PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quintus Dias (ranked 2620 p4p, 3563 weight class) and Randall Cunningham Jnr (ranked 337 p4p, 437 weight class). Dias comes to the cage accompanied by Black Parade. Randall Cunningham Jnr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dias
vs
Cunningham Jnr

190 cm
19
195
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
188
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quintus Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randall Cunningham Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Dias throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cunningham Jnr.
Cunningham Jnr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cunningham Jnr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dias scores with a three punch combo!
Cunningham Jnr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cunningham Jnr avoids the body shot from Dias.
Dias fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cunningham Jnr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dias.
Dias blocks a jab.
Dias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cunningham Jnr was well out of range. Poor timing from Dias.
Cunningham Jnr digs a good hook to Dias's body.
Dias tries to clinch up.
Cunningham Jnr misses with a looping left.
Dias moves in looking to clinch but Cunningham Jnr pushes him off.
Cunningham Jnr slips a jab from Dias.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cunningham Jnr misses with a hook. Dias ducked under it nicely.
Dias avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cunningham Jnr slips a straight right by Dias.

Dias clinches up with Cunningham Jnr and pushes him back against the cage.
Dias works on Cunningham Jnr's body with a couple of short punches.
Cunningham Jnr blocks an uppercut.
Cunningham Jnr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dias struggles to land a body shot inside as Cunningham Jnr controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cunningham Jnr.
Cunningham Jnr blocks a body shot from Dias.
Cunningham Jnr wants to get back to striking at distance but Dias won't allow it.
Dias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cunningham Jnr's elbow.
Dias lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cunningham Jnr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dias has a couple of punches blocked by Cunningham Jnr.
Dias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cunningham Jnr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias lands a body shot in the clinch.
I was talking to Dias's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dias lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Cunningham Jnr.
Dias lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cunningham Jnr backwards.
Cunningham Jnr is working Dias over against the cage.
Cunningham Jnr misses with a punch on the inside.
Cunningham Jnr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dias throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Dias.
Cunningham Jnr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dias lands with a left to the head.
Dias lands a hook that snaps the head of Cunningham Jnr backwards.
Dias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cunningham Jnr scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dias.
Cunningham Jnr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dias.
Cunningham Jnr takes a shot to the head.
Cunningham Jnr is trying to stall.
Dias lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cunningham Jnr backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias lands a nice uppercut.
Dias misses with some punches.
Cunningham Jnr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dias just stands there and leans against the cage.

Dias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cunningham Jnr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dias counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cunningham Jnr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dias looks to score with a jab to the body but Cunningham Jnr is just out of range.

Dias closes the distance and clinches.
Cunningham Jnr slows down the pace here.
Dias tries to throw a body punch but Cunningham Jnr avoids it by throwing Dias back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cunningham Jnr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cunningham Jnr.
Dias content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cunningham Jnr is working Dias over against the cage.
The referee calls for Cunningham Jnr to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cunningham Jnr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cunningham Jnr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dias up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cunningham Jnr.
Dias lands with a light punch inside.

Dias manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cunningham Jnr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dias is out of range and Cunningham Jnr settles back down.
Donk. Cunningham Jnr catches Dias right on the button with a cross.
Dias swings widly with a right hand
and Cunningham Jnr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cunningham Jnr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cunningham Jnr lands a jab to Dias's midsection.
Cunningham Jnr throws the left hand but Dias avoids the punch easily.
Cunningham Jnr walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quintus Dias dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cunningham Jnr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dias cracks a nice hook into Cunningham Jnr's ribs.
Cunningham Jnr lands with a nice body punch.
Dias looks to throw the jab but Cunningham Jnr is out of range.
Cunningham Jnr tries to counter with a clinch but Dias shakes him off and moves away.
Dias jabs Cunningham Jnr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dias misses with a looping right.
Randall Cunningham Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias throws a looping overhand right but Cunningham Jnr ducks down to avoid it.
Cunningham Jnr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dias pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cunningham Jnr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dias.
Dias takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham Jnr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dias throws a right hand that misses
and Cunningham Jnr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dias misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham Jnr lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias misses with an uppercut.
Dias lands a lovely overhand right.
Cunningham Jnr throws a leg kick but Dias moved away.
Dias throwing a counter right hand but Cunningham Jnr manages to avoid it.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch but Cunningham Jnr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dias looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dias tries to clinch up.
Dias connects with the punch.
Quintus Dias is winning the standup battle so far.
Dias looks to throw the jab but Cunningham Jnr is out of range.
Jab from Dias.
A slow jab from Dias misses its intended target.
Cunningham Jnr lands a right hook to the body.
Cunningham Jnr wants to clinch up but Dias keeps it at a distance.
Dias uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cunningham Jnr has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cunningham Jnr can do to turn this around?
Cunningham Jnr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dias throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cunningham Jnr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dias has time to react.
Dias looks to land a right hand but Cunningham Jnr moved out of range.
A jab from Cunningham Jnr misses.
A little feinted left hand from Dias on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cunningham Jnr misses the jab.
A slow jab from Cunningham Jnr misses its intended target.
Dias looks to land a right hand but Cunningham Jnr moved out of range.
Jab from Dias.
Cunningham Jnr punishes Dias's body with a nice straight punch.
Dias is looking to clinch.
Dias fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cunningham Jnr tries to clinch but Dias is having none of it.
Dias is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham Jnr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dias was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dias wants to clinch up but Cunningham Jnr keeps it at a distance.
Cunningham Jnr tries to counter with a clinch but Dias shakes him off and moves away.
Cunningham Jnr throws a combination. Dias tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dias lands a glancing blow to the side of Cunningham Jnr's head.

Dias clinches up against the cage.
Quintus Dias has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dias cracks Cunningham Jnr with a nice body shot.
Cunningham Jnr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cunningham Jnr looking to slow down the pace here.
Dias has a couple of punches blocked by Cunningham Jnr.
A left hand lands to the body for Dias.
Dias wants to stall.
Cunningham Jnr can't find room to land a body shot as Dias controls the action.
Cunningham Jnr misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham Jnr jumps guard but Dias stands there with Cunningham Jnr around his waist. Cunningham Jnr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dias is working Cunningham Jnr over against the cage.
Dias cracks Cunningham Jnr with a nice body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dias.
Dias looking to slow down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dias lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cunningham Jnr backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cunningham Jnr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cunningham Jnr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cunningham Jnr prevents a body shot from Dias.
Dias is working Cunningham Jnr over against the cage.
Cunningham Jnr is breathing heavily.
Dias goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cunningham Jnr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dias throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cunningham Jnrs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dias.
A short right from Dias.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quintus Dias dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cunningham Jnr was well out of range. Poor timing from Dias.
Dias gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good shot there by Dias.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cunningham Jnr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dias lands a hook that snaps the head of Cunningham Jnr backwards.
Dias misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cunningham Jnr pulls Dias into guard.
Dias looking to pass the guard.

Dias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cunningham Jnr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dias has managed to get both his arms back between Cunningham Jnr's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Cunningham Jnr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dias passes Cunningham Jnr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cunningham Jnr wants to get back to full guard.
Cunningham Jnr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Randall Cunningham Jnr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Cunningham Jnr looking for submissions off his back.
Cunningham Jnr trying to control from the bottom.
Dias is trying to control. Cunningham Jnr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Dias is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Cunningham Jnr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dias pulls his head out easily.
Dias wants to control but Cunningham Jnr is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cunningham Jnr misses with a two punch combination.
Dias stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dias misses with a looping right.
Cunningham Jnr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quintus Dias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dias takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dias misses with an uppercut. Cunningham Jnr saw that one coming.
Cunningham Jnr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cunningham Jnr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dias with a hook.

Dias pushes Cunningham Jnr up against the cage in a clinch.
Cunningham Jnr is trying to pull guard but Dias turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham Jnr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dias smiles and moves away.
Cunningham Jnr is looking to score with low kicks.
Cunningham Jnr throws a sloppy body shot
and Dias counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dias misses with a few strikes there.
Dias connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cunningham Jnr's hands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cunningham Jnr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cunningham Jnr sizes up Dias with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cunningham Jnr misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cunningham Jnr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cunningham Jnr misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Dias was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cunningham Jnr.
Cunningham Jnr staying out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quintus Dias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dias, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quintus Dias!
Quintus Dias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.