PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is War Music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Keller
vs
Atunes

184 cm
29
197 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160
Hellbent

V-Mask Clothing + 10% laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Virgil Keller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes lands a right hook to the body.
Atunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Keller swats away the attempt to clinch by Atunes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Atunes.
Keller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keller is looking to counter punch.
Keller has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keller throws out the jab.
Arturo Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes connects with an inside leg kick.
Atunes checks a low kick from Keller.
Atunes tries to clinch up but Keller circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Keller's front leg but catches the back leg as Keller tries to avoid it.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keller.
Keller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keller throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes scores with a decent looking hook.
Atunes throws a sloppy head kick and Keller moves out of range easily.
Keller takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Atunes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Keller connects with a jab.
Keller slips under a jab from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atunes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Atunes checks a leg kick.
Atunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses
and Keller counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes cracks the inside of Keller's front leg.
Atunes wants to clinch.
Keller lands a right hook to the body.
Atunes tries to score with a low kick but Keller moves his leg out of the way.
Keller throws a counter high kick but Atunes was just alert enough to avoid it.
Keller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Keller.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch but Keller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
Atunes lands a high kick!
Keller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keller misses with a body kick.
Keller misses the shot to the body.
Keller throws a series of strikes that have Atunes backpedaling.
Atunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Keller misses the target.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keller.
Atunes scores with a jab. Keller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Keller throws a leg kick which misses Atunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Atunes tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keller on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Keller does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Keller misses its target.
Atunes throws a push kick but Keller slaps the foot to one side.
Keller appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Keller avoids it.
Keller moves out of range of the body kick from Atunes.
Atunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A lazy left from Atunes finds it's target.
Keller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keller seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keller is looking to counter punch.
Atunes throws a head kick but Keller moves out of range.
Keller moves out of range of the body kick.
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 Virgil Keller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fighters circle momentarily. Atunes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Keller. Those never looked like landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Atunes.
A lazy left from Atunes finds it's target.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Keller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keller is looking to chop away at Atunes's legs.
Keller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Atunes thuds his shin into the meat of Keller's side.
Both fighters circling a little - Keller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Atunes misses
and Keller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keller throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes tries to land a body kick
and Keller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Keller counters with a good, hard body kick but Atunes shrugs it off.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Keller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atunes can pounce on him.
Keller checks a leg kick.
Atunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Keller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Keller coming out on top.
Keller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Atunes has time to react.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Keller down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Atunes blocks a leg kick.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Keller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
A head kick from Atunes lands but Keller takes it in his stride.
Atunes is looking to slow Keller down with leg kicks.
Atunes tries to clinch but Keller moves out of range.
Atunes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Keller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atunes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick from Keller misses.
Keller lands a leg kick that knocks Atunes off balance momentarily.
Keller misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller cracks Atunes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Atunes is looking to score with low kicks.
Atunes is looking to clinch.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arturo Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Atunes swings for the body but Keller moves out of range.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Keller.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keller throws a body shot but no joy.

Keller gets tackled into the cage by Atunes. Atunes maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atunes.
Keller misses with a punch to the body.
Keller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keller misses with some punches.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Keller.
A short uppercut from Keller.
Keller is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Keller fails to land.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Keller gets through Atunes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keller misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Atunes throws a solid leg kick but Keller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Atunes.
A swing and a miss from Keller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Keller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Atunes throws a low kick, looking for Keller's leg but Keller calmly moves out of range.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Atunes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Atunes feints and then cracks Keller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keller down.
Keller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Keller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes throws a head kick but Keller moves out of range.
Atunes swings for the body but Keller moves out of range.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Keller.
Atunes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keller's calf.
Atunes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Keller counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Keller looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
Atunes throws a head kick but Keller moves out of range.
Atunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Keller.
Keller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Atunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Atunes misses with a few strikes there.
Keller throws a solid leg kick but Atunes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keller.
Keller throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Keller.
Atunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Keller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes looks to clinch
letting Keller counter with a right hand.
Keller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Keller does no damage.
Atunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atunes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Atunes misses.
Keller appears to be looking for a big counter.
Atunes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Atunes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keller fires out a quick counter leg kick but Atunes just manages to avoid it.
Atunes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keller throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Keller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Keller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Atunes has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Keller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keller's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Keller prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes has Keller pressed against the cage, preventing Keller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Keller wants to break free but Atunes has control.
Atunes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Keller seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Atunes can turn it around.
Keller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller trying to control the position but instead, Atunes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Keller into the cage.
Keller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes stalling.

Keller breaks the clinch.
Atunes scores with a jab. Keller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Keller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Atunes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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 scores with a nice strike.
Keller misses with a looping left.
Keller loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Keller avoids the head kick by Atunes.
A little feinted left hand from Keller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Keller down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Atunes really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Atunes lands a jab.
Keller keeps the fight on the outside.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keller throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes scores with the left hand. Keller knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Atunes.
Keller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keller can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick from Keller misses.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keller was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes is looking to clinch but Keller is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes.
Keller motions for Atunes to come forward. Keller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Atunes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keller lands a jab.
Keller throws an off balance right hand
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Keller's front leg but catches the back leg as Keller tries to avoid it.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Keller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atunes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes connects with an inside leg kick.
Keller moves out of range of the body kick from Atunes.
An attempted straight right counter from Keller misses the target.
A nice combination there by Keller.
Keller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Keller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keller lands a lovely overhand right.
Keller needs to keep his hands up - Atunes had a free shot at his head there.
Atunes wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Keller throws a head kick that Atunes semi-blocks.

Atunes is rocked!

It looks like Arturo Atunes has been cut.
Keller misses with a hook.
Keller avoids the head kick by Atunes.
Keller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atunes throws a lazy head kick
and Keller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keller's corner calls for a 1-2. Keller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Atunes. That did some damage!
Keller throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes cracks Keller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Keller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Atunes tries to land a leg kick but Keller saw it coming and moves away.
Atunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keller throws out the jab.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body.
Keller misses with a few strikes there.
Keller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Keller.
Atunes throws a nice head kick!
Keller throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Arturo Atunes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Keller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Atunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Keller counters with a quick kick to the body but Atunes blocks it.
Keller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keller scores with a sloppy right hand. Atunes should have avoided that one.
Keller throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Atunes closes the distance and clinches.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.

Keller breaks the clinch.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body. Keller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keller. That did some damage!
Atunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Atunes lands a jab to Keller's midsection.
Atunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Keller throws a body shot but no joy.
Keller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Atunes keeps Keller at a distance using the push kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Keller throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Atunes. Keller shrugs it off though.
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 tries to clinch but Keller moves out of range.
Keller connects with a body shot that sends Atunes's belly button to the back.
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch but Keller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keller is looking to counter punch.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atunes tries to clinch up
and Keller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atunes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Atunes instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Keller fails to land.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Virgil Keller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atunes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Keller.
Keller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Keller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes cracks Keller with a nice body shot.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Keller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes is trying to stall.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Keller is trying to break the clinch but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes is leaning against Keller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Atunes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Keller's brow.
Atunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellers head.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Keller is rocked!
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Oh Keller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atunes tries to work over Keller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keller seems to have got his legs back now.
Keller wants to get back to striking at distance but Atunes won't allow it.
Atunes pushes Keller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Atunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Atunes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Arturo Atunes!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Arturo Atunes!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Arturo Atunes!

Arturo Atunes wins by unanimous decision!
Arturo Atunes is the new middleweight champion!
Post fight, Arturo Atunes stared into the camera and said 'Like to thank Keller for the shot, and Rad for having me here. Keller I respect you, you is a great fighter. I thank the Lord Jesus, and the LA fans are awesome.'.