PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arunas Samusiovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Arunas Samusiovas has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Arunas Samusiovas seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Samusiovas
vs
Atunes

187 cm
30
194 lbs
25 - 7 - 1

185 cm
30
191 lbs
28 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arunas Samusiovas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samusiovas is looking to land body kicks.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samusiovas manages to avoid it.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas wants to slow Atunes down by chopping away at his legs.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Atunes ducks right into an uppercut from Samusiovas.
A slapping body kick lands there for Atunes.
Samusiovas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A leg kick checked by Samusiovas.
Atunes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Samusiovas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body.
Atunes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Samusiovas scores with a leg kick.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas misses with a wild body shot.
Samusiovas stuns Atunes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samusiovas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Samusiovas checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atunes sizes up Samusiovas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Samusiovas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Samusiovas defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Samusiovas lands a jab.
Atunes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Samusiovas thinks about countering with a body kick.
Samusiovas walks into a stiff left hand from Atunes.
Atunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Samusiovas lands a jab to Atunes's midsection.
Samusiovas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes scores with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Samusiovas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Samusiovas, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samusiovas misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters with a nice body kick.
Samusiovas just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes thuds his right hand into Samusiovas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Arunas Samusiovas has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Samusiovas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Samusiovas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes flicks out a counter leg kick but Samusiovas steps away.
Atunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Samusiovas counters with a thumping low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Samusiovas as he connects with a hook.
Samusiovas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Samusiovas throws a body shot but no joy.
Samusiovas misses with a hook.
Atunes moves out of range as Samusiovas throws a body kick.
Samusiovas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Atunes throws a low kick but Samusiovas moves out of range easily.
Samusiovas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atunes moves out of range as Samusiovas throws a body kick.
Samusiovas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas checks a leg kick nicely.
Samusiovas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Atunes, right into the meat.
Samusiovas throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Atunes.
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Samusiovas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Samusiovas tenderised Atunes's leg. Atunes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Samusiovas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Samusiovas thuds his right hand into Atunes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Samusiovas scores with a jab. Atunes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Atunes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Samusiovas. Samusiovas obviously looking to wear him down.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Samusiovas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Atunes's knee momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Samusiovas avoids it.
Samusiovas misses with a head kick.
Samusiovas slips under a jab from Atunes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws a front kick that sends Atunes stumbling back into the cage.
Atunes throws a body punch but Samusiovas moves out of range.
Samusiovas lands a two punch combo.
Samusiovas with a nice cross.
Samusiovas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes.
Samusiovas scores with a push kick.
Atunes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Samusiovas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Atunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Samusiovas just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Samusiovas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Samusiovas's front leg but catches the back leg as Samusiovas tries to avoid it.
Samusiovas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arunas Samusiovas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Samusiovas looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Atunes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Samusiovas has got the better of the exchanges.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick from Samusiovas.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Samusiovas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Atunes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Samusiovas loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Samusiovas looks to land a body kick but Atunes moved away.
Atunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Samusiovas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Samusiovas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samusiovas moves away.
Samusiovas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Atunes with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samusiovas tests Atunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samusiovas was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Samusiovas. That's going to slow Atunes down.
Samusiovas throws a wild body kick that Atunes sees coming a mile off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samusiovas misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Samusiovas as he avoids it easily.
Atunes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Atunes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Samusiovas.
Atunes blocks the body kick.
Atunes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Samusiovas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Atunes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Samusiovas misses with a looping right.
Samusiovas misses with a body shot.
Atunes thows a leg kick but Samusiovas checks it
and Samusiovas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samusiovas scores with a jab. Atunes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Atunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Samusiovas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Atunes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Samusiovas takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samusiovas connects with a body shot that sends Atunes's belly button to the back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Samusiovas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Samusiovas jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A left and a right from Atunes both land. Nice combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Arunas Samusiovas is winning the standup battle so far.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Samusiovas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Atunes is looking to slow Samusiovas down with leg kicks.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Samusiovas.
Atunes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes.
Samusiovas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Samusiovas checks a low kick from Atunes.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atunes lands a leg kick that knocks Samusiovas off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Atunes takes a swing at Samusiovas's ribcage but misses.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Samusiovas throws out the jab.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes cracks the inside of Samusiovas's front leg.
Samusiovas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Samusiovas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Samusiovas.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samusiovas avoids the head kick by Atunes.
Samusiovas swinging wildly here.
Samusiovas lands with a right hand.
Samusiovas misses the shot to the body.
Atunes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick but Atunes moved away.
Atunes throws a right hand that Samusiovas ducks under and follows up with a left that Samusiovas also avoids with ease.
A good leg kick by Samusiovas.
Atunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samusiovas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Samusiovas misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick.
Atunes is looking to score with low kicks.
Samusiovas fakes the leg kick and cracks Atunes in the body.
Samusiovas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Samusiovas lands a nice looking body shot.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Atunes as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arunas Samusiovas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
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!

Samusiovas is looking to land body kicks.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Samusiovas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Samusiovas lands a jab to Atunes's midsection.
Samusiovas misses with a wild body shot.
Samusiovas backing away here, and Atunes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Atunes checks a leg kick.
Atunes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good shot there by Atunes.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Atunes moves out of range as Samusiovas throws a body kick.
Samusiovas backing away here, and Atunes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Atunes stuns Samusiovas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Atunes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Atunes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Samusiovas.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Samusiovas's head but Samusiovas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Samusiovas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Samusiovas throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Samusiovas. Beautiful body shot.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samusiovas lands a jab to the nose.
Atunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Samusiovas.
Atunes misses with a few strikes there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Samusiovas!
Atunes defending well as Samusiovas loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samusiovas throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Samusiovas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samusiovas.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samusiovas was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Arturo Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arunas Samusiovas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Samusiovas checks it well.
Samusiovas needs to keep his hands up - Atunes had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atunes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Samusiovas lands with a right hand.
Samusiovas defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
A leg kick checked by Samusiovas.
Atunes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Atunes moves out of range as Samusiovas throws a body kick.
Atunes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Samusiovas lands with an overhand left.
Atunes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Samusiovas throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Atunes swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Samusiovas to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atunes.
Atunes avoids a kick to the body.
Donk. Samusiovas catches Atunes right on the button with a cross.
Samusiovas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Samusiovas tries to score with a low kick but Atunes moves his leg out of the way.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Atunes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Atunes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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 takes a swing at Samusiovas's ribcage but misses.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Samusiovas.
Atunes takes a swing at Samusiovas's ribcage but misses.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samusiovas.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes.
Nice defenses there by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands a body shot.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Samusiovas slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Samusiovas misses its target.
Samusiovas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atunes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Samusiovas circles away.
Atunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Samusiovas is just out of range.
A low kick from Atunes is predictable there
enabling Samusiovas to counter with a crisp jab.
Samusiovas moves out of range of the strikes.
Samusiovas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Atunes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arunas Samusiovas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Samusiovas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arunas Samusiovas!
In defeat, Arturo Atunes stepped up to the mic, saying 'Career is fucked now. '.