PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael D Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D Amato kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Machine Gun - Hated. This should be fireworks!

D Amato
vs
Atunes

178 cm
34
197 lbs
33 - 12 - 0

185 cm
34
191 lbs
34 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
House of Valor

Aspire Clothing

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 33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael D Amato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D Amato looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Atunes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from D Amato with a body shot.
D Amato throws a series of punches but Atunes avoids them all with ease.
D Amato misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
D Amato throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Atunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Atunes dips to his left and cracks D Amato with an uppercut!

Atunes closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by D Amato.
A short right hand to the side of the head by D Amato.
D Amato misses with a punch on the inside.

Atunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Atunes drops his hands momentarily and D Amato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Arturo Atunes has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
D Amato looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
D Amato misses with a wild body shot.
D Amato throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
D Amato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
D Amato is looking to wear down Atunes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Michael D Amato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
D Amato cracks Atunes with a good jab.
D Amato takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Atunes.
Nice straight punches there by D Amato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of D Amato.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by D Amato.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
D Amato misses with a body shot.
Atunes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
D Amato throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Atunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from D Amato.
D Amato lands a lovely overhand right.
Atunes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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!
D Amato misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Atunes looks for the body kick but D Amato saw that one coming.
Atunes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by D Amato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. D Amato doesn't seem bothered though.
D Amato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
D Amato thuds his right hand into Atunes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Atunes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
D Amato misses with a double jab.
Atunes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
D Amato 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 missing with a left hand there. D Amato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from D Amato.
D Amato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
D Amato is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Atunes scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Michael D Amato has been cut.
Atunes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
D Amato misses with a wild combination.
Atunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. D Amato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and D Amato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Atunes defending well as D Amato loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atunes! But no joy.
Atunes lands with an overhand left.
D Amato sizes up Atunes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Atunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atunes takes a jab right on the kisser.
D Amato swings away with a body shot that misses
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
D Amato throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
D Amato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Atunes gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for D Amato.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
D Amato misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Atunes.
Atunes is stalling here.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Amato misses with the head strike.
D Amato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atuness head.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but D Amato avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for D Amato.
Atunes has D Amato pressed against the cage.
Atunes stalling in the clinch but D Amato improves position.
Atunes blocks a body shot from D Amato.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
D Amato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
D Amato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from D Amato.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Atunes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
D Amato throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael D Amato dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as D Amato throws out the jab.
D Amato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from D Amato.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but D Amato uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by D Amato. Beautiful body shot.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
D Amato throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
D Amato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
A jab lands there for D Amato.
Atunes slips under a jab from D Amato.
A swing and a miss from D Amato.
D Amato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by D Amato.
D Amato misses with an uppercut
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
D Amato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atunes can pounce on him.
Atunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amato tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
D Amato loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and D Amato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
D Amato cracks Atunes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Atunes tries to work over D Amato's front leg with a kick but D Amato checks it.
Donk. Atunes catches D Amato right on the button with a cross.

Atunes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Atunes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
D Amato takes a shot to the head.
D Amato presses Atunes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atunes.
Arturo Atunes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
D Amato misses with a body punch.

Atunes breaks the clinch.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. D Amato moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amato thuds his right hand into Atunes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
D Amato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as D Amato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes misses the jab.
D Amato lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
D Amato lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
D Amato throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
D Amato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atunes thuds his shin into the meat of D Amato's side.
D Amato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes looks to land a right hand but D Amato moved out of range.
D Amato misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by D Amato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of D Amato.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by D Amato.
Atunes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Amato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

D Amato gets tackled into the cage by Atunes. Atunes maintains the clinch.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes taking a breather.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
D Amato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from D Amato.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
D Amato throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes stalling in the clinch but D Amato improves position.
Atunes is looking to control D Amato's arms but D Amato gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atunes has his back to the cage.
Atunes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but D Amato is keeping busy.
D Amato swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes prevents a body shot from D Amato.
D Amato blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Amato tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes is trying to stall.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
D Amato blocking some punches.
D Amato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Atunes lands a body punch in the clinch.
D Amato is working Atunes over against the cage.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
D Amato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
D Amato lands with a left to the head.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Atunes.
A short uppercut from D Amato.
The referee is keeping an eye on Atunes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael D Amato will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

D Amato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from D Amato misses the target.
D Amato scores with a nice head shot.
A left lands for Atunes.
D Amato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
D Amato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
D Amato looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Atunes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but D Amato blocks it well.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as D Amato throws out the jab.
D Amato throws a series of punches but Atunes avoids them all with ease.
Atunes lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from D Amato misses the target.
D Amato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
D Amato connects with a body shot.
Atunes jabs at D Amato's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
D Amato throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
D Amato throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes fakes the leg kick and cracks D Amato in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
D Amato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from D Amato.
Atunes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
D Amato jabs Atunes right on the nose. Atunes blinks but takes it well.
D Amato lands with a hook. Atunes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
D Amato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atunes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Atunes avoids the body shot from D Amato.
Atunes slips a straight right by D Amato.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Atunes lands.
D Amato misses with a series of wild punches.
Atunes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Arturo Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by D Amato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of D Amato.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes is looking to clinch.
D Amato is looking for a counter combo.
D Amato throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Atunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Atunes lands with a good body shot.
D Amato throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
D Amato scores with a one two! Atunes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Atunes.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Atunes.
Michael D Amato is winning the standup battle so far.
Atunes lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but D Amato is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from D Amato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
D Amato works the jab nicely.
Atunes lands with a nice body punch.
Atunes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by D Amato.
D Amato connects with a looping right hand.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
D Amato takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
D Amato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes thuds his shin into the meat of D Amato's side.
D Amato throws a poor cross that misses
and Atunes counters with a good low kick that D Amato was not able to check.
D Amato fails to land with a series of punches.
D Amato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by D Amato.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Atunes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

D Amato makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Michael D Amato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes defending well as D Amato loads up on a big left hand.
D Amato throws a big shot that misses.
D Amato throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.

Atunes has closed the distance and engaged D Amato in a clinch.
D Amato misses with a punch to the body.
D Amato throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by D Amato.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes prevents a body shot from D Amato.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atunes takes a shot to the head.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by D Amato.

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 Michael D Amato.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for D Amato, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael D Amato!
Post fight, Michael D Amato stared into the camera and said 'M.G.D 369 say's you just got your ass whooped'.
In defeat, Arturo Atunes stepped up to the mic, saying 'Career is fucked now. '.