PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Avsketij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Atunes (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 Leonardo Atunes was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Avsketij
vs
Atunes

185 cm
25
175 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Urban Fighter

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 London, Vasily Avsketij!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avsketij tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avsketij lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Atunes thows a leg kick but Avsketij checks it
and Avsketij counters with a one-two to the body.
Atunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Vasily Avsketij has been cut.
Avsketij wants to slow Atunes down by chopping away at his legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Atunes.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avsketij.
Avsketij looks to land a combination. Atunes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leonardo Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avsketij bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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 misses with a body shot.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Avsketij's front leg but catches the back leg as Avsketij tries to avoid it.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Avsketij sees coming a mile off.
Atunes 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.
Nice shot by Avsketij.
Avsketij steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avsketij tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Avsketij lands with a straight right. Atunes didn't see that one coming.
Avsketij misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes walks into a left hand.
Avsketij moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Avsketij was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jab from Avsketij.
Atunes wants to slow Avsketij down by chopping away at his legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Avsketij on the side of the head.
Avsketij moves out of range of the body kick from Atunes.
Avsketij is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Avsketij uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Avsketij is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from Atunes tenderised Avsketij's leg. Avsketij is trying to keep his angry face on.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
Atunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Atunes tries a quick counter leg kick but Avsketij is wise to it.
Avsketij fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atunes connects with a looping right hand.
Avsketij swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Atunes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body
and Avsketij counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes.
A leg kick checked by Atunes.
Avsketij ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Atunes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Avsketij.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avsketij throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes tries to score with a low kick but Avsketij moves his leg out of the way.
Avsketij throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Atunes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Avsketij waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Avsketij connects with a right hand. Atunes shakes it off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Avsketij checks a leg kick.
Avsketij throws a poor cross that misses
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Atunes tries a low kick but Avsketij avoids it.
Atunes throws a right hand that misses
and Avsketij connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avsketij connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Atunes momentarily.
Atunes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Avsketij.
Avsketij sets himself, and Atunes steps forward looking for the clinch! Avsketij avoids it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avsketij misses with a wild combination.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avsketij throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Avsketij sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Avsketij wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Atunes scoring well with a low kick there.
Avsketij moves out of range as Atunes throws a body kick.
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Avsketij misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Avsketij. That did some damage!
Avsketij is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Avsketij keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Avsketij counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes misses with a leg kick
and Avsketij counters with a straight right hand.
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 Vasily Avsketij will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vasily Avsketij's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Atunes takes a swing at Avsketij's ribcage but misses.
Atunes connects with a body shot that sends Avsketij's belly button to the back.

Avsketij moves into the clinch.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Avsketij misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avsketij lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Avsketij backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Atunes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Avsketij tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Atunes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes misses with a body punch.

Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Avsketij scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Atunes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Avsketij is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Avsketij. That's going to slow Atunes down.
Avsketij tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atunes lands a right hook to the body.
Avsketij throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avsketij is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Atunes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Avsketij cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Atunes lands with a good body shot.
Atunes cracks Avsketij with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Avsketij.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Atunes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Avsketij scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Avsketij throws a poor cross that misses
and Atunes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Avsketij moved out of range.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Avsketij fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Avsketij counters with a straight right hand.
Avsketij walks into a left hand.
Atunes misses with a series of wild punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Avsketij checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Avsketij sees coming a mile off.
Avsketij throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Avsketij scores with a shot to the body.
Atunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Avsketij is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Avsketij looks to clinch
and Atunes counters with a series of strikes. Avsketij will be more careful next time no doubt.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Vasily Avsketij's cut is getting worse.
Avsketij wants to clinch up but Atunes keeps it at a distance.
Avsketij scores with the left hand. Atunes knows he should have avoided that one.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Avsketij moved away.
Avsketij fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Atunes checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avsketij misses with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a good low kick that Avsketij was not able to check.
Avsketij is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atunes.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Atunes takes one to the chin there.
Avsketij misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Atunes.
Avsketij throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atunes! But no joy.
Avsketij ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Avsketij swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Atunes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vasily Avsketij's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Atunes throws a leg kick
and Avsketij counters with a nice low kick that buckles Atunes's knee momentarily.
Avsketij tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Atunes throws a low kick but Avsketij avoids it.
Atunes lands a jab to Avsketij's midsection.
Jab, jab by Avsketij - just one landing.
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Avsketij lands the left hand.
Avsketij misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Avsketij avoids it.
Atunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Avsketij on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonardo Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Avsketij is predictable there

and Atunes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Avsketij lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Avsketij creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Avsketij lands with a short shot to the head.
Avsketij lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atunes.
Atunes wants to break free but Avsketij has control.
Avsketij misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Atunes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Avsketij lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avsketij.
Avsketij misses with a punch on the inside.
Avsketij misses with a punch on the inside.
Avsketij tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.

Atunes breaks from the clinch.
Atunes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Atunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avsketij throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes 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 digs a good body shot into Avsketij's ribs.
Avsketij avoids a kick to the body.
Avsketij throws a low kick but Atunes avoids it.
Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Avsketij counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Atunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Atunes staying out of range there.
Atunes shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws the left hand but Avsketij avoids the punch easily.

Avsketij closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Atunes has Avsketij pushed against the cage.
Avsketij throws a head punch that misses.
Avsketij is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good body shot from Atunes.
Avsketij fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Avsketij fails to land.
Avsketij misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Avsketij backwards.
Atunes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Atunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avsketij slips a jab from Atunes.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Avsketij counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Avsketij checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Atunes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Avsketij.
Avsketij takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Avsketij misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Avsketij finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atunes throws a solid leg kick but Avsketij takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Atunes.
Avsketij is looking to counter punch.
A leg kick checked by Atunes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes throws a nice looking combination but Avsketij bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Avsketij throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avsketij lands a leg kick that knocks Atunes off balance momentarily.
Atunes misses the body punch
and Avsketij counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vasily Avsketij.
I think Avsketij has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Leonardo Atunes!
A very excited looking Leonardo Atunes rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Vasily Avsketij spoke after the fight, saying 'Whuut!?!! In training it was going better. Shit '.