PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wrecking Ball kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!

Atunes
vs
Styles

185 cm
23
190 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

187 cm
32
196 lbs
31 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Styles!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Atunes.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Styles.
Styles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Styles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Styles throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Atunes.

It looks like Arturo Atunes has been cut.
Styles defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Styles releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Styles sees coming a mile off.
Styles just misses with a punch to the body.
Styles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Atunes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Atunes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Styles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Styles throws a sloppy body shot
and Atunes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Styles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atunes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles throws a poor cross that misses

and Atunes counters by moving into the clinch.
Atunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atunes trying to stall but Styles improves his position.
A short uppercut from Atunes.
A short right from Styles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atunes or not.
A right hand to the body from Styles.
Styles managing to block the knees to the body from Atunes.
Styles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Styles.
Styles tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Styles back against the cage.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but Styles blocks it.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Styles.
A short body shot lands from Styles as the two fighters clinch.
Styles cracks Atunes with a nice body shot.
Atunes is breathing heavily.
Styles pushes Atunes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Styles.
A short body shot lands from Styles as the two fighters clinch.
Styles presses Atunes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Styles is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Styles taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Styles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atunes.
Styles misses with a punch to the body.
Styles can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Atunes stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles blocking some punches.
Styles has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Atunes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Styles can turn it around.
Styles tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Styles back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Styles.
Styles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Styles lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Styles.
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 pushes Styles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes lands with a right to the head.
Styles tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Styles back against the cage.
Styles is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Styles misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Styles tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Styles back against the cage.
Styles tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Styles back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Styles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Styles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atunes is looking to control Styles's arms but Styles gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atunes has his back to the cage.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Styles is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Atunes is keeping busy.
A short right from Styles on the inside.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Styles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Styles tries to stall but Atunes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Styles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Styles.
Styles gets through Atunes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Styles.
Atunes lands a body punch.
Styles tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Styles can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Styles blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Styles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Styles.
Styles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Atunes breaks the clinch.
Styles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atunes.
Styles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Styles checks a low kick from Atunes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Styles.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Styles now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Styles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Atunes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Styles lands with a good body shot.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Styles throws a big counter head kick but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
That kick from Atunes tenderised Styles's leg. Styles is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Devin Styles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arturo Atunes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Styles tries to move into range but Atunes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Atunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Atunes throws out a leg kick but Styles moves out of range and Atunes only half commits.
Atunes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Styles throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
Styles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Atunes rather than just go for the knockout.
Styles cracks Atunes with an open hand slap.
Styles lands a slapping body shot.
Atunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And Styles tries to counter it with a takedown but Atunes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Styles misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Styles swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a three punch combo that has Styles backing up. Styles nods at Atunes to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles lands with a shot to the body.
Styles lands a nice looking body kick.
Styles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Atunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atunes misses with a hook
and Styles counters with a nice body shot.
Styles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Styles.
Atunes checks a leg kick nicely.
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Styles ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Styles drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Atunes defends it well.
Styles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Styles lands with a shot to the body.
Styles takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Atunes throws a good cross that connects.
Styles scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Styles misses the shot to the body.
Styles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 solid body kick from Atunes.
Atunes scores with a punch to the head.
Styles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Atunes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Atunes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Styles swinging wildly here.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Devin Styles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Styles misses with a leg kick.
Styles throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Atunes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Atunes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Styles throws a head kick that misses
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Styles moves away from the strike by Atunes.
A nice side step and Styles releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles moves away from the strike by Atunes.
Styles closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Styles tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A bone on bone clash there as Styles blocks the leg kick.
Styles drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Atunes defends it well.
Styles misses with a two punch combination.
Atunes thinks about countering with a body kick.
Styles misses with a low kick.
Styles misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Styles tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Styles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atunes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Atunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Styles throws a sloppy body shot
and Atunes counters with an outside leg kick.
Styles looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Styles works over Atunes's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Styles's shoulder, as Styles tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes lands a jab to Styles's midsection.
Styles misses with a body shot.
Atunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Styles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Styles slips a straight right by Atunes.
Styles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Styles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Atunes misses its target.
Styles throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Devin Styles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arturo Atunes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Styles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Styles slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Styles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Styles misses with the combination.
Styles lands with a nice body punch.
Atunes clobbers Styles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Styles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Styles throws a leg kick but Atunes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Styles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atunes.
Styles counters with a body kick.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Styles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Styles.
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Atunes catches Styles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Styles throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Atunes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Styless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Styles throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Styles punishes Atunes's body with a nice straight punch.
Styles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Styles was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Styles drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Atunes defends it well.
Styles slips a straight right by Atunes.
Styles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Styles misses with a double jab.
A jab from Styles misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Styles throws a right hand that misses

and Atunes counters by clinching up.
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!
Styles is leaning against Atunes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Styles.
Styles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Styles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Styles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Atunes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Devin Styles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Styles misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Styles.
Styles is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Styles lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Styles lands with a right to the head.
Styles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atuness head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Styles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arturo Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Styles lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes takes a shot to the head.
Styles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Styles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Styles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Styles scores with a nice body kick.
Styles jabs at Atunes's body.
Styles closes the distance and clinches up with Atunes, looking for a takedown. Styles pushes Atunes against the cage but Atunes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
Atunes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Styles can pounce on him.
Atunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Styles.
Styles misses the shot to the body.
Atunes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Styles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atunes scrambles back to his feet.
Styles misses the jab.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Styles feints a counter leg kick.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body

and Styles counters with a nice double leg into side control. Atunes won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles trying to control the position but Atunes is working away.
Styles scores with a couple of short elbows.
Atunes sneaks back into half guard.
Atunes gets back to full guard.

Atunes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Styles escapes and throws Atunes's legs to the side, diving into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Styles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Styles 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Styles!
After winning the bout, Devin Styles thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Arturo Atunes spoke after the fight, saying 'I came to put on a show. I am sorry I let everyone down tonight. Hell I am still so young I will be back.'.