PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Saades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arturo Atunes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Octavio Saades's chin.

Atunes
vs
Saades

185 cm
26
190 lbs
22 - 5 - 1

183 cm
27
190 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Pearson Specter Litt

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Octavio Saades!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saades takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Saades gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Atunes counters with a low kick, right behind Saades 's knee.
Atunes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Atunes blocks the leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saades - that will leave a mark!
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Saades counters with a body kick that stops Atunes in his tracks momentarily.
Atunes throws a body punch but Saades moves out of range.
Saades slips under a jab from Atunes.
Saades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saades chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atunes can pounce on him.
Saades scores with a head kick.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Saades to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Saades down.
Nice shot lands for Saades.
Atunes checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saades.
Saades misses with a low kick.
Saades misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Saades sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saades throws out a leg kick but Atunes moves out of range and Saades only half commits.
Octavio Saades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saades works Atunes's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Atunes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A leg kick checked by Saades.
Atunes connects with a single shot there.

Saades has managed to clinch.
Atunes working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
Saades tries to land a knee to the head but Atunes blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atunes.
Saades cracks Atunes with a nice body shot.
Saades avoiding damage.
Saades stalling.
Good body shot from Saades.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saades.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Saades backwards.
Saades misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Saades - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Atunes tries to work over Saades's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Saades controls the action.
Saades's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saades is trying to stall.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Saades.
Saades tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Atunes avoids it.
Saades misses with a punch to the body.
Saades is leaning against Atunes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Saades fails to land.
A hook to the body from Atunes.
Still in the clinch, Saades scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades is stalling here.
A body shot lands from Atunes.
Saades prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Saades is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Saades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes lands a right hand.
Saades tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes tries to work over Saades's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Saades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saades slips a jab and a cross from Atunes.
Saades connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atunes. Atunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saades lands with a kick to the ribs.
Saades scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atunes checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Atunes misses.
Saades looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saades takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saades avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Atunes scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saades misses with a shot to the body
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atunes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saades in his tracks.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Saades avoids it.
Atunes scores with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Saades throws a quick inside leg kick.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Saades checks it.
Atunes shoots in but no luck this time.
Saades fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saades takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes slips a straight right by Saades.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Saades sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saades tests Atunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
Saades throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
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 Arturo Atunes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Atunes connects with a body shot.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Atunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Saades.
Nice body kick from Saades.
Atunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Saades throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saades takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Atunes is looking to counter the offense by Saades and move into the clinch.
Atunes catches Saades with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Saades misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saades ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saades throws a leg kick but Atunes checks it.
It looked like Atunes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saades.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Saades.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saades looks to throw a body kick
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Atunes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saades scores with a nice head shot.
Saades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
A low kick from Saades misses
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Atunes looks to land a body kick but Saades moved away.
Saades connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Atunes momentarily.
Saades's corner calls for a 1-2. Saades obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Atunes looks for the body kick but Saades saw that one coming.
Atunes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saades counters with a straight right hand.
Saades thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes doesn't manage to clinch there - Saades circles away.
Atunes throws a nice outside leg 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!
Saades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saades moves out of range of the body kick from Atunes.
Saades swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saades lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Atunes throws a jab when Saades was well out of range.
And Saades responds with a good body kick, but Atunes manages to step out the way in time.
Saades's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes scores with the left hand. Saades knows he should have avoided that one.
Saades fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Saades avoids it.
A good leg kick by Saades.
Saades lands a body shot.
Atunes shoots in looking for a takedown. Saades tries to sprawl out of it but Atunes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saades manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Saades looks to land a body kick but Atunes moved away.
Atunes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Saades thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes lands an overhand right.
Atunes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Atunes.
Saades lands with a kick to the ribs.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saades feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Atuness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saades fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Saades. That snapped Atunes's head back.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saades finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A lazy body kick from Saades
and Atunes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Atunes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saades. That one must have hurt.
Saades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saades was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Nice uppercut there from Saades.
Octavio Saades seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Atunes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Atunes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saades backwards.
Saades working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saades tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Saades as Atunes tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Saades fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saades stalling.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saades.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Saades prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Nice body punch from Saades.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Saades controls the action.
Saades struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Saades.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Arturo Atunes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Saades doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atunes has a takedown stuffed.
Saades scores with a jab to the body.
Saades looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Saades fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Atunes on the side of the head.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Saades thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saades misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saades.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Atunes.
Atunes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saades checks it well.
Saades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Saades counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saades takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes throws a series of punches but Saades moves out of range.
Saades slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saades misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saades throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Atunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atunes checks a low kick from Saades.
Atunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Atunes lunges at Saades with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saades's hand.
Atunes dives in and grabs Saades's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saades pushes down on Atunes's head and hops out.
Nice defenses there by Saades.
A swing and a miss from Atunes.
Saades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Saades throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saades lands an overhand right.
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saades connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes moves out of range as Saades throws a body kick.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saades darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saades looks to land a combination. Atunes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Atunes moves into the clinch.
Atunes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Saades misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saades lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saades 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 Saades can turn it around.
Atunes avoiding damage.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Saades lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Saades breaks from the clinch.
Atunes lands a nice shot that snaps Saades's head back.
Atunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Atunes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Atunes showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Saades is trying to control but can't.
Saades gets back to full guard.
Atunes throws a big elbow that misses.

Saades looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Saades is looking for a triangle but Atunes pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Atunes throws a big elbow that misses.
Atunes wants to control from the top but Saades keeps moving.

Saades working for submissions but it's allowed Atunes to get to half guard.
Saades wants to get back to full guard.

Saades actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Octavio Saades just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Saades walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That kick from Atunes tenderised Saades's leg. Saades is trying to keep his angry face on.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atunes lands an overhand right.
Atunes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Atunes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saades looks for the body kick but Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Saades.
Saades tries a low kick but Atunes avoids it.

Atunes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes throws a strike but Saades avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saades escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atunes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Saades working for submissions but it's allowed Atunes to get to half guard.

Saades actively working from the bottom here.
Atunes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saades moves into full guard.
Saades is trying to hold Atunes in close to prevent damage but Atunes has managed to pass into half guard.
Atunes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Saades with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Saades actively working from the bottom here.
Atunes winds up and cracks Saades with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Saades tries to roll over but Atunes keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades keeping control of the position.
Atunes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Atunes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Saades trying to hold on to Atunes's head to control him but Atunes postures up.
Arturo Atunes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Atunes in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saades has hold of Atunes's hands but Atunes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Saades is trying to get back to full guard.
Saades regains full guard. Nicely done.
Atunes is looking to work some ground and pound but Saades has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saades is pulling down on Atunes's head to control his posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saades throws a predictable looking body shot
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saades takes one to the chin there.

Saades is rocked!
Saades scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Atunes had his way with Octavio Saades in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Atunes, right into the meat.
Saades is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Saades walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Atunes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Saades seems to have recovered his senses.
Saades checks a leg kick nicely.
Saades slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Saades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Atunes tenderised Saades's leg. Saades is trying to keep his angry face on.
Atunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Atunes moves forwards but Saades connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades throws a head kick that half lands.
Saades throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Saades feints and then cracks Atunes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Atunes down.
Saades misses with a low kick.
Saades scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Saades moved out of range nicely.
Saades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saades throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saades throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Atunes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saades sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Atunes throws a leg kick that misses.
Saades with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
Saades scores with a spinning back kick!
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Saades.
Atunes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saades is out of range and Atunes settles back down.
Atunes misses with a hook.
Atunes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saades's calf.
Saades throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Octavio Saades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saades throws a leg kick which misses Atunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Atunes tries to avoid it.
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Saades steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saades feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Atunes's calf.
A slow jab from Saades misses its intended target.
Atunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atunes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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.
Saades throws the kick towards the body but Atunes avoids it.
Saades just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAtunes.
Saades thuds his right hand into Atunes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saades avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Saades moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.

Saades's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saades.
Atunes slips a jab from Saades.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Saades manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades swings away with a body shot that misses
and Atunes counters with a thumping low kick.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Saades ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes shoots in for a takedown but Saades shows good takedown defense.
Saades drops his hands momentarily and Atunes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick from Saades.
Saades explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Arturo Atunes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atunes moves out of range as Saades throws a body kick.
Saades checks the leg kick.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saades misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with a one-two to the body.
Saades throws a poor cross that misses
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Atunes - that will leave a mark!

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!
Saades moves out of range as Atunes throws a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Atunes.
Saades connects with a solid leg kick.
Atunes wants to land a leg kick but Saades is out of range.
Saades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Saades slips the punch.
Saades thows a leg kick but Atunes checks it
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saades attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saades manages to avoid it.
Atunes connects with a nice looking jab.
Saades throws a front kick that sends Atunes stumbling back into the cage.
That kick from Saades tenderised Atunes's leg. Atunes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saades is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Atunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saades avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Saades throws a body kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio Saades comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Atunes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 48:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Octavio Saades!
Octavio Saades made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Booooyaa!!! Underdog whaaaaaaat?? Show me tha money!!!!'.
The defeated Arturo Atunes had this to say: 'Been an honour. '.