PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gene Hunt Ataturk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cookie Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Cookie Monster enters the cage!

Hunt Ataturk
vs
Monster

176 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gene Hunt Ataturk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cookie Monster!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monster looks to land a right hand but Ataturk moved out of range.
Monster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ataturk has time to react.
Monster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ataturk sprawls well. Ataturk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Monster gets slowly back to his feet.
Monster looks to score with a jab to the body but Ataturk is just out of range.
Monster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monster throws a lazy right hand but Ataturk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Monster.
Ataturk scores with a hook to the body. Monster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monster throws an overhand right that lands on Ataturk's shoulder, as Ataturk tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Ataturk misses.
Ataturk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monster.
Monster scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ataturk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monster circles away quickly and effectively.
Monster swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ataturk counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Monster or perhaps it was just good defense by Ataturk which made him look bad.
Ataturk wants to clinch up but Monster keeps it at a distance.
Monster throws a jab but it's blocked by Ataturk.
Monster throws a nice looking combination but Ataturk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ataturk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Monster misses.
Monster misses the jab.
Monster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Monster.
Ataturk avoids the body shot from Monster.
Ataturk moves out of range of the strikes.
Ataturk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ataturk is looking to clinch but Monster is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ataturk moves out of range of the strikes.

Monster shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Monster drops back looking for a leg! Ataturk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ataturk manages to kick Monster off! Monster jumps back into Ataturk's guard.
Ataturk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ataturk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ataturk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Monster tries to free his leg and advance position but Ataturk is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ataturk wants to clinch.
Ataturk misses with a shot to the body
and Monster counters with a two punch combo.
Monster slips a straight right by Ataturk.
Ataturk throws a looping overhand right but Monster ducks down to avoid it.
Ataturk's corner calls for a 1-2. Ataturk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Monster throws a lazy right hand but Ataturk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monster misses the body punch
and Ataturk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ataturk slips a straight right by Monster.
Ataturk misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monster throws a jab but it's blocked by Ataturk.
Monster takes a swing at Ataturk's ribcage but misses.
Monster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ataturk moves away.
Monster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ataturk.
Ataturk tries to clinch up but Monster circles away and keeps his distance.
Ataturk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ataturk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ataturk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monster looks to land a right hand but Ataturk moved out of range.
Monster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ataturk lands a nice shot to the body.
Ataturk misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gene Hunt Ataturk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Monster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ataturk.
Ataturk throws a left and a right that both miss

and Monster counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Monster seems to be working for a kimura but Ataturk defends the submission attempt.
Ataturk is looking for a sweep. Monster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Monster performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ataturk tries to kick Monster off but Monster keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Monster passes to side control.
Ataturk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ataturk tries to get out of the position.
Monster taking a breather here.
Ataturk is not content to let Monster control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ataturk is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Monster is looking to take a break and control but Ataturk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ataturk wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Monster looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Monster is breathing heavily.
Ataturk is looking to reverse the position.

Ataturk sneaks out the side door and pushes Monster away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ataturk misses with an uppercut. Monster saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Monster misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Monster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monster with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ataturk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Monster misses with a jab to the body
enabling Ataturk to counter with a crisp jab.
Ataturk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Monster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ataturk tries to clinch but Monster moves out of range.
Ataturk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Monster is rocked!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ataturk, as that shot connected.
Monster is still on wobbly legs! Can Ataturk finish him?
Monster tries to bum rush Ataturk with a series of wild strikes but Ataturk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monster seems to have recovered his senses.
Ataturk with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ataturk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ataturk misses with a looping right.
Ataturk clinches but Monster breaks the clinch
and Monster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gene Hunt Ataturk is winning the standup battle so far.
Ataturk moves away from the strike by Monster.
Monster throws a jab but it's blocked by Ataturk.
Monster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ataturk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monster.
Ataturk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monster misses with a hook. Ataturk ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Ataturk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ataturk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ataturk tries to close the distance and clinch but Monster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ataturk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Monster counters with a nice body shot.
Jab by Ataturk.
Ataturk misses with a looping left.
Ataturk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ataturk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monster.
Ataturk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Monster.
Ataturk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ataturk counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gene Hunt Ataturk dominated that second round.
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!

Monster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monster blocks a jab.
Ataturk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monster.

Ataturk has Monster up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Ataturk on the inside.
Monster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monster swings wildly with an uppercut but Ataturk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monster has Ataturk pushed against the cage.
Ataturk avoiding damage.
Ataturk swings wildly with an uppercut but Monster uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ataturk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monster stalling the fight.
Monster wants to stall.
Ataturk lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Cookie Monster has been cut.
Monster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ataturk is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ataturk lands a nice shot to the body.
Ataturk lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ataturk looking to stall.
Monster is looking to control Ataturk's arms but Ataturk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Monster has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cookie Monster.
Ataturk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ataturk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ataturk thuds a left hand into Monster's body.
Ataturk connects with a right hand. Monster shakes it off.
Ataturk misses with a hook.
Ataturk slips under a jab from Monster.
Monster throws a hook to the side of Ataturk's head but Ataturk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monster slips a jab from Ataturk.
Cookie Monster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ataturk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ataturk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Monster's head backwards.
Ataturk doesn't manage to clinch there - Monster circles away.
Ataturk lunges at Monster with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Monster's hand.
Monster misses with a straight right.
Ataturk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ataturk punishes Monster's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ataturk lands an overhand right.
Ataturk throws an overhand right that lands on Monster's shoulder, as Monster tries to avoid the shot.
Ataturk tries to close the distance and clinch but Monster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ataturk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monster avoids the body shot from Ataturk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster misses with a double jab
letting Ataturk counter with a right hand.
Ataturk scores with a hook to the body. Monster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ataturk lands with a right hand.
Ataturk ducks under a wild hook from Monster.
Cookie Monster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ataturk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monster throws a shot from downtown. Ataturk moves away and avoids it.
Ataturk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ataturk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ataturk tries to clinch up but Monster circles away and keeps his distance.

Ataturk drops Monster with a beautiful combination! Monster stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ataturk is looking for the KO!
Gene Hunt Ataturk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ataturk punishes Monster's body with a nice straight punch.
Gene Hunt Ataturk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Ataturk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monster doesn't seem phased though.
Monster misses with a body shot
and Ataturk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Monster misses with a straight left.
Ataturk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monster.
Monster throws a hook but Ataturk blocks it.
Monster misses with a jab to the body
and Ataturk counters with a stiff right hand.
Monster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Monster does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ataturk with a nice cross.

Ataturk drives through and clinches with Monster against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gene Hunt Ataturk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ataturk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene Hunt Ataturk!