PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edison Atunes (ranked 32 p4p, 267 weight class) and Jake Bird (ranked 5 p4p, 36 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Atunes
vs
Bird

185 cm
26
190
17 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
195
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conviction

Conviction
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

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 17 - 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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Bird!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Atunes.
Bird shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Atunes defends it nicely.
Bird wants to clinch up but Atunes keeps it at a distance.
Bird misses with a right hand
and Bird takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bird swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big right from Bird misses.
Bird misses with a shot to the body
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
Bird missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bird throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Atunes slips under a jab from Bird.

Bird looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bird in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird tries to pass the half guard into mount. Atunes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Bird is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Atunes is just riding it out for now. Bird eventually gives up the hold.

Bird is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bird is working for a submission of some sort.
Atunes is not content to let Bird control the position.
Atunes tries to get to full guard but Bird has control of the leg.

Bird is trying to work for a kimura but Atunes is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Bird is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Atunes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bird.
Atunes trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bird is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Atunes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bird.
Bird controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Edison Atunes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bird dives in for a single leg takedown but Atunes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes staying out of range there.
Bird fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bird swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird slips a jab from Atunes.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes lands a jab to Bird's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atunes as he avoids it easily.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bird appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Atunes.
Atunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bird looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Atunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bird.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Atunes with a hook.
Atunes with a hook.
Bird shoots and misses
and Atunes counters with a left to the body.
Edison Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Bird.
Bird is breathing heavily.
Atunes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bird.

Atunes lands a big right hand that sends Bird crashing to the mat! Atunes stays standing though and waves Bird back to his feet!

Bird is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes fakes the body blow, causing Bird to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Bird goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes retains his middleweight title!