PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Speziale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manu Speziale told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Montana
vs
Speziale

177 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

200 cm
22
181 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Montana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manu Speziale!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana swinging wildly here.
Speziale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Speziale misses with a takedown attempt - Montana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Speziale lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Montana throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Montana misses with a wild body shot.
Speziale throws a low kick but Montana moves out of range easily.
Speziale throws a sloppy head kick and Montana moves out of range easily.
Speziale is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Speziale throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montana's head.

It looks like Lorenzo Montana has been cut.
Montana motions for Speziale to come forward. Montana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Montana scores with a shot to the body.
Montana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Speziale.
Montana connects with a crisp jab.
Montana throws a head kick that Speziale semi-blocks.
Montana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Speziale.
Speziale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Speziale tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Montana avoids the head kick by Speziale.
Montana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Speziale.
Montana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Speziale walks into a straight right hand from Montana.
Montana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana with a jab.
Manu Speziale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speziale lands a nice looking kick to the body. Montana takes a step back to recover.
Speziale tries a head kick but it misses.
Montana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Montana throws a series of punches but Speziale avoids them all with ease.
Montana scores with a leg kick.
Speziale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Montana to score with a decent uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Speziale.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown by Speziale or perhaps it was just good defense by Montana which made him look bad.
Montana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A cross from Montana lands.
Speziale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Speziale fails to land with a series of punches.
Lorenzo Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montana moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montana, right into the meat.
Montana throws a leg kick but Speziale sees it coming and moves out of range.
Montana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Montana takes a swing at Speziale's ribcage but misses.
Speziale avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Montana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Speziale on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Speziale throws a sloppy head kick and Montana moves out of range easily.
Speziale fails to land the takedown.
Lorenzo Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manu Speziale.
Montana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Speziale.
Montana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montana.
Montana scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Montana thows a body kick. Speziale tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Speziale looks gassed!
Speziale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Speziale takes a jab right on the kisser.
Montana is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Montana throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Speziale misses with a kick to the body.
Montana throws the kick towards the body but Speziale avoids it.
Montana displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Speziale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Montana swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a straight right.
A head kick from Montana lands but Speziale takes it in his stride.
Montana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montana throws a one two combo.
Speziale misses with a head kick.
Speziale blocks a head kick by Montana.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Speziale slips a straight right by Montana.
That kick from Montana tenderised Speziale's leg. Speziale is trying to keep his angry face on.
Montana is looking to land body kicks.
Speziale is trying desperately to land a takedown but Montana is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Speziale.
Speziale throws a body kick that misses.
Montana lands the left hand.
Speziale misses with a looping left.
Montana scores with a nice right hand.
Montana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Speziale.
A big right from Speziale misses.
Speziale throws a leg kick
and Montana counters with a solid body kick.
A jab from Montana does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Montana as he checks the leg kick.
Speziale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Speziale takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Speziale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Montana.
Montana throws a big shot that misses.
Speziale takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Montana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montana missing with a left hand there. Speziale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Speziale comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Montana with a hook.
Montana throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Speziale scores with a kick to the midsection.
Speziale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana throws a right hand that Speziale ducks under and follows up with a left that Speziale also avoids with ease.
Montana misses with a looping left.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Montana.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Speziale drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Montana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Montana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Speziale manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Montana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Montana's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Speziale takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Montana misses.
Lorenzo Montana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montana cracks Speziale with a right hand to the side of the head.
Montana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Montana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Montana lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Speziale has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Speziale and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Speziale looks to land a body kick but Montana moved away.
Speziale throws a big shot that misses.
Montana takes a swing at Speziale's ribcage but misses.
Montana throws a head kick but Speziale moves out of range.
Montana throws a nice looking combination but Speziale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Speziale misses with an uppercut. Montana saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Montana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speziale throws a low kick but it's checked well by Montana.
Montana throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lorenzo Montana is winning the standup battle so far.
Montana blocks a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Montana as Speziale shoots in.
Montana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Montana does it's job there.
Montana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speziale throws a head kick that half lands.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Speziale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Speziale is breathing heavily.
Montana lands a leg kick that knocks Speziale off balance momentarily.
Speziale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A thudding body kick lands there by Speziale!
Montana avoids the body shot from Speziale.
Speziale throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Montana does it's job there.
Montana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Speziale.
Montana throws a head kick that misses.
Speziale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Speziale misses with a leg kick
and Montana counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick from Speziale lands but Montana takes it in his stride.
Montana lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A solid body kick from Montana.
Montana with a jab.
Montana closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Montana connects with a solid leg kick.
Montana avoids the head kick by Speziale.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speziale misses with a low kick.
Montana lands a leg kick that knocks Speziale off balance momentarily.
Montana looks to land a combination but Speziale avoids it well.
Speziale takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Montana misses with a body shot.
Montana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Montana lands with a right hand.
Montana connects with a looping right hand.
Montana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Speziale slips a jab and a cross from Montana.
Montana lands a nice shot that snaps Speziale's head back.
Speziale looks to throw the jab but Montana is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montana.
Montana misses with a two punch combination.
Montana works the jab nicely.
Speziale takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speziale moves away.
A head kick misses from Montana.
Speziale avoids a kick to the body.
Speziale throws a push kick but Montana slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speziale walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Montana thows a body shot but no joy.
Speziale throws a push kick but Montana slaps the foot to one side.
Montana works the jab nicely.
Speziale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montana throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Montana - just one landing.
Montana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Speziale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Speziale shoots for a takedown but Montana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Montana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montana. Speziale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speziale has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Montana.
Montana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Speziale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Montana cracks the inside of Speziale's front leg.
Montana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montana tries to land a front kick but Speziale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Montana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Montana feints and then cracks Speziale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Speziale down.
Montana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Montana moves into the clinch.

Montana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speziale.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montana scores with a punch to the head.
Montana lands with a nice body punch.
Speziale slips a jab from Montana.
Montana lands with a nice body punch.
Montana throws a nice looking combination but Speziale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montana fails to land with a series of punches.
Speziale tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montana swivels and escapes.
Lorenzo Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manu Speziale.
A solid body kick from Montana.

Montana forces Speziale back against the ropes and clinches.

Montana breaks the clinch.
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!
Montana throws a head kick but Speziale moves out of range.
Speziale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Speziale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Speziale motions for Montana to come forward. Speziale throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Montana lands a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speziale has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Montana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Montana darts in and clinches Speziale up against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montana.
Montana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Speziale backwards.
Speziale is working for takedown but Montana is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Montana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Montana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Montana lands with a slapping head kick.
Montana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Speziale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Montana lands a head kick. Speziale smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Speziale is looking to land body kicks.
Speziale takes a jab right on the kisser.
Montana cracks a nice hook into Speziale's ribs.
Montana clobbers Speziale with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Montana throws a body punch but Speziale moves out of range.

Speziale shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Montana trying to hold on to Speziale's head to control him but Speziale postures up.
Speziale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Speziale with the ground and pound but Montana uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana trying to keep a closed guard but Speziale is proving a slippery customer.
Speziale looking to pass the guard.
Speziale postures up in Montana's guard and throws a big left but Montana blocks it.
Montana working a defensive guard here.
Speziale being controlled here momentarily.
Speziale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Speziale is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Speziale cracks Montana with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Speziale preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Speziale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Speziale throws a big right hand that misses.
Speziale working some strikes from top position.
Speziale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Speziale won't allow Montana to sweep him here.
Speziale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Montana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Montana trying to keep a closed guard but Speziale is proving a slippery customer.
Montana lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Speziale!
Speziale slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Montana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speziale avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Montana.
Speziale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Speziale has hold of Montana's hands but Montana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Speziale works his way to full guard. Good work.
Montana tries to stand but Speziale is controlling from the bottom.
Montana sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Speziale's guard.
Speziale works his way to full guard. Good work.

Speziale has his foot on Montana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montana works his way back into a safe position though.

Montana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Montana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Montana thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Montana preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Speziale is looking for a triangle but Montana pushes his legs off easily.
Montana with a nice head shot there.
Montana is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Montana throwing strikes but missing.
Speziale wants to sweep here but Montana controlling him for the moment.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Speziale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Speziale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Speziale bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Montana's guard.
Speziale postures up.
Speziale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Manu Speziale just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Montana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Montana lands with a good body shot.
Speziale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montana throws a series of punches but Speziale avoids them all with ease.
Speziale throws a head kick that misses.
Speziale clobbers Montana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Montana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Montana clobbers Speziale with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Montana scores with a three punch combo!
Montana blocks the body kick.
Montana scores with a jab to the body.
Montana on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Speziale staying out of range there.
Montana cracks a nice hook into Speziale's ribs.
A slow jab from Montana misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montana.
Montana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Speziale on the side of the head.
Montana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Speziale misses with a combination
and Montana makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speziale fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Montana is out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Montana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Speziale lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Speziale throws a hook to the side of Montana's head but Montana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montana lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Speziale backs up against the ropes.

Montana takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Montana.

Montana breaks the clinch.
Montana works over Speziale's head and body with a nice combination.
Montana avoids the head kick by Speziale.
Montana scores with a spinning back kick!
Decent striking displayed by Montana there.
Speziale throws out a leg kick but Montana moves out of range and Speziale only half commits.
Montana checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Montana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Speziale's head.
Speziale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick by Montana misses
and Speziale counters with a big head kick but Montana shrugs it off.
Montana misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Montana misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Speziale's calf.
Montana is looking to clinch.
Speziale throws a low kick but Montana avoids it.
Montana connects with an inside leg kick.
Montana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Montana!
Speziale closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Montana throws a sloppy head kick and Speziale moves out of range easily.
Speziale moves out of range of the body kick.
Montana throws out a loose jab but Speziale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speziale ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Speziale throws a head kick that misses.
Speziale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Montana with a nice cross.
No joy there for Montana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Speziale connects with a high kick.
Montana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Speziale misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speziale throws a head kick that misses.
Montana connects with an inside leg kick.
Montana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Montana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montana catches Speziale with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Montana avoids the head kick by Speziale.
Montana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Speziale's sensitive parts.
Speziale has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Speziale there as he acknowledges the shot.
Montana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Speziale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montana is fending him off so far but Speziale persists. Nope, Montana circles away and we're back to standing.

Montana rushes Speziale and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Montana is working Speziale over against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Montana.
A right handed body shot lands from Montana.
Montana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Montana lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Speziale.
Montana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Speziale can do to turn this around?
Montana lands a shot to the body.

Montana breaks from the clinch.
Speziale takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Montana thuds a left hand into Speziale's body.
Speziale takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Speziale misses with a leg kick
and Speziale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Speziale takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Montana lands with a nice body punch.
Montana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montana throws a head kick that misses.
Montana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montana.
Montana stuns Speziale with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Montana lands a head shot.
A lazy left from Montana finds it's target.
Nice body punch from Montana.
Montana feints and then cracks Speziale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Speziale down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Speziale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montana moves away.
Speziale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montana takes a swing at Speziale's ribcage but misses.
Montana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Speziale on the side of the head.
Speziale throws a wild body kick that Montana sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Montana had his way with Manu Speziale in that round.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Montana's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speziale was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Speziale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Speziale walks into a jab.
Speziale on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big right from Speziale misses.
Montana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montana blocks a head kick by Speziale.
Speziale throws a sloppy head kick and Montana moves out of range easily.
Speziale blocks a head kick by Montana.
Speziale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montana cracks the inside of Speziale's front leg.
Montana checks the leg kick nicely there.
Montana lands a jab to Speziale's midsection.
Montana checks a low kick from Speziale.
Crunch! Montana slams his shin into Speziale's torso.
Speziale avoids a kick to the body.
Speziale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montana.
A telegraphed right hand from Montana misses the target.
Speziale is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Montana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montana closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana scores with a jab to the body.
Montana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montana delivers a nice body kick.
Montana slips under a jab.
Montana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Speziale wants to slow Montana down by chopping away at his legs.
Montana dips to his left and cracks Speziale with an uppercut!
Montana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Montana's corner calls for a 1-2. Montana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Montana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Montana throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Montana's corner calls for a 1-2. Montana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Speziale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A good leg kick by Speziale.
Speziale misses the jab.
Montana throws a head kick that Speziale semi-blocks.
Crunch! Montana slams his shin into Speziale's torso.
Montana misses with a wild body shot.
Speziale avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manu Speziale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Montana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Speziale doesn't seem phased though.
Speziale moves forwards but Montana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Montana.
Speziale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montana.
A big right from Speziale misses.
Montana's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Montana duly obliges.
A head kick by Montana misses
and Speziale counters with a solid body kick.
A good leg kick by Montana.
A telegraphed right hand from Montana misses the target.
A good leg kick by Montana.
Montana throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Decent striking displayed by Montana there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana swings for the body but Speziale moves out of range.
Montana scores with a one two! Speziale had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Speziale throws a chopping leg kick but Montana manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Speziale misses with a looping right.
Speziale dives in and grabs Montana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Montana pushes down on Speziale's head and hops out.
Montana dips to his left and cracks Speziale with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speziale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Montana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Montana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Speziale drops his hands momentarily and Montana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Montana lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Montana scores with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Montana.
Montana scores with a body shot.
Speziale takes one to the chin there.
Speziale takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Montana.
Montana throws a sloppy head kick and Speziale moves out of range easily.
Speziale throws a leg kick
and Montana counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Montana tenderised Speziale's leg. Speziale is trying to keep his angry face on.
Montana connects with the punch.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Speziale is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Montana. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Speziale.
Speziale misses with a takedown attempt
and Montana counters with a nice body kick.
Lorenzo Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manu Speziale.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana jabs Speziale right on the nose. Speziale blinks but takes it well.
A left and a right from Montana both land. Nice combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montana, right into the meat.
Montana connects with a jab.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Speziale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montana tries to land a front kick but Speziale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Speziale takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Montana moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Speziale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana is looking to clinch but Speziale is avoiding it.
Montana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Speziale scores with a decent looking hook.
Montana tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montana misses with a double jab.
A cross from Montana lands.
Speziale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana.
Montana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lorenzo Montana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Montana throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Montana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Montana 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Montana!
Lorenzo Montana is the new welterweight champion!