PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Thacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thacker comes to the ring accompanied by Mark Safan - Win In the End. Cunningham is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disturbed - Conflict . Brad Cunningham is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Thacker
vs
Cunningham

190 cm
22
202 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
24
197 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

:: Happy Pills ::

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Thacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thacker scores with a hook to the body. Cunningham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thacker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cunningham manages to avoid it.
Cunningham fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cunningham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thacker blocks a head kick by Cunningham.
Cunningham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thacker is defended easily by Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a push kick but Thacker slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thacker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cunningham's head.
Thacker takes a swing at Cunningham's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cunningham.
Cunningham wants to clinch.
Thacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cunningham moves away.
Thacker thuds his right hand into Cunningham's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thacker shoots for a double leg takedown but Cunningham sprawls well. He's pushed Thacker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thacker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cunningham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham misses with a wild body shot.
Cunningham swinging wildly here.
Thacker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cunningham is looking to slow Thacker down with leg kicks.
Jason Thacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Thacker misses.
Thacker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cunningham.
Some wild striking there from Thacker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Cunningham.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Cunningham moves into the clinch successfully.
Cunningham pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

Cunningham breaks from the clinch.
Brad Cunningham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cunningham throws a body punch but Thacker moves out of range.
Thacker misses with a hook
and Cunningham counters with a head kick.
Thacker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cunningham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thacker.
Thacker throws a shot to the body.
Thacker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Cunningham misses.
Thacker misses with a wild body shot.
Thacker misses the jab.
Thacker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cunningham manages to avoid it.
Thacker swings for the body but Cunningham moves out of range.
Thacker is looking to wear down Cunningham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cunningham tries a head kick but it misses.
Cunningham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cunningham wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Thacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cunningham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cunningham throws a leg kick which misses Thacker's front leg but catches the back leg as Thacker tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Cunningham dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cunningham takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thacker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cunningham throws out the jab.
Cunningham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Thacker.
A head kick misses from Cunningham.
Cunningham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cunningham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thacker just misses with a punch to the body.
Cunningham throws a sloppy head kick and Thacker moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Thacker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thacker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cunningham sprawls well. Cunningham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thacker gets slowly back to his feet.
Thacker blocks a head kick by Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a leg kick but Thacker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thacker lands a right hook to the body.
Thacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cunningham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thacker misses with a hook.
Cunningham finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cunningham tries a head kick but it misses.
Thacker punishes Cunningham's body with a nice straight punch.

Thacker looking to score a takedown here. Cunningham is defending well but Thacker drives through and ends up in Cunningham's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Thacker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cunningham working a defensive guard here.
Thacker looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cunningham keeping moving, preventing Thacker from controlling successfully.
Thacker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Jason Thacker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Thacker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cunningham's half guard.
Thacker is just content to waste time from the top position. Cunningham takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cunningham controlling the position.
Cunningham keeping full guard, as Thacker tries to pass.
Cunningham throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thacker lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Thacker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Thacker looks to score with a jab to the body but Cunningham is just out of range.
Cunningham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thacker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cunningham stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thacker missing with a left hand there. Cunningham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cunningham tries to clinch but Thacker is having none of it.
Cunningham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thacker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cunningham but Cunningham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thacker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cunningham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thacker somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thacker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cunningham counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cunningham throws a sloppy head kick and Thacker moves out of range easily.
Cunningham lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cunningham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thacker.
Cunningham throws a head kick that misses.
Thacker checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Cunningham.
Thacker tries to move into range but Cunningham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a body punch but Thacker moves out of range.
Cunningham scores with a head kick.

It looks like Jason Thacker has been cut.
Cunningham defending well as Thacker loads up on a big left hand.
Thacker with a jab.
Cunningham throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cunningham swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Thacker blocks the leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Thacker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thacker.
Cunningham moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thacker lands a right hook to the body.
Cunningham throws a right hand that misses
and Thacker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thacker looks to score with a jab to the body but Cunningham is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thacker misses with a looping left.
Thacker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thacker misses with a body shot
and Cunningham counters with a head kick.
Cunningham throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thacker's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thacker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thacker blocks a head kick by Cunningham.
Thacker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thacker checks a low kick from Cunningham.
Thacker throws a series of punches but Cunningham avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Cunningham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cunningham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

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