PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach comes to the cage accompanied by Rich Like Me. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Reach
vs
Atunes

195 cm
32
195 lbs
27 - 8 - 0

185 cm
27
190 lbs
23 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
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Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reach walks into a jab.
Atunes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reach checks a leg kick.
And Reach counters with a quick kick to the body but Atunes blocks it.
Reach throws a front kick aimed at Atunes's knee but Atunes avoids it well.
Atunes tries to counter with a clinch but Reach shakes him off and moves away.
Reach missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atunes! But no joy.
Reach lands a really nice looking cross but Atunes seems unphased.
Reach 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 uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Atunes is predictable there
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
Reach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reach swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reach throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
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 misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Reach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Atunes drops Reach with a right and a left! Atunes comes rushing in but Reach regains his composure and manages to keep Atunes in guard.

Reach is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atunes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Atunes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes postures up.
Atunes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Atunes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Atunes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Atunes throws a big right hand that misses.
Reach is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Atunes throws a big right hand that misses.
Reach is adopting a defensive guard.
Atunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Reach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reach looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Atunes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Reach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reach checks a low kick from Atunes.
Atunes throws the left hand but Reach avoids the punch easily.
Atunes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reach throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reach throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a hook.
Atunes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reach is able to avoid easily.
Reach throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Reach sees coming a mile off.
Reach throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes 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 connects with a jab.
Atunes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Reach lands a glancing blow to the side of Atunes's head.
Reach misses with a straight left.
A jab from Reach misses.
Atunes lands a glancing blow to the side of Reach's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach moves out of range as Atunes throws a body kick.
Reach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes misses with a hook
and Reach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reach thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Reach.
Reach moves out of range of the body kick from Atunes.
Reach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reach throws out a powerful jab.
Reach turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Atunes throws a nice looking combination but Reach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A quick step to the side and Reach tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reach shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Atunes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A decent looking cross lands there for Reach.
Atunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atunes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reach takes a step back to recover.
Reach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Reach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Atunes lands a right hook to the body.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reach.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reach.
Atunes scores with a nice body kick.
Reach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Reach is looking to counter punch.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Reach moved out of range.
Atunes circles away from the clinch attempt.

Atunes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Reach has one foot on Atunes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Atunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Reach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Atunes lands with a nice body punch.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Reach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reach throws an off balance right hand
and Atunes counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Reach avoids it.
Atunes throws out a leg kick but Reach moves out of range and Atunes only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Atunes Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Reach is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arturo Atunes!
Arturo Atunes is the new middleweight champion!
Arturo Atunes made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Came for the big KO, you know me I hate decisions.'.