PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Handelman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handelman comes to the cage accompanied by All I Do is Win. Kevin Handelman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Handelman
vs
Atkinson

187 cm
25
190 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Handelman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Atkinson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handelman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atkinson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Handelman moves out of range as Atkinson throws a body kick.
Atkinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handelman throws out the jab.
Atkinson thumps Handelman with a low kick.
Atkinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atkinson moves in looking to clinch but Handelman pushes him off.
Handelman misses with a wild body shot.
Atkinson gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like James Atkinson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Atkinson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
James Atkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handelman thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handelman throws a lazy uppercut
and Atkinson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Handelman thinking.
Handelman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Atkinson cracks Handelman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Atkinson works Handelman's body with a nice hook.
Atkinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atkinson thuds his right hand into Handelman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Handelman avoids the body shot from Atkinson.
Atkinson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Atkinson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Atkinson tries to land a front kick but Handelman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Handelman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkinson tries to clinch up.
Handelman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atkinson pushes Handelman away with a front kick.

Atkinson drives through and clinches with Handelman against the cage.
Handelman can't break the clinch.
Handelman is trying to break free.
Handelman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Handelman can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handelman can't break the clinch.
Atkinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Handelman avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Atkinson fails to land.
Handelman blocks a body shot from Atkinson.
Atkinson lands an elbow inside that Handelman shrugs off.

It looks like Kevin Handelman has been cut.

Handelman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atkinson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Handelmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Handelman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Handelman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Atkinson - the referee stops the clock and Handelman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Atkinson. Handelman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Handelman is breathing heavily.
Atkinson lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handelman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atkinson.
Atkinson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Handelman on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson lands a slapping body shot.
Atkinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Handelman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Handelman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Atkinson.
Atkinson lands with a slapping head kick.
Atkinson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Handelman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atkinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Handelman thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Atkinson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Atkinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Atkinson tenderised Handelman's leg. Handelman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Handelman takes a jab right on the kisser.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Atkinson.
Handelman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atkinson lands with an uppercut that bounces Handelman off the cage and back into range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Atkinson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Atkinson rushes Handelman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atkinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson misses with a punch to the body.
Handelman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atkinson has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Handelman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Atkinson presses Handelman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atkinson misses with a body punch.
Atkinson tries a body shot but Handelman blocks it.
Handelman can't break the clinch.
Handelman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Handelman takes an elbow to the temple.
Atkinson scores with a hook to the body.
Atkinson tries a body shot but Handelman blocks it.
Atkinson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Handelman.
Atkinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Handelmans head.
Handelman is trying to force a seperation but Atkinson has the dominant position.
Atkinson tries a body shot but Handelman blocks it.
Handelman lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Handelman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Handelman is trying to force a seperation but Atkinson has the dominant position.
Atkinson keeps control of Handelman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Atkinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Handelman backwards.

Kevin Handelman's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handelman throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handelman misses with a punch to the body.
Atkinson misses with a punch to the body.
Atkinson lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Atkinson.
Atkinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
James Atkinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Atkinson trying to land knees to the body.
Atkinson misses with a body punch.
Handelman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atkinson has him pressed against the cage.
Atkinson has Handelman pressed against the cage, preventing Handelman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Handelman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atkinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atkinson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atkinson lands a shot to the body.
Atkinson prevents a body shot from Handelman.
Handelman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Atkinson.
Handelman wants to break free but Atkinson has control.
Atkinson keeps control of Handelman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Atkinson can't find room to land a body shot as Handelman controls the action.
Atkinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Handelman's efforts to push away.
Atkinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atkinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Handelman misses with some punches.
Handelman tries a body shot but Atkinson blocks it.
Atkinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Handelman avoids the damage to the body.
Atkinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Atkinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atkinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atkinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Handelman avoids the damage to the body.
Atkinson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Handelman or not.
A short right from Atkinson on the inside.
Atkinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atkinson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Handelman or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkinson works on Handelman's body with a couple of short punches.
Atkinson lands a body punch.
Atkinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Handelman's elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Atkinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Handelman.
Atkinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atkinson lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handelman prevents a body shot from Atkinson.
Handelman is trying to push Atkinson away but Atkinson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Atkinson misses with a punch to the body.
Handelman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Atkinson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Kevin Handelman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Atkinson misses with a body punch.
Atkinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atkinson lands an elbow inside that Handelman shrugs off.

Jeez, Kevin Handelman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkinson.
Atkinson digs a right hand into Handelman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Handelman's gas tank.
Handelman throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkinson.
A short body shot lands from Atkinson as the two fighters clinch.
Handelman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Atkinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atkinson lands with a light punch inside.
Handelman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atkinson has him pressed against the cage.
Handelman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Handelman takes a shot to the head.

Handelman manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Atkinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Atkinson connects with a jab.
Handelman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Atkinson connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Atkinson.
Atkinson tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Handelman.

Atkinson has Handelman up against the cage in a clinch.
Handelman wants to break free but Atkinson has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Handelman can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Handelman controls his hands.
Atkinson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Handelman is trying to force a seperation but Atkinson has the dominant position.
Handelman is looking to break free of the clinch but Atkinson has double underhooks.
Atkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkinson lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Atkinson.
Atkinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Handelman's efforts to push away.
Atkinson scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atkinson.
Atkinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Handelman's efforts to push away.
Handelman managing to block the knees to the body from Atkinson.
Atkinson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkinson lands a body shot.
Atkinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Atkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Atkinson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Atkinson gets through Handelman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Atkinson.
Atkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Handelman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atkinson is leaning against Handelman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Atkinson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Atkinson.
Handelman managing to block the knees to the body from Atkinson.
Handelman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atkinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Handelman controls his hands.
Handelman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Atkinson pushes Handelman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Atkinson.
Atkinson digs a right hand underneath Handelman's ribcage. Handelman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atkinson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atkinson lands an elbow inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Atkinson!