PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Swango (ranked 410 p4p, 59 weight class) and Edison Atunes (ranked 279 p4p, 39 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Swango
vs
Atunes

195 cm
21
185 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Swango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edison Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swango waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Swango throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Swango looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swango really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swango scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Swango dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swango throws an off balance right hand
and Swango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Michael Swango has been cut.
Swango just misses with a punch to the body.
Swango just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left and a right from Swango both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Swango swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Atunes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Swango swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Atunes. Swango shrugs it off though.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Swango throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes lands a nice looking body kick.
Atunes lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Swango has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Atunes.
Swango is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes throws out a powerful jab.
Swango uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes jabs at Swango's body.

Atunes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Swango sprawling to the canvas! Swango rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Atunes finish him?!

Swango is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Swango does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swango steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Atunes. That one must have hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes.
Atunes scores with a push kick.
Atunes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Swango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a nice body kick.
Atunes lands with a kick to the ribs.

Atunes lands a big right hand that sends Swango crashing to the mat! Atunes stays standing though and waves Swango back to his feet!
Oh Swango is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Michael Swango's cut is getting worse.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Swango seems to have got his legs back now.
Atunes delivers a nice body kick.

Atunes sends Swango crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Atunes is motioning to the referee to let Swango up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes flashes Swango a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Swango's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Swango crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Atunes punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edison Atunes!