PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Burns (ranked 2143 p4p, 3206 weight class) and Eusebio Montoya (ranked 283 p4p, 395 weight class). Burns's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, will ospreay theme. Eusebio Montoya has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Martin Burns's chin.

Burns
vs
Montoya

175 cm
21
170
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
23
176
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eusebio Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burns shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Burns stops Montoya from standing up.
Burns controlling from the top position.
Burns is looking to pass into half guard but Montoya pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Montoya is in guard.

Burns 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Burns working for a triangle but Montoya defends it easily.
Montoya must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montoya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya wanted to stand there but Burns had control of the position.
Burns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Montoya's guard.

Burns advances position into side control!
The referee asks Burns politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Burns prefers to stall for the moment though.
Montoya pushes Burns away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Burns gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Montoya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montoya is trying to buck Burns off.
Burns has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Montoya!
Burns looking to control but Montoya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Montoya really wants to buck Burns off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns controlling from mount.
Burns trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Burns swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Montoya is now in Burns's guard. A big mistake from Burns there, giving up the dominant position!

Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montoya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Montoya avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burns has his foot on Montoya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montoya works his way back into a safe position though.
Montoya wants to get up but he can't break Burns's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Burns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Montoya defends well.
Montoya is looking to stand up but Burns won't let him.

Montoya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montoya has managed to get both his arms back between Burns's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Burns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Montoya is aware though and is defending well.

Burns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Montoya defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Montoya connects with a jab.
Martin Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montoya stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Montoya thows a body kick. Burns tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Montoya slaps away a takedown attempt from Burns, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Montoya! But no joy.
Montoya lands a glancing blow to the side of Burns's head.
The crowd cheers as Montoya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burns doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya lunges at Burns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burns's hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montoya.
Montoya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burns. That did some damage!
Burns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Burns dives in for a single leg takedown but Montoya sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Montoya on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Montoya to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Montoya gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
Montoya lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns goes for a takedown in the clinch but Montoya prevents it.
Montoya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Montoya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montoya finds it's way round the side to connect with Burns's head.
Montoya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montoya catches Burns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Burns is rocked!

Burns fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Montoya to the ground. Burns is now in Montoya's guard.
Oh Burns is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns looking to sit in guard and control but Montoya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Burns seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montoya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montoya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Burns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montoya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya wants to get up but he can't break Burns's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Montoya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montoya has managed to get both his arms back between Burns's legs - danger averted.
Martin Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Burns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Montoya is aware though and is defending well.

Burns looking for a guillotine here but Montoya defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.

Montoya stands and steps away. Burns gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Eusebio Montoya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns shoots in but Montoya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burns throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Eusebio Montoya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Montoya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Montoya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns is trying to drag Montoya to the mat but Montoya just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Montoya scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eusebio Montoya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Burns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Montoya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burns. That did some damage!
Burns fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montoya avoids it really well and circles away.
Burns shoots and misses
enabling Montoya to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns shoots for a double leg takedown but Montoya sprawls well. He's pushed Burns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Montoya doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montoya connects with a body shot.
Burns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montoya is fending him off so far but Burns persists. Nope, Montoya circles away and we're back to standing.
Burns walks into a left hand.
Montoya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montoya has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
Montoya closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Burns! Montoya dives in looking to finish! Burns is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eusebio Montoya!
Eusebio Montoya decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.