PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Rivelino Atunes (ranked 3378 p4p, 2625 weight class) and Javon Reese (ranked 348 p4p, 277 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.

Atunes
vs
Reese

195 cm
19
240
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
260
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Finnish Elite Extreme Science

UN-KAGED SAVAGE PEDS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Rivelino Atunes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Javon Reese!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes avoids the head kick by Reese.
Atunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reese. Reese circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Atunes scores with a nice right hand.
Reese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reese is looking to clinch but Atunes is avoiding it.
Javon Reese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Javon Reese has been cut.
Reese misses with a head kick.
Atunes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Atunes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Reese looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Reese gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reese with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atunes is trying to stall.
Reese misses with a knee strike.
Atunes lands an uppercut.
Reese misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atunes .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes is trying to stall.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Reese connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Reese.
Reese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Atunes has Reese pushed against the cage.
Atunes avoiding damage as Reese throws knees to the body.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reese misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atunes .
Reese tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reese tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reese with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Atunes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Atunes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reese.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reese's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reese misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atunes .
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Atunes .
Good body shot from Atunes .
Reese tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reese lands a nice knee to the body.
Atunes jumps guard but Reese stands there with Atunes around his waist. Atunes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reese's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reese throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Atunes blocks it with crossed arms.
Reese lands a nice knee to the body.
Atunes stalls.
Reese with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atunes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reese gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Reese's body. Reese takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes swings for the body but Reese moves out of range.
Reese throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reese moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Atunes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atunes stuns Reese with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Atunes lands a glancing blow to the side of Reese's head.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Reese.
Reese connects with a single shot there.
Reese throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atunes punishes Reese's body with a nice straight punch.

Atunes closes the distance and pushes Reese back into the cage.
Atunes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Atunes slows down the pace here.
Reese tries to land a knee to the head but Atunes blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Reese misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Atunes .
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Reese.
Reese with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reese with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Atunes successfully pulls guard.
My spies in Shut Up & Train! {$1000} inform me that Reese has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Atunes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reese doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Atunes is tightening it up a little... Reese has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Reese reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Reese taps out! Nice BJJ there by Atunes !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jose Rivelino Atunes !