PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Montana (ranked 608 p4p, 562 weight class) and Augustus Walls (ranked 72 p4p, 68 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Montana
vs
Walls

181 cm
26
155
7 - 2 - 0

172 cm
19
163
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Montana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Augustus Walls!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Montana gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Walls jumps guard.
Montana passes Walls's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Montana trying to control from half guard but Walls is working away.
Montana works his way into side control.
Walls is trying to get back to half guard.
Montana tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Walls looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montana wants to control but Walls is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walls seems a little lost for a moment, as Montana dominates the positioning.
Walls is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana tries to move into full mount but can't pass Walls's legs.
Montana wants to control but Walls is keeping him busy.

Montana looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Montana taking a breather here.
Montana advances nicely into full mount.
Walls can't escape the position.
Montana controlling the position easily from mount.
Walls can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana looking to control but Walls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Montana sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Montana seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Walls is holding on tight.
Montana looking to control but Walls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Walls keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Montana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Walls is squirming around, avoiding Montana's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walls really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Walls has given up his back here. Will Montana look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Walls looking very determined here, making life difficult for Montana.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walls is in bad spot here.
Montana is looking to control Walls but Walls is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Montana is really struggling to control Walls but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Montana is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Walls taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Montana.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Montana!
Ryan Montana is the new lightweight champion!