PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Underestimated Dillashaw Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Monteban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Underestimated Dillashaw Junior has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dillashaw Junior
vs
Monteban

169 cm
29
152 lbs
21 - 17 - 1

165 cm
30
148 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Hellbent

Hellbent
Bos Energy MMA159.4

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Underestimated Dillashaw Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Monteban!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteban misses with an uppercut
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a straight right hand.
Monteban connects with a looping right hand.
Dillashaw Junior tries to land a body kick

and Monteban counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dillashaw Junior tries to get to full guard but Monteban has control of the leg.
Monteban throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Monteban throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Monteban is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Monteban missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dillashaw Junior blocking the ground and pound attempt from Monteban.

Monteban is trying to work for a kimura but Dillashaw Junior is defending well.
Monteban missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior blocking the ground and pound attempt from Monteban.
Monteban not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Monteban lands a nice short elbow.
Dillashaw Junior is staying active underneath Monteban, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Monteban drops an elbow to the side of Dillashaw Junior's head.
Monteban sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dillashaw Junior defending well though.
Monteban is nestled in close to Dillashaw Junior, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dillashaw Junior keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Monteban thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dillashaw Junior's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monteban throwing shots but Dillashaw Junior is blocking nicely.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Monteban.
Monteban throws a big elbow that misses.
Monteban with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monteban in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monteban trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Monteban is looking to work some ground and pound but Dillashaw Junior has wrist control.
Monteban with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monteban lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban wants to control from the top but Dillashaw Junior keeps moving.
Monteban is looking to work some ground and pound but Dillashaw Junior has wrist control.
Monteban throwing strikes from guard but Dillashaw Junior blocks nicely.
Monteban works over Dillashaw Junior with some ground and pound from guard.
Monteban stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dillashaw Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monteban trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Monteban postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monteban has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dillashaw Junior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dillashaw Junior keeping full guard, as Monteban tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteban working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dillashaw Junior's head.
Monteban throwing strikes but missing.
Dillashaw Junior being controlled here, momentarily.
Monteban postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dillashaw Junior 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.
Dillashaw Junior keeping full guard, as Monteban tries to pass.
Monteban postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Monteban tries to free his leg and advance position but Dillashaw Junior is retaining full guard.
Monteban throws a strike but Dillashaw Junior rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Monteban looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Monteban working for submissions but it's allowed Dillashaw Junior to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Dillashaw Junior seems content to control.

Monteban looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monteban felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Monteban looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dillashaw Junior pushes past his half guard into mount!
Dillashaw Junior controlling the position easily from mount.
Dillashaw Junior prevents Monteban from getting the reversal.
Monteban tries to hold on but Dillashaw Junior postures up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Monteban is trying desperately to improve position.
Dillashaw Junior looking to control but Monteban is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Monteban working to try and regain half guard.
Dillashaw Junior wants to control the pace but Monteban is squirming around nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dillashaw Junior tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dillashaw Junior wants to control the pace but Monteban is squirming around nicely.
Monteban tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Monteban wants to hold on but Dillashaw Junior pushes him away.
Dillashaw Junior controlling the pace for now.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Monteban is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillashaw Junior takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dillashaw Junior's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Monteban comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Monteban 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Monteban!
During a confident post fight interview, Ricardo Monteban thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.