PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davido Monto (ranked 944 p4p, 125 weight class) and Antonio Atunes (ranked 1251 p4p, 165 weight class). Antonio Atunes has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Monto
vs
Atunes

182 cm
22
195 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Dark Knight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Davido Monto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monto tries to counter by clinching up but Atunes breaks away and moves out of range.
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monto tries for a takedown but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Atunes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Atunes stuffs the takedown attempt from Monto. Monto gets slowly back to his feet.
Atunes jabs Monto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monto tries for a takedown but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davido Monto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Atunes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monto doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Monto moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.

Monto gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Monto has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Atunes defend it? Monto steps over the head and cranks it - Atunes is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Monto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Davido Monto!