PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Bjornsson (ranked 612 p4p, 1179 weight class) and Randall Cunningham (ranked 81 p4p, 150 weight class). Erik Bjornsson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bjornsson
vs
Cunningham

189 cm
26
211
6 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
210
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erik Bjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randall Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bjornsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cunningham.
Cunningham tries to score with a low kick but Bjornsson moves his leg out of the way.
Bjornsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice body kick from Cunningham.
Cunningham defending well as Bjornsson loads up on a big left hand.
Bjornsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cunningham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cunningham misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cunningham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Randall Cunningham has been cut.
Cunningham slips a jab from Bjornsson.
Cunningham misses with a leg kick
letting Bjornsson counter with a right hand.
Cunningham misses with a body punch

and Bjornsson counters with a nice right hand that sends Cunningham toppling to the canvas! Cunningham scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bjornsson finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cunningham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bjornsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Randall Cunningham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Cunningham is predictable there

and Bjornsson counters with a nice right hand that sends Cunningham toppling to the canvas! Cunningham scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bjornsson finish him?!

Cunningham is rocked!

That has opened up Randall Cunningham's cut even more.

Cunningham darts in and clinches Bjornsson up against the cage.
Cunningham has Bjornsson pushed against the cage.
Bjornsson can't find room to land a body shot as Cunningham controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cunningham stalling against the cage.
Bjornsson lands with a right to the head.
Bjornsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cunningham's coach down at Freaky Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cunningham's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bjornsson tries to throw a body punch but Cunningham avoids it by throwing Bjornsson back against the cage.
Bjornsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bjornsson lands a left hand.
Bjornsson pushes Cunningham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Cunningham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bjornsson jabs at Cunningham's body.
Cunningham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bjornsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bjornsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Bjornsson rushes Cunningham and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cunningham.
Bjornsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bjornsson.
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 effectively controlling the action here.
Cunningham gets through Bjornsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bjornsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cunningham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cunningham misses with a body punch.
Bjornsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cunningham backwards.
A short uppercut from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bjornsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjornsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cunningham blocks a body shot from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson lands a nice uppercut.
Bjornsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bjornsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.

The cut above Randall Cunningham's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bjornsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cunningham backwards.

Cunningham breaks the clinch.
Bjornsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bjornsson lands with a good body shot.

Bjornsson lands a big uppercut and Cunningham crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cunningham looks OK. Bjornsson waves Cunningham back to his feet!
Cunningham is still on wobbly legs! Can Bjornsson finish him?

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Randall Cunningham's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Erik Bjornsson!
A very excited looking Erik Bjornsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.