PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Cunnigham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guster Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cunnigham might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jeremy. On his way into the cage it seems that Jeremy Cunnigham has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jeremy Cunnigham seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Cunnigham
vs
Spencer

179 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
167 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

GTI PROLETARIAN WEAR (gti-alliance)

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Cunnigham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guster Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Cunnigham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guster Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cunnigham checks a leg kick.
Cunnigham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cunnigham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spencer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cunnigham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cunnigham.

Spencer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cunnigham moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Spencer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunnigham is keeping the position for now.
Spencer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cunnigham is trying to improve his position.

Spencer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spencer is trying to get an arm triangle but Cunnigham is defending well.
Cunnigham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cunnigham wants to get back to his feet.
Cunnigham tries to improve position but can't.
Cunnigham is working hard here to advance position.
Cunnigham gets back to half guard.

Cunnigham looking for a kimura from the bottom but Spencer passes into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spencer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cunnigham is trying to get back to half guard.
Spencer trying to control the position but Cunnigham is working away.

Spencer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cunnigham has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cunnigham is trying to control Spencer's posture but Spencer avoids it.

Spencer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Spencer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Spencer looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunnigham struggling a bit here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Cunnigham throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Spencer was covering up waiting for the punch and Cunnigham finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cunnigham pushing down on Spencer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Cunnigham is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Cunnigham wants to work for an arm triangle but Spencer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Cunnigham is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cunnigham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Cunnigham is working for a submission of some sort.
Spencer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 Jeremy Cunnigham will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spencer tries for a takedown but Cunnigham circles away easily

and Cunnigham counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Spencer!

Cunnigham goes for an armbar but Spencer turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Spencer.
Spencer looking to pass the guard.
Spencer looking to sit in guard and control but Cunnigham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Spencer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cunnigham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cunnigham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spencer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cunnigham manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spencer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Spencer is breathing heavily.

Cunnigham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spencer preventing the sweep.

Cunnigham has his foot on Spencer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spencer works his way back into a safe position though.

Cunnigham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cunnigham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spencer forces his way into half guard.
Spencer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunnigham looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Spencer doesn't have the hooks in and Cunnigham manages to turn into his guard.
Jeremy Cunnigham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spencer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cunnigham works over Spencer with some ground and pound from guard.
Cunnigham trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Spencer working for a triangle but Cunnigham defends it easily.

Cunnigham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cunnigham postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Spencer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cunnigham, into his guard.
Cunnigham doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Cunnigham is looking for a triangle but Spencer pushes his legs off easily.

Spencer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Cunnigham keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Cunnigham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cunnigham keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.

Cunnigham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spencer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spencer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Spencer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Cunnigham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cunnigham working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Cunnigham dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Spencer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cunnigham ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Cunnigham is just out of range.
Spencer scores with a one two! Cunnigham had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Guster Spencer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Cunnigham darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Spencer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cunnigham pulls his head out easily.

Cunnigham seems to be working for a kimura but Spencer defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnigham not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spencer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cunnigham wants to control but Spencer is keeping him busy.
Spencer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cunnigham seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cunnigham is pressing down on Spencer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spencer is holding on for now.

Cunnigham is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cunnigham wants to take a breather but Spencer is having none of it.
Spencer tries to roll over but Cunnigham keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cunnigham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spencer is fending him off so far but Cunnigham persists. Nope, Spencer circles away and we're back to standing.
Cunnigham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spencer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cunnigham thinking.
Spencer misses with an uppercut.
Spencer lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a jab when Cunnigham was well out of range.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cunnigham.

Cunnigham is trying to get an arm triangle but Spencer is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cunnigham swings around for an armbar but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cunnigham's guard.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Cunnigham keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunnigham wants to sweep but no luck.

Cunnigham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spencer defends well.
Spencer trying to control but Cunnigham is working from the bottom.
Spencer is looking to work some ground and pound but Cunnigham has wrist control.
Spencer stands and throws Cunnigham's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cunnigham throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Guster Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cunnigham is trying to control Spencer's posture but Spencer avoids it.
Cunnigham is trying to get back to half guard.
Jeremy Cunnigham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spencer cracks Cunnigham with a big right hand but Cunnigham just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Cunnigham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cunnigham, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Cunnigham!