PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jameel Johnson (ranked 1376 p4p, 2661 weight class) and Jao Atunes (ranked 161 p4p, 302 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Atunes

187 cm
23
196
8 - 5 - 0

188 cm
26
194
4 - 3 - 0

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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jameel Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jao Atunes !
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Atunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes . That's going to slow Johnson down.
Atunes pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Atunes .
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson slips a jab from Atunes .
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Atunes lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Atunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson throws a push kick but Atunes slaps the foot to one side.
Atunes misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid body kick from Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Atunes moves out of range.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Atunes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Atunes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Atunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes . Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Atunes misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with a left to the body.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Atunes counters with a leg kick.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Atunes will feel that in the morning.
Atunes throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
And Johnson counters with a quick kick to the body but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Atunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Atunes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson fakes the leg kick and cracks Atunes in the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Atunes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atunes .
A nice leg kick from Atunes , right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes slips under a jab from Johnson.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Atunes takes it in his stride.
Atunes walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a left to the body.
Atunes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Atunes eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Atunes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Atunes misses the jab.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson lands the left hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Atunes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Atunes .
Atunes avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Atunes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Atunes .

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Atunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Atunes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Atunes misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for Atunes .
Atunes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Atunes .
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Atunes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atunes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atunes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jameel Johnson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Atunes tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Atunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson clobbers Atunes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Jameel Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Atunes checks a leg kick.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Atunes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atunes .
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes .
Atunes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson cracks Atunes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Atunes throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Atunes only half commits.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Atunes will feel that in the morning.
Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Atunes is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes misses with a double jab
and Johnson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Atunes really felt that one!
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes .
That kick from Johnson tenderised Atunes 's leg. Atunes is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atunes scrambles back to his feet.
Atunes throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Atunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Atunes throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Atunes misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Atunes counters with a leg kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson throws a push kick but Atunes slaps the foot to one side.
Atunes feints a counter leg kick.
Atunes throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Atunes slips under a jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Atunes thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atunes counters with a right hand to the body.
Atunes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes .
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Atunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Atunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson stuns Atunes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Atunes throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Atunes looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Atunes just gets out of the way.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Atunes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Atunes staying out of range there.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Atunes 's leg. Atunes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Atunes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes .

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atunes fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Atunes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Johnson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Atunes really felt that one!
Atunes scores with a body shot.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes thumps Johnson with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jameel Johnson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab, jab by Atunes - just one landing.
Atunes tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body kick from Johnson.
Atunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Atunes backs away, Johnson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atunes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Johnson.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes . That's going to slow Johnson down.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson sizes up Atunes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Atunes 's head.
Atunes with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Atunes counters with a body kick that stops Johnson in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atunes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Atunes avoids it.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Atunes wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Johnson scores with a push kick.
Atunes with the inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Atunes .
Atunes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Atunes finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Atunes .
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice shot by Johnson.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Johnson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Johnson misses with a hook.
A good leg kick by Atunes .
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Atunes throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Atunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Atunes throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Atunes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good shot there by Johnson.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Atunes .
Atunes lands a front kick.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Atunes .
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atunes scores with a jab.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jao Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atunes scores with a nice body kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes .
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes misses with an uppercut
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Atunes throws a counter combo.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atunes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes .
Johnson scores with a jab.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Atunes tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Atunes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jameel Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes .

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jameel Johnson.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jameel Johnson!
Jameel Johnson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.