PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Stalinovich (ranked 868 p4p, 1343 weight class) and Antonio Atunes (ranked 128 p4p, 199 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Stalinovich
vs
Atunes

192 cm
27
210
10 - 4 - 0

188 cm
28
215
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Stalinovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Atunes misses with a wild combination.
As Atunes looks to move away, Stalinovich throws a big counter combo but Atunes just gets out of the way.
Stalinovich throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
We've been told by Stalinovich's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stalinovich lands a nice shot that snaps Atunes's head back.
Atunes takes a swing at Stalinovich's ribcage but misses.

Atunes tries to keep at a distance but Stalinovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Atunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
It looked like Stalinovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stalinovich throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Stalinovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stalinovich seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes lands with a straight right. Stalinovich didn't see that one coming.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stalinovich.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Stalinovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atunes misses with a head kick.

Stalinovich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atunes.
We've been informed that Atunes 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.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Stalinovich fails to land.

Atunes manages to break the clinch.
Atunes moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Atunes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stalinovich doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Stalinovich moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Stalinovich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stalinovich.
Stalinovich thows a leg kick but Atunes checks it
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Stalinovich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atunes.
Atunes misses with a right hand
and Stalinovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Atunes with a nice cross.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Stalinovich takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Stalinovich wants to clinch but Atunes slips to the side
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Stalinovich.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Stalinovich moves away and avoids it.
Stalinovich misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Stalinovich moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Stalinovich misses.
A nice leg kick from Atunes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes pushes Stalinovich away with a front kick.
Stalinovich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Atunes finds it's way round the side to connect with Stalinovich's head.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stalinovich throws out the jab.
Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Stalinovich counters with a slapping leg kick.
Atunes works the jab nicely.
Stalinovich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stalinovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atunes tries to work over Stalinovich's front leg with a kick but Stalinovich checks it.
It looked like Stalinovich was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Atunes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich thumps Atunes with a low kick.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Stalinovich.
Atunes raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stalinovich looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Stalinovich slips under a jab from Atunes.
Stalinovich is looking to counter punch.
Atunes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stalinovich had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
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!
Stalinovich blocks a jab.
Stalinovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atunes.
Atunes misses with a jab to the body
and Stalinovich counters with a left and a right that stings Atunes.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Stalinovich wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Atunes feints and then cracks Stalinovich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stalinovich down.

Atunes gets tackled into the cage by Stalinovich. Stalinovich maintains the clinch.
Stalinovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Atunes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Stalinovich staying out of range there.
Atunes checks a leg kick.
Stalinovich loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Stalinovich misses with an uppercut
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Atunes backs away, Stalinovich returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stalinovich throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
Stalinovich defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Stalinovich is looking for a counter combo.
Stalinovich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atunes's sensitive parts.
Atunes ducks right into an uppercut from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Atunes under the eye.
Atunes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a leg kick
and Stalinovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stalinovich moves out of range of the body kick from Atunes.
Stalinovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Oooooh!!! Stalinovich has knocked Atunes down with a huge combo! Stalinovich steps away and waves a wobbly Atunes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Stalinovich avoids the head kick by Atunes.

Stalinovich lands a left and a right that send Atunes crashing to the mat, dazed. Stalinovich thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Atunes is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalinovich walks into a jab.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Atunes misses.
Stalinovich seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A clash of legs there as Atunes blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes looks to land a combination but Stalinovich avoids it well.
Atunes lands a really nice looking cross but Stalinovich seems unphased.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Stalinovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stalinovich seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stalinovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atunes misses with a straight left.
Joseph Stalinovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Stalinovich.
The fighters circle momentarily. Atunes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stalinovich blocks the body kick.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Stalinovich is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Stalinovich moves into the clinch successfully.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalinovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalinovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Stalinovich working aggressively here.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes wants to get back to striking at distance but Stalinovich won't allow it.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes misses with an uppercut
and Stalinovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Stalinovich pushes Atunes up against the cage in a clinch.
Atunes tries to circle away but Stalinovich has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Stalinovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
A nice left hand lands by Stalinovich.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalinovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalinovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Stalinovich fails to land.
Atunes stalls.
Stalinovich throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stalinovich can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Stalinovich misses with the head strike.
Stalinovich lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Atunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stalinovich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Stalinovich dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Atunes throws a body punch but Stalinovich moves out of range.
Atunes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stalinovich's hands.
Atunes swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Stalinovich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stalinovich.
Stalinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes has had enough of the clinch but Stalinovich keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalinovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Joseph Stalinovich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stalinovich tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Atunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Stalinovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stalinovich scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stalinovich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalinovich is leaning against Atunes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stalinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalinovich can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.

Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Atunes gets tackled into the cage by Stalinovich. Stalinovich maintains the clinch.
Stalinovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Stalinovich misses with the head strike.
Stalinovich misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Stalinovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Stalinovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.

Atunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stalinovich scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes tries to bum rush Stalinovich with a series of wild strikes but Stalinovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Stalinovich.
Atunes lands with a kick to the temple. Stalinovich shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Atunes lands with a straight right. Stalinovich didn't see that one coming.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Stalinovich as he checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Stalinovich misses its target.
Jab, jab by Stalinovich - just one landing.
Atunes throws a solid leg kick but Stalinovich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Atunes.
Stalinovich misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Stalinovich blocks the leg kick.
Atunes misses with a body shot
and Stalinovich counters with a slapping leg kick.
Atunes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stalinovich counters with a three punch combo that has Atunes backing up. Atunes nods at Stalinovich to acknowledge the strikes.
Stalinovich tried to score with a low kick but Atunes checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Stalinovich blocks the leg kick.
Stalinovich looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stalinovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes misses with a left hand
and Stalinovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes lands a high kick!
Stalinovich slips a jab from Atunes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich blocks a leg kick.
Stalinovich ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Stalinovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stalinovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stalinovich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Stalinovich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atunes on the side of the head.
Stalinovich with a nice cross.
Atunes misses with a body punch

and Stalinovich counters with a crisp right hand that drops Atunes! Stalinovich lets Atunes back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Atunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Stalinovich finish him?
Stalinovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Atunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atunes pushes Stalinovich away with a front kick.
Atunes seems to have recovered his senses.
Atunes misses with a body shot
and Stalinovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stalinovich tries to clinch there but Atunes circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Stalinovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stalinovich 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Stalinovich!
An out of breath Joseph Stalinovich thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.