PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen The Mercenary as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cunningham
vs
Smith

188 cm
32
210 lbs
20 - 14 - 1

190 cm
33
206 lbs
21 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randall Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Smith!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham misses the shot to the body.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith lands with a straight right. Cunningham didn't see that one coming.
Cunningham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Cunningham was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Terry Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Cunningham misses.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cunningham.
Cunningham swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Cunningham is just out of range.
Cunningham swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith lands with a straight right. Cunningham didn't see that one coming.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've been hearing reports that Cunningham has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cunningham has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cunningham throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoids the head kick by Cunningham.
Smith avoids the head kick by Cunningham.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cunningham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cunningham was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cunningham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Cunningham.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith throws a combination. Cunningham tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cunningham.
A shot to the liver by Cunningham. Beautiful body shot.
Cunningham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick
letting Cunningham counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cunningham moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Cunningham throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cunningham lands a body shot.
Cunningham lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Cunningham counter with a right hand.
Cunningham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith moves away from the strike by Cunningham.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Cunningham bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cunningham throws a monster overhand right that drops Smith! Cunningham follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randall Cunningham!
Randall Cunningham decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.