PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 740 p4p, 558 weight class) and Antonio Atunes (ranked 99 p4p, 76 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stark
vs
Atunes

191 cm
27
218
14 - 7 - 0

188 cm
29
210
18 - 10 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Mile High

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atunes. Atunes obviously looking to wear him down.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stark has time to react.
Atunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
Atunes takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Atunes scores with a jab.
Atunes tries a low kick but Stark avoids it.

Stark scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Stark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Stark is working for a kimura but Atunes is defending it quite comfortably.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Atunes has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Stark is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Atunes is surviving well by controlling Stark's body position as best he can.
Stark landing shots from mount.

Stark goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Atunes is on top in guard.
Atunes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Stark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stark is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stark is looking for a triangle but Atunes pushes his legs off easily.

Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stark is looking for a triangle but Atunes pushes his legs off easily.
Stark lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Stark drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Atunes dives on top into guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Stark working for a triangle but Atunes defends it easily.
Atunes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Atunes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Atunes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Atunes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Atunes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Atunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Atunes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Atunes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Atunes wants to stand but Stark is controlling his posture from full guard.
Atunes slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Stark.
Atunes thows a huge punch but Stark dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atunes pulls his head out easily.

Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atunes pulls his head out easily.
Stark slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Atunes content to stall in guard here.
Atunes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Atunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Atunes stands up and waves to Stark to follow him.
Stark staying out of range there.
Atunes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stark.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Atunes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Atunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Atunes enables Stark to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Atunes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Atunes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Atunes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stark.
Stark pushing down on Atunes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Stark seems to be looking for submissions.

Stark is looking for a kimura but Atunes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stark to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Atunes tries to get to full guard but Stark has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes trying to control here.

Stark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Atunes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stark.

Stark seems to be looking for submissions.
Stark scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Atunes has hold of Stark's hands but Stark slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Atunes trying to control from the bottom.

Stark is working for an americana but Atunes has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Stark was thinking about the submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark stops Atunes from standing up.
Stark pushes down on Atunes's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Stark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Atunes is defending against the submission attempts here by Stark.

Stark is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Atunes is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Stark!