PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Antonus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obed Kunirio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Obed Kunirio enters the cage!

Antonus
vs
Kunirio

186 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Antonus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Obed Kunirio!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonus shoots in for a takedown but Kunirio shows good takedown defense.
Kunirio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antonus.
Antonus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kunirio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Antonus somewhat.
Kunirio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kunirio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Antonus in his tracks.
Kunirio misses with a double jab.

Kunirio gets a clinch.
Kunirio gets through Antonus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kunirio is trying to break the clinch but Antonus has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antonus blocking some punches.
Kunirio lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Antonus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab from Kunirio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kunirio.
Antonus checks a leg kick.
Kunirio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Antonus's waist but Antonus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kunirio off to one side.

Antonus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Kunirio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Antonus tries to pull guard but Kunirio won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Antonus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antonus has Kunirio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kunirio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Antonus takes a shot to the head.
Antonus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kunirio has Antonus pressed against the cage, preventing Antonus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Antonus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Antonus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kunirio tries to circle away but Antonus has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonus has Kunirio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kunirio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kunirio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Antonus is breathing heavily.
Kunirio has had enough of the clinch but Antonus keeps him there for the moment.
Antonus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kunirio walks away with a smile on his face. Antonus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Antonus shoots in for a double leg but Kunirio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Kunirio instigates a clinch.
Kunirio lands a left hand.
Kunirio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antonus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Antonus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kunirio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kunirio fails with a takedown attempt.

Antonus tries to keep at a distance but Kunirio has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonus can't get the takedown.
Antonus keeps control of Kunirio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kunirio is trying to force a seperation but Antonus has the dominant position.
Kunirio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Antonus backwards.

Kunirio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kunirio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Kunirio moves into the clinch.
Antonus keeps control of Kunirio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kunirio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Kunirio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunirio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Kunirio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kunirio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Kunirio moves into range and clinches up with Antonus.
Kunirio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kunirio.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kunirio.
Kunirio stalls.
Kunirio pushes Antonus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunirio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obed Kunirio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kunirio shoots in for a takedown but Antonus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kunirio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obed Kunirio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Antonus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Kunirio catches Antonus right on the button with a cross.
Kunirio tries to clinch but Antonus moves away
and Antonus counters with a head kick. That will keep Kunirio thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kunirio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Antonus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kunirio.
Kunirio throws the left hand but Antonus avoids the punch easily.
Kunirio tries to clinch up but Antonus circles away and keeps his distance.
Antonus tries to clinch up but Kunirio circles away and keeps his distance.
Antonus connects with a high kick.

Kunirio moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kunirio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Antonus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kunirio jabs Antonus right on the nose. Antonus blinks but takes it well.
Kunirio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Antonus.
Kunirio misses with a looping left.
Antonus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kunirio lands a lovely overhand right.
Kunirio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Kunirio has Antonus up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kunirio lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Kunirio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Kunirio.
Antonus stops a takedown attempt from Kunirio.
Kunirio lands a left hand.
Kunirio is looking to break free of the clinch but Antonus has double underhooks.
Kunirio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kunirio lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Kunirio.
A shot in the inside from Kunirio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kunirio throws an elbow but misses.

Kunirio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kunirio tests Antonus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Antonus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Antonus wants it to stay on the feet.
Marcus Antonus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Obed Kunirio.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kunirio.

Kunirio gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kunirio successfully pulls guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kunirio wants to stand up but Antonus is controlling him.
Antonus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kunirio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kunirio tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunirio keeping moving, preventing Antonus from controlling successfully.
Kunirio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Antonus won't allow Kunirio to get back to his feet.

Antonus stands up from Kunirio's guard - Antonus perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kunirio has closed the distance and engaged Antonus in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antonus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kunirio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kunirio scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obed Kunirio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kunirio lands a jab.
Kunirio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Antonus's head.
Antonus lands a high kick!
Antonus keeps the fight on the outside.
Antonus moves away from the strike by Kunirio.
Antonus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Antonus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kunirio stuffs the takedown attempt from Antonus. Antonus gets slowly back to his feet.
Antonus moves out of range as Kunirio strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunirio misses with a hook.
Obed Kunirio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kunirio closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Kunirio on the inside.
Obed Kunirio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Kunirio.
Kunirio wants to break free but Antonus has control.

Antonus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Antonus staying out of range there.
Kunirio looks to land a combination but Antonus avoids it well.
Marcus Antonus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kunirio throws the left hand but Antonus avoids the punch easily.
Kunirio clobbers Antonus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kunirio slaps away a takedown attempt from Antonus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kunirio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonus moves forwards but Kunirio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kunirio jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antonus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Antonus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kunirio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Antonus.

Kunirio gets a clinch.
Antonus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kunirio's efforts to push away.
Kunirio wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Kunirio on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kunirio manages to pull guard.
Kunirio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Antonus prevents Kunirio from getting back to his feet.

Antonus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Antonus postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kunirio keeping moving, preventing Antonus from controlling successfully.
Kunirio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Antonus is controlling him.
Antonus passes into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kunirio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kunirio is staying active underneath Antonus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kunirio is looking for a sweep. Antonus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunirio trying to control here.
Antonus is trying to control the action in half guard but Kunirio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Marcus Antonus wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kunirio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab from Kunirio.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kunirio closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunirio tries to break the clinch but Antonus is controlling the position.
Marcus Antonus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obed Kunirio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kunirio lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Obed Kunirio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kunirio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obed Kunirio!