PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Keefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cunningham's choice of entrance music: Disturbed - Conflict . Brad Cunningham told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Keefer
vs
Cunningham

189 cm
31
185 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

187 cm
28
197 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Keefer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keefer throws a head kick that half lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cunningham is defended easily by Keefer.
Cunningham misses the jab.
Brad Cunningham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keefer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cunningham misses with an uppercut. Keefer saw that one coming.
Cunningham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cunningham is looking to score with low kicks.

Cunningham shoots in and gets a takedown into Keefer's guard.
Cunningham trying to control the position from guard on top but Keefer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keefer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cunningham trying to control the position from guard on top but Keefer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cunningham would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cunningham trying to control the position from guard on top but Keefer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brad Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a head kick that misses.
Cunningham with a lazy takedown attempt
and Keefer counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Keefer.
Cunningham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keefer counters with a nice body shot.
Mark Keefer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keefer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cunningham throws a sloppy head kick and Keefer moves out of range easily.

Keefer drops Cunningham with a beautiful combination! Cunningham stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Keefer is looking for the KO!

Cunningham is rocked!

It looks like Brad Cunningham has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keefer throws a powerful right kick. Cunningham tried to block low but the kick was high! Cunningham was taken right off of his feet! Keefer jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mark Keefer!
During a confident post fight interview, Mark Keefer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.