PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Montoya Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Del Homosapien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homosapien has chosen Buju Banton - Not An Easy Road as his entrance music. 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.

Luis Montoya Rivera
vs
Homosapien

170 cm
22
146 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

150 cm
26
142 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

[JMFC] Club Tops 'n' Hot Pants
[JMFC] Club Tops 'n' Hot Pants

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 11 - 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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Del Homosapien!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya Rivera throws a wild body kick that Homosapien sees coming a mile off.

Homosapien looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Montoya Rivera!
Montoya Rivera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Montoya Rivera really wants to buck Homosapien off and get back to his feet.
Montoya Rivera is in a horrible position here. Homosapien smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Montoya Rivera sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Montoya Rivera wants to improve his position but Homosapien is controlling well.
Homosapien trying to mount his opponent but Montoya Rivera defends it.
Homosapien not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Homosapien is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Montoya Rivera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Homosapien pulls his head out easily.
Homosapien seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Montoya Rivera wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homosapien performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Montoya Rivera is trying to stand back up but Homosapien is controlling him
Homosapien is keen to just control but Montoya Rivera is a slippery customer.
Montoya Rivera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Homosapien's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Homosapien's back!
Montoya Rivera not allowing Homosapien to control his hands.
Homosapien rolls, trying to escape but Montoya Rivera keeps control of the position.
Homosapien is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two 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.
Montoya Rivera looking to hold on to the position here but Homosapien rolls and ends up regaining guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Homosapien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montoya Rivera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Homosapien.
Homosapien shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Homosapien shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Montoya Rivera defends it nicely.
Homosapien closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montoya Rivera circles away.
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Del Homosapien.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Homosapien is defended easily by Montoya Rivera.
Montoya Rivera throws a hook to the side of Homosapien's head but Homosapien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Montoya Rivera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Homosapien is looking for a sweep. Montoya Rivera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera trying to control the action but Homosapien is working from the bottom.
Homosapien wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montoya Rivera stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jose Luis Montoya Rivera will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Montoya Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Homosapien.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Homosapien.

Homosapien tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Homosapien has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Montoya Rivera tries to buck Homosapien off but Homosapien is having none of it.
Montoya Rivera is trying to work for a sweep but Homosapien has mounted him!
Homosapien controlling from mount.
Montoya Rivera can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homosapien scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Montoya Rivera can't escape the position.
Montoya Rivera is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Homosapien takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Homosapien landing punches.
Homosapien tries to control but Montoya Rivera wriggling away.
Homosapien controlling the position easily from mount.
Montoya Rivera is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien controlling from mount.
Montoya Rivera is desperately trying to improve his position but Homosapien has a good base and remains in mount.
Homosapien controlling his opponent.
Montoya Rivera is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien content just to control the position here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Del Homosapien just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Homosapien shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Montoya Rivera's guard.
Montoya Rivera is looking to stand up but Homosapien isn't so interested in that idea.
Montoya Rivera working a defensive guard here.
Homosapien throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Homosapien lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Homosapien trying to control but Montoya Rivera is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Homosapien throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montoya Rivera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Homosapien uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Montoya Rivera has time to react.
Homosapien gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Montoya Rivera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Homosapien thinking.
Homosapien shoots for a double leg takedown but Montoya Rivera sprawls well. He's pushed Homosapien's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Homosapien fails with a takedown attempt.
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Del Homosapien.
Homosapien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montoya Rivera moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Del Homosapien 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!

Homosapien shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Montoya Rivera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Homosapien looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Montoya Rivera trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Homosapien fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Montoya Rivera is squirming around, avoiding Homosapien's attempts to control the action.
Montoya Rivera is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Homosapien controlling his opponent.
Montoya Rivera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homosapien putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Homosapien content just to control the position here.
Homosapien lands a big elbow.
Homosapien tries to control but Montoya Rivera wriggling away.
Homosapien cracks Montoya Rivera with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Homosapien has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Homosapien looking to finish Montoya Rivera with some ground and pound. This is bad for Montoya Rivera!
Montoya Rivera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Del Homosapien has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montoya Rivera takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Homosapien wants to control the pace but Montoya Rivera is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien dominating with strikes here.
Homosapien trying to control but Montoya Rivera is having none of it.
Montoya Rivera is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Homosapien dominating with strikes here.
Montoya Rivera is looking to get to half guard.
Homosapien looking to control but Montoya Rivera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Del Homosapien just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montoya Rivera doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Homosapien counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Montoya Rivera's guard now.
Homosapien is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Homosapien is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Montoya Rivera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Montoya Rivera has escaped and now he's on top!
Homosapien keeping moving, preventing Montoya Rivera from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera tries to free his leg and advance position but Homosapien is retaining full guard.
Homosapien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Homosapien trying to keep a closed guard but Montoya Rivera is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Del Homosapien comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Homosapien has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Del Homosapien!