PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michak Ropuia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkins comes to the cage accompanied by baddest of the bad - rev. horton heat. Ropuia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Here comes the pain - Slayer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Michak Ropuia is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Atkins
vs
Ropuia

167 cm
22
150 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

176 cm
24
152 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

PWNAGE™ (WOT)

Global Empire MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Speedy Atkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michak Ropuia!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ropuia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Atkins has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Atkins as the two fighters clinch.
Ropuia prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Atkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atkins pushes Ropuia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atkins scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ropuia is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Atkins can't fight it off and eventually Ropuia manages to take the fight to the floor. Atkins looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ropuia preventing the sweep.
Atkins wants to stand and escape but Ropuia is having none of it.
Ropuia preventing the sweep.
Ropuia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ropuia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Atkins is proving hard to escape from.
Ropuia won't allow Atkins to get back to his feet.
Atkins managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ropuia trying to control but Atkins is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ropuia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Atkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Atkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Atkins.
Atkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ropuia.
Atkins is leaning against Ropuia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ropuia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Atkins - that landed with a thud.
Ropuia looks gassed!
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ropuia.
Speedy Atkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michak Ropuia.
Atkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins scores with a shot to the side of Ropuia's head.
Atkins lands a right hand.
Atkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ropuia or not.
Ropuia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Atkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ropuias head.
Atkins is leaning against Ropuia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Atkins.
A hook to the body from Atkins.
Ropuia takes a shot to the head.
Atkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Ropuia tries to stall but Atkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Atkins.
Atkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atkins lands a right hand.
Atkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Atkins - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Atkins - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atkins.
Atkins pushes Ropuia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atkins digs a right hand underneath Ropuia's ribcage. Ropuia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
Atkins digs a right hand underneath Ropuia's ribcage. Ropuia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atkins digs a right hand into Ropuia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ropuia's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Atkins - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkins lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Atkins.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atkins.
Atkins works on Ropuia's body with a couple of short punches.
Atkins is working Ropuia over against the cage.
Good body shot from Atkins.
Atkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ropuia is trying to push Atkins away but Atkins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Atkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Atkins.
Ropuia is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Atkins.
Atkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Atkins effectively controlling the action here.
Atkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Atkins.
A knee to the head by Atkins.
Atkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ropuias head.
Atkins lands a right hand.
Atkins lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Atkins.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Atkins.
Atkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ropuia or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Atkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Speedy Atkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ropuia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Ropuia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Speedy Atkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Atkins instigates a clinch.
Atkins works on Ropuia's body with a couple of short punches.
Atkins taking a breather.
Atkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ropuia can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from Atkins.
Ropuia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Atkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Atkins lands a good knee to the midsection. Ropuia won't want to take too many of those.
A body shot lands from Atkins.
Atkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ropuia is breathing heavily.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike.
Ropuia takes a knee to the side of the body.
A body shot lands from Atkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atkins digs a right hand underneath Ropuia's ribcage. Ropuia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Atkins.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atkins.
Atkins works on Ropuia's body with a couple of short punches.
Atkins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Atkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Atkins.

Ropuia is rocked!
A short left from Atkins.
Ropuia is still on wobbly legs! Can Atkins finish him?
Speedy Atkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
Atkins pushes Ropuia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ropuia backwards.
Atkins lands a shot to the body.
Atkins lands a right hand.
A short right from Atkins.
Atkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ropuias head.
Atkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Atkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Atkins is working Ropuia over against the cage.
Atkins digs a right hand underneath Ropuia's ribcage. Ropuia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atkins scores with a knee to the head.
Atkins creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Ropuia! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Atkins.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Speedy Atkins!
Speedy Atkins made sure to mention his sponsor, PWNAGE™ (WOT) in his post fight interview.