PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucci Zester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zester is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Lucci Zester looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Zester
vs
Montana

188 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

197 cm
25
281 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucci Zester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey Montana!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Montana feints and as Zester raises his hands in defense, Montana changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zester is breathing heavily.
Montana wants to control from the top but Zester keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Montana wants to pass the guard but Zester is keeping the position.
Montana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zester keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zester kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Montana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Montana wants to control the pace but Zester is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana is trying to take his opponent's back.
Montana trying to control but Zester is having none of it.
Zester could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Montana thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montana is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zester can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Montana misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Montana looking to ground and pound but Zester is blocking nicely.
Zester holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Montana tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Montana can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zester is looking to escape.
Montana punching from mount but Zester doing a good job of avoiding damage.

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.
Zester is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zester is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Montana wants to control the pace but Zester is squirming around nicely.
Montana throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zester because Montana loaded up on that one.

Montana looking for a guillotine from mount but Zester is having none of it.
Montana wants to control the pace but Zester is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Montana is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zester can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Montana throws a head kick that misses.
Zester blocks a head kick by Montana.

Montana drives through with a takedown into guard.
Montana wants to stand but Zester has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Montana wants to control from the top but Zester keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mickey Montana.
A head kick misses from Montana.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Montana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Montana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zester. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zester stops Montana from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zester is trying to improve his position.
Montana is looking to take a break and control but Zester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Montana decides to stand back up. Montana steps back and let's Zester get back to his feet.

Montana drives through with a takedown into guard.
Montana wants to stand but Zester is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zester is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana wants to control from the top but Zester keeps moving.
Zester keeping full guard, as Montana tries to pass.
Montana wants to get up but he can't break Zester's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Montana wants to control from the top but Zester keeps moving.
Zester has a closed guard, preventing Montana from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana wants to control from the top but Zester keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Montana clinches.

Montana breaks from the clinch.
Montana pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zester avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Montana scores with a takedown into Zester's guard.
Montana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Montana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Zester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montana is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Zester wants to sweep but no luck.
Montana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zester utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Montana stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Montana is looking to land body kicks.
A lazy left from Montana finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Montana 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. This is the final round!

Montana feints and as Zester raises his hands in defense, Montana changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zester controls Montana momentarily but Montana frees himself.
Zester throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zester wants to stand up but Montana is controlling him.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Zester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zester is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Montana is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zester keeping full guard, as Montana tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montana trying to control but Zester is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Montana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zester tries to buck Montana off but Montana is having none of it.
Montana wants to control but Zester is keeping him busy.
Montana wants to stand but Zester is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Montana tries for a kimura but Zester is defending well.
Zester avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Montana.
Zester is trying to control Montana's posture but Montana avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zester avoids the head kick by Montana.

Montana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zester, pushing him back against the cage.

Montana jumps guard.
Montana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Montana is looking for a triangle but Zester pushes his legs off easily.
Montana tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zester gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Montana counters with a shoot takedown. Zester fights it but they end up in guard.
Montana thows a big elbow that misses.
Zester keeping full guard, as Montana tries to pass.
Zester is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lucci Zester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mickey Montana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zester thows a huge punch but Montana dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Montana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Montana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Montana!