PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Atunes (ranked 2904 p4p, 321 weight class) and Bobby LeBeau (ranked 6499 p4p, 495 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
LeBeau

188 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby LeBeau!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on LeBeau's shoulder, as LeBeau tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like LeBeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Atunes.
Atunes with a jab.
LeBeau drops his hands momentarily and Atunes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but LeBeau ducks down to avoid it.
LeBeau slips under a jab from Atunes.
Atunes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Atunes swings for the body but LeBeau moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from LeBeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Atunes jabs at LeBeau's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
LeBeau lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of LeBeau's head but LeBeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but LeBeau moved out of range nicely.
LeBeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atunes scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes throws a jab when LeBeau was well out of range.
It seemed like LeBeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBeau moves away.
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. LeBeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBeau.
Atunes throws a hook but LeBeau avoids it easily.
LeBeau moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Despite the aggression on LeBeau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Atunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeBeau throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and LeBeau counters with a series of strikes. Atunes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
LeBeau only half commits to the counter leg kick.
LeBeau fails with an attempt to clinch.
LeBeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Atunes backs off LeBeau throws a huge counter combo but Atunes manages to avoid it all.
LeBeau walks into a stiff left hand from Atunes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau slips a straight right by Atunes.
Atunes scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Bobby LeBeau has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. LeBeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
LeBeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LeBeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes swats away the attempt to clinch by LeBeau.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
Atunes misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
As Atunes backs off LeBeau throws a huge counter combo but Atunes manages to avoid it all.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
LeBeau throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBeau.
The fight stays on the outside here - LeBeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LeBeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
LeBeau tries to clinch up but Atunes circles away and keeps his distance.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
LeBeau unleashes a big counter combination but Atunes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on LeBeau's shoulder, as LeBeau tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from LeBeau! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Atunes has managed to clinch.

Atunes manages to break the clinch.
LeBeau wants to clinch up but Atunes keeps it at a distance.
LeBeau wants to clinch.
LeBeau defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
LeBeau throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes cracks LeBeau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
LeBeau is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
LeBeau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby LeBeau's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Atunes works LeBeau's body with a nice hook.
LeBeau is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - LeBeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but LeBeau moved out of range nicely.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Bobby LeBeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - LeBeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LeBeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
LeBeau is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes cracks LeBeau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Atunes lands an overhand right.
LeBeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LeBeau can do to turn this around?
Atunes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck LeBeau on the side of the head.
LeBeau moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
LeBeau moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atunes.
A swing and a miss from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a few strikes there.
LeBeau throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Atunes falls off balance throwing a combination
and LeBeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LeBeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes misses with a double jab.
Atunes lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
Atunes digs a good body shot into LeBeau's ribs.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of LeBeau's head but LeBeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LeBeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes misses with a hook.
Atunes misses with a hook. LeBeau ducked under it nicely.
Atunes scores with a nice strike.
Atunes throws a jab when LeBeau was well out of range.
LeBeau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and LeBeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Atunes drives through and clinches with LeBeau against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
LeBeau tries to circle away but Atunes has him pinned against the cage.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LeBeau backwards.
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atunes keeps control of LeBeau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LeBeau is trying to break the clinch but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
LeBeau tries to break free but Atunes pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
LeBeau misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau tries to circle away but Atunes has him pinned against the cage.
LeBeau letting Atunes take a breather here.
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 lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
LeBeau tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
LeBeau tries to stall but Atunes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Atunes slowing the pace effectively.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Atunes lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.
LeBeau trying to stall but Atunes improves his position.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of LeBeau's head.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of LeBeau backwards.
LeBeau is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
LeBeau looking to slow down the pace here.
LeBeau takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby LeBeau'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Atunes throws out a powerful jab.

LeBeau is rocked!
LeBeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
As Atunes backs off LeBeau throws a huge counter combo but Atunes manages to avoid it all.
LeBeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
LeBeau ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
LeBeau unleashes a big counter combination but Atunes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
LeBeau wants to clinch
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LeBeau is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBeau seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes swings for the body but LeBeau moves out of range.
LeBeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Antonio Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LeBeau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
LeBeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by LeBeau.
A left lands for Atunes.
LeBeau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBeau is just out of range.

LeBeau tries to keep at a distance but Atunes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atunes lands a hook that snaps the head of LeBeau backwards.
Atunes stalling the fight.

Atunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Atunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping LeBeau under the eye.
LeBeau moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Antonio Atunes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a straight right.

Atunes takes the fight into the clinch.
Atunes cracks LeBeau with a nice body shot.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
LeBeau working hard to break the clinch.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike from LeBeau.
LeBeau is trying to maintain a safe position but Atunes gets an underhook and turns LeBeau into the cage.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
LeBeau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.

Atunes manages to break the clinch.
LeBeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a straight right.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

LeBeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atunes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck LeBeau on the side of the head.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
LeBeau fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab from Atunes.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
LeBeau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but LeBeau is out of range.
LeBeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Atunes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bobby LeBeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeBeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.

Atunes moves into the clinch.
LeBeau looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Antonio Atunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
LeBeau tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
LeBeau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
LeBeau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atunes is defending well for now.
LeBeau can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Atunes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atunes 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Atunes!
A victorious Antonio Atunes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.