PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randall Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pwnasaurus Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex has chosen The Forest as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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
Rex

188 cm
21
201 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
194 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Cunningham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pwnasaurus Rex!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rex takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cunningham misses with a body kick.
Rex misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cunningham slaps away a takedown attempt from Rex, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rex shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cunningham pinned against the cage. Cunningham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rex fails with a takedown attempt.
Randall Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pwnasaurus Rex.
Rex sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rex throws a head kick but Cunningham moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rex.
Randall Cunningham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rex lands a jab-cross combination.
Cunningham tries a head kick but it misses.
Cunningham fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rex checks it well.
Cunningham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cunningham throws a leg kick but Rex moved away.
A head kick misses from Cunningham.
Rex on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cunningham. Cunningham obviously looking to wear him down.
Rex misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cunningham defends it nicely.
Rex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cunningham goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rex blocks a head kick by Cunningham.
Cunningham looks to throw the jab but Rex is out of range.
Rex is looking to clinch but Cunningham is avoiding it.
Rex slips a straight right by Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rex.
Cunningham tries to clinch up but Rex circles away and keeps his distance.
Cunningham misses with a kick to the body.
Rex fails with the takedown
and Cunningham counters with a solid body kick.
Cunningham does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cunningham.
An inside leg kick from Cunningham misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cunningham.
Cunningham buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex fails to land the takedown.
Rex fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Rex.
Rex throws a head kick that misses
and Cunningham counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rex's knee momentarily.

Rex shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cunningham is trying to defend but Rex finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rex throws a strike but Cunningham avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cunningham trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Cunningham 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.

An inside leg kick lands from Cunningham.
Cunningham thumps Rex with a low kick.
Cunningham throws a front kick aimed at Rex's knee but Rex avoids it well.
Cunningham stuffs the takedown attempt from Rex. Rex gets slowly back to his feet.
Cunningham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cunningham fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rex.
Rex misses with a two punch combination.
Rex fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cunningham scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rex throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cunningham.
Cunningham tries to clinch up.

Rex shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rex not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rex thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rex working the head and body with strikes.
Cunningham keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rex throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cunningham trying to hold on to Rex's head to control him but Rex postures up.
Rex missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rex.
Cunningham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rex tries to pass to full mount but Cunningham defends it.
Rex thows a huge punch but Cunningham dodges it nicely.
Rex is looking to take a break and control but Cunningham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rex is looking to stall here but Cunningham recovers full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex landing with the ground and pound.
Rex keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cunningham's head.
Rex wants to control from the top but Cunningham keeps moving.
Cunningham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cunningham tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cunningham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pwnasaurus Rex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cunningham scores with a push kick.
Rex moves out of range of the leg kick from Cunningham.
Cunningham does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Rex closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cunningham to the mat! Cunningham manages to get full guard.
Rex trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunningham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rex controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rex scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cunningham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rex on the ground.
Rex trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunningham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rex trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rex throwing strikes from guard but Cunningham blocks nicely.
Rex missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rex trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunningham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pwnasaurus Rex wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rex lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cunningham at a distance.
Cunningham misses with an attempted mid kick.

Rex changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cunningham looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rex postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rex in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cunningham avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rex.
Rex tries to score with some ground and pound. Cunningham controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rex lands a nice forearm strike.
Rex throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Rex are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cunningham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cunningham avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rex.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex grinds an elbow into Cunningham's temple.
Rex grinds an elbow into Cunningham's temple.
Rex working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rex in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rex has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cunningham tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rex wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rex throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cunningham prevents Rex from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pwnasaurus Rex really 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 fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rex checks it well.
Rex shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cunningham displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
An inside leg kick from Cunningham misses.
Cunningham misses with a leg kick.
Randall Cunningham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rex shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cunningham is trying to defend but Rex finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rex thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rex misses with a head shot. Cunningham uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rex throws an elbow that misses. Cunningham uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rex's guard. Nice move by Cunningham!
Rex is trying to keep Cunningham in close.
Rex looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cunningham is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rex pulls Cunningham in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Pwnasaurus Rex hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cunningham goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Cunningham instigates a clinch.
Cunningham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rex lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cunningham trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Cunningham.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cunningham breaks the clinch.
No luck for Rex with that takedown attempt.
Rex shoots for a double leg takedown but Cunningham sprawls well. He's pushed Rex's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Randall Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pwnasaurus Rex.
Cunningham throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab from Cunningham.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rex tries for a takedown but Cunningham circles away easily
and Cunningham counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Cunningham had his way with Pwnasaurus Rex in that 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!

Cunningham throws a leg kick that misses.
Cunningham lands a nice looking body shot.
Cunningham throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Rex blocks the low kick.
Cunningham throws a leg kick but Rex moved away.
Rex blocks a head kick by Cunningham.
Rex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cunningham.
Cunningham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Cunningham.
Cunningham thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cunningham fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rex checks it well.
Rex looks for a takedown but Cunningham sprawls well.
Cunningham tried to score with a low kick but Rex checks it.
Rex takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cunningham. Rex does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rex tries to clinch but Cunningham is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Rex. Those never looked like landing.
Cunningham misses with a head kick.
Cunningham looks to land a left hand but Rex moved out of range nicely.
Rex takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cunningham throws a head kick but Rex moves out of range.
Rex changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cunningham tries to avoid it but Rex manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cunningham to the ground. Cunningham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rex checks a leg kick.
Rex avoids the body shot from Cunningham.
Rex shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Randall Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pwnasaurus Rex.
Cunningham tries to clinch up but Rex circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cunningham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cunningham wants it to stay on the feet.
A low kick from Rex is predictable there
and Cunningham counters with a thumping low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Rex blocks the leg kick.
Rex missing with a left hand there. Cunningham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rex misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cunningham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cunningham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham motions for Rex to come forward. Cunningham throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rex checks a leg kick.
Rex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cunningham lands with a nice body kick.
Cunningham tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rex is able to avoid easily.
Cunningham throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rex's head.
Rex misses with a takedown
and Cunningham counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rex is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cunningham lands a glancing blow to the side of Rex's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Cunningham!
Randall Cunningham is the new middleweight champion!