PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski (ranked 1029 p4p, 1272 weight class) and Cavalho Atunes (ranked 163 p4p, 193 weight class). Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski comes to the cage accompanied by Meet Fran. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski
vs
Atunes

189 cm
20
197
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
190
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Arcticus University: London

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cavalho Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Atunes.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Atunes scores with a punch to the head.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Atunes takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Atunes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Atunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atunes with a knee to the head.
Atunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's efforts to push away.
Atunes trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a punch to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Atunes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
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!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes landing knees to the head.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski managing to block the knees to the body from Atunes.
Atunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski blocks it with crossed arms.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Atunes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atunes.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski blocks with his arms.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski working hard to break the clinch.
Atunes prevents Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski from breaking the clinch.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a shot to the side of Atunes's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is trying to break the clinch but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski breaks from the clinch.
Atunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Atunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range of the leg kick from Atunes.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski down.
Atunes moves forwards but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Cavalho Atunes has been cut.
A big right from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses.
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atunes throws a solid leg kick but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Atunes.
Atunes throws a jab when Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski was well out of range.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Atunes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski breaks from the clinch.

Atunes drives through and clinches with Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski against the cage.
A short uppercut from Atunes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski on the inside.
A short right from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands an uppercut.
Atunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's efforts to push away.
Atunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski fails to land.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Atunes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids it.
Atunes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is trying to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling him.

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Atunes scores with a jab to the head.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes throws a big counter head kick but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids it with no problem.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries to work over Atunes's front leg with a kick but Atunes checks it.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atunes! But no joy.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a series of punches but Atunes moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Atunes scores with a nice right hand.
Atunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Atunes darts in and clinches Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cavalho Atunes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes tried to score with a low kick but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski down.
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Atunes.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski sizes up Atunes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a jab. Atunes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Atunes rushes Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes tries to stall but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is trying to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling him.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski presses Atunes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Atunes trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski blocks it.
Atunes is breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski pushes Atunes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a two punch combination.

Atunes clinches up against the cage.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Atunes is rocked!
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Atunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski finish him?
Atunes has Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski pressed against the cage, preventing Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Atunes seems to have recovered his senses.
Atunes controlling the action here for a moment.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Atunes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski checks it well.
Cavalho Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atunes slips a straight right by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Atunes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Atunes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swats away the attempt to clinch by Atunes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Atunes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski cracks Atunes with an open hand slap.

That has opened up Cavalho Atunes's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
And Atunes responds with a good body kick, but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski manages to step out the way in time.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a punch to the head.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski drops Atunes with a straight right hand, right on the button! Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski!
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.