PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Vardy (ranked 4232 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Cunningham (ranked 8488 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Vardy
vs
Cunningham

178 cm
33
164 lbs
7 - 18 - 0

177 cm
25
157 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Vardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham throws a nice looking combination but Vardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vardy blocks a head kick by Cunningham.
Vardy misses with a head kick.
Vardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Cunningham. Cunningham gets slowly back to his feet.
Vardy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vardy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cunningham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vardy throws a body punch but Cunningham moves out of range.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vardy sprawls well. Vardy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cunningham gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Vardy scores with a four punch combination!
Cunningham steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vardy. That one must have hurt.
Cunningham moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Cunningham. Cunningham gets slowly back to his feet.
Jamie Vardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cunningham tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cunningham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham fails with the takedown
and Vardy counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cunningham. Vardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Callum Cunningham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cunningham throws a lazy head kick
and Vardy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cunningham's knee momentarily.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vardy sprawls well. Vardy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cunningham gets slowly back to his feet.
Vardy throws a quick counter head kick but Cunningham was just out of range.
Vardy throws a head kick but Cunningham moves out of range.
Vardy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cunningham takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vardy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cunningham scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cunningham tries to clinch up.
Cunningham with a poor takedown
and Vardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Vardy lands a really nice looking cross but Cunningham seems unphased.

Cunningham clinches up against the cage.

Vardy breaks from the clinch.
Cunningham looks to clinch
and Vardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vardy misses with a few strikes there.
Vardy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cunningham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vardy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cunningham somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cunningham takes one on the button.
Cunningham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cunningham slips a jab from Vardy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vardy, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Vardy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cunningham throws a front kick aimed at Vardy's knee but Vardy avoids it well.
Vardy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left and a right from Vardy both land. Nice combination.
Vardy misses with the combination.
Vardy scores with a head kick. Cunningham tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vardy throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jamie Vardy is winning the standup battle so far.
Cunningham wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham wants to clinch up but Vardy keeps it at a distance.
Vardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Cunningham wants to clinch but Vardy slips to the side
and Cunningham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Cunningham.
Vardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vardy backing away here, and Cunningham unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vardy lands a jab to Cunningham's midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cunningham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vardy scores with a jab. Cunningham acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cunningham fails with the takedown
and Vardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Cunningham is rocked!
Vardy plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Cunningham swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Cunningham face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jamie Vardy!
A victorious Jamie Vardy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.