PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stres Fleshou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Atunes
vs
Fleshou

180 cm
23
180 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

183 cm
26
170 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 10 - 2 - 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stres Fleshou!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Fleshou.
Atunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atunes throws a push kick but Fleshou slaps the foot to one side.
Fleshou lands a really nice looking cross but Atunes seems unphased.
Atunes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fleshou counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fleshou has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Fleshou ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes misses with a body shot
letting Fleshou counter with a right hand.
Fleshou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fleshou delivers a nice body kick.
Atunes misses with a leg kick
and Fleshou counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fleshou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fleshou with a jab.
Stres Fleshou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fleshou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Atunes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleshou tries to clinch but Atunes moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Fleshou checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fleshou is looking to chop away at Atunes's legs.
Fleshou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fleshou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Atunes takes a swing at Fleshou's ribcage but misses.
Fleshou tries to clinch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes throws a sloppy head kick
and Fleshou counters with a right hand to the body.

Atunes tries to keep at a distance but Fleshou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Fleshou controls the action.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
I was talking to Atunes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Fleshou prevents a body shot from Atunes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleshou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Fleshou blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Atunes manages to break the clinch.
Fleshou is looking to chop away at Atunes's legs.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Atunes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Atunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes lands a jab to Fleshou's midsection.
Fleshou scores with the left hand. Atunes knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fleshou. That's going to slow Atunes down.
Fleshou tries to clinch up.
Atunes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Atunes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fleshou is out of range and Atunes settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fleshou. That's going to slow Atunes down.
Fleshou wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fleshou tries to work over Atunes's front leg with a kick but Atunes checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fleshou drives through and clinches with Atunes against the cage.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Fleshou blocking some punches.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Atunes.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fleshou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fleshou trying to stall but Atunes improves his position.
A short uppercut from Atunes.

Atunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fleshou misses with a low kick.
Atunes throws out a leg kick but Fleshou moves out of range and Atunes only half commits.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fleshou.
Fleshou lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atunes's sensitive parts.
Fleshou moves out of range as Atunes throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atunes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fleshou checks it well.
Atunes misses with a low 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!
Atunes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fleshou can pounce on him.
Fleshou connects with a high kick.
Fleshou feints and then cracks Atunes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Atunes down.
Fleshou closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Stres Fleshou has been cut.
Fleshou connects with a jab.
Fleshou darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Fleshou lands an impressive looking overhand right. Atunes doesn't seem phased though.
Fleshou connects with a leg kick. Atunes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice shot lands for Fleshou.
Fleshou jabs Atunes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stres Fleshou will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stres Fleshou's cut.
That's time! Atunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Atunes moves out of range of the body kick from Fleshou.
Atunes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fleshou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fleshou misses with a body kick.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Fleshou sees coming a mile off.
Fleshou tries to clinch up but Atunes circles away and keeps his distance.
Atunes is looking to chop away at Fleshou's legs.

Fleshou closes the distance and clinches.
Atunes digs a right hand underneath Fleshou's ribcage. Fleshou let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleshou is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Atunes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fleshou up against the cage.
Atunes trying to control the position but instead, Fleshou has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atunes into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleshou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fleshou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Fleshou.
Atunes just leaning against Fleshou, taking a breather.
Fleshou slowing the pace effectively.

Atunes manages to break the clinch.
Atunes throws a solid leg kick but Fleshou takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Atunes.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Fleshou.
Atunes checks a leg kick.
Atunes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Fleshou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fleshou looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Atunes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Atunes connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fleshou.
Danga de danga de dang - Atunes scores with a four punch combination!
Fleshou scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes throws a leg kick but Fleshou sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fleshou throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Fleshou.
Stres Fleshou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fleshou cracks the inside of Atunes's front leg.
Fleshou throws a low kick but Atunes moves out of range easily.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Atunes thumps Fleshou with a low kick.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fleshou.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleshou lands a right hook to the body.
Fleshou pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fleshou connects with an inside leg kick.
Fleshou throws a leg kick but Atunes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fleshou lands a nice looking body shot.
Fleshou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fleshou checks the leg kick nicely there.
Atunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fleshou with a nice cross.
Atunes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fleshou throws a leg kick that misses.
Atunes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fleshou just manages to avoid it.
Fleshou showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes moves out of range as Fleshou strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleshou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fleshou with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Fleshou is out of range.
Atunes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fleshou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fleshou throws a low kick but Atunes moves out of range easily.
Fleshou sizes up Atunes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fleshou fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Atunes is out of range.
Fleshou misses with an attempted mid kick.
Atunes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Atunes delivers a nice body kick.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stres Fleshou will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Stres Fleshou's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Atunes, right into the meat.
Atunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fleshou moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fleshou lands a slapping body shot.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Fleshou.
Atunes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Atunes misses with a low kick as Fleshou jumps back.
Fleshou just misses with a punch to the body.
Fleshou clobbers Atunes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fleshou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A leg kick checked by Fleshou.
Fleshou lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fleshou scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Atunes - just one landing.
Atunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fleshou. Fleshou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Atunes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fleshou misses with a looping left.
Atunes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fleshou throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Atunes throws a hook but Fleshou avoids it easily.
Fleshou blocks the body kick.
Fleshou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Fleshou tests Atunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Fleshou. That snapped Atunes's head back.
Fleshou scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fleshou lands a jab to Atunes's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleshou throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Atunes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Fleshou manages to avoid it.
Fleshou swinging wildly here.
Fleshou throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Atunes.
Fleshou is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Atunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Fleshou slips the punch.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Fleshou fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Atunes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Atunes is looking to land body kicks.
Fleshou misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fleshou clobbers Atunes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Atunes throws a leg kick that misses.
Fleshou looks to land a body kick but Atunes moved away.
Jab, jab by Fleshou - just one landing.
Atunes blocks a leg kick.
Atunes misses with a low kick as Fleshou jumps back.
Fleshou tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fleshou.
Atunes tries to move into range but Fleshou moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Fleshou is predictable there
and Atunes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fleshou's knee momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Atunes, as that shot connected.
Atunes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes throws a hook but Fleshou avoids it easily.
Atunes needs to keep his hands up - Fleshou had a free shot at his head there.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick.
Fleshou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Atunes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fleshou.
Atunes lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Atunes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fleshou moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Fleshou.
Leonardo Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fleshou takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stres Fleshou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fleshou winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stres Fleshou!
A relieved looking Stres Fleshou thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.