PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Montoya Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Via Dios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dios has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Luis Montoya Rivera
vs
Dios

170 cm
22
143 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

185 cm
26
141 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Via Dios!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dios moves in looking to clinch but Montoya Rivera pushes him off.
Dios throws a big shot that misses.

Dios has Montoya Rivera up against the cage in a clinch.
Montoya Rivera working aggressively here.
Dios is pressed up against the cage. Montoya Rivera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dios down to the mat. Dios avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dios lands a jab-cross combination.
Dios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montoya Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Dios.
Dios is looking to clinch.
Montoya Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Dios.
Dios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montoya Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Dios.
Montoya Rivera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dios has closed the distance and engaged Montoya Rivera in a clinch.
Dios is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montoya Rivera is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dios.
Montoya Rivera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dios gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dios lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dios content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Montoya Rivera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dios is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Luis Montoya Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dios lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montoya Rivera or not.
Come on Dios - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Montoya Rivera.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Montoya Rivera can't get the takedown.
Montoya Rivera scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dios.
Dios presses Montoya Rivera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dios throws a head punch that misses.
Dios stalling in the clinch.
Dios lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montoya Rivera backwards.
Dios lands a body shot.
Dios throws a punch but it's blocked by Montoya Rivera.
Dios scores with a shot to the side of Montoya Rivera's head.
Dios lands a shot to the body.

Dios is fighting off a takedown attempt but Montoya Rivera is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dios to the mat. Dios regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Montoya Rivera preventing the sweep.
Dios is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montoya Rivera is in trouble now - Dios has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dios landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dios scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dios thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dios landing strikes from the mount and Montoya Rivera is in trouble!

Dios has control of Montoya Rivera's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Montoya Rivera regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dios throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dios connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Montoya Rivera sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dios stops Montoya Rivera from getting back to his feet.
Dios landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Montoya Rivera is looking to improve his position.
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.
Dios throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Dios is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Montoya Rivera is trying to control but can't.
Dios wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montoya Rivera keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Montoya Rivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dios.
A leg kick checked by Dios.
Dios misses with a head kick.
Montoya Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dios.
Dios misses with a double jab.
Dios tries to clinch there but Montoya Rivera circles away.

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.
Dios tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montoya Rivera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dios tries to clinch there but Montoya Rivera circles away.
Dios keeps the fight on the outside.
Dios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montoya Rivera lands a right hook to the body.
Dios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dios. Montoya Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dios throws a leg kick
and Montoya Rivera counters with a nice uppercut.
Dios tries a low kick but Montoya Rivera avoids it.

Dios gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dios throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montoya Riveras head.
Montoya Rivera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dios gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dios lands with a short shot to the head.
Montoya Rivera prevents a body shot from Dios.
Dios throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Montoya Rivera wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dios closes the distance looking to clinch

and Montoya Rivera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dios wants to control but Montoya Rivera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dios wants to get back to full guard but Montoya Rivera has passed into side control.
Montoya Rivera trying to control but Dios is having none of it.
Dios manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dios is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Montoya Rivera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Montoya Rivera's back!
Dios is trying to control but Montoya Rivera is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
The referee warns Montoya Rivera that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Dios.
Dios unloading with bombs!

Dios moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Montoya Rivera has worked his arm free - good work by Montoya Rivera!
The strikes coming from Dios are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dios is chipping away with strikes.
Dios tries to move to mount but Montoya Rivera blocks the move with his legs.
Montoya Rivera wants to control but Dios postures up.
Dios in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Montoya Rivera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Montoya Rivera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dios wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Montoya Rivera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Dios wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Montoya Rivera, who protects the arm well.
Dios is breathing heavily.

Dios looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dios just misses with a punch to the body.
Dios checks a leg kick.
Montoya Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Dios throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montoya Rivera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Montoya Rivera checks the leg kick.
Dios throws a shot to the body.
Montoya Rivera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dios stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dios is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Montoya Rivera rather than just go for the knockout.
Montoya Rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya Rivera.
Dios misses with a body punch
and Dios takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dios wants to clinch
letting Montoya Rivera counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dios swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Montoya Rivera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Montoya Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dios.
Dios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montoya Rivera.
A telegraphed right hand from Montoya Rivera misses the target.
Dios misses with the body kick

and Montoya Rivera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dios's guard now.
Dios 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.

Dios working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montoya Rivera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montoya Rivera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dios looking for a sweep. Not yet Dios, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dios is keeping the position for now.
Montoya Rivera pushes down on Dios's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dios is looking to improve his position.
Montoya Rivera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Montoya Rivera is trying to control the action in half guard but Dios is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dios tries to get to full guard but Montoya Rivera has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Luis Montoya Rivera dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dios throws a predictable looking body shot

and Montoya Rivera counters with a shoot takedown. Dios fights it but they end up in guard.
Montoya Rivera tries to free his leg and advance position but Dios is retaining full guard.

Dios is looking for a triangle here but Montoya Rivera uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dios tries to buck Montoya Rivera off but Montoya Rivera is having none of it.
Dios manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Montoya Rivera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dios's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dios's back!
Dios tries to break free.
Dios breaks Montoya Rivera's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dios trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dios with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dios in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montoya Rivera has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dios is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Montoya Rivera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dios working some strikes from top position.
Montoya Rivera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dios preventing the sweep.
Dios trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dios throwing strikes but missing.
Dios looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dios needs to keep his hands up - Montoya Rivera had a free shot at his head there.
Dios is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dios misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dios tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montoya Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dios scores with a nice head shot.
Montoya Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montoya Rivera lands with a cross.
Dios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montoya Rivera moves away.
Dios looks to score with a jab to the body but Montoya Rivera is just out of range.
Montoya Rivera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dios throws a body punch but Montoya Rivera moves out of range.
Dios throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montoya Rivera counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Montoya Rivera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dios sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dios wants to clinch up but Montoya Rivera keeps it at a distance.
Dios misses with a body punch

and Montoya Rivera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Montoya Rivera.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dios is on top in guard.
Montoya Rivera keeping moving, preventing Dios from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montoya Rivera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dios defends well.
Dios connects with a couple of short punches.
Dios throws a big right hand that misses.
Montoya Rivera trying to keep a closed guard but Dios is proving a slippery customer.
Dios content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dios postures up in Montoya Rivera's guard and throws a big left but Montoya Rivera blocks it.
Dios throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dios wants to pass the guard but Montoya Rivera is keeping the position.
Dios throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montoya Rivera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dios working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dios wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Via Dios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montoya Rivera misses with a body shot.
Dios misses with a jab to the body
and Montoya Rivera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montoya Rivera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dios throws the kick towards the body but Montoya Rivera avoids it.
Montoya Rivera wants to land a leg kick but Dios is out of range.
Dios tests Montoya Rivera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montoya Rivera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dios circles away quickly and effectively.
Montoya Rivera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dios's waist but Dios gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Montoya Rivera off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Luis Montoya Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dios throws a leg kick but Montoya Rivera sees it coming and checks it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Montoya Rivera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!