PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Montourski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minard comes into the arena with Walk blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Minard
vs
Montourski

183 cm
27
215 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

191 cm
24
215 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Minard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stanley Montourski!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montourski throws a hook but Minard blocks it.
Minard scores with a leg kick.
Montourski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Minard circles away.
Minard is looking to slow Montourski down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Montourski is predictable there
and Minard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Minard clobbers Montourski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Montourski thows a body shot but no joy.
Minard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montourski was well out of range. Poor timing from Minard.
Montourski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Montourski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Minard throws a jab but it's blocked by Montourski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Montourski takes a step back to recover.
Montourski stuffs the takedown attempt from Minard. Minard gets slowly back to his feet.
Montourski throws a nice looking combination but Minard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Minard gets caught flat footed, as Montourski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Minard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montourski is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard trying to control the position here.

Minard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Montourski trying to control the position from guard on top but Minard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Minard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Minard trying to keep a closed guard but Montourski is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montourski trying to control but Minard is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Montourski shoots in for a takedown but Minard shows good takedown defense.
Montourski looks to score with a jab to the body but Minard is just out of range.
Montourski shoots in and drives through. Minard sprawls well.
Liam Minard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Montourski.
Minard 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.
Minard cracks Montourski with a good jab.
Montourski throws a jab but it's blocked by Minard.
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!
Minard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Minard lands with a good body shot.
Liam Minard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minard looks to score with a jab to the body but Montourski is just out of range.
Montourski swings for the body but Minard moves out of range.
Minard misses with a straight left.
Montourski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Minard.
Minard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montourski moves away.
A swing and a miss from Minard.
Minard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Montourski throws a series of punches but Minard moves out of range.
Montourski misses with a left hand
and Minard counters with a head kick.
Montourski throws a low kick but Minard avoids it.
Minard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minard misses with an uppercut.
Minard digs a good body shot into Montourski's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montourski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Minard.
Montourski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montourski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Montourski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montourski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Minard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Montourski takes one to the side of the head.
Montourski throws a body punch but Minard moves out of range.
Minard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Minard looks to score with a jab to the body but Montourski is just out of range.

Minard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montourski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Minard.
Montourski dodges the ground and pound from Minard.
Minard throws a strike aimed at the side of Montourski's head but Montourski avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montourski is looking to regain half guard here but Minard keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Montourski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Minard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Montourski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Minard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Montourski takes a swing at Minard's ribcage but misses.
Minard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Montourski lands a body shot.
Montourski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good leg kick by Minard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Montourski misses with a straight left.
A shot to the body from Minard misses
letting Montourski counter with a right hand.
Montourski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Minard throws a shot from downtown. Montourski moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minard ducks under a wild hook from Montourski.
Minard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard throws a body punch but Montourski moves out of range.
Minard lands a slapping body shot.
Montourski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minard.
Montourski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Minard throws a nice head kick!

Montourski is rocked!
Minard cracks Montourski with a hook to the temple - Montourski is on wobbly legs here! Minard swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Montourski falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Minard wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Liam Minard!
Liam Minard managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 5th Round Clothing, into his post fight interview.