PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Atunes (ranked 455 p4p, 64 weight class) and Aaron Newport (ranked 803 p4p, 112 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Atunes
vs
Newport

185 cm
34
191 lbs
34 - 20 - 2

190 cm
37
194 lbs
25 - 6 - 1

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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 34 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Newport!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newport throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Nice cross by Newport.
Newport moves out of range of the body kick from Atunes.
Newport throws a leg kick but Atunes moved away.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Newport with a nice cross.
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 throws a wild body kick that Newport sees coming a mile off.
Newport chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atunes throws a push kick but Newport slaps the foot to one side.
Atunes takes one on the button.
Newport throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Newport throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Atunes misses its target.
Newport lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atunes's sensitive parts.
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 looking to chop away at Newport's legs.
A cross from Atunes lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Newport throws a series of punches but Atunes avoids them all with ease.
Newport throws a right hand that Atunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Atunes also avoids with ease.
Newport connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Atunes momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Newport.
Newport 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.
Newport bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Newport avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Newport misses.
Newport misses with a kick to the body.
Atunes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Newport.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Newport crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Atunes - the referee stops the clock and Newport gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Atunes. Newport manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Newport uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newport scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Atunes tries to work over Newport's front leg with a kick but Newport checks it.
Newport scores with a shot to the body.
Atunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Newport looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Newport.
A head kick misses from Newport.
Newport takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Newport throws a leg kick but Atunes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Atunes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice jab there from Atunes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newport tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Newport throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newport showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newport.
Atunes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Newport feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Atuness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Atunes throws a push kick but Newport slaps the foot to one side.
Newport lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Atunes is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Newport throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newport 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 ducks under a wild hook from Newport.
Atunes thinks about countering with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newport. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes thinks about countering with a body kick.
Newport connects with an inside leg kick.
Newport thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Atunes if he has to take too many more of those.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Newport saw that one coming.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newport avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newport scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Atunes walks into a straight right hand from Newport.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Newport saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Newport.
Newport moves out of range of the strikes.
Atunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Newport moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Newport.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newport.
A counter left hand to the body from Atunes misses its target.
Atunes moves out of range as Newport throws a body kick.
As Newport backs away, Atunes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses
and Newport counters with a good low kick that Atunes was not able to check.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes.
Newport lands with a nice body kick.
Newport avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Newport.
Atunes walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes misses with a right hand
and Newport counters with a nice uppercut.
Atunes avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newport throws a chopping leg kick but Atunes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Atunes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Newport thumps Atunes with a low kick.
Arturo Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes scores with a head kick.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Newport has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Atunes misses with a low kick as Newport jumps back.
Newport slips a jab from Atunes.
Newport tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Newport.
Newport darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Newport looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Newport finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Atunes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Newport.
Atunes drops his hands momentarily and Newport takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newport digs a good body shot into Atunes's ribs.
Newport ducks right into an uppercut from Atunes.
Atunes throws a front kick aimed at Newport's knee but Newport avoids it well.
Newport counters with a body kick.
Atunes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Atunes tries to counter by clinching up but Newport breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Newport dominated that round.
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.

Newport scores with a crisp jab that stopped Atunes in his tracks.
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Newport steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Atunes dodges the punch combination from Newport.
Newport wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Atunes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Newport is out of range and Atunes settles back down.
Newport pushes Atunes away with a front kick.
Newport takes a jab right on the kisser.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Newport saw that one coming.
Newport throws a solid leg kick but Atunes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Newport.
Newport goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Newport slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Newport on the side of the head.
Atunes looks for the body kick but Newport saw that one coming.
Atunes keeps Newport at a distance using the push kick.
Newport has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newport moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newport lands a body shot.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Newport.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Newport.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Newport with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Atunes to score with a decent uppercut.
Atunes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Atunes shoots in for a takedown but Newport shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Atunes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Newport slips under a jab.
Newport scores with a leg kick.
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.

Newport is rocked!
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Newport sees coming a mile off.
Newport is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Newport connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Newport throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Atunes throws a body punch but Newport moves out of range.
Newport seems to have recovered his senses.
Atunes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Newport! But no joy.
Atunes blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newport lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Newport does it's job there.
Aaron Newport seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newport tried to score with a low kick but Atunes checks it.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newport sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes throws a body punch but Newport moves out of range.
Newport lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Atunes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Atunes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Atunes misses with an uppercut
and Newport counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Newport lands a lovely overhand right.
Newport scores with a jab to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Atunes - that will leave a mark!
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Atunes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Atunes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Newport's calf.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Newport checks a leg kick.
Newport bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Atunes. That snapped Newport's head back.
Atunes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Atunes lands a big head kick that sends Newport tumbling to the mat! Atunes takes a step backwards and waves Newport back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Atunes throws a jab when Newport was well out of range.
A head kick by Atunes - that's a beauty! Newport is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Atunes can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arturo Atunes!
Arturo Atunes took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Came for the big KO, you know me I hate decisions.Hopefully I have done lasting damage. Now I want Todd.'.