PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Banuelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Montelibano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Banuelos
vs
Montelibano

189 cm
23
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

179 cm
26
175 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Victor Banuelos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Montelibano!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montelibano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banuelos manages to avoid it.
Montelibano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montelibano looks to score with a jab to the body but Banuelos is just out of range.
Good shot there by Montelibano.
Banuelos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Banuelos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Banuelos checks a leg kick.
Montelibano just misses with a punch to the body.
Banuelos checks a low kick from Montelibano.
Montelibano throws a leg kick but Banuelos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Montelibano scores with a sloppy right hand. Banuelos should have avoided that one.
Montelibano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Montelibano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Banuelos rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montelibano blocks a head kick by Banuelos.
Banuelos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Banuelos throws out a loose jab but Montelibano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montelibano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Banuelos.
Banuelos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banuelos cracks Montelibano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Montelibano misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Montelibano blocks the leg kick.
Banuelos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montelibano.
Banuelos tries to clinch up.
Banuelos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montelibano was well out of range. Poor timing from Banuelos.
Montelibano misses with a wild combination.
Montelibano throws a hook to the side of Banuelos's head but Banuelos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banuelos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montelibano.
Montelibano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montelibano just misses with a punch to the body.
Montelibano blocks a head kick by Banuelos.
Montelibano misses with a body punch
and Banuelos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That kick from Banuelos tenderised Montelibano's leg. Montelibano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Banuelos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montelibano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montelibano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banuelos circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montelibano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Banuelos.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Montelibano.
Banuelos cracks the inside of Montelibano's front leg.
Montelibano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banuelos lands with a kick to the ribs.
Banuelos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banuelos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banuelos connects with a leg kick. Montelibano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Banuelos throws a jab when Montelibano was well out of range.

Banuelos darts in and clinches Montelibano up against the cage.
Banuelos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Montelibano looks gassed!
Banuelos presses Montelibano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banuelos has a couple of punches blocked by Montelibano.
Banuelos with a knee to the head.
Banuelos slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Banuelos.
Banuelos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banuelos avoiding damage.
Montelibano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banuelos throws a punch but it's blocked by Montelibano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Banuelos to work.
Montelibano is trying to push Banuelos away but Banuelos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Banuelos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Banuelos missing with knees to the body.
Montelibano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banuelos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banuelos taking a breather.
Banuelos throws a head punch that misses.
Montelibano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montelibano tries to stall but Banuelos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Banuelos lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Banuelos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Montelibano misses with a series of wild punches.
Montelibano takes a swing at Banuelos's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montelibano. Banuelos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banuelos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Banuelos cracks the inside of Montelibano's front leg.
Montelibano misses with a series of wild punches.
Montelibano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banuelos.
Banuelos cracks Montelibano with an open hand slap.
Banuelos tries to clinch but Montelibano is having none of it.
Montelibano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banuelos manages to avoid it.
Victor Banuelos is winning the standup battle so far.
Montelibano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Banuelos checks it well.
Banuelos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Banuelos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banuelos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Montelibano.
A jab from Banuelos misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Banuelos!
Some wild striking there from Banuelos.
Montelibano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banuelos manages to avoid it.
Banuelos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Montelibano will feel that in the morning.
Victor Banuelos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montelibano is breathing heavily.
A combination from Montelibano does no damage.
Montelibano avoids the head kick by Banuelos.
Montelibano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Montelibano thows a body shot but no joy.
Banuelos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Montelibano takes a swing at Banuelos's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montelibano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Banuelos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banuelos slips a jab and a cross from Montelibano.
Montelibano drops his hands momentarily and Banuelos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Banuelos connects with a leg kick. Montelibano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Banuelos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Banuelos lands a right hook to the body.
Banuelos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montelibano. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Banuelos, right into the meat.
Banuelos scoring well with a low kick there.
Montelibano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Banuelos.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Banuelos.
Banuelos is looking to slow Montelibano down with leg kicks.
Banuelos scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Banuelos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banuelos scores with a decent looking hook.
Montelibano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Montelibano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Banuelos cracks the inside of Montelibano's front leg.
Banuelos cracks the inside of Montelibano's front leg.
Banuelos throws a head kick that misses.
Michael Montelibano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montelibano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banuelos. Banuelos obviously looking to wear him down.
Banuelos scores with a kick to the body.
Banuelos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Montelibano's calf.
Banuelos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montelibano can do to turn this around?
Montelibano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banuelos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Banuelos scoring well with a low kick there.
Montelibano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Montelibano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Banuelos momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Banuelos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Montelibano can't break the clinch.
Montelibano prevents a body shot from Banuelos.

Banuelos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banuelos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montelibano throws out the jab.
Banuelos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Banuelos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Banuelos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banuelos.
A bone on bone clash there as Banuelos blocks the leg kick.
Banuelos has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montelibano wants to land a leg kick but Banuelos is out of range.
Banuelos works Montelibano's body with a nice hook.
Banuelos scoring well with a low kick there.
Banuelos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Banuelos dominated that second round.
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!

Banuelos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Banuelos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banuelos connects with a leg kick. Montelibano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Montelibano swings for the body but Banuelos moves out of range.
Montelibano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banuelos. Banuelos obviously looking to wear him down.
Banuelos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Banuelos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montelibano, pushing him back against the cage.
Montelibano wants to get back to striking at distance but Banuelos won't allow it.
Banuelos has a couple of punches blocked by Montelibano.
Montelibano is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banuelos.
Banuelos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Montelibano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banuelos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banuelos breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Montelibano does no damage.
Montelibano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banuelos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Banuelos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Montelibano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montelibano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Banuelos scores with a push kick.
Montelibano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Banuelos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
A head kick from Banuelos lands but Montelibano takes it in his stride.

Montelibano is rocked!
Banuelos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montelibano is still on wobbly legs! Can Banuelos finish him?
Montelibano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banuelos. Banuelos obviously looking to wear him down.
Banuelos cracks Montelibano on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Montelibano falls backwards against the cage. Banuelos follows up with more strikes that drop Montelibano to his knees. Banuelos keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Montelibano! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Banuelos!