PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leone Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Jump Around by House of Pain as his entrance music. Leone Montana had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Montana
vs
Taylor

183 cm
33
166 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

170 cm
28
167 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leone Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Montana misses.

Taylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taylor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Montana pulls his leg out and moves away.
Montana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.

Taylor gets the takedown into side control.
Montana is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Taylor has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Taylor swings around for an armbar but Montana sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Taylor's guard.

Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Montana defends easily.
Montana tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Montana trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montana is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Montana wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.

Taylor has his foot on Montana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montana works his way back into a safe position though.
Montana has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Taylor is proving hard to escape from.
Montana trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.

Montana postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Taylor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Montana, into his guard.
Taylor stops Montana from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working some strikes from top position.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montana keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor works over Montana with some ground and pound from guard.
Montana keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.

Taylor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Montana is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Taylor, into his guard.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana tries to stand but Taylor is controlling from the bottom.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Montana tries to pass.

Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Taylor is tightening it up a little... Montana has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Montana reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Montana taps out! Nice BJJ there by Taylor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ryan Taylor!
After the big win, Ryan Taylor made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors ****160Q Energy for $150**** and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.