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's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rich Like Me. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Reach
vs
Atunes

195 cm
33
195 lbs
28 - 9 - 0

185 cm
27
190 lbs
25 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
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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 28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Reach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
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?

Reach closes the distance and pushes Atunes back into the cage.
Reach misses with a punch to the body.
Reach is leaning against Atunes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reach is leaning against Atunes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Reach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Reach avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes wants to stall.
Atunes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reach.
Reach struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Reach can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Atunes.
Reach blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Reach prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Reach tries to circle away but Atunes has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reach.

Atunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reach.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reach.
Atunes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Atunes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Arturo Atunes has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Atunes!
Atunes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reach.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Reach slips a straight right by Atunes.
Reach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atunes is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reach appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reach throws a good cross that connects.
Reach scores with a nice head shot.
Atunes throws a push kick but Reach slaps the foot to one side.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick.
Reach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
A counter left hand to the body from Reach misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach lands a nice looking kick to the body. Atunes takes a step back to recover.
Reach staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reach.

Reach closes the distance and clinches.
Reach lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reach is keeping busy.
Atunes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reach seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Atunes can turn it around.
Atunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reach throws an elbow that misses.
Atunes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reach blocks an uppercut.
Reach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Reach.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reach misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Reach avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Reach working aggressively here.

Atunes breaks from the clinch.
Arturo Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reach is able to avoid easily.
Reach scores with a shot to the body.
Atunes is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reach was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Reach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Reach does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Johnny Reach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arturo Atunes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reach counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Atunes swings for the body but Reach moves out of range.
Reach throws a series of punches but Atunes avoids them all with ease.

Reach rushes Atunes and presses him up against the cage.
Johnny Reach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes works on Reach's body with a couple of short punches.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Reach avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Reach avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Reach tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.

Atunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Atunes does it's job there.
Reach misses with a looping right.
Reach misses with an uppercut

and Atunes moves into the clinch.
Atunes misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Reach.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Reach misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Atunes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Reach controls his hands.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.

Reach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnny Reach is winning the standup battle so far.
Atunes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Atunes.
Reach blocks a head kick by Atunes.
Nice shot by Reach.
Atunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Atunes backs away, Reach returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Atunes gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Atunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Reach.
Atunes misses with a body 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!
Reach misses the jab.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reach takes one to the side of the head.
Atunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reach bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Atunes's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reach is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reach throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Atunes tries to land a body kick
and Reach counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Reach does no damage.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Reach sees coming a mile off.
Reach is looking to counter punch.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body
and Reach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Reach counters with a solid body kick.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Reach moves away and avoids it.
Reach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reach moves away.
Reach is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Reach sees coming a mile off.
Atunes lands with a nice body punch.
Reach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes scoring well with a low kick there.
Reach slips a straight right by Atunes.
Atunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Atunes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Atunes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Reach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Reach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reach blocks a jab.
Atunes tries a low kick but Reach avoids it.
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 Johnny Reach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arturo Atunes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Atunes lands with an overhand left.
Atunes thows a leg kick but Reach checks it
and Atunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reach works the jab nicely.
Reach throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Reach missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes moves forwards but Reach connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reach misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach catches Atunes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Atunes takes one to the chin there.
Atunes tries to score with a low kick but Reach moves his leg out of the way.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reach is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reach misses with a kick to the body.
Reach throws a head kick that misses.
Reach avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Reach checks the leg kick.
Reach moves forwards but Atunes connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Atunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reach delivers a nice body kick.
Atunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reach lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Reach.
Atunes takes one on the button.

Atunes is rocked!
Atunes slips a straight right by Reach.
Atunes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Atunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Atunes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch combination from Atunes misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Reach as he connects with a hook.
Atunes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Reach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Reach finish him?
Atunes throws a body punch but Reach moves out of range.
As Atunes backs away, Reach returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Atunes seems to have recovered his senses.
Reach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Reach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid body kick from Reach.
Reach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Reach is looking to counter punch.
Atunes swings away with a body shot that misses

and Reach counters with a crisp right hand that drops Atunes! Reach lets Atunes back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes lands with a nice body kick.
Atunes misses with a hook.
Reach catches Atunes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Atunes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reach if he has to take too many more of those.
Atunes misses the body punch

and Reach counters with a crisp right hand that drops Atunes! Reach lets Atunes back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Atunes throws a good cross that connects.
Atunes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reach.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reach is looking to counter punch.
Reach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Reach counters with a big right hand! Oh Atunes is in trouble here! Reach follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Reach!
Post fight, Johnny Reach stared into the camera and said ' nice'.
Arturo Atunes was interviewed post fight and said 'Career is fucked now. '.