PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aadilou Ankutse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Montes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ankutse comes to the cage accompanied by i ka kane . Humberto Montes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ankutse
vs
Montes

168 cm
22
149 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

176 cm
25
153 lbs
5 - 3 - 2

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Untouchable Fight Nutrition(Laundry)
PWNAGE™ (WOT)

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aadilou Ankutse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Humberto Montes!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ankutse shoots in and drives through. Montes sprawls well.
Montes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ankutse is looking to clinch but Montes is avoiding it.
Ankutse looks for a takedown but Montes sprawls well.
Ankutse with a poor takedown
and Montes counters with a series of strikes. Ankutse will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aadilou Ankutse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montes looks to land a combination but Ankutse avoids it well.
Aadilou Ankutse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ankutse darts in trying to clinch
and Montes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montes throws a right hand that Ankutse ducks under and follows up with a left that Ankutse also avoids with ease.
Ankutse changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montes tries to avoid it but Ankutse manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montes to the ground. Montes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Montes throws a right hand that Ankutse ducks under and follows up with a left that Ankutse also avoids with ease.
Montes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Montes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Ankutse shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Ankutse is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ankutse is working for a submission of some sort.

Ankutse wants to work for an arm triangle but Montes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ankutse is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Montes controlling the position for now.
Ankutse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montes keeps working.
Montes preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Ankutse is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ankutse is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ankutse is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Montes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ankutse.
Montes is doing well to control the position and prevent Ankutse from advancing to side control.
Montes is trying to maintain the position but Ankutse is very close to passing his half guard.
Ankutse thows a huge punch but Montes dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankutse prevents Montes from improving his position.

Ankutse is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Ankutse is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Montes is doing well to control the position and prevent Ankutse from advancing to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ankutse is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ankutse is working for a kimura but Montes is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aadilou Ankutse dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ankutse tries to clinch but Montes moves out of range.

Ankutse darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ankutse tries to pass the half guard into mount. Montes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Ankutse is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montes is looking to improve his position.
Ankutse thows a huge punch but Montes dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montes trying to get back to full guard but Ankutse takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ankutse tries to control but Montes wriggling away.

Ankutse looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Montes tries to hold on but Ankutse postures up.
Ankutse scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Montes?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montes wants to control but Ankutse is having none of it.

Ankutse swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Montes is now in Ankutse's guard. A big mistake from Ankutse there, giving up the dominant position!

Ankutse had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Montes defends it easily.

Ankutse throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Montes escapes and throws Ankutse's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ankutse wants to control but Montes postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Montes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Montes prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ankutse manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Ankutse is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Ankutse is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Montes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Montes tries to kick Ankutse off but Ankutse keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Ankutse is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Montes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ankutse.
Aadilou Ankutse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Montes gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Montes holds on and takes a little breather.
Montes keeping moving, preventing Ankutse from controlling successfully.

Ankutse drops back, looking for a kneebar! Montes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Montes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Montes!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ankutse is trying to escape the position but Montes is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aadilou Ankutse dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Montes delivers a nice body kick.
Montes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aadilou Ankutse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ankutse shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Montes counters with an inside leg kick.
Ankutse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montes throws a series of punches but Ankutse avoids them all with ease.
Ankutse fails with the takedown
and Montes counters with a left and a right that stings Ankutse.
Montes stuffs the takedown attempt from Ankutse. Ankutse gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aadilou Ankutse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ankutse with a poor takedown
and Montes counters with a stiff right hand.
Ankutse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montes swivels and escapes.
Montes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ankutse backs up against the cage.
Ankutse closes the distance and clinches up with Montes, looking for a takedown. Ankutse pushes Montes against the cage but Montes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ankutse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montes swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ankutse tries to clinch but Montes moves away
and Montes counters with a three punch combo that has Ankutse backing up. Ankutse nods at Montes to acknowledge the strikes.

Ankutse darts in and clinches Montes up against the cage.
Ankutse misses with a short punch on the inside.

Montes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ankutse has Montes up against the cage in a clinch.
Montes pushes Ankutse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Montes misses with a body punch.
Montes misses with a punch to the body.
Montes blocking some punches.
Montes tries a body shot but Ankutse blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Montes.
Montes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montes can't break the clinch.
Montes digs a right hand into Ankutse's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ankutse's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montes scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montes tries a body shot but Ankutse blocks it.
Ankutse prevents Montes from breaking the clinch.
Montes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Montes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ankutse tries to work over Montes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montes lands a left hand.
Ankutse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ankutse tries a body shot but Montes blocks it.
Ankutse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montes has had enough of the clinch but Ankutse keeps him there for the moment.
Ankutse struggles to land a body shot inside as Montes controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Montes.
Ankutse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Montes.
A short right from Montes.
Ankutse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montes can't find room to land a body shot as Ankutse controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ankutse has a couple of punches blocked by Montes.
Montes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Montes lands a right hand.
Ankutse swings wildly with an uppercut but Montes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ankutse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ankutse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montes lands an uppercut.
Ankutse misses with a punch to the body.
Ankutse tries to work over Montes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ankutse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ankutse tries a body shot but Montes blocks it.
Nice body punch from Montes.
A left hand lands to the body for Montes.

Montes breaks from the clinch.
Montes misses with a series of wild punches.
Montes scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ankutse tries for a takedown but Montes circles away easily
and Montes counters with a left and a right that stings Ankutse.
Montes misses with a double jab.
Ankutse fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Montes misses with a few strikes there.
Humberto Montes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ankutse on the side of the head.
Montes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ankutse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montes as he jumps to the side.
Montes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Humberto Montes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ankutse 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aadilou Ankutse!
Our winner, Aadilou Ankutse, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.