PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edison Atunes (ranked 54 p4p, 8 weight class) and Ryszard Wojcik (ranked 1023 p4p, 136 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Atunes
vs
Wojcik

185 cm
23
190 lbs
13 - 0 - 0

177 cm
31
197 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edison Atunes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryszard Wojcik!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Chris Dean and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojcik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atunes on the side of the head.
Wojcik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wojcik moves away from the strike by Atunes.
Wojcik throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
A cross from Atunes lands.

It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Wojcik checks it.
A nice side step and Wojcik releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wojcik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atunes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wojcik.
Wojcik moves away from the strike by Atunes.
A nice side step and Wojcik releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wojcik lands with a nice body punch.

Wojcik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wojcik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wojcik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Wojcik has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Atunes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wojcik up against the cage.
Wojcik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wojcik.

Atunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atunes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Wojcik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atunes on the side of the head.
Wojcik connects with a right hand. Atunes shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Wojcik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wojcik was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Wojcik lands with an uppercut that bounces Atunes off the cage and back into range.
Wojcik shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Atunes eats them both and turns towards Wojcik to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wojcik was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Wojcik.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Wojcik.

It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Wojcik misses with a punch to the body.
Wojcik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
Wojcik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Wojcik.
Wojcik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Atunes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wojcik's elbow.
Wojcik lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wojcik backwards.
Atunes leaning against his opponent.
Wojcik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wojcik tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Wojcik back against the cage.
Wojcik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wojcik tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wojcik.
A head punch on the inside from Wojcik fails to land.
Atunes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Atunes effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Wojcik misses with a body punch.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Wojcik.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Wojcik.
Atunes is trying to push Wojcik away but Wojcik has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Atunes works on Wojcik's body with a couple of short punches.
Wojcik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes gets through Wojcik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wojcik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Wojcik.
Atunes pushes Wojcik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wojcik.
Wojcik swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wojcik is working Atunes over against the cage.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wojcik backwards.
Atunes lands a right hand.

Atunes breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes is looking to clinch but Wojcik is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wojcik darts in and clinches Atunes up against the cage.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Wojcik.
Wojcik swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wojcik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes effectively controlling the action here.
A short left from Atunes.
Wojcik is working Atunes over against the cage.
Atunes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wojcik throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Wojcik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Wojcik lands a hook that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Atunes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Atunes is struggling to control the position.
A short left from Wojcik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryszard Wojcik will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Atunes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wojcik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Wojcik has managed to clinch.
Wojcik lands with a right to the head.
Wojcik gets through Atunes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wojcik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Wojcik.
Atunes is working Wojcik over against the cage.
Atunes looking to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wojcik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wojcik works on Atunes's body with a couple of short punches.

Atunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wojcik connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wojcik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wojcik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Wojcik is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes moves in looking to clinch but Wojcik pushes him off.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wojcik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wojcik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wojcik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes swings for the body but Wojcik moves out of range.
Wojcik defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Ryszard Wojcik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wojcik misses with the combination.
Atunes throws a leg kick that misses.

Atunes tries to keep at a distance but Wojcik has taken the fight into the clinch.

Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik walks forward, straight into a front kick from Atunes.
Wojcik misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.

Wojcik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryszard Wojcik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wojcik.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wojcik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Atunes taking a breather.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wojcik misses with the head strike.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Atunes trying to stall but Wojcik improves his position.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Atunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Wojcik.
Wojcik throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Atunes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wojcik scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wojcik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Wojcik blocks a jab.
Wojcik scores with a hook to the body. Atunes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wojcik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Atunes gets a clinch.
Wojcik works on Atunes's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atunes.
Wojcik lands with a light punch inside.
Wojcik misses with a punch on the inside.
Wojcik misses with a body punch.
Wojcik scores with a shoulder strike.
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 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wojcik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wojcik sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes slips under a jab from Wojcik.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wojcik.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Wojcik manages to avoid it.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wojcik tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wojcik lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Atunes lands with a good body shot.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Wojcik misses.
Wojcik works Atunes's body with a nice hook.
Wojcik slips a straight right by Atunes.
Wojcik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Atunes connects with a body shot.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryszard Wojcik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wojcik jabs Atunes right on the nose. Atunes blinks but takes it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atunes.
Atunes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Wojcik is just out of range.
Atunes swings for the body but Wojcik moves out of range.
Wojcik tries to counter with a clinch but Atunes shakes him off and moves away.
Atunes throws a head kick but Wojcik moves out of range.
Wojcik walks into a jab.
A leg kick checked by Wojcik.
Wojcik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wojcik jabs Atunes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes throws a combination that misses

and Wojcik counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Atunes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wojcik.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Wojcik.
Atunes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Wojcik throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik scores with a shoulder strike.
Wojcik scores with a hook to the body.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wojcik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wojcik works on Atunes's body with a couple of short punches.
Wojcik struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.

Atunes breaks from the clinch.
Atunes scores with the left hand. Wojcik knows he should have avoided that one.
Atunes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Atunes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wojcik.
Wojcik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wojcik.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Wojcik's head but Wojcik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wojcik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atunes with a hook.

That has opened up Ryszard Wojcik's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Wojcik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wojcik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wojcik avoids a kick to the body.
Wojcik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wojcik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wojcik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wojcik connects with a crisp jab.
Wojcik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Atunes swings for the body but Wojcik moves out of range.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wojcik.
Atunes's corner calls for a 1-2. Atunes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes scores with a body shot.
Wojcik misses with a body punch
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wojcik tries to clinch up.
As Wojcik backs away, Atunes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body. Wojcik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wojcik tries to clinch but Atunes moves out of range.
Wojcik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Wojcik slips under a jab.

Wojcik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Atunes, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Atunes.
Wojcik struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.

Atunes breaks from the clinch.
Wojcik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Wojcik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik jabs Atunes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wojcik misses the shot to the body.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Wojcik throws a series of punches but Atunes moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wojcik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wojcik blocks a low kick nicely.
Wojcik moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Atunes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Atunes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Atunes jabs Wojcik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wojcik misses with a hook to the body
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wojcik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Edison Atunes did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wojcik.
Wojcik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Wojcik is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atunes with a body shot.
Wojcik stuns Atunes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Wojcik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wojcik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Atunes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wojcik lands a right hook to the body.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Wojcik 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 lands a really nice looking cross but Wojcik seems unphased.
Wojcik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wojcik steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Atunes. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wojcik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wojcik there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wojcik misses the jab.
Wojcik throws a series of punches but Atunes avoids them all with ease.
Wojcik takes a jab right on the kisser.

Wojcik is rocked!
Atunes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wojcik looks up at the clock. Bad move! Atunes lands a right hand from hell, dropping Wojcik. Atunes pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes retains his middleweight title!