PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bearach Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Daugherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cunningham comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland the Brave and the Green Hills of Tyrol. Daugherty is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Winter's Wolves. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Cunningham
vs
Daugherty

187 cm
19
222 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bearach Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Daugherty!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cunningham changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Daugherty looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
An elbow from Cunningham crashes against the mat.
Daugherty manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cunningham's best efforts.
Cunningham scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cunningham landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Daugherty regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cunningham.
Cunningham wants to control from the top but Daugherty keeps moving.
Cunningham has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Daugherty has his foot on Cunningham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cunningham works his way back into a safe position though.
Cunningham throws and elbow that misses. Daugherty uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cunningham's guard. Nice move by Daugherty!
Cunningham keeping moving, preventing Daugherty from controlling successfully.
Daugherty is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daugherty is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Daugherty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Daugherty drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daugherty jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Daugherty thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cunningham will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cunningham wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Cunningham lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Daugherty!
Daugherty is looking to improve his position but Cunningham isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham scoring with strikes but Daugherty is staying in there.
Cunningham has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Daugherty's face.
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!
Cunningham looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Daugherty covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bearach Cunningham!