PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Cunnings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZyD XyD I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ZyD XyD I will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cunnings
vs
XyD I

171 cm
21
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
290 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Cunnings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ZyD XyD I!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunnings looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cunnings getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like ZyD XyD I has been cut.
Cunnings misses with a few strikes there.
Cunnings swinging wildly here.
XyD I misses with a takedown attempt
and Cunnings counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Cunnings, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
XyD I fails with the takedown
and Cunnings counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cunnings looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cunnings throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
XyD I fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mark Cunnings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ZyD XyD I.
A punch combination from Cunnings misses.
XyD I will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
XyD I gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cunnings counters with a crisp one two that drops XyD I! Cunnings thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves XyD I to his feet! XyD I is in big trouble!
XyD I looks winded!
Cunnings misses with a wild combination.
Cunnings misses with a double jab.
Cunnings misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Cunnings sends XyD I crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cunnings is motioning to the referee to let XyD I up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

XyD I is rocked!
Cunnings misses with a double jab.
XyD I is still on wobbly legs! Can Cunnings finish him?
Cunnings misses with a wild combination.
XyD I seems to have recovered his senses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnings swinging wildly here.
Cunnings swinging wildly here.
Cunnings misses with a two punch combination.
Cunnings misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Cunnings drops XyD I with a beautiful combination! XyD I stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cunnings is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
XyD I tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cunnings sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten XyD I somewhat.
Cunnings looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cunnings misses with a series of wild punches.
Cunnings cracks XyD I with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends XyD I tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Cunnings pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! XyD I is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Cunnings!
Mark Cunnings bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.