PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Estafan Atunes (ranked 2004 p4p, 67 weight class) and Sami Vatanen (ranked 2598 p4p, 89 weight class). Atunes comes to the cage accompanied by Fireball. Vatanen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kalmah - Heros to Us. Estafan Atunes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Atunes
vs
Vatanen

225 cm
28
303 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

200 cm
25
291 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Aspire Nutrition
Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Estafan Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sami Vatanen!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Atunes moves into the clinch successfully.
Vatanen lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Estafan Atunes has been cut.
Vatanen tries to break free but Atunes pushes him back against the cage.

Vatanen breaks from the clinch.
Vatanen lands a jab to the nose.
Vatanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.

Atunes moves into the clinch.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Vatanen.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Vatanen.
Vatanen is trying to break free.
Vatanen blocking some punches.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vatanen.

Vatanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes tries to clinch but Vatanen moves out of range.
Vatanen misses with a body shot.
Atunes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vatanen throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses
and Vatanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Estafan Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes is looking to clinch.
Vatanen cracks a nice hook into Atunes's ribs.
Atunes is looking to clinch.
Vatanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vatanen looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Vatanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes wants to clinch up but Vatanen keeps it at a distance.
Atunes doesn't manage to clinch there - Vatanen circles away.
Atunes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vatanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes is looking to clinch but Vatanen is avoiding it.
Atunes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vatanen to score with a decent uppercut.
Vatanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Vatanen misses with a straight right.
Atunes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vatanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vatanen blocks a head kick by Atunes.

Atunes moves into the clinch.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.

Atunes manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Vatanen finds it's way through Atunes's defenses.
Vatanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes is looking to clinch.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Atunes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vatanen, pushing him back against the cage.
Atunes avoiding damage as Vatanen throws knees to the body.

Atunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vatanen looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Vatanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vatanen lands with a nice body punch.
Vatanen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vatanen connects with a body shot that sends Atunes's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
As Vatanen looks to move away, Atunes throws a big counter combo but Vatanen just gets out of the way.

Atunes pushes Vatanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Vatanen blocking some punches.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Vatanen.
Vatanen lands a shoulder strike.

Vatanen manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atunes.
Vatanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Vatanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vatanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vatanen! But no joy.
Vatanen lands with a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Vatanen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vatanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Vatanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Atunes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Atunes is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vatanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Atunes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vatanen throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
Vatanen throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vatanen.
Vatanen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAtunes.
Vatanen avoids the head kick by Atunes.
Vatanen takes one on the button.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Estafan Atunes's cut is getting worse.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vatanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Vatanen.
Vatanen lands a jab to Atunes's midsection.
Vatanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vatanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Vatanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vatanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vatanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atunes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vatanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Estafan Atunes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vatanen ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Atunes's jaw. Atunes's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Vatanen does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sami Vatanen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sami Vatanen thanked Aspire Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).