PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edison Atunes (ranked 66 p4p, 160 weight class) and Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 11 p4p, 25 weight class). Conrad Tama Ginty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Atunes
vs
Tama Ginty

185 cm
32
188
28 - 5 - 0

187 cm
36
189
27 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
New Standard

Voodoo Nutrition
New Standard

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 28 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edison Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conrad Tama Ginty!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands a nice shot that snaps Atunes's head back.
Tama Ginty scores with a leg kick.
Atunes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body.
Tama Ginty is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atunes with a body shot.
Tama Ginty defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Atunes on the side of the head.
Tama Ginty has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tama Ginty feints and then cracks Atunes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Atunes down.
Tama Ginty walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Atunes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Tama Ginty.
Atunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tama Ginty throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tama Ginty throws a front kick aimed at Atunes's knee but Atunes avoids it well.
Tama Ginty throws a lazy uppercut
and Atunes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Tama Ginty.
A quick step to the side and Atunes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Tama Ginty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Atunes digs a good hook to Tama Ginty's body.
Tama Ginty tests Atunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Atunes darts in and clinches Tama Ginty up against the cage.

Tama Ginty gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Atunes is pulling down on Tama Ginty's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes continues to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tama Ginty controls the pace.

Tama Ginty stands up and waves to Atunes to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Tama Ginty to counter with a crisp jab.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tama Ginty slips under a jab.
Tama Ginty feints a counter leg kick.
Tama Ginty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tama Ginty misses with a low kick.
Tama Ginty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Tama Ginty gets tackled into the cage by Atunes. Atunes maintains the clinch.
Tama Ginty is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tama Ginty tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Tama Ginty back against the cage.
Atunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tama Ginty is defending well for now.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tama Ginty tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty is working Atunes over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Atunes with a knee to the head.

Tama Ginty breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Atunes blocks the leg kick.

Atunes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Atunes pushes Tama Ginty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes misses with a knee strike.
Tama Ginty misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Atunes.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tama Ginty avoids it.
Atunes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tama Ginty misses with some punches.
Atunes trying to land knees to the body.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Tama Ginty scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tama Ginty throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Tama Ginty dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A jab lands there for Tama Ginty.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes throws a head kick but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tama Ginty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Tama Ginty lands.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but Atunes moved away.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atunes tries to clinch up
and Tama Ginty counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty misses with a looping right.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tama Ginty punishes Atunes's body with a nice straight punch.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes throws the left hand but Tama Ginty avoids the punch easily.
Tama Ginty throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
Tama Ginty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
A big left from Tama Ginty misses.
Tama Ginty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Tama Ginty with the inside leg kick.
Atunes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Tama Ginty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty with a nice calf kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty feints and then cracks Atunes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Atunes down.
Good shot there by Tama Ginty.
Good leg kick by Tama Ginty.
Atunes tries to clinch but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Tama Ginty let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Atunes checks a leg kick nicely.
Tama Ginty scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes darts in trying to clinch
and Tama Ginty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick lands for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Atunes tries to clinch up.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Atunes is out of range and Tama Ginty settles back down.
Atunes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Tama Ginty jabs at Atunes's body.
Tama Ginty scores with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws the kick towards the body but Atunes avoids it.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tama Ginty jabs Atunes right on the nose. Atunes blinks but takes it well.
Atunes moves out of range as Tama Ginty throws a body kick.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Tama Ginty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tama Ginty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick that knocks Atunes off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tama Ginty motions for Atunes to come forward. Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tama Ginty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tama Ginty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Atunes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tama Ginty tries for a takedown. No joy.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Atunes.
Tama Ginty is breathing heavily.
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tama Ginty lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tama Ginty's elbow.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Tama Ginty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tama Ginty throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Tama Ginty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Atunes doesn't manage to clinch there - Tama Ginty circles away.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but Atunes avoids it.
A nice leg kick from Tama Ginty, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes takes a swing at Tama Ginty's ribcage but misses.
Tama Ginty throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tama Ginty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty misses with a combination
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Atunes takes a swing at Tama Ginty's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Tama Ginty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atunes moves out of range as Tama Ginty strikes.
Tama Ginty misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Atunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tama Ginty. That's going to slow Atunes down.
A slow jab from Tama Ginty misses its intended target.
Atunes lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tama Ginty swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Atunes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tama Ginty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Edison Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conrad Tama Ginty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Edison Atunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty lands with a left to the head.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama Ginty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Atunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tama Ginty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tama Ginty takes a shot to the head.
Atunes pushes Tama Ginty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Tama Ginty.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Tama Ginty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tama Ginty throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Tama Ginty.
Atunes wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Atunes blocks the leg kick.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Atunes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick

and Atunes counters with a head kick that drops Tama Ginty to the mat! Tama Ginty scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Tama Ginty is rocked!

Atunes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tama Ginty is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Tama Ginty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes lands a big right hand that drops Tama Ginty! The killer instinct kicks in and Atunes finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Atunes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edison Atunes!
As Edison Atunes got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I’ll take Lund next then I’ll rematch Angelo. I’m the best of all time and if Pekka comes back I’ll knock his fucking head off'.