PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oil Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Luis Montoya Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slick kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Careful With That Axe Eugene. Jose Luis Montoya Rivera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Slick
vs
Luis Montoya Rivera

182 cm
34
159 lbs
30 - 12 - 1

170 cm
31
156 lbs
25 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oil Slick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya Rivera throws the left hand but Slick avoids the punch easily.
Slick throws a front kick aimed at Montoya Rivera's knee but Montoya Rivera avoids it well.
A jab from Montoya Rivera misses.
Montoya Rivera misses with a looping right.
Slick misses with a body kick.
Montoya Rivera slaps away a takedown attempt from Slick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Montoya Rivera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slick. Slick obviously looking to wear him down.
Slick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montoya Rivera pinned against the cage. Montoya Rivera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from Slick does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slick. Montoya Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Montoya Rivera - just one landing.
Slick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Slick. That's going to slow Montoya Rivera down.
Montoya Rivera works Slick's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Slick.
Slick lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Slick keeps the fight on the outside.
Slick wants to slow Montoya Rivera down by chopping away at his legs.
Montoya Rivera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Montoya Rivera misses with a low kick.
Montoya Rivera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slick takes a swing at Montoya Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Montoya Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slick.
Montoya Rivera throws a hook but Slick blocks it.
Slick misses with a body kick.
Montoya Rivera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montoya Rivera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montoya Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Slick.
Montoya Rivera scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slick jabs at Montoya Rivera's body.

Montoya Rivera closes the distance and pushes Slick back into the cage.
Slick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montoya Rivera's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Slick is trying to pull guard but Montoya Rivera turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oil Slick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montoya Rivera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montoya Rivera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slick backwards.
Slick can't break the clinch.

Slick breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Montoya Rivera. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montoya Rivera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Montoya Rivera misses with a hook
and Slick counters with a straight right hand.
Montoya Rivera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Montoya Rivera changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slick looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Slick manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Slick prevents Montoya Rivera from improving his position.
Montoya Rivera trying to control from the bottom.
Montoya Rivera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slick.
Slick thows a huge punch but Montoya Rivera dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Slick is looking to work some ground and pound but Montoya Rivera has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slick trying to control but Montoya Rivera is working from the bottom.
Slick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Montoya Rivera keeping moving, preventing Slick from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slick trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oil Slick will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Slick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Montoya Rivera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montoya Rivera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slick throws a right and a left that Montoya Rivera avoids nicely.
Slick scores with a leg kick.
Oil Slick is winning the standup battle so far.
Slick connects with a high kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Montoya Rivera enables Slick to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Montoya Rivera manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Montoya Rivera is trying to keep Slick in close.
Slick wants to pass the guard but Montoya Rivera is keeping the position.
Slick throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Montoya Rivera pulls Slick in to control the position.
Montoya Rivera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montoya Rivera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Montoya Rivera pulls Slick in close to prevent any damage.

Jose Luis Montoya Rivera has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Montoya Rivera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slick.
Slick is looking to wear down Montoya Rivera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A clash of legs there as Montoya Rivera blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick throws a hook but Montoya Rivera avoids it easily.
Montoya Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montoya Rivera misses with a looping right.
Slick misses with a straight right.
Montoya Rivera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montoya Rivera looks to land a right hand but Slick moved out of range.
Montoya Rivera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slick doesn't seem bothered though.
Slick moves away from the strike by Montoya Rivera.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Slick enables Montoya Rivera to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Slick manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slick wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Montoya Rivera is now in half guard.
Montoya Rivera wants to control but Slick is keeping him busy.
Montoya Rivera seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slick is working hard here to advance position.
Slick is controlling Montoya Rivera's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Slick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Montoya Rivera.
Nice strikes from Montoya Rivera there.
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slick trying to control but Montoya Rivera postures up.
Montoya Rivera is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Slick reverses the position - he's now on top in Montoya Rivera's guard.
Slick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montoya Rivera is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Slick!
Slick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Montoya Rivera looking to finish with strikes here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montoya Rivera in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Montoya Rivera prevents Slick from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jose Luis Montoya Rivera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Montoya Rivera lands a lovely overhand right.
Montoya Rivera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slick tries to work over Montoya Rivera's front leg with a kick but Montoya Rivera checks it.
Slick takes a swing at Montoya Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Montoya Rivera looks for the body kick but Slick saw that one coming.
Slick blocks a jab.
Slick jabs at Montoya Rivera's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Slick.
Slick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montoya Rivera blocks a head kick by Slick.
A head kick from Montoya Rivera lands but Slick takes it in his stride.
Slick throws a leg kick but Montoya Rivera moved away.
Slick misses with a head kick.
Montoya Rivera throws a hook but Slick blocks it.
Montoya Rivera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera throws out a leg kick but Slick moves out of range and Montoya Rivera only half commits.
Montoya Rivera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montoya Rivera tries to clinch but Slick moves out of range.
Slick tries to score with a low kick but Montoya Rivera moves his leg out of the way.
Slick checks a leg kick nicely.
Montoya Rivera fakes the leg kick and cracks Slick in the body.
Slick tried to score with a low kick but Montoya Rivera checks it.
Montoya Rivera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Montoya Rivera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montoya Rivera throws a jab when Slick was well out of range.
Montoya Rivera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slick throws out the jab.

Montoya Rivera closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Slick's guard.
Montoya Rivera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick looking to control.

Montoya Rivera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Slick dives on top into guard.
Slick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya Rivera trying to keep a closed guard but Slick is proving a slippery customer.
Slick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Slick lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Montoya Rivera down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick working away.
Montoya Rivera defending against the ground and pound.
Slick cracks Montoya Rivera with a big elbow.
Slick working away.
Slick wants to control but Montoya Rivera is keeping him busy.
Slick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slick lands a decent elbow from side control.
Montoya Rivera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Slick works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Montoya Rivera some visible discomfort.
Montoya Rivera stops Slick from passing to mount.
Slick in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Montoya Rivera is looking to reverse the position.
Slick tries to score with some ground and pound. Montoya Rivera controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slick is looking to take a break and control but Montoya Rivera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slick just content to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oil Slick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slick 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oil Slick!
Oil Slick took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, RSR Elite Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.