PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlito Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illidan Stormrage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montoya comes to the cage accompanied by The Godfather. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Montoya
vs
Stormrage

185 cm
23
212 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

191 cm
20
218 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Lightning Fight Gear
Lightning Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlito Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Illidan Stormrage!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stormrage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Montoya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Montoya wants it to stay on the feet.
Montoya misses with a few strikes there.
Stormrage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montoya as he avoids it easily.
Carlito Montoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Illidan Stormrage.
Montoya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stormrage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montoya as he avoids it easily.
Stormrage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montoya throws out the jab.
Montoya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stormrage.
Montoya misses with a hook. Stormrage ducked under it nicely.
Montoya throws a hook but Stormrage avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Montoya does no damage.
Stormrage looks for a takedown but Montoya sprawls well.

Stormrage closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stormrage throws a strike aimed at the side of Montoya's head but Montoya avoids it well.
Montoya avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stormrage.
Stormrage throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stormrage trying to control the action but Montoya is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Stormrage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage wants to control for a moment but Montoya uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Stormrage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stormrage trying to control the action but Montoya is working from the bottom.
Stormrage working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Montoya's thigh. Montoya counters though and makes it back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stormrage slips a jab and a cross from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stormrage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Montoya.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage takes one to the chin there.
Stormrage walks into a straight right hand from Montoya.
Montoya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Montoya lands a jab to Stormrage's midsection.
Montoya misses with a straight left.
Montoya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stormrage.
Montoya throws a series of strikes that have Stormrage backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya connects with a crisp jab.
Montoya throws a body punch but Stormrage moves out of range.
Montoya throws a sloppy head kick and Stormrage moves out of range easily.
Montoya throws a hook but Stormrage blocks it.
Montoya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montoya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stormrage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montoya as he jumps to the side.
Montoya tries to bum rush Stormrage with a series of wild strikes but Stormrage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlito Montoya dominated that round.
That's time! Montoya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Montoya lands with a nice combination. Stormrage backs away looking to recover.
Carlito Montoya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Stormrage shoots in and bounces Montoya off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Montoya is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stormrage is controlling him.
Stormrage wants to pass the guard but Montoya is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stormrage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stormrage lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormrage 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.
Stormrage throwing strikes but missing.
Stormrage tries to free his leg and advance position but Montoya is retaining full guard.
Stormrage trying to control but Montoya is working from the bottom.
Montoya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Montoya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stormrage.
Montoya is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stormrage is pushing down on Montoya's leg trying to pass to half guard. Montoya is fighting to maintain full guard but Stormrage has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two 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.
Stormrage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Montoya's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stormrage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Montoya sprawls well. Montoya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stormrage gets slowly back to his feet.
Montoya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stormrage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montoya slaps away a takedown attempt from Stormrage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stormrage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Montoya throws a series of punches but Stormrage moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stormrage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Montoya fails to land with a series of punches.
Stormrage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carlito Montoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Illidan Stormrage.
Stormrage shoots in for a takedown but Montoya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body punch from Montoya.
Stormrage is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stormrage.
Montoya lands with a right hand.
Stormrage has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stormrage avoids the head kick by Montoya.
Stormrage shoots for a double leg takedown but Montoya sprawls well. He's pushed Stormrage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Montoya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlito Montoya dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Montoya scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Montoya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montoya misses with a looping right.
Stormrage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Montoya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carlito Montoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montoya stuffs the takedown attempt from Stormrage. Stormrage gets slowly back to his feet.
Stormrage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montoya lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Carlito Montoya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormrage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Montoya slaps away a takedown attempt from Stormrage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stormrage takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stormrage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carlito Montoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Illidan Stormrage.
Montoya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stormrage on the side of the head.
Stormrage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage has a takedown stuffed.
Montoya lands with a nice combination. Stormrage backs away looking to recover.
Montoya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Montoya scores with a hook.
A solid body kick from Montoya.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stormrage shoots in for a takedown but Montoya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Montoya cracks Stormrage with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Montoya cracks Stormrage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Montoya drops Stormrage with a beautiful combination! Stormrage stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Montoya is looking for the KO!

Stormrage is rocked!
Stormrage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stormrage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stormrage is still on wobbly legs! Can Montoya finish him?
Montoya lands a big head kick that sends Stormrage to the canvas! Montoya follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlito Montoya!