PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Kjaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Edwin Kjaer was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Atunes
vs
Kjaer

180 cm
22
180 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
181 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Edwin Kjaer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kjaer shapes to counter with a head kick.
Atunes misses with a body shot

and Kjaer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good body shot from Atunes.
Atunes working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Atunes.
Atunes avoiding damage.
Atunes misses with a body punch.

Atunes breaks from the clinch.
Kjaer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Leonardo Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Kjaer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Atunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes swings for the body but Kjaer moves out of range.
Atunes sets himself, and Kjaer steps forward looking for the clinch! Atunes avoids it this time.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Kjaer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Kjaer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Atunes.
Kjaer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kjaer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kjaer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kjaer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Kjaer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes sets himself, and Kjaer steps forward looking for the clinch! Atunes avoids it this time.
Kjaer avoids a kick to the body.
Atunes looks for the body kick but Kjaer saw that one coming.
Atunes sets himself, and Kjaer steps forward looking for the clinch! Atunes avoids it this time.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Kjaer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Atunes misses with a hook to the body

and Kjaer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kjaer.
Atunes lands a body shot.
A short right from Kjaer on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjaer working aggressively here.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Atunes.
Atunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Atunes breaks from the clinch.
Kjaer checks a low kick from Atunes.
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been told by Atunes's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kjaer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kjaer wants to counter the offense by Atunes and move into the clinch position.
Atunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kjaer wants to counter with a clinch but Atunes pushes him away.
Kjaer defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Kjaer slips a straight right by Atunes.
Kjaer wants to counter with a clinch but Atunes pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Kjaer down.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body.
Kjaer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Atunes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Kjaer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kjaer tries to counter with a clinch but Atunes shakes him off and moves away.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
Kjaer tries to counter with a clinch but Atunes shakes him off and moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Atunes.
Kjaer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kjaer was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kjaer moves away.
Atunes tests Kjaer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kjaer avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Atunes is looking to chop away at Kjaer's legs.
Atunes sets himself, and Kjaer steps forward looking for the clinch! Atunes avoids it this time.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Kjaer ducks down to avoid it.
Kjaer tries to counter with a clinch but Atunes shakes him off and moves away.
Kjaer avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Atunes, right into the meat.
Atunes throws a front kick that sends Kjaer stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes throws a low kick but Kjaer moves out of range easily.
Atunes connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Atunes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kjaer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leonardo Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Atunes throws out a powerful jab.
Atunes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kjaer at a distance.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes scores with a jab to the body.
Kjaer checks a leg kick.
Atunes is looking to slow Kjaer down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes throws a one two combo.
Kjaer 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 wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kjaer was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Kjaer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Atunes misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Kjaer counters by clinching up.
Atunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Kjaer avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Kjaer digs a right hand into Atunes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atunes's gas tank.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kjaer can do to turn this around?
Kjaer digs a right hand underneath Atunes's ribcage. Atunes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atunes tries to work over Kjaer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Kjaer.
Atunes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kjaer gets through Atunes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kjaer lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Kjaer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kjaer misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjaer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kjaer lands an uppercut.
Kjaer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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 is trying to break the clinch but Kjaer has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Atunes.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Atunes.
Kjaer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kjaer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kjaer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Atunes as the two fighters clinch.
Kjaer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.

Atunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Atunes sets himself, and Kjaer steps forward looking for the clinch! Atunes avoids it this time.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kjaer is just out of range.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Kjaer's head but Kjaer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kjaer wants to counter with a clinch but Atunes pushes him away.
Atunes stuns Kjaer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Kjaer wants to counter with a clinch but Atunes pushes him away.
Atunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kjaer is out of range.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Kjaer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kjaer tries to counter with a clinch but Atunes shakes him off and moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Atunes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kjaer avoids the body shot from Atunes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes looks to land a body kick but Kjaer moved away.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kjaer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Kjaer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Atunes.
Atunes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kjaer tries to counter with a clinch but Atunes shakes him off and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atunes.
Kjaer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Atunes is looking to wear down Kjaer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Danga de danga de dang - Atunes scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Atunes dominated that second 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!

Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kjaer manages to avoid it.
Atunes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes sets himself, and Kjaer steps forward looking for the clinch! Atunes avoids it this time.
Atunes takes a swing at Kjaer's ribcage but misses.
Kjaer wants to counter with a clinch but Atunes pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes.
Atunes swings for the body but Kjaer moves out of range.
Kjaer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Kjaer moves forwards but Atunes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Atunes is looking to score with low kicks.
Kjaer wants to counter the offense by Atunes and move into the clinch position.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Atunes - that will leave a mark!
Atunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. Kjaer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Atunes misses.
Atunes sets himself, and Kjaer steps forward looking for the clinch! Atunes avoids it this time.
Atunes scores with a spinning back kick!
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Atunes wants to land a leg kick but Kjaer is out of range.
Atunes sets himself, and Kjaer steps forward looking for the clinch! Atunes avoids it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Kjaer tries to counter with a clinch but Atunes shakes him off and moves away.
Kjaer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Atunes.
Atunes thumps Kjaer with a low kick.
Kjaer slips a jab from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a right hand

and Kjaer moves into the clinch.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kjaer backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kjaer tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Kjaer back against the cage.
Kjaer misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Kjaer.
Kjaer 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 Kjaer can turn it around.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Kjaer.
Kjaer swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes is trying to break the clinch but Kjaer is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kjaer on the inside.
Atunes is trying to force a seperation but Kjaer has the dominant position.
Kjaer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kjaer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kjaer has Atunes pressed against the cage, preventing Atunes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kjaer tries a knee to the head but Atunes blocks it.
Kjaer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kjaer lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
Kjaer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kjaer has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Atunes taking a breather.

Atunes breaks from the clinch.
Kjaer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjaer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kjaer was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kjaer.
Kjaer tries to counter with a clinch but Atunes shakes him off and moves away.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kjaer moves out of range as Atunes throws a body kick.
Kjaer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Atunes.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kjaer manages to avoid it.
Edwin Kjaer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kjaer moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Atunes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Atunes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Atunes!
Leonardo Atunes decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.