PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richie Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bimbo Slice (ranked 0 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.

Cunningham
vs
Slice

199 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richie Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slice sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cunningham somewhat.

Slice fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cunningham sprawls well initially but Slice persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Slice is trying to control. Cunningham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cunningham wants to get back to full guard.

Cunningham actively working from the bottom here.
Cunningham trying to hold on to Slice's head to control him but Slice postures up.
Slice is keen to just control but Cunningham is a slippery customer.
Slice is pressing down on Cunningham's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cunningham is holding on for now.
Slice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cunningham does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slice.
Cunningham is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
Slice throws a nice looking combination but Cunningham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cunningham tries to close the distance and clinch but Slice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Cunningham shoots in and bounces Slice off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Slice wants to stand but Cunningham is controlling the position.
Cunningham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slice is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Slice looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cunningham has picked Slice up and slammed him! Slice can't keep hold of the triangle and Cunningham manages to pass to side control!
Slice trying to remain calm as Cunningham controls from the top position.
Slice is trying to get back to half guard.
Cunningham is looking to take a break and control but Slice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slice being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Cunningham wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slice, who protects the arm well.
Slice is looking to reverse the position.

Cunningham decides to stand back up. Cunningham steps back and let's Slice get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cunningham has his takedown stuffed

and Slice counters with a shoot takedown. Cunningham fights it but they end up in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cunningham is on top in guard.
Slice looks gassed!
Slice is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cunningham wants to get back to his feet.
Slice is thwarting Cunningham's attempts to control the position.
Cunningham wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bimbo Slice will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Slice throws out a loose jab but Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slice misses with a low kick.
Richie Cunningham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cunningham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cunningham.
Cunningham in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Cunningham is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Slice knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cunningham scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham scoring with punches and elbows.
Slice is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cunningham is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Cunningham trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Cunningham stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Cunningham shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cunningham showed some decent athleticism there.
Cunningham moves into full mount! Slice won't be happy about that!
Slice is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice tries to control the position but Cunningham now has his back.
Cunningham landing with strikes.
Cunningham scores with punches to the body.

Slice is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cunningham gets his way!
Cunningham lands punches and elbows.

Cunningham is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Slice has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Cunningham biding his time, controlling Slice.
Slice wants to escape the position.

Cunningham is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Slice defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Slice tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cunningham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Slice should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Slice is trying to stand but he's just given Cunningham his back.
Cunningham scores with strikes from the back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Slice defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Cunningham dominated that second round.
That's time! Cunningham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cunningham circles away quickly and effectively.
Slice is looking to clinch but Cunningham is avoiding it.
Cunningham throws a sloppy head kick

and Slice counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Slice wants to control but Cunningham is keeping him busy.
Slice is thwarting Cunningham's attempts to control the position.
Cunningham is refusing to be controlled, as Slice sits in half guard.
Slice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Cunningham pushes Slice off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham throws a head kick that misses.
Cunningham moves in looking to clinch but Slice pushes him off.

Cunningham changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slice looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cunningham controls the position.
Cunningham landing a few strikes.
Cunningham works to advance to full mount. Slice defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunningham fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cunningham cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cunningham scoring with strikes but Slice is staying in there.
Cunningham controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice is squirming around, avoiding Cunningham's attempts to control the action.
Cunningham scoring with strikes but Slice is staying in there.

Cunningham working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cunningham with good strikes from the mount here!
Cunningham pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cunningham content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cunningham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cunningham scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Slice?
Slice has given up his back here.
Cunningham wants to control but Slice is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
What can Slice do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Cunningham scores with strikes from the back.
Cunningham has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Slice.
Cunningham throwing damaging strikes from the back! Slice could be in trouble here!
Cunningham softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Cunningham has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slice staying busy and making it hard for Cunningham to control.
Cunningham is really struggling to control Slice but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cunningham has Slice flattened out and is raining down punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richie Cunningham showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cunningham has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richie Cunningham!