PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce LeeRoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Cunnings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

LeeRoy
vs
Cunnings

168 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

171 cm
21
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Galactic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce LeeRoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Cunnings!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunnings swinging wildly here.
Cunnings falls off balance throwing a combination
and LeeRoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Cunnings throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeeRoy.
Cunnings throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Cunnings does no damage.
LeeRoy takes a swing at Cunnings's ribcage but misses.
LeeRoy looks to land a combination but Cunnings avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Cunnings. That snapped LeeRoy's head back.

LeeRoy instigates a clinch.
LeeRoy missing with knees to the body.
LeeRoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cunnings blocks an uppercut.
Cunnings wants to get back to striking at distance but LeeRoy won't allow it.
Cunnings working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnings has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cunnings is trying to push LeeRoy away but LeeRoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
LeeRoy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
LeeRoy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cunnings is defending well for now.
LeeRoy taking a breather.
LeeRoy has Cunnings pressed against the cage, preventing Cunnings from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Cunnings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cunnings misses with a series of wild punches.
Cunnings throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cunnings lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LeeRoy circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cunnings.
Cunnings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeeRoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Cunnings circles away.
Cunnings throws a combination that misses
and LeeRoy counters with a series of strikes. Cunnings will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Cunnings misses.
Some wild striking there from Cunnings.
LeeRoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cunnings.
LeeRoy dodges the punch combination from Cunnings.
Cunnings scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Cunnings.
LeeRoy looks to land a left hand but Cunnings moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeeRoy looks to land a combination but Cunnings avoids it well.
Cunnings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeeRoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Cunnings.
LeeRoy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cunnings. Cunnings circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A clash of legs there as Cunnings blocks the low kick.
Mark Cunnings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunnings lands a lovely overhand right.
LeeRoy tries to clinch but Cunnings is having none of it.
Cunnings misses with a combination
and LeeRoy counters with a stiff right hand.
LeeRoy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cunnings throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cunnings lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cunnings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunnings misses with a combination

and LeeRoy moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LeeRoy.
LeeRoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
LeeRoy lands a shot to the body.
LeeRoy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cunnings is trying to force a seperation but LeeRoy has the dominant position.
The referee calls for LeeRoy to work.
LeeRoy seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Cunnings dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cunnings throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Cunnings. Those never looked like landing.
Cunnings throws a series of punches but LeeRoy moves out of range.
Cunnings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cunnings stalks LeeRoy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into LeeRoy's face. LeeRoy staggers backwards, shaken.
Cunnings misses with a wild combination.
LeeRoy dodges the punch combination from Cunnings.
Mark Cunnings seems to be getting the better of the standup.

LeeRoy closes the distance and clinches.

Cunnings breaks from the clinch.
Cunnings throws a left and a right that both miss
and LeeRoy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeeRoy.
LeeRoy walks into a straight right hand from Cunnings.
LeeRoy dodges the punch combination from Cunnings.
Cunnings misses with an uppercut

and LeeRoy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by LeeRoy.
Come on LeeRoy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
LeeRoy tries a body shot but Cunnings blocks it.
Cunnings wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cunnings takes a shot to the head.
LeeRoy has Cunnings pressed against the cage.
LeeRoy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cunnings's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeeRoy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cunnings up against the cage.
Cunnings wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but LeeRoy has him pressed against the cage.
LeeRoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
LeeRoy misses with an elbow strike.
LeeRoy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
LeeRoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cunnings avoids a wild elbow strike from LeeRoy.
Cunnings looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings blocking some punches.
LeeRoy prevents Cunnings from breaking the clinch.
Cunnings letting LeeRoy take a breather here.
LeeRoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Cunnings controls his hands.
Cunnings wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but LeeRoy has him pressed against the cage.

Cunnings pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cunnings lands a lovely overhand right.
Cunnings fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cunnings lands a glancing blow to the side of LeeRoy's head.
LeeRoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cunnings manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings cracks LeeRoy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeeRoy tries to work over Cunnings's front leg with a kick but Cunnings checks it.
Sloppy strikes from LeeRoy. Those never looked like landing.
Cunnings lands with an uppercut that bounces LeeRoy off the cage and back into range.

LeeRoy is rocked!
Cunnings misses with a double jab
and LeeRoy counters with a right hand to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Cunnings. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cunnings throws a series of punches but LeeRoy avoids them all with ease.
Cunnings falls off balance throwing a combination
and LeeRoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cunnings misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Cunnings misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Cunnings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

LeeRoy misses with a shot to the body
and Cunnings cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeeRoy takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Oooooh!!! Cunnings has knocked LeeRoy down with a huge combo! Cunnings steps away and waves a wobbly LeeRoy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh LeeRoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cunnings will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Cunnings drops LeeRoy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but LeeRoy looks back up at him and smiles so Cunnings waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Cunnings throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LeeRoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cunnings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeeRoy.
LeeRoy tries to clinch up but Cunnings circles away and keeps his distance.
LeeRoy seems to have got his legs back now.
Cunnings misses with a few strikes there.
Cunnings lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LeeRoy circles away quickly and effectively.
LeeRoy is looking to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cunnings.

Cunnings tries to keep at a distance but LeeRoy has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeeRoy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cunnings prevents a body shot from LeeRoy.
LeeRoy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Cunnings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cunnings is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
LeeRoy tries to clinch but Cunnings moves out of range.
Cunnings misses with a combination
and LeeRoy counters with a stiff right hand.
Cunnings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeeRoy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Cunnings.
LeeRoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cunnings manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by LeeRoy.
Bruce LeeRoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cunnings throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cunnings throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeeRoy.
Cunnings falls off balance throwing a combination
and LeeRoy counters with a stiff right hand.
Cunnings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cunnings misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cunnings avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LeeRoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cunnings throws a right hand that LeeRoy ducks under and follows up with a left that LeeRoy also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Cunnings misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings blocks the body kick.
Cunnings misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LeeRoy moves away from the strike by Cunnings.
Cunnings throws a nice looking combination but LeeRoy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cunnings misses with a combination
and LeeRoy counters with a right hand to the body.
LeeRoy throws a sloppy head kick and Cunnings moves out of range easily.
Cunnings throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LeeRoy counters with a right hand to the body.

LeeRoy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cunnings, pushing him back against the cage.
Cunnings wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LeeRoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
LeeRoy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeeRoy has Cunnings pressed against the cage.
LeeRoy working aggressively here.
LeeRoy has Cunnings pushed against the cage.
Cunnings wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but LeeRoy has him pressed against the cage.
LeeRoy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeeRoy looking to throw knees to the head but Cunnings is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Cunnings comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cunnings winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Cunnings!
A less than humble Mark Cunnings misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.