PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jojo Cunnings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Dillashaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillashaw has chosen Jump Around-House of Pain as his entrance music. Jojo Cunnings has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cunnings
vs
Dillashaw

167 cm
26
145 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

168 cm
20
136 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ganja's Warehouse

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jojo Cunnings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Dillashaw!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillashaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dillashaw shoots in for a double leg but Cunnings sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dillashaw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Dillashaw looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dillashaw is controlling the pace.
Dillashaw is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dillashaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dillashaw prevents Cunnings from improving his position.
Well, if Dillashaw is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Dillashaw looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw winds up and cracks Cunnings with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cunnings tries to roll over but Dillashaw keeps him under control.
Dillashaw lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dillashaw slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings is trying to stand up here but Dillashaw is controlling him well.
Dillashaw is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

OK we're going to have a standup here. TJ Dillashaw hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cunnings bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dillashaw's head.
Cunnings jabs Dillashaw to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dillashaw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dillashaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jojo Cunnings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Dillashaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dillashaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cunnings lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cunnings.
Cunnings scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dillashaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Cunnings pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dillashaw back to the cage. Cunnings follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dillashaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cunnings swivels and escapes.
Cunnings rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dillashaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dillashaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cunnings looks to land a combination. Dillashaw sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunnings defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dillashaw.
Cunnings scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings connects with a high kick.
Cunnings misses with a two punch combination.
Dillashaw shoots for a takedown but Cunnings saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dillashaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cunnings swivels and escapes.
Cunnings throws a series of strikes that have Dillashaw backpedaling.
No luck for Dillashaw with that takedown attempt.
Cunnings is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dillashaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cunnings lands with a nice combination. Dillashaw backs away looking to recover.

Dillashaw is rocked!
Dillashaw blocks a head kick by Cunnings.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cunnings moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dillashaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Cunnings finish him?
Cunnings slaps away a takedown attempt from Dillashaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dillashaw seems to have recovered his senses.
Dillashaw shoots in but Cunnings avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jojo Cunnings dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cunnings fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dillashaw is defended easily by Cunnings.
Dillashaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dillashaw.
Jojo Cunnings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Dillashaw.
Good leg kick by Cunnings there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cunnings scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cunnings scores with a spinning back kick!
Cunnings throws a combination that misses

and Dillashaw decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cunnings's guard.

Dillashaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cunnings has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dillashaw has managed to get both his arms back between Cunnings's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnings is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dillashaw is controlling him.
Dillashaw is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Dillashaw has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cunnings throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dillashaw uses it to pass to side control.
Dillashaw lands an elbow.
Cunnings is letting Dillashaw control him for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw cracks Cunnings with a big elbow.
Dillashaw remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Cunnings takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dillashaw controls the position from side control.
Cunnings knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dillashaw on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dillashaw looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dillashaw working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cunnings's shoulder. That is not cool.

Dillashaw is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cunnings has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cunnings tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Dillashaw is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cunnings is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dillashaw just content to control the position.
Cunnings is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw scores with punches from side control.
Dillashaw is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cunnings will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Dillashaw decides to stand back up.
Cunnings connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dillashaw momentarily.
Jojo Cunnings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunnings leaves Dillashaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jojo Cunnings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cunnings scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dillashaw takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dillashaw with a poor takedown
and Cunnings counters with a left and a right that stings Dillashaw.
A left and a right from Cunnings both land. Nice combination.
Dillashaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Dillashaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cunnings scores with a three punch combo!

Dillashaw throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cunnings was covering up waiting for the punch and Dillashaw finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dillashaw engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cunnings looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cunnings wants to get back to his feet but Dillashaw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dillashaw controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. TJ Dillashaw wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dillashaw takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dillashaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cunnings scores with a sloppy right hand. Dillashaw should have avoided that one.
Cunnings throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cunnings lands a two punch combo.

Cunnings gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dillashaw controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dillashaw distracts Cunnings with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dillashaw content to stall in guard here.
Dillashaw scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dillashaw scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dillashaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cunnings has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dillashaw has passed into side control.
Dillashaw tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cunnings's legs.
Cunnings is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Cunnings's face as Dillashaw controls the position.
Cunnings is trying to buck Dillashaw off.
Dillashaw controlling the position.

Dillashaw is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cunnings is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
TJ Dillashaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cunnings wants to get back to his feet.
Cunnings is trying to improve his position.
Cunnings wants to get back to his feet.
Cunnings seems a little lost for a moment, as Dillashaw dominates the positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw lands some shots froms side control.
Dillashaw controlling the position.
Dillashaw works to advance to full mount. Cunnings defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dillashaw controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dillashaw punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Dillashaw really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dillashaw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cunnings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cunnings throws a right hand that Dillashaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Dillashaw also avoids with ease.
Cunnings keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cunnings digs a good hook to Dillashaw's body.
A left and a right from Cunnings both land. Nice combination.
Dillashaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cunnings is fending him off so far but Dillashaw persists. Nope, Cunnings circles away and we're back to standing.
Jojo Cunnings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Dillashaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cunnings.
Dillashaw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dillashaw walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cunnings scores with a jab.
Cunnings throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dillashaw takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnings keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Cunnings does no damage.
Cunnings keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dillashaw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cunnings circles away.
Dillashaw is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cunnings goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No joy there for Cunnings, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cunnings goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dillashaw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A lazy left from Cunnings finds it's target.
Cunnings throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dillashaw has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cunnings finds it's way round the side to connect with Dillashaw's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dillashaw needs to keep his hands up - Cunnings had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cunnings defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dillashaw.
Cunnings swinging wildly here.
Jojo Cunnings is winning the standup battle so far.
Cunnings lands a really nice looking cross but Dillashaw seems unphased.
Cunnings connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dillashaw momentarily.
Cunnings moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dillashaw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dillashaw there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dillashaw takes one on the button.

Dillashaw shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dillashaw was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cunnings regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw winds up and cracks Cunnings with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dillashaw's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cunnings is looking to improve his position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. TJ Dillashaw hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dillashaw fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw takes one to the side of the head.
Cunnings scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dillashaw doesn't seem bothered though.
Cunnings scores with a jab.
Cunnings misses with a few strikes there.
Dillashaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Cunnings tries to sprawl out of it but Dillashaw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cunnings manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dillashaw takes a kick to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dillashaw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cunnings connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jojo Cunnings had his way with TJ Dillashaw in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A jab from Cunnings does it's job there.
Cunnings paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cunnings throws a head kick that Dillashaw semi-blocks.
Dillashaw blocks a head kick by Cunnings.
Dillashaw takes a kick to the side of the head.

Dillashaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dillashaw looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cunnings looking for a sweep. Not yet Cunnings, not yet.
Dillashaw content to stall in guard here.
Dillashaw preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by TJ Dillashaw.
Cunnings displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dillashaw.
Cunnings fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dillashaw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cunnings displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dillashaw.
Nice takedown defense from Cunnings. No joy for Dillashaw on that attempt.
Jojo Cunnings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Dillashaw.
Dillashaw is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cunnings scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cunnings throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cunnings goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cunnings tries to sprawl but Dillashaw drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dillashaw takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dillashaw drops an elbow to the side of Cunnings's head.
Cunnings tries to get to full guard but Dillashaw has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillashaw works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dillashaw scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cunnings is looking to improve his position but Dillashaw isn't that keen on the idea.
Dillashaw postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cunnings looks a forlorn figure.
Dillashaw controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dillashaw tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by TJ Dillashaw.
Dillashaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Cunnings tries to sprawl out of it but Dillashaw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cunnings manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cunnings lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dillashaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Cunnings stalks Dillashaw and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dillashaw's face. Dillashaw staggers backwards, shaken.
Cunnings throws a head kick but Dillashaw moves out of range.
Dillashaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice jab there from Cunnings.
Cunnings throws a series of punches but Dillashaw avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Cunnings. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to TJ Dillashaw.
I think Dillashaw 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for TJ Dillashaw!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jojo Cunnings!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jojo Cunnings!

Jojo Cunnings wins by split decision!