PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mack Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Montana might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nowhere Fast - Diane Lane. Martin has chosen Song of Ice and Fire Art Collection as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Montana
vs
Martin

183 cm
27
219 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

197 cm
29
223 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mack Montana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Martin!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin misses with a jab to the body
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montana slips a jab from Martin.
Martin connects with the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Montana. That's going to slow Martin down.
Montana lands a right hook to the body.
Martin fails with the takedown
and Montana makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Montana lands with a kick to the ribs.
Montana throws a low kick, looking for Martin's leg but Martin calmly moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montana.
Martin looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Martin 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.
Martin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Montana counters with an outside leg kick.
Montana throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martin.
Martin throws a leg kick
and Montana counters with a good low kick that Martin was not able to check.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - Montana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mack Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Martin.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montana jabs at Martin's body.
Montana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martin's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana connects with a body shot.
Montana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Montana fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
Montana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Montana connects with a solid leg kick.
Martin 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 Martin.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montana scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Martin.
Montana misses with a leg kick.
Martin throws a leg kick
and Montana counters with a stiff right hand.
Montana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Montana thumps Martin with a low kick.
Montana tries to land a leg kick but Martin saw it coming and moves away.
Martin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Montana.
Montana throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montana.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martin if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin avoids a kick to the body.
Montana connects with a body shot that sends Martin's belly button to the back.
Montana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montana, right into the meat.
Montana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Martin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Montana lets loose with a powerful body kick. Martin will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin walks into a left hand.
Montana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Montana dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Martin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A leg kick checked by Montana.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montana moves away.
Martin thows a leg kick but Montana checks it
and Montana counters with a nice body shot.
Montana feints and then cracks Martin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martin down.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montana.
Montana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Montana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.

Montana darts in and clinches Martin up against the cage.
Martin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montana lands a damaging elbow.
Martin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Montana lands an elbow inside that Martin shrugs off.
Montana trying to land knees to the body.
Montana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Montana.
A bit of stalling here from Montana.
Martin can't get the takedown.
Montana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Montana.
Montana lands an elbow that stopped Martin in his tracks for a moment.
Montana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Montana slows down the pace here.
Montana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Montana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Martin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Martin is trying to break free.
Montana lands a left hand.
Martin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Montana.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Montana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Montana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Montana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Montana pushes Martin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin takes a shot to the head.
Montana stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Montana.
Montana lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like George Martin has been cut.
Nice elbow from Montana.
Montana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Montana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Montana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Montana pushes Martin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Montana.
Montana lands a body punch.
Knees to the body from Montana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Montana.
Montana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Montana lands a left hand.
Montana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Montana's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Martin wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Montana lands a nice elbow.
Montana tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Montana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Montana lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Montana.
Montana lands a damaging elbow.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Montana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Martin dodges an elbow strike from Montana.
Martin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Montana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Montana lands a nice elbow.
Martin tries to circle away but Montana has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Martin tries to break the clinch but Montana is controlling the position.
Montana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Martin avoiding damage as Montana throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Montana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Montana to work.
Montana lands a nice elbow.
Montana is pressed up against the cage. Martin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Montana down to the mat. Montana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mack Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Martin.
Montana misses with a low kick.
Montana tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Martin is able to avoid easily.
Montana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montana lands a leg kick that knocks Martin off balance momentarily.
Martin throws a leg kick
and Montana counters with a slapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Montana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Martin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Martin avoids a kick to the body.
Martin misses with a leg kick.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Montana counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Martin scores with a sloppy right hand. Montana should have avoided that one.
Martin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montana avoids it really well and circles away.
Montana thows a leg kick but Martin checks it
and Martin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Montana's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin is looking to slow Montana down with leg kicks.
Montana is looking to chop away at Martin's legs.
Montana swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana throws a head kick that misses
and Martin counters with a leg kick.
Montana checks a low kick from Martin.
A low kick from Martin is predictable there
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montana shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Mack Montana is winning the standup battle so far.
Martin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Montana counters with a thumping low kick.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt
and Montana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands a nice looking kick to the body. Martin takes a step back to recover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montana.
Martin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montana.
Montana throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Montana cracks Martin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Montana lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Montana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martin checks a low kick from Montana.
Montana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Montana tries a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Montana - that will leave a mark!
Montana is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Montana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martin has time to react.
Montana throws a chopping leg kick but Martin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A right-left combo lands from Martin.
Montana tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Martin is able to avoid easily.
Martin scores with a jab.
Montana cracks the inside of Martin's front leg.
Montana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Montana is looking to wear down Martin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Montana throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range.
Montana lands a leg kick that knocks Martin off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Montana clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on George Martin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Montana takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Montana misses with a body shot
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Montana staying out of range there.
Montana lands with a slapping head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montana. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Montana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Montana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana scores with a leg kick.
Martin misses with a leg kick
and Montana counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin scores with a jab.
Montana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Montana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martin checks it well.
Montana misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Montana.
Martin lands a glancing blow to the side of Montana's head.
Martin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Montana defends it nicely.
Martin lands a nice looking body shot.
Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a body punch
and Montana counters with an inside leg kick.
Martin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Montana.
Montana lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montana.
Martin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Martin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Montana throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martin counters with a two punch combo.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montana makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Montana throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Montana moves away and avoids it.
Martin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montana.
Montana scoring well with a low kick there.
Montana misses with an uppercut.
Montana will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Martin throws a low kick but Montana avoids it.
A low kick from Montana misses

and Martin counters with a single leg into guard. Montana didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mack Montana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Martin'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Martin thows a leg kick but Montana checks it
and Montana counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Montana misses.
Montana misses with a leg kick
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin avoids the body shot from Montana.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martin working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Montana working Martin over with knees to the body.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montana stalling.
Montana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Montana lands an elbow inside that Martin shrugs off.
Martin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
With the fighters up against the cage, Montana throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Montana.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Montana takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Montana pushes Martin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montana misses with an elbow strike.
Montana pushes off an throws an elbow but Martin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
Montana throws out a leg kick but Martin moves out of range and Montana only half commits.
A cross from Martin lands.
Martin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Montana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montana throws a good cross that connects.
George Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Martin tries to score with a low kick but Montana moves his leg out of the way.
Montana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Montana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Montana lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Martin moves out of range of the leg kick from Montana.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
Martin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Montana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Montana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martin's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Martin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Montana finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Montana connects with a solid leg kick.
Martin throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Mack Montana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Martin misses
and Montana counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Martin moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin misses with a kick to the body.
Montana missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montana misses with a body shot
and Martin counters with a solid body kick.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montana makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montana, right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Montana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Montana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 49:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:43
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Montana!
Mack Montana retains his light heavyweight title!