PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Leonov (ranked 1173 p4p, 2085 weight class) and Grover Montoya (ranked 175 p4p, 283 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leonov
vs
Montoya

180 cm
27
195
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
188
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nikolay Leonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grover Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonov catches Montoya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leonov slips under a jab from Montoya.
Montoya moves out of range of the strikes.
Leonov with the inside leg kick.
Leonov throws a lazy right hand but Montoya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montoya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Leonov misses.
Leonov scores with a jab to the head.
Montoya misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Leonov as he checks the leg kick.
Leonov throws a shot from downtown. Montoya moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Leonov.
Leonov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montoya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montoya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonov.
Montoya defending well as Leonov loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Montoya on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Leonov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Leonov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Montoya doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montoya checks a low kick from Leonov.
Montoya wants to counter with a clinch but Leonov pushes him away.
Good leg kick by Montoya.
Montoya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leonov throws a lazy right hand but Montoya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montoya walks into a stiff left hand from Leonov.
Leonov misses with an uppercut. Montoya saw that one coming.
Montoya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonov.
Leonov connects with a body shot.
Montoya misses with a body shot.
Donk. Leonov catches Montoya right on the button with a cross.
Nikolay Leonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Montoya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leonov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Montoya moves out of range as Leonov strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montoya ducks under a wild hook from Leonov.
Montoya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Montoya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leonov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Montoya needs to keep his hands up - Leonov had a free shot at his head there.
Montoya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonov circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Montoya moves out of range of the strikes.
Montoya throws out a counter right but Leonov avoids it with no problem.
Leonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montoya moves away.
Montoya misses with a body shot.
Montoya fails to land with a series of punches.
Leonov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Leonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montoya.
Leonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montoya misses with a hook. Leonov ducked under it nicely.
Leonov swings for the body but Montoya moves out of range.
Leonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montoya.
Montoya throws out a leg kick but Leonov moves out of range and Montoya only half commits.
Montoya misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Leonov coming out on top.
Leonov jabs Montoya right on the nose. Montoya blinks but takes it well.
Leonov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leonov lands a jab to Montoya's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leonov throws a right and a left that Montoya avoids nicely.
Montoya throws a nice looking combination but Leonov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montoya misses with an uppercut. Leonov saw that one coming.
Leonov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montoya was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonov.
Montoya is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montoya throws a lazy right hand but Leonov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leonov lands with a straight right. Montoya didn't see that one coming.
Montoya is looking to score with low kicks.
Montoya scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leonov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montoya throws out the jab.
Leonov throwing a counter right hand but Montoya manages to avoid it.
A big left from Montoya misses.
A left lands for Montoya.
Montoya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonov throwing a counter right hand but Montoya manages to avoid it.
Leonov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonov.
Leonov misses with an uppercut. Montoya saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov misses with a looping left.
Leonov misses with a hook. Montoya ducked under it nicely.
Leonov missing with a left hand there. Montoya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montoya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leonov lands with a cross.
Leonov lands a head shot.
Leonov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montoya.
Leonov works over Montoya's head and body with a nice combination.
Leonov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montoya circles away quickly and effectively.
Montoya takes a swing at Leonov's ribcage but misses.
Montoya throws a shot from downtown. Leonov moves away and avoids it.
Leonov jabs Montoya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonov.
Montoya lands a body shot.
Leonov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leonov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Leonov dominated that round.
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.

Leonov feints a jab promting Montoya to slip. Leonov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Montoya slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Leonov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Montoya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Montoya misses with a straight right.
Leonov scores with a shot to the body.
Montoya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Montoya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leonov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montoyas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Montoya takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montoya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leonov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Montoya feints a jab promting Leonov to slip. Montoya then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Leonov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Leonov misses with an uppercut. Montoya saw that one coming.
Montoya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Leonov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Montoya cracks Leonov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Montoya defending well as Leonov loads up on a big left hand.
Leonov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Montoya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leonov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Montoya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A lazy left from Leonov finds it's target.
Nikolay Leonov is winning the standup battle so far.
Leonov throws a right and a left that Montoya avoids nicely.
Montoya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonov looks to land a right hand but Montoya moved out of range.
Leonov wants to land a leg kick but Montoya is out of range.
Montoya connects with a solid leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Montoya in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Leonov throws a shot from downtown. Montoya moves away and avoids it.
Leonov throws a hook but Montoya avoids it easily.
Leonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Leonov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Montoya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonov.
Leonov throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leonov.
Leonov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Montoya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonov works Montoya's body with a nice hook.
Leonov missing with a left hand there. Montoya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonov misses with a hook. Montoya ducked under it nicely.
Montoya appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Montoya checks a low kick from Leonov.
Montoya tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leonov is able to avoid easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Montoya might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Leonov has got the better of the exchanges.
Montoya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Leonov misses.
Montoya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leonov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Montoya jabs Leonov right on the nose. Leonov blinks but takes it well.
Leonov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leonov connects with a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Leonov.
Leonov looks to score with a jab to the body but Montoya is just out of range.
Montoya ducks under a wild hook from Leonov.
Leonov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leonov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montoya can do to turn this around?
Leonov throws out a leg kick but Montoya moves out of range and Leonov only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Montoya is able to avoid easily.
Montoya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leonov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montoya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montoya was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice defenses there by Leonov.
Leonov avoids the body shot from Montoya.
Leonov misses with a hook.
Montoya tries to counter with a clinch but Leonov shakes him off and moves away.
Leonov looks to land a combination but Montoya avoids it well.
Leonov looks to land a left hand but Montoya moved out of range nicely.
Leonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montoya scores with a leg kick.
Leonov misses with an uppercut. Montoya saw that one coming.
Leonov tries a low kick but Montoya avoids it.
The fighters circling - Montoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leonov connects with the punch.
A big right from Montoya misses.
Montoya throws an overhand right that lands on Leonov's shoulder, as Leonov tries to avoid the shot.
Leonov on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov lands a nice hook to Montoya's body. Montoya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonov scores with a sloppy right hand. Montoya should have avoided that one.
Leonov throws a looping overhand right but Montoya ducks down to avoid it.
Montoya wants to counter with a clinch but Leonov pushes him away.
Leonov lands a nice hook to Montoya's body. Montoya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leonov's corner calls for a 1-2. Leonov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Montoya defending well as Leonov loads up on a big left hand.
Leonov loads up on a big right hand but Montoya slips the punch.
Montoya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonov.
Montoya feints a counter leg kick.
Leonov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Montoya.
Montoya just misses with a punch to the body.
Montoya moves away from the strike by Leonov.
Leonov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montoya tries to clinch
enabling Leonov to counter with a crisp jab.
Leonov slips a straight right by Montoya.
Leonov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montoya can pounce on him.
Leonov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Montoya closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Leonov jabs Montoya right on the nose. Montoya blinks but takes it well.
Montoya moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leonov misses with a straight left.
Leonov lands the left hand.
Montoya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonov.
Leonov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montoya.
Leonov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montoya takes one on the button.
Montoya missing with a left hand there. Leonov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Montoya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leonov swings for the body but Montoya moves out of range.
Montoya throws a looping overhand right but Leonov ducks down to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leonov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montoya.
Leonov looks to land a right hand but Montoya moved out of range.
Leonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montoya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leonov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonov misses the target.
A jab from Leonov finds it's way through Montoya's defenses.
Montoya throws a low kick but Leonov moves out of range easily.
Montoya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Montoya checks a leg kick nicely.
Montoya scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Montoya misses its intended target.
Leonov throws a jab but it's blocked by Montoya.
Leonov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Montoya back to the cage. Leonov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Montoya misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Leonov finds it's way through Montoya's defenses.
Montoya throws a leg kick but Leonov moved away.
Nice cross by Leonov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya avoids the body shot from Leonov.
A jab from Montoya misses.
Leonov looks to throw the jab but Montoya is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Montoya closes the distance and pushes Leonov back into the cage.
Leonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montoya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montoya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montoya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montoya misses with the head strike.

Leonov breaks from the clinch.
Leonov throws a hook but Montoya avoids it easily.
Montoya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montoya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leonov scores with a nice right hand.
Montoya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leonov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grover Montoya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montoyas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leonov looks to land a right hand but Montoya moved out of range.
Nikolay Leonov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good work by Leonov as he checks the leg kick.
Leonov motions for Montoya to come forward. Leonov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Leonov misses.
Montoya throws out a counter right but Leonov avoids it with no problem.
Montoya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leonov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Montoya's hands.
Leonov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Montoya on the side of the head.
Montoya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Montoya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Montoya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leonov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leonov loads up on a big right hand but Montoya slips the punch.
Leonov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Montoya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Leonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montoya throws a leg kick
and Leonov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov blocks a jab.
Montoya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leonov throwing a counter right hand but Montoya manages to avoid it.
Montoya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leonov checks it well.
Montoya misses with a right hand
and Leonov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leonov cracks Montoya with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leonov scores with a nice right hand.
Leonov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montoya.
Leonov lands a right hook to the body.
Montoya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leonov lands a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Leonov misses its intended target.
Leonov throws a jab when Montoya was well out of range.
A big left from Montoya misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montoya takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Montoya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Montoya tries to score with a low kick but Leonov moves his leg out of the way.
Leonov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Montoya will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolay Leonov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leonov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Nikolay Leonov!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Nikolay Leonov!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Nikolay Leonov!

Nikolay Leonov wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Nikolay Leonov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.