PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Atunes (ranked 2211 p4p, 2840 weight class) and Bradley Beast (ranked 289 p4p, 354 weight class). Renato Atunes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bradley Beast's chin.

Atunes
vs
Beast

190 cm
23
209
7 - 3 - 1

189 cm
23
210
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Renato Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bradley Beast!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast tries for a takedown but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Atunes slaps away a takedown attempt from Beast, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beast tries to clinch up.
Beast is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beast misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Renato Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Beast.
Beast with a poor takedown
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Renato Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Atunes finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the body from Atunes misses
and Beast counters with a two punch combo.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
A jab from Atunes misses.
Beast on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast tries to score a power double leg takedown but Atunes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beast somewhat.
Beast gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beast is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atunes slips a jab from Beast.
Beast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Atunes.
Atunes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Beast moves into the clinch.
Beast dodges an elbow strike from Atunes.
Beast jumps guard but Atunes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Beast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Atunes blocks it with crossed arms.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atunes works on Beast's body with a couple of short punches.
Beast dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Atunes blocks it with crossed arms.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beast stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting on Beast's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast blocks an elbow strike from Atunes.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Atunes lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Bradley Beast has been cut.
Beast dodges an elbow strike from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atunes lands an elbow just above Beast 's eye.
Beast blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beast is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Atunes to keep the fight standing.

Beast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beast tries to clinch there but Atunes circles away.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Beast ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Atunes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beast on the side of the head.
Beast slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast blocks a head kick by Atunes.
Atunes misses with a hook.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Atunes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beast steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Atunes.
Beast moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Beast slips under a jab from Atunes.
Beast misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bradley Beast's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Atunes rushes Beast and presses him up against the cage.
Atunes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes lands an elbow inside that Beast shrugs off.
Atunes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Bradley Beast's cut even more.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Atunes keeps control of Beast as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beast's elbow.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Beast controls his hands.
Beast wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes tries to work over Beast's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Beast backwards.
Beast controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast is looking for a takedown.
Renato Atunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beast takes an elbow to the temple.

The cut above Bradley Beast's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Atunes lands a hook to the side of the head.

Beast is rocked!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Beast is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beast backwards.
Beast blocks the elbow strike.
Beast just leaning against Atunes, taking a breather.
Beast seems to have recovered his senses.
Beast will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Atunes up against the cage.
Beast blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Beast.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beast avoids it.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Beast controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Beast stalling in the clinch.
Beast blocks an uppercut.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Atunes avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast looking to slow down the pace here.
Beast tries to pull guard but Atunes won't allow it.
Atunes throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Beast.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Beast controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Beast.
Beast blocks the elbow strike.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Bradley Beast's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Atunes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beast.
Renato Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Beast.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beast backwards.
Beast lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Beast.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes working aggressively here.

Beast breaks from the clinch.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atunes as he avoids it easily.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beast moves away from the strike by Atunes.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beast can do to turn this around?
Beast tries to clinch up but Atunes circles away and keeps his distance.
Atunes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beast. That's going to slow Atunes down.
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!
Beast tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Beast.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beast changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Atunes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bradley Beast's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Beast fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Atunes, pushing him back against the cage.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Beast misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beast backwards.
Beast lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Atunes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beast backwards.
Atunes lands an elbow inside.
Atunes pushes Beast back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beast.
Beast drops down looking for an ankle pick but Atunes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Beast looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Atunes is fending him off so far but Beast persists. Nope, Atunes circles away and we're back to standing.
Beast takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bradley Beast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beast blocks a head kick by Atunes.
Beast avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Atunes with a nice calf kick.
Atunes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Atunes tries to bum rush Beast with a series of wild strikes but Beast uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beast tries to counter by closing the distance.
Atunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Beast off the cage and back into range.
Renato Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Whack! Atunes lands a heavy head kick that drops Beast. The ref tackles Atunes to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Beast was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Renato Atunes!
Our winner, Renato Atunes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.