|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between bruce cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Deschamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
25
171 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
181 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, bruce cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Deschamp!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cunningham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deschamp.
Deschamp gets a takedown into half guard.
Deschamp trying to control from half guard but cunningham is working away.
cunningham pushes Deschamp off looking to stand but Deschamp dives back in and keeps control.
Deschamp missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
cunningham blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deschamp.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Deschamp lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deschamp trying to control from half guard but cunningham is working away.
Deschamp missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschamp throws a strike but cunningham avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Deschamp content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Deschamp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
cunningham wants to stand up but Deschamp is controlling him.
Deschamp trying to control the position from guard on top but cunningham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deschamp thows a big elbow that misses.
Deschamp 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.
cunningham is looking to stand up but Deschamp isn't so interested in that idea.
cunningham really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
cunningham is breathing heavily.
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.
Deschamp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Deschamp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Deschamp trying to control the position from guard on top but cunningham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
cunningham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Deschamp is controlling him.
Deschamp chips away with some ground and pound.
Deschamp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
cunningham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Deschamp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschamp throwing strikes from guard but cunningham blocks nicely.
Deschamp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Deschamp throws a strike but cunningham rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Deschamp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deschamp is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Deschamp thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Deschamp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. cunningham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Deschamp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deschamp looking for a guillotine here but cunningham defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deschamp doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Deschamp dominated that round.
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.
cunningham walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Deschamp checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Deschamp cracks cunningham with a right hand to the side of the head.
Deschamp looks to score with a jab to the body but cunningham is just out of range.
cunningham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
cunningham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like bruce cunningham has been cut.
cunningham staying out of range there.
Deschamp lands a big uppercut and cunningham crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but cunningham looks OK. Deschamp waves cunningham back to his feet!
cunningham is rocked!
Nice defenses there by cunningham.
Oh cunningham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jean Deschamp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
cunningham is looking to score with low kicks.
cunningham seems to have got his legs back now.
Deschamp blocks a low kick nicely.
cunningham shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Deschamp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Deschamp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from cunningham.
Deschamp throws a hook but cunningham avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
cunningham tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cunningham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Deschamp misses.
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.
cunningham avoids the body shot from Deschamp.
Jab by Deschamp.
cunningham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deschamp.
Deschamp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Deschamp shoots for a takedown but cunningham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
cunningham misses with a leg kick.
Deschamp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
bruce cunningham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deschamp lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by cunningham.
cunningham motions for Deschamp to come forward. cunningham throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A momentary lapse in concentration from cunningham enables Deschamp to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. cunningham manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
cunningham wants to stand up but Deschamp is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschamp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
cunningham wants to get back to his feet but Deschamp is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Deschamp throws a strike but cunningham rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Deschamp is trying to keep cunningham in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cunningham gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
cunningham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Deschamp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Deschamp.
Deschamp tries to score a power double leg takedown but cunningham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Deschamp somewhat.
Deschamp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
cunningham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Deschamp misses.
Deschamp with a hook.
Deschamp fails with the takedown.
bruce cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Deschamp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deschamp misses with an uppercut. cunningham saw that one coming.
cunningham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Deschamp checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Deschamp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
cunningham is looking to chop away at Deschamp's legs.
Deschamp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Deschamp misses.
Deschamp misses the shot to the body.
Deschamp throws an overhand right that lands on cunningham's shoulder, as cunningham tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
cunningham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deschamp.
cunningham shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
cunningham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Deschamp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on bruce cunningham's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from cunningham misses.
Deschamp throws a hook to the side of cunningham's head but cunningham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Deschamp.
cunningham tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
cunningham tries to work over Deschamp's front leg with a kick but Deschamp checks it.
cunningham throws a solid leg kick but Deschamp takes the impact on his shin and smiles at cunningham.
A slow jab from Deschamp misses its intended target.
cunningham takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deschamp throws a lazy right hand but cunningham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Deschamp checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deschamp throws a series of strikes that have cunningham backpedaling.
Deschamp misses the jab.
Good work by Deschamp as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschamp feints and as cunningham raises his hands in defense, Deschamp changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
cunningham wants to stand but Deschamp is controlling the position.
Deschamp throws and elbow that misses. cunningham uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Deschamp's guard. Nice move by cunningham!
Deschamp wants to stand but cunningham is controlling the position.
Deschamp bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in cunningham's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cunningham wants to stand but Deschamp is controlling the position.
Deschamp distracts cunningham with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Deschamp wants to pass the guard but cunningham is keeping the position.
Deschamp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as cunningham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deschamp throwing strikes but missing.
cunningham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschamp is looking to work some ground and pound but cunningham has wrist control.
Deschamp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as cunningham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deschamp looking to pass the guard.
Deschamp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Deschamp throwing strikes but missing.
Deschamp advances position into side control!
Deschamp wants to lay and pray for a moment but cunningham keeps working.
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.
Deschamp happy to just control the position for now.
cunningham is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Deschamp asserts his dominance and retains side control.
bruce cunningham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deschamp tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Deschamp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Deschamp has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Deschamp!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
46% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
