PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Antonio Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson comes to the cage accompanied by SCOTLAND THE BRAVE. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stevenson
vs
Antonio Atunes

185 cm
19
181 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Antonio Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes throws a push kick but Stevenson slaps the foot to one side.
Stevenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atunes lands a glancing blow to the side of Stevenson's head.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Atunes.
Atunes's coach down at Morbid Conditioning, Trans, Esc School $1000 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Atunes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Atunes circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Atunes. Stevenson shrugs it off though.
Atunes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Atunes circles away.
Atunes scores with a punch to the head.
Stevenson misses with a series of wild punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atunes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stevenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atunes circles away quickly and effectively.

Atunes takes the fight into the clinch.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevenson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Atunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Atunes as the two fighters clinch.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Atunes.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
I was talking to Stevenson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Atunes taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Stevenson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atunes stalls.
Come on Atunes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stevenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Atunes.
Stevenson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Stevenson tries to circle away but Atunes has him pinned against the cage.
Atunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Atunes.
Stevenson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Atunes.
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atunes lands a body punch.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Stevenson misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
Atunes lands an uppercut.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Atunes has Stevenson pressed against the cage.
Stevenson can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Atunes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes controlling the action here for a moment.
Stevenson misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Atunes.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Atunes tries a body shot but Stevenson blocks it.
Atunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevenson looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Antonio Atunes dominated that round.
That's time! Stevenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stevenson. That did some damage!
Atunes lands a jab to Stevenson's midsection.
Stevenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stevenson's corner calls for a 1-2. Stevenson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carlos Antonio Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Atunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Atunes.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. Stevenson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atunes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes looks for the body kick but Stevenson saw that one coming.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stevenson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Atunes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stevenson's calf.
Atunes throws a series of punches but Stevenson avoids them all with ease.
Stevenson throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Atunes circles away.
Atunes lands a nice shot that snaps Stevenson's head back.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atunes thumps Stevenson with a low kick.
Stevenson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes connects with a nice looking jab.
Atunes wants to slow Stevenson down by chopping away at his legs.
Atunes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stevenson in his tracks.
Stevenson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Atunes circles away and keeps his distance.
And Atunes responds with a good body kick, but Stevenson manages to step out the way in time.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Atunes circles away.
Stevenson misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Atunes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Atunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atunes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Atunes circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson swinging wildly here.
Stevenson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Atunes. That one must have hurt.
Nice shot by Atunes.
Good standup being displayed there by Atunes as he connects with a hook.
Stevenson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Stevenson's front leg but catches the back leg as Stevenson tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atunes scores with a leg kick.
Atunes lands with a shot to the body.
Atunes thumps Stevenson with a low kick.
Atunes connects with a jab.

Stevenson clinches up against the cage.
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Atunes won't allow it.
Atunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
A left hand lands to the body for Atunes.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevenson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Atunes pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Atunes won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Atunes.
Good body shot from Atunes.
Atunes has Stevenson pressed against the cage.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Stevenson letting Atunes take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atunes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Antonio Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stevenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Atunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Atunes, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atunes.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
Stevenson cracks the inside of Atunes's front leg.
Stevenson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stevenson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stevenson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Atunes misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Atunes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Atunes.
Atunes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atunes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Atunes throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Atunes keeps it at a distance.
Atunes thinks about the counter body kick.
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stevenson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes with a hook.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Atunes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Billy Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atunes pushes Stevenson away with a front kick.
Atunes with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Atunes counters with a nice leg kick.

Atunes rushes Stevenson and presses him up against the cage.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Atunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stevenson or not.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atunes presses Stevenson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atunes stalling against the cage.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.
Stevenson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stevenson takes a shot to the head.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes works on Stevenson's body with a couple of short punches.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atunes is pushing Stevenson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Atunes is stalling here.
Atunes cracks Stevenson with a nice body shot.
Atunes pushes Stevenson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atunes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atunes.
Atunes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes pushes Stevenson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Atunes lands a left hand.
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Stevenson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Stevenson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Atunes.
Atunes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.
A short left from Atunes.
Atunes stalls.
Billy Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atunes unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Stevenson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Atunes is unloading with more strikes now! Stevenson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Antonio Atunes!
The defeated Billy Stevenson had this to say: 'I would like to thank my fans and my family back home in Scotland. I will be back... '.