PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Montoya Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoo Doss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Luis Montoya Rivera
vs
Doss

170 cm
19
143 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
129 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Boondock Fightwear
Hellbent, Inc.

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

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 - 2 - 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yoo Doss!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doss looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montoya Rivera is fending him off so far but Doss persists. Nope, Montoya Rivera circles away and we're back to standing.
Doss changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montoya Rivera tries to avoid it but Doss manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montoya Rivera to the ground. Montoya Rivera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Montoya Rivera shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Montoya Rivera was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Montoya Rivera content just to control the position here.
Doss looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.

Montoya Rivera looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Doss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montoya Rivera controlling his opponent.
Montoya Rivera punching from mount but Doss doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doss is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Doss is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Doss is squirming around, avoiding Montoya Rivera's attempts to control the action.
Doss 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.
Doss wants to hold on but Montoya Rivera pushes him away.

Montoya Rivera looking for a guillotine from mount but Doss is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera tries to control but Doss wriggling away.

Montoya Rivera jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Doss manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Montoya Rivera passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Doss!
Doss is desperately trying to improve his position but Montoya Rivera has a good base and remains in mount.
Doss regains half guard.

Montoya Rivera is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doss trying to control but Montoya Rivera postures up.
Montoya Rivera is looking to take a break and control but Doss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doss wants to get back to full guard.
Doss trying to control here.
Montoya Rivera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Montoya Rivera wants to advance to full mount but Doss doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Montoya Rivera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Doss swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Doss doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Montoya Rivera counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Doss is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoo Doss.
Doss fails with the takedown

so Montoya Rivera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Montoya Rivera throws a strike but Doss rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Montoya Rivera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Montoya Rivera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doss's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Luis Montoya Rivera dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Doss tries for a takedown but Montoya Rivera circles away easily

and Montoya Rivera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Montoya Rivera.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montoya Rivera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Doss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Doss is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Montoya Rivera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Montoya Rivera advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Montoya Rivera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Doss is trying to get back to full guard.
Doss wants to control but Montoya Rivera is keeping busy.
Doss keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Montoya Rivera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two 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 missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Doss is defending against the submission attempts here by Montoya Rivera.
Montoya Rivera controlling the action here.
Doss trying to control but Montoya Rivera postures up.

Montoya Rivera is looking for a kimura but Doss is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Montoya Rivera to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doss wants to get back to full guard.

Montoya Rivera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Doss defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doss trying to control here.
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doss wants to improve his position but Montoya Rivera is controlling well.

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

That's four 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.
Doss trying to hold on to Montoya Rivera's head to control him but Montoya Rivera postures up.
Doss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doss fails with an attempt to clinch.

Doss moves into the clinch.
Doss gets underhooks to prevent Montoya Rivera's takedown attempt.

Doss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doss gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Montoya Rivera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Montoya Rivera.
Montoya Rivera works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Montoya Rivera trying to mount his opponent but Doss defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Luis Montoya Rivera dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Doss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montoya Rivera.
Doss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montoya Rivera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Doss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Montoya Rivera gets the takedown into side control.
Doss is looking for a sweep.
Doss misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Montoya Rivera trying to control the position but Doss is working away.
Doss is looking to reverse the position.
Montoya Rivera has control of an arm but Doss manages to advance to Montoya Rivera's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doss controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Doss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montoya Rivera slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Doss wants to get back to his feet.
Montoya Rivera gets his hands free as Doss looks to control.

Montoya Rivera has the hooks in. Doss is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Montoya Rivera passes his arm under Doss's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Doss taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!