PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Norman Jordan (ranked 3805 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Cunningham (ranked 6096 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jordan
vs
Cunningham

225 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 London, Norman Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan tries for a takedown but Cunningham circles away easily

and Cunningham counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cunningham.
Jordan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cunningham after a bit of a struggle.
Jordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cunningham lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Norman Jordan has been cut.
Jordan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norman Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jordan avoids it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cunningham - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cunningham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
Cunningham with a knee to the head.
Cunningham lands a knee to the body.
Cunningham misses with a knee strike.
Cunningham creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jordan's defenses.
Cunningham with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cunningham crunches a lovely knee into Jordan's ribcage.
Cunningham misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham looking to throw knees to the head but Jordan is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Cunningham.
Cunningham lands an elbow just above Jordan 's eye.

Norman Jordan's cut is getting worse.
Cunningham stalls.
Cunningham is struggling to control the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cunningham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cunningham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Cunningham.

Jordan is rocked!
Cunningham lands a big knee! That's hurt Jordan! Oh, he's all over the place! Cunningham lands another knee that sends Jordan to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raymond Cunningham!