PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Montoya Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Guido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guido is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Strictly Business. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Luis Montoya Rivera
vs
Guido

170 cm
19
143 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Hellbent, Inc.
Non-Stop Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Guido!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guido is looking to clinch but Montoya Rivera is avoiding it.

Guido clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Guido gets underhooks to prevent Montoya Rivera's takedown attempt.
Guido goes for a takedown in the clinch but Montoya Rivera prevents it.
Montoya Rivera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guido smiles and moves away.
Guido tries to close the distance and clinch but Montoya Rivera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Guido clinches up against the cage.
Guido has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Montoya Rivera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guido.
The is referee keeping an eye on Guido - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Guido pushes Montoya Rivera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guido just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Luis Montoya Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montoya Rivera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guido just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guido is pressed up against the cage. Montoya Rivera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Guido down to the mat. Guido avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Guido tries to clinch up but Montoya Rivera circles away and keeps his distance.

Guido clinches up with Montoya Rivera and pushes him back against the cage.
Guido lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guido prevents the takedown attempt.
Montoya Rivera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Montoya Rivera tries to pull guard but Guido holds him up against the cage and eventually Montoya Rivera drops back down to his feet.
Guido lands a body punch.
Guido dodges an elbow strike from Montoya Rivera.
Guido prevents the takedown attempt.
Montoya Rivera looking for a takedown.
Montoya Rivera jumps guard but Guido stands there with Montoya Rivera around his waist. Montoya Rivera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Montoya Rivera tries for a takedown but Guido manages to get underhooks.
Guido manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guido breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Guido darts in and clinches Montoya Rivera up against the cage.
Guido lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Guido works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Montoya Rivera wants to sweep here but Guido controlling him for the moment.
Montoya Rivera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Guido controls the pace.
Montoya Rivera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Guido can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guido is looking to escape.
Guido is looking to improve his position but Montoya Rivera isn't that keen on the idea.

Montoya Rivera is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Guido has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Montoya Rivera jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Guido manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Montoya Rivera tries to move into full mount but can't pass Guido's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Montoya Rivera trying to control the position but Guido is working away.
Guido can't do much from the bottom here.
Montoya Rivera moves into full mount!
Montoya Rivera throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Guido because Montoya Rivera loaded up on that one.
Guido is controlling an arm, preventing Montoya Rivera from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Guido manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Guido closes the distance and clinches.

Guido tightens his grip and picks Montoya Rivera up, before dumping him to the ground. Montoya Rivera manages to land in guard.
Guido tries to free his leg and advance position but Montoya Rivera is retaining full guard.
Guido throwing strikes but missing.
Guido wants to control from the top but Montoya Rivera keeps moving.
Guido trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montoya Rivera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Montoya Rivera keeping moving, preventing Guido from controlling successfully.
Guido preventing the sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Montoya Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guido tries to clinch there but Montoya Rivera circles away.

Guido has closed the distance and engaged Montoya Rivera in a clinch.
Montoya Rivera wants a takedown but no success here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Montoya Rivera as Guido tries to tie him up.
Montoya Rivera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guido fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guido rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montoya Rivera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guido tries to clinch up but Montoya Rivera circles away and keeps his distance.
Guido is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Guido darts in and clinches Montoya Rivera up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera tries to score a body lock takedown but Guido shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Luis Montoya Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guido has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Montoya Rivera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Montoya Rivera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guido pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Montoya Rivera has Guido pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guido manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Guido escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guido wants to clinch.
Guido tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montoya Rivera swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Guido gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guido lands with a short shot to the head.

Guido breaks from the clinch.

Montoya Rivera gets a takedown into half guard.
Guido looks like he's trying to stand up.
Guido really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Montoya Rivera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guido is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guido moves into full guard.
Montoya Rivera seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Montoya Rivera stopping the sweep attempt from Guido.
Montoya Rivera stands and throws Guido's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Montoya Rivera laying and praying for a moment but Guido takes advantage and regains half guard.

Montoya Rivera is trying to work for a kimura but Guido is defending well.
Guido trying to control but Montoya Rivera postures up.
Montoya Rivera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Montoya Rivera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guido's head.
Guido wants to control but Montoya Rivera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Guido showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Guido tries to clinch up but Montoya Rivera circles away and keeps his distance.

Montoya Rivera scores with a takedown into Guido's guard.
Guido wants to sweep here but Montoya Rivera controlling him for the moment.
Guido is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guido is looking to sweep but instead, Montoya Rivera has passed into half guard.
Guido takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montoya Rivera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Montoya Rivera is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Guido is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera controlling the pace for now.
Guido tries to hold on but Montoya Rivera pushes him away.
Guido tries to reverse the position but Montoya Rivera maintains control.
Guido tries to hold on but Montoya Rivera postures up.
Montoya Rivera controlling from the full mount.
Guido regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Guido is trying to maintain the position but Montoya Rivera is very close to passing his half guard.
Guido tries to roll over but Montoya Rivera keeps him under control.
Montoya Rivera is looking to take a break and control but Guido is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guido is trying to control but can't.
Guido tries to get to full guard but Montoya Rivera has control of the leg.
Montoya Rivera trying to pass the guard but Guido defending well.
Montoya Rivera wants to take a breather but Guido is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guido tries to clinch but Montoya Rivera moves out of range.
Guido wants to clinch up but Montoya Rivera keeps it at a distance.

Montoya Rivera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Montoya Rivera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guido swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guido wants to sweep but no luck.
Montoya Rivera trying to control but Guido is working from the bottom.
Montoya Rivera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guido is keeping the position for now.
Guido is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guido keeping moving, preventing Montoya Rivera from controlling successfully.
Guido lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Montoya Rivera!
Guido prevents Montoya Rivera from getting the reversal.
Montoya Rivera prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Guido controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montoya Rivera wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Guido.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guido has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Guido!