PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russell Westbrook (ranked 3389 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Cunningham (ranked 24453 p4p, 0 weight class). Russell Westbrook has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Westbrook
vs
Cunningham

175 cm
40
170 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

177 cm
25
157 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Russell Westbrook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cunningham is defended easily by Westbrook.
Cunningham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Westbrook clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Westbrook scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Westbrook.
Cunningham wants a takedown.
Cunningham stalling in the clinch but Westbrook improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westbrook lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Westbrook lands a damaging elbow.
Westbrook lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Callum Cunningham has been cut.
Westbrook lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cunningham backwards.
Cunningham goes for a takedown attempt but Westbrook pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Russell Westbrook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Cunningham.
Cunningham wants to clinch up but Westbrook keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Cunningham with that takedown attempt.

Westbrook gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Westbrook has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cunningham tries for a takedown. No joy.
Westbrook lands with a right to the head.
Westbrook lands a hook that snaps the head of Cunningham backwards.
Westbrook lands an elbow inside that Cunningham shrugs off.

Cunningham is rocked!
Westbrook throws a head punch that misses.
Cunningham is still on wobbly legs! Can Westbrook finish him?
Westbrook throws a head punch that misses.
Westbrook misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cunningham is pressed against the cage. Westbrook pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Cunningham! Two more big strikes from Westbrook and Cunningham crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Russell Westbrook!
After the big win, Russell Westbrook made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors King of Fists and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.