PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bearach Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cunningham comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland the Brave and the Green Hills of Tyrol. Ashley Williams has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Cunningham
vs
Williams

187 cm
19
222 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
218 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

BioPharm Nutrition

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 2 - 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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ashley Williams!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams slips a straight right by Cunningham.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cunningham checks it well.
Williams tries to work over Cunningham's front leg with a kick but Cunningham checks it.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Cunningham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cunningham looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cunningham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bearach Cunningham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams connects with a leg kick. Cunningham looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Williams wants to slow Cunningham down by chopping away at his legs.
Cunningham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cunningham shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams throws out a leg kick but Cunningham moves out of range and Williams only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as Cunningham checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cunningham misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cunningham shoots in looking for a takedown. Williams tries to sprawl out of it but Cunningham keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Williams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cunningham on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ashley Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams cracks the inside of Cunningham's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cunningham is breathing heavily.
That kick from Williams tenderised Cunningham's leg. Cunningham is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Cunningham.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Williams attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cunningham's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham misses with a looping right.
Cunningham throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters with a nice kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cunningham throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cunningham's calf.
Williams cracks the inside of Cunningham's front leg.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cunningham crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Williams - the referee stops the clock and Cunningham gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Williams. Cunningham manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cunningham's calf.
Williams tries to clinch up but Cunningham circles away and keeps his distance.
Cunningham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashley Williams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cunningham's calf.
Ashley Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams moves out of range as Cunningham strikes.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cunningham.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
Cunningham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cunningham checks a leg kick.
Bearach Cunningham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cunningham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
Crunch! Williams slams his shin into Cunningham's torso.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Cunningham pushes him off.
No joy there for Cunningham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cunningham checks a leg kick.
Cunningham bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams feints and then cracks Cunningham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cunningham down.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Cunningham is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Williams tried to score with a low kick but Cunningham checks it.
Cunningham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
Cunningham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
Cunningham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams fakes the leg kick and cracks Cunningham in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Williams feints and then cracks Cunningham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cunningham down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Williams.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Williams.
Cunningham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Williams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cunningham tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bearach Cunningham. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a kick to the body.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cunningham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
Cunningham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cunningham. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Williams moves into range and clinches up with Cunningham.
Cunningham tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashley Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Williams.
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Williams tries to clinch but Cunningham is having none of it.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
A lazy left from Cunningham finds it's target.

Williams has Cunningham up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Williams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cunningham in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Williams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham takes a knee to the side of the body.
Williams lands a good knee to the midsection. Cunningham won't want to take too many of those.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bearach Cunningham has been cut.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cunningham's face.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cunningham has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Williams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Williams lands a knee to the head.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cunningham's face.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Williams landing knees to the head.
Cunningham can't break the clinch.
Cunningham is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams with a knee to the head.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Cunningham is blocking nicely.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Cunningham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cunningham is looking to break free of the clinch but Williams has double underhooks.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cunningham blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Cunningham blocks it.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cunningham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Cunningham blocks it.
Williams is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cunningham tries to circle away but Williams has him pinned against the cage.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cunningham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bearach Cunningham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunningham changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Williams 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.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams cracks the inside of Cunningham's front leg.
Cunningham shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A solid body kick from Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams scores with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Williams - that will leave a mark!
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cunningham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bearach Cunningham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Cunningham pushes him off.
Williams tries to score with a low kick but Cunningham moves his leg out of the way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ashley Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashley Williams!