningham tries to throw a body punch but Marwede avoids it by throwing Cunningham back against the cage.
Cunningham looking to slow down the pace here.
Marwede is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cunningham to keep the fight standing.
Marwede blocks an uppercut.
Marwede prevents a body shot from Cunningham.
Cunningham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by Cunningham.
Cunningham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marwede wants to get back to striking at distance but Cunningham won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marwede tries to break free but Cunningham pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Cunningham.
Marwede has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cunningham seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marwede can turn it around.
Marwede wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cunningham.
Marwede is trying to pull guard but Cunningham has him pressed against the cage.
Marwede is trying to pull guard but Cunningham has him pressed against the cage.
Cunningham misses with a body punch.
Marwede takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cunningham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marwede blocks it with crossed arms.

Marwede's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cunningham throws a head kick that misses
and Marwede counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cunningham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marwede swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been told by Cunningham's head coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marwede fails with a takedown attempt.
Marwede is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cunningham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cunningham tries to clinch but Marwede moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Cunningham dominated that second round.
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!

Marwede shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cunningham pinned against the cage. Cunningham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cunningham tries to clinch but Marwede is having none of it.
A punch combination from Marwede misses.
Nice takedown defense from Cunningham. No joy for Marwede on that attempt.
Cunningham tries to clinch but Marwede is having none of it.
Cunningham avoids the head kick by Marwede.
Cunningham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cunningham connects with an inside leg kick.
Cunningham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham throws a right hand that Marwede ducks under and follows up with a left that Marwede also avoids with ease.

Cunningham moves into the clinch.
Marwede blocks a body shot from Cunningham.
Andrew Cunningham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cunningham misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cunningham.
Cunningham stalling in the clinch.
Marwede takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marwede working hard to break the clinch.
Marwede tries to pull guard but Cunningham won't allow it.
Andrew Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colton Marwede.
A shot in the inside from Cunningham.
Cunningham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cunningham is struggling to control the position.
Cunningham has a couple of punches blocked by Marwede.
Marwede is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cunningham is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cunningham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cunningham is trying to stall.
Cunningham looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham missing with knees to the body.
Marwede drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cunningham gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cunningham effectively controlling the action here.
Cunningham tries to throw a body punch but Marwede avoids it by throwing Cunningham back against the cage.
Andrew Cunningham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marwede is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Marwede is working for takedown but Cunningham is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cunningham stops a takedown attempt from Marwede.
Cunningham misses with a body punch.
Marwede jumps guard but Cunningham stands there with Marwede around his waist. Marwede gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marwede drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cunningham is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cunningham throws an elbow but misses.
Come on Cunningham - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cunningham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marwede's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cunningham creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marwede's defenses.
Cunningham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cunningham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marwede fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cunningham effectively controlling the action here.
Marwede is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cunningham is defending well.
Cunningham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marwede on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marwede is looking to control Cunningham's arms but Cunningham gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marwede has his back to the cage.
Colton Marwede has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marwede struggles to land a body shot inside as Cunningham controls his hands.
Marwede scores with a shot to the side of Cunningham's head.

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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Cunningham!
An out of breath Andrew Cunningham thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.