PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lik Alotadik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alotadik comes into the arena with When Death comes Knocking - Primal Fear blaring out of the sound system. Atkins has chosen big in japan as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lik Alotadik could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Speedy Atkins's chin.

Alotadik
vs
Atkins

173 cm
32
150 lbs
21 - 10 - 1

167 cm
31
150 lbs
24 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

GREEN!160
KnockOut

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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lik Alotadik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speedy Atkins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alotadik. Atkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alotadik smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alotadik looks to score with a jab to the body but Atkins is just out of range.
Alotadik has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Gym of the Gods in the buildup to the fight.
Alotadik with a nice cross.
Atkins avoids the head kick by Alotadik.
Atkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alotadik. That did some damage!
Atkins tries to clinch up but Alotadik circles away and keeps his distance.
Alotadik throws a body punch but Atkins moves out of range.
Alotadik misses with a two punch combination.
Atkins tries to clinch but Alotadik is having none of it.
Alotadik connects with a body shot.
Alotadik takes a swing at Atkins's ribcage but misses.
Alotadik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alotadik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Atkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alotadik circles away quickly and effectively.
Alotadik misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik tries a head kick but it misses.
Atkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Alotadik circles away.
Alotadik throws a right hand that Atkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Atkins also avoids with ease.
Alotadik throws a sloppy head kick
and Atkins counters with a good low kick that Alotadik was not able to check.
Decent striking displayed by Alotadik there.
Atkins tries to clinch but Alotadik is having none of it.

Atkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Alotadik manages to break the clinch.
Atkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Alotadik is just out of range.
Alotadik connects with a body shot that sends Atkins's belly button to the back.
Atkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alotadik is looking for a counter combo.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Alotadik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Alotadik was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Atkins.
Atkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alotadik just misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alotadik connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alotadik misses with a head kick.
Alotadik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alotadik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Atkins. Those never looked like landing.
Atkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alotadik.
Alotadik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alotadik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alotadik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atkins tries to bum rush Alotadik with a series of wild strikes but Alotadik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alotadik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atkins lands with a straight right. Alotadik didn't see that one coming.
Atkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atkins avoids the body shot from Alotadik.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alotadik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atkins is looking to clinch but Alotadik is avoiding it.
Atkins throws an off balance right hand
and Atkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik lands a two punch combo.

Atkins instigates a clinch.
Atkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Alotadik backwards.
Atkins lands a shot to the body.
Atkins lands a knee to the head.

Alotadik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Speedy Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Alotadik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Alotadik was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Atkins.
Atkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Atkins lands a high kick!
Atkins scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alotadik throws a body shot but no joy.

Atkins closes the distance and clinches.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alotadik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alotadik's efforts to push away.
Atkins tries to work over Alotadik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alotadik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Alotadik breaks the clinch.
Alotadik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atkins.
Atkins is looking to clinch.
Atkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Atkins closes the distance and pushes Alotadik back into the cage.
Atkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Alotadik gets an underhook and turns Atkins into the cage.
Alotadik swings wildly with an uppercut but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alotadik blocks a body shot from Atkins.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Alotadik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atkins tries to bum rush Alotadik with a series of wild strikes but Alotadik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alotadik just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Atkins misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lik Alotadik will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alotadik moves away from the strike by Atkins.
Atkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Atkins clinches with his opponent.
Atkins has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alotadik seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Atkins can turn it around.
Alotadik misses with an elbow strike.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
Atkins looking to throw knees to the head but Alotadik is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Atkins.
Alotadik tries a knee to the head but Atkins blocks it.
Alotadik lands a damaging elbow.
Alotadik misses with a body punch.
Atkins tries a knee to the head but Alotadik blocks it.

Alotadik breaks from the clinch.
Alotadik looks to land a right hand but Atkins moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alotadik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atkins swings for the body but Alotadik moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Alotadik.
Nice body punch from Atkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Alotadik tenderised Atkins's leg. Atkins is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik throws a head kick but Atkins moves out of range.
Atkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alotadik swings for the body but Atkins moves out of range.
Alotadik drops his hands momentarily and Atkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Atkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alotadik was well out of range. Poor timing from Atkins.
Lik Alotadik is winning the standup battle so far.
Atkins blocks a head kick by Alotadik.
Alotadik lands with a shot to the body.
Atkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Atkins is looking to slow Alotadik down with leg kicks.

Alotadik gets tackled into the cage by Atkins. Atkins maintains the clinch.
Atkins lands a shot to the body.

Alotadik breaks from the clinch.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Alotadik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atkins. Alotadik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atkins scores with a punch to the head.
Alotadik throws a body punch but Atkins moves out of range.
Alotadik blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alotadik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Atkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atkins tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Alotadik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Atkins clinches up with Alotadik and pushes him back against the cage.
Atkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Alotadik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atkins wants to clinch.
Alotadik blocks a low kick nicely.
Alotadik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alotadik misses with a leg kick
and Atkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atkins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alotadik.
Atkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alotadik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alotadik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atkins.
Alotadik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alotadik half committed to a counter leg kick.
Atkins lands a body shot.
Alotadik digs a good hook to Atkins's body.
Atkins moves in looking to clinch but Alotadik pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Alotadik misses the target.
Atkins throws a chopping leg kick but Alotadik manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alotadik throws a big shot that misses.
Atkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alotadik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atkins is looking to clinch but Alotadik is avoiding it.
Alotadik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alotadik takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alotadik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atkins.
Atkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Alotadik circles away.
Atkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atkins swings for the body but Alotadik moves out of range.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Alotadik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atkins lands a really nice looking cross but Alotadik seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alotadik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Atkins in his tracks.
Atkins moves in looking to clinch but Alotadik pushes him off.
Atkins swinging wildly here.
Alotadik swings for the body but Atkins moves out of range.
Alotadik avoids the body shot from Atkins.
Alotadik throws a big counter combination but Atkins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Speedy Atkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alotadik tries to bum rush Atkins with a series of wild strikes but Atkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alotadik throws a series of punches but Atkins moves out of range.
Atkins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alotadik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Speedy Atkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Atkins moves into range and clinches up with Alotadik.

Alotadik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alotadik takes a swing at Atkins's ribcage but misses.
Atkins tries to clinch but Alotadik is having none of it.
Atkins slips a jab and a cross from Alotadik.
Alotadik throws a body punch but Atkins moves out of range.
Atkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alotadik looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Atkins blocks a head kick by Alotadik.
Alotadik swats away the attempt to clinch by Atkins.
Alotadik went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Atkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alotadik has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alotadik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Atkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alotadik plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Atkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Alotadik circles away.
Alotadik checks a low kick from Atkins.

Atkins closes the distance and clinches.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Alotadik controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkins.
A short right from Atkins.
Alotadik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Atkins stalls.
Atkins tries to work over Alotadik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alotadik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alotadik missing with knees to the body.
Atkins prevents Alotadik from breaking the clinch.

Alotadik manages to break the clinch.
Atkins is looking to slow Alotadik down with leg kicks.
Atkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alotadik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atkins lands with a shot to the body.
Alotadik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atkins.
Atkins lands with a slapping head kick.
Alotadik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Alotadik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Alotadik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alotadik misses with a straight right.
Alotadik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atkins walks into a jab.
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!
Alotadik tries a head kick but it misses.
Alotadik tries to bum rush Atkins with a series of wild strikes but Atkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alotadik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Atkins avoids the body shot from Alotadik.
Atkins avoids the body shot from Alotadik.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Alotadik gets tackled into the cage by Atkins. Atkins maintains the clinch.
A body shot lands from Atkins.
Atkins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Atkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alotadik.
Alotadik blocks an uppercut.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Alotadik avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.

Alotadik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Atkins both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atkins.
Atkins throws a leg kick but Alotadik sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alotadik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alotadik looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Atkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Atkins prevents Alotadik from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Alotadik controls the action.
Atkins lands a left hand.
Atkins landing knees to the body.
Atkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Alotadik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alotadik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alotadik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atkins lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alotadik.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alotadiks head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkins lands a body punch in the clinch.

Alotadik manages to break the clinch.
Alotadik takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alotadik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Alotadik misses the target.
Atkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atkins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Alotadik.
Atkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Atkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Atkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alotadik finds it's way round the side to connect with Atkins's head.
Atkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alotadik tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Atkins manages to circle out of the way.
Atkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Alotadik circles away.
Atkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Alotadik circles away.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alotadik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alotadik cracks Atkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Speedy Atkins.
I think Atkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speedy Atkins!
Speedy Atkins decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Lik Alotadik had this to say: 'That was the worst decision/stoppage I've ever seen! I totally dominated that fight/was just about to reverse it when the damn ref stepped in.'.