PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddie Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera has chosen My Chemical Romance - I'm Not Okay (I Promise) as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Atunes
vs
Rivera

185 cm
17
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
191 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Heisenberg

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buddie Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Rivera misses
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Buddie Rivera has been cut.
Rivera misses with a few strikes there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atunes.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atunes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riveras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rivera wants to land a leg kick but Atunes is out of range.
Rivera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rivera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Atunes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Atunes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Rivera counters with a good low kick that Atunes was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes checks a leg kick nicely.
Rivera throws a low kick, looking for Atunes's leg but Atunes calmly moves out of range.
Atunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rivera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atunes can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rivera.
Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Atunes throws a head kick that Rivera semi-blocks.
Buddie Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A bone on bone clash there as Atunes blocks the leg kick.
Atunes delivers a nice body kick.
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!
Atunes moves out of range of the leg kick from Rivera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rivera.
Rivera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera looks to land a body kick but Atunes moved away.
Rivera throws a front kick aimed at Atunes's knee but Atunes avoids it well.
Atunes throws a combination that misses
and Rivera counters with a low kick, right behind Atunes 's knee.
Atunes throws out a leg kick but Rivera moves out of range and Atunes only half commits.
A clash of legs there as Atunes blocks the low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Arturo Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Atunes.
Rivera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Atunes is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands a leg kick that knocks Rivera off balance momentarily.
Rivera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rivera throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivera throws a leg kick
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Rivera.
Atunes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivera.
Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rivera. That did some damage!
Atunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rivera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Atunes will feel that in the morning.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rivera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera slips under a jab.
Rivera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
A low kick from Rivera misses
and Atunes counters with a right hand to the body.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Rivera's front leg but catches the back leg as Rivera tries to avoid it.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivera moves away.
A low kick from Rivera is predictable there
and Atunes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rivera thinking.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Atunes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes.
Atunes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buddie Rivera's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rivera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rivera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Rivera counters with a head kick.
Atunes scores with a nice right hand.
Atunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivera.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Atunes sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Rivera down.
Atunes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rivera.
Atunes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Atunes.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.

Atunes darts in and clinches Rivera up against the cage.
Rivera tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atunes.
The referee calls for Atunes to work.
Rivera has Atunes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Atunes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
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!
Atunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivera looking for a takedown.
Arturo Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddie Rivera.
A body shot lands from Atunes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.

That has opened up Buddie Rivera's cut even more.
Atunes lands a body punch.
Atunes just leaning against Rivera, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Atunes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rivera up against the cage.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body.
Atunes lands a body punch.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atunes is working Rivera over against the cage.
Atunes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rivera.
Atunes cracks Rivera with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands a left hand.
Atunes controlling the action here for a moment.
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atunes digs a right hand into Rivera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rivera's gas tank.
Atunes avoiding damage.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivera can do to turn this around?
Rivera has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Atunes after a bit of a struggle.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Atunes is stalling here.
Atunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rivera or not.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good body shot from Atunes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Atunes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.

The cut above Buddie Rivera's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
A short left from Atunes.

Rivera is rocked!
Atunes digs a right hand underneath Rivera's ribcage. Rivera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Atunes.
Rivera is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Atunes pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Atunes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buddie Rivera's cut.
That's time! Atunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rivera throws a chopping leg kick but Atunes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rivera seems to have recovered his senses.
Atunes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Atunes, right into the meat.
Atunes checks a leg kick nicely.
Rivera walks into a jab.
Atunes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes.
Atunes moves out of range as Rivera throws a body kick.
Atunes digs a good hook to Rivera's body.
Rivera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good shot there by Atunes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atunes misses with a series of wild punches.
Atunes lands with a right hand.
Rivera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Atunes gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Atunes!