PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Montoya Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Crodonilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crodonilson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Get Some - Chevelle. 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
Crodonilson

170 cm
25
155 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

170 cm
24
155 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

FULL METAL GEAR
FULL METAL GEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wilson Crodonilson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crodonilson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crodonilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montoya Rivera thows a left - swing and a miss!

Montoya Rivera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crodonilson's guard.
Montoya Rivera passes Crodonilson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Crodonilson is staying active underneath Montoya Rivera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crodonilson wants to get back to his feet.
Montoya Rivera trying to control from Crodonilson's half guard. Crodonilson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Crodonilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Montoya Rivera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera won't allow Crodonilson to get back to his feet.
Montoya Rivera thows a big elbow that misses.
Crodonilson wants to stand and escape but Montoya Rivera is having none of it.
Montoya Rivera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Montoya Rivera controlling from the top position.
Crodonilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Montoya Rivera throws a big right hand that misses.
Montoya Rivera wants to control from the top but Crodonilson keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Crodonilson wants to stand but Montoya Rivera is controlling the position.

Montoya Rivera drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Montoya Rivera as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Crodonilson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Montoya Rivera! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera retains his featherweight title!