PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Cunningham (ranked 1011 p4p, 1410 weight class) and Big Red Machine (ranked 132 p4p, 175 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cunningham
vs
Machine

193 cm
26
210
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
215
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randall Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Big Red Machine!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine tries to clinch up but Cunningham circles away and keeps his distance.
Machine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Machine misses with a looping right.
Machine misses with a body shot.

Machine darts in and clinches Cunningham up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cunningham.
Cunningham tries to circle away but Machine has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machine.
Cunningham wants to get back to striking at distance but Machine won't allow it.
Machine lands a hook that snaps the head of Cunningham backwards.
Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cunningham effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machine throws a head punch that misses.

Cunningham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham keeps the fight on the outside.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cunningham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cunningham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cunningham quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cunningham looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cunningham was well out of range. Poor timing from Machine.

Machine clinches.
Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cunningham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Cunningham manages to break the clinch.
Machine scores with a jab. Cunningham acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cunningham misses with a kick to the body.
Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machine.
Big Red Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Randall Cunningham has been cut.
Machine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cunningham misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Machine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cunningham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machine moves out of range as Cunningham throws a body kick.
Machine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cunningham takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Machine throws a big shot that misses.
Machine throws a body shot but no joy.
Machine tries to clinch up but Cunningham circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by Machine. Beautiful body shot.
Machine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cunningham.
Machine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cunningham throws a shot from downtown. Machine moves away and avoids it.
Machine checks a low kick from Cunningham.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Machine lands with a cross.
Machine tries to clinch there but Cunningham circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cunningham. Machine shrugs it off though.

Machine has taken the fight to the clinch.

Cunningham manages to break the clinch.
Machine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Cunningham.
Cunningham scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Cunningham.
Cunningham was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cunningham with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Machine to score with a decent uppercut.
Cunningham throws a lazy right hand but Machine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cunningham moves away.
Machine tries to clinch up but Cunningham circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cunningham throws a low kick, looking for Machine's leg but Machine calmly moves out of range.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Cunningham throws a wild body kick that Machine sees coming a mile off.
Machine tries to clinch up but Cunningham circles away and keeps his distance.
Machine checks the leg kick.
Machine slips a straight right by Cunningham.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cunningham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cunningham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machine.
Cunningham misses with a hook. Machine ducked under it nicely.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cunningham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cunningham throws a push kick but Machine slaps the foot to one side.

Machine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cunningham is looking to break free of the clinch but Machine has double underhooks.
Cunningham blocks a body shot from Machine.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Big Red Machine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randall Cunningham's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Machine missing with a left hand there. Cunningham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machine ducks under a wild hook from Cunningham.
Cunningham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Machine tries to clinch
and Cunningham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Big Red Machine has been cut.
Cunningham swats away the attempt to clinch by Machine.
Cunningham jabs Machine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cunningham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Machine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Machine moves into the clinch.
Machine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Machine - that landed with a thud.
Machine misses with a punch to the body.
Cunningham blocks an uppercut.
Machine swings wildly with an uppercut but Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine lands a nice uppercut.
Machine lands with a short shot to the head.
Machine tries to throw a body punch but Cunningham avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage.
Cunningham tries to break free but Machine pushes him back against the cage.
Cunningham can't break the clinch.
Machine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machine tries a body shot but Cunningham blocks it.

Cunningham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cunningham but Cunningham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cunningham tries to land a front kick but Machine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some wild striking there from Machine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a body punch but Cunningham moves out of range.
Cunningham has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Machine wants to clinch.
Machine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Machine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cunningham wants to break free but Machine has control.
Machine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cunningham wants to break free but Machine has control.
Machine keeps control of Cunningham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cunningham is trying to force a seperation but Machine has the dominant position.
Cunningham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machine has him pressed against the cage.

Cunningham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Machine takes the fight into the clinch.
Machine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Machine lands with a light punch inside.
Machine working aggressively here.
Machine misses with the head strike.
Cunningham is looking to break free of the clinch but Machine has double underhooks.
Machine misses with the head strike.
Machine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cunningham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine throws a punch but it's blocked by Cunningham.
A frustrated look appears on Cunningham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cunningham blocking some punches.

Cunningham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine scores with a body shot.

Machine has closed the distance and engaged Cunningham in a clinch.

Cunningham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cunningham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Machine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cunningham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cunningham misses with a leg kick.

Machine clinches.
Machine misses with a punch to the body.
Machine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cunningham backwards.
Machine trying to control the position but instead, Cunningham has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machine into the cage.
Machine throws a punch but it's blocked by Cunningham.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Big Red Machine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Machine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cunningham counters with a nice leg kick.
Machine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Cunningham 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Cunningham lands a big head kick that sends Machine tumbling to the mat! Cunningham takes a step backwards and waves Machine back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Machine is rocked!
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!
Nice body punch from Cunningham.
Machine is still on wobbly legs! Can Cunningham finish him?
Cunningham stuns Machine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cunningham fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machine.
Machine switches off momentarily and Cunningham cracks him with a monster right hand! Machine topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Cunningham dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Cunningham!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randall Cunningham!