PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Frazier
vs
Atunes

178 cm
32
180 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Atunes. Frazier shrugs it off though.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Atunes enables Frazier to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Atunes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Frazier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Atunes is controlling Frazier's posture.
Frazier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atunes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frazier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atunes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Atunes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Frazier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frazier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Frazier pushes down on Atunes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Frazier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atunes defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Frazier throwing shots but Atunes is blocking nicely.
Frazier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Atunes's head.
Frazier throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Atunes to regain full guard.
Frazier is looking to work some ground and pound but Atunes has wrist control.
Frazier throws an elbow that misses. Atunes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Frazier's guard. Nice move by Atunes!

Frazier looking for a sweep. Not yet Frazier, not yet.
Frazier controlling Atunes's posture.
Atunes stopping the sweep attempt from Frazier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier is working hard here to advance position.
Frazier controlling the position.
Atunes preventing the sweep.
Atunes is looking to pass into half guard but Frazier pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Frazier is in guard.

Frazier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frazier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Atunes has his hands on Frazier's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier trying to control but Atunes is working from the bottom.
Frazier with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frazier postures up in Atunes's guard and throws a big left but Atunes blocks it.
Frazier trying to control but Atunes is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Frazier takes one on the button.
We've been told by Frazier's head coaches at The Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Frazier closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Atunes to the mat! Atunes manages to get full guard.
Frazier looking to sit in guard and control but Atunes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Frazier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frazier is on top in guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frazier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atunes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frazier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frazier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Frazier wants to control from the top but Atunes keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frazier throws an elbow that misses. Atunes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Frazier's guard. Nice move by Atunes!

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Frazier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Atunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atunes stuns Frazier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frazier.
Jimmy Frazier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Frazier closes the distance and pushes Atunes back into the cage.
Frazier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Atunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.

Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frazier moves out of range of the leg kick from Atunes.
Frazier wants to clinch.
Frazier backing away here, and Atunes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Frazier sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Frazier tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frazier takes the fight into the clinch.
Frazier throws a head punch that misses.

Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frazier shoots in but no luck this time.
Atunes cracks Frazier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Frazier closes the distance and pushes Atunes back into the cage.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atunes gets through Frazier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Frazier is trying to stall.
Atunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Atunes.
A short body shot lands from Atunes as the two fighters clinch.
Frazier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Atunes avoids it.
Frazier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Frazier.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Frazier trying to control the position but instead, Atunes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frazier into the cage.
Atunes pushes Frazier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Atunes.

Frazier lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Frazier there.
Atunes is looking for a sweep. Frazier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frazier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Frazier drops an elbow to the side of Atunes's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atunes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Atunes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Frazier scores with a couple of nice shots.
Frazier looks to land a strike but Atunes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jimmy Frazier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frazier is looking to work some ground and pound but Atunes has wrist control.
Frazier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frazier sitting in guard here, content to control.
Frazier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frazier postures up in Atunes's guard and throws a big left but Atunes blocks it.
Frazier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frazier postures up and lands a big shot to Atunes's brow.
Frazier throwing strikes but missing.
Frazier distracts Atunes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier trying to control but Atunes is working from the bottom.
Frazier throws a big right hand that misses.
Frazier controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Frazier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Atunes trying to keep a closed guard but Frazier is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Frazier tries to clinch there but Atunes circles away.
Frazier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Atunes avoids it really well and circles away.
Frazier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Atunes counters with a good low kick that Frazier was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Frazier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frazier closes the distance but Atunes moves to the side
and Atunes counters with a series of strikes. Frazier will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Atunes 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!

Atunes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Frazier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Frazier doesn't manage to clinch there - Atunes circles away.
Atunes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Frazier with a body shot.
Frazier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frazier moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Frazier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes works Frazier's body with a nice hook.
Atunes connects with a nice looking jab.
Frazier tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Atunes defends well and Frazier ends up having to push Atunes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Atunes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Frazier is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Frazier pushes Atunes up against the cage in a clinch.
Frazier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Atunes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Atunes is pushing Frazier up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Atunes breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier is looking to clinch.
Frazier walks into a stiff left hand from Atunes.
Jimmy Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes digs a good body shot into Frazier's ribs.
Frazier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Frazier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Frazier off the cage and back into range.
Frazier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes misses with a few strikes there.
Leonardo Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atunes throws a hook but Frazier avoids it easily.
Frazier shoots in and drives through. Atunes sprawls well.
Atunes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Atunes wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier moves forwards but Atunes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Frazier has his takedown stuffed
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier wants to clinch.
Frazier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Atunes comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Frazier stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Atunes is on him like rabid pit bull! Frazier slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Atunes!
Leonardo Atunes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.