PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Atunes (ranked 1357 p4p, 1333 weight class) and Misak Grigorian (ranked 187 p4p, 181 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
Grigorian

188 cm
32
210
22 - 13 - 0

193 cm
27
216
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Misak Grigorian!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigorian misses with a straight right.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Grigorian is out of range.
Grigorian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atunes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Grigorian ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Grigorian ducks down to avoid it.
Grigorian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grigorian moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Grigorian throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes motions for Grigorian to come forward. Atunes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Grigorian misses.
Atunes throws the left hand but Grigorian avoids the punch easily.
We've been informed that Grigorian 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.
A jab from Atunes misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grigorian drives through and clinches with Atunes against the cage.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grigorian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grigorian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigorian misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes trying to stall but Grigorian improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigorian.
Grigorian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grigorian working aggressively here.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigorian.
Grigorian has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Grigorian lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Grigorian avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes effectively controlling the action here.
Grigorian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grigorian lands with a left to the head.
Grigorian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grigorian misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigorian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grigorian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigorian misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grigorian tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Grigorian working aggressively here.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Grigorian prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Grigorian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Grigorian fails to land.
Grigorian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigorian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Grigorian.
Atunes slows down the pace here.
Atunes lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Grigorian fails to land.
Grigorian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grigorian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atuness head.
Grigorian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atunes.
Grigorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigorian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grigorian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atuness head.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grigorian backwards.
Atunes is trying to maintain a safe position but Grigorian gets an underhook and turns Atunes into the cage.
Grigorian lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Grigorian.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Grigorian swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Grigorian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigorian lands a hook that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Atunes is breathing heavily.
Grigorian leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Grigorian.
Grigorian misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes tries to stall but Grigorian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grigorian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigorian lands a right hand.
Grigorian swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Atunes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grigorian lands with a light punch inside.
Grigorian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grigorian prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Grigorian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grigorian misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Misak Grigorian dominated that round.
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 works Grigorian's body with a nice hook.
Grigorian moves forwards but Atunes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Grigorian misses its intended target.
Grigorian throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Grigorian lands a jab to Atunes's midsection.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body. Grigorian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Atunes misses with a hook. Grigorian ducked under it nicely.
Grigorian throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Atunes throws a hook but Grigorian blocks it.
Grigorian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Atunes takes one to the side of the head.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grigorian.
Atunes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grigorian looks to land a body kick but Atunes moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Grigorian's shoulder, as Grigorian tries to avoid the shot.
Grigorian throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Grigorian counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grigorian throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Grigorian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grigorian. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigorian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grigorian just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grigorian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atunes.
Grigorian lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big right from Grigorian misses.
Atunes moves out of range as Grigorian throws a body kick.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Grigorian moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grigorian. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Grigorian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes jabs at Grigorian's body.
Grigorian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grigorian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atunes with a body shot.
Atunes tries a low kick but Grigorian avoids it.
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atunes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Grigorian has closed the distance and engaged Atunes in a clinch.
Grigorian lands a right hand.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes just leaning against Grigorian, taking a breather.
Grigorian swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigorian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grigorian pushes off an throws an elbow but Atunes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grigorian is keeping busy.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Grigorian's head.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grigorian lands with a light punch inside.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Grigorian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigorian.
A left hand lands to the body for Grigorian.
Grigorian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes taking a breather.
Grigorian has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Grigorian tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grigorian lands an elbow that stopped Atunes in his tracks for a moment.
Misak Grigorian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grigorian blocks a body shot from Atunes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Atunes presses Grigorian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grigorian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grigorian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Grigorian blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Grigorian tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Grigorian back against the cage.
Atunes lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigorian can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Come on Grigorian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grigorian backwards.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigorian.
Grigorian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Antonio Atunes has been cut.
Grigorian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grigorian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Misak Grigorian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antonio Atunes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Grigorian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Misak Grigorian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grigorian. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Grigorian there.
Grigorian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes slips under a jab from Grigorian.
Atunes misses with a left hand
and Grigorian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grigorian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grigorian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Grigorian's body. Grigorian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Grigorian misses.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigorian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Atunes is out of range and Grigorian settles back down.
Grigorian misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigorian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grigorian connects with a jab.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigorian is just out of range.
Grigorian defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Grigorian doesn't manage to clinch there - Atunes circles away.
Atunes walks into a jab.
Grigorian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes throws a body punch but Grigorian moves out of range.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Grigorian ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grigorian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atunes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Grigorian throws a nice head kick!
Grigorian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Atunes momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigorian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grigorian wants to clinch.
Grigorian fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
Grigorian scores with a punch to the head.
Grigorian missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grigorian lands with an uppercut that bounces Atunes off the cage and back into range.
Misak Grigorian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Grigorian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it.
Grigorian lands the left hand.
Grigorian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grigorian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Atunes misses with an uppercut
and Grigorian counters with a straight right hand.
Grigorian scores with a body shot.
Grigorian tries to clinch there but Atunes circles away.
Grigorian with a jab.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigorian.
An inside leg kick lands from Atunes.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Grigorian moves away and avoids it.
Grigorian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Grigorian manages to avoid it.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grigorian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes fails to land with a series of punches.
Grigorian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigorian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes connects with a body shot that sends Grigorian's belly button to the back.
Atunes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grigorian throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigorian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grigorian lands a nice looking kick to the body. Atunes takes a step back to recover.
Atunes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grigorian.
A head kick misses from Atunes.
Grigorian throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grigorian.
Antonio Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Grigorian.

And that's the end of the fight!
Misak Grigorian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grigorian has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Misak Grigorian!
During a confident post fight interview, Misak Grigorian thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.