PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edogawa Conan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conan has chosen Detective Conan Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Atunes
vs
Conan

185 cm
29
185 lbs
27 - 11 - 1

179 cm
36
175 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edogawa Conan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Conan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conan jabs Atunes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Conan is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Conan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
A cross from Conan lands.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Conan connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Conan 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 slips under a jab from Conan.
Conan misses the shot to the body.
Conan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan avoids a kick to the body.
Atunes throws a body punch but Conan moves out of range.
Conan looks for a takedown but Atunes sprawls well.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Conan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Conan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Atunes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Conan somewhat.
Conan throws an off balance right hand
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes slips a jab from Conan.
Atunes tries to counter with a takedown but Conan is quick to defend against it.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Conan throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Conan. Conan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Conan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Conan sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Conan gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Atunes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Conan.
Conan wants to take a breather but Atunes is having none of it.
Atunes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Conan.
Atunes won't allow Conan to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atunes defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes is trying to get back to full guard.
Conan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Atunes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Atunes is looking to improve his position.
Atunes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Atunes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Atunes is staying active underneath Conan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Conan throwing shots but Atunes is blocking nicely.
Conan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Conan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Conan in particular looking to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Conan slips a jab from Atunes.
Conan throws a big shot that misses.
Conan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Atunes pinned against the cage. Atunes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Atunes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Arturo Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edogawa Conan.
Atunes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edogawa Conan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Conan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Atunes's hands.
Conan defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Conan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Atunes slips a jab from Conan.
Atunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Conan connects with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Conan.
Nice cross by Conan.
Left hook, right uppercut from Conan.
A big right from Atunes misses.
A jab from Conan does it's job there.
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!
Donk. Atunes catches Conan right on the button with a cross.
Conan lands a head shot.
Atunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Conan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Edogawa Conan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atunes moves out of range as Conan strikes.
Atunes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Atunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes throws a jab when Conan was well out of range.
Atunes throws a jab when Conan was well out of range.
Atunes moves forwards but Conan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Conan throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Conan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Conan.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
Arturo Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Conan throws a right hand that misses
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Atunes throws a head kick but Conan moves out of range.
Conan throws a poor cross that misses

and Atunes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Atunes controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Conan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes stopping the sweep attempt from Conan.
Conan is looking to sweep but instead, Atunes has passed into half guard.
Conan is controlling Atunes's trapped leg to prevent Atunes from advancing to side control.
Conan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Conan is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Conan is looking for a sweep. Atunes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atunes controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Atunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Conan.
Atunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Atunes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body
and Conan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Conan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Conan misses.
Atunes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Edogawa Conan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Edogawa Conan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Conan.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Conan misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Conan. That snapped Atunes's head back.
Atunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid body kick from Atunes.
Conan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Atunes dodges the punch combination from Conan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conan lands a slapping body shot.
Atunes throws the left hand but Conan avoids the punch easily.
Conan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Conan clobbers Atunes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Conan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Conan has a takedown stuffed.
Atunes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Conan finds it's way round the side to connect with Atunes's head.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Conan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Conan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Conan takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Atunes throws a push kick but Conan slaps the foot to one side.
Conan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Conan cracks Atunes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Conan misses with a left hand
and Conan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arturo Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Conan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Conan sees coming a mile off.
Conan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Conan throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conan shoots for a double leg takedown but Atunes sprawls well. He's pushed Conan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Conan slips under a jab.
Conan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conan works Atunes's body with a nice hook.
Conan scores with a jab. Atunes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Conan misses with an uppercut
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Conan looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Atunes tries to counter with a takedown but Conan is quick to defend against it.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conan was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan lands with a hook. Atunes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Atunes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Conan at a distance.
Conan scores with a shot to the body.
Conan moves out of range of the body kick.
Atunes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conan.
Atunes lands a head shot.
Conan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Atunes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Atunes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conan missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes slips a straight right by Conan.
A big left from Conan misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan lands a nice hook to Atunes's body. Atunes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Atunes throws a body punch but Conan moves out of range.
Conan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Conan saw that one coming.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Conan.
Atunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Conan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Atunes moves out of range as Conan strikes.
Atunes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Conan manages to circle out of the way.
Conan lands a nice looking body shot.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Conan.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Conan misses with a body shot.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Conan slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edogawa Conan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Conan 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edogawa Conan!
Edogawa Conan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Arturo Atunes stepped up to the mic, saying 'Career is fucked now. '.