PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remy LeBeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana has chosen Push It To The Limit as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

LeBeau
vs
Montana

186 cm
32
194 lbs
20 - 3 - 0

186 cm
27
176 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy LeBeau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Montana!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana lands a jab.
Montana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but LeBeau checks it well.
Montana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
LeBeau moves away from the strike by Montana.
Montana lands with a hook. LeBeau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
LeBeau swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Montana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - LeBeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LeBeau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
LeBeau throws a nice outside leg kick.
LeBeau keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
LeBeau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
LeBeau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
LeBeau throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Montana throws a hook to the side of LeBeau's head but LeBeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeBeau.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montana throws a leg kick but LeBeau sees it coming and moves out of range.
Montana misses with a body kick.
Montana missing with a left hand there. LeBeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Montana.
LeBeau throws a leg kick but Montana sees it coming and moves out of range.
LeBeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.

LeBeau closes the distance and clinches.
LeBeau scores with a nice hook to the head.
LeBeau throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
LeBeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LeBeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montana jumps guard but LeBeau turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
LeBeau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Montana.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montana misses with a punch to the body.
LeBeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LeBeau lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana misses with a punch to the body.
Montana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LeBeau lands with a right to the head.
Montana misses with a hook to the ribs.

Montana manages to break the clinch.
Remy LeBeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBeau moves out of range of the leg kick from Montana.
Montana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps LeBeau's head backwards.
Montana takes a jab right on the kisser.
Montana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck LeBeau on the side of the head.
LeBeau scores with a nice head shot.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBeau is just out of range.
Nice body punch from LeBeau.
Some bone on bone action there as Montana checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Montana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Montana's calf.
LeBeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LeBeau lands a leg kick that knocks Montana off balance momentarily.
LeBeau lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Montana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
LeBeau is looking to wear down Montana with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Montana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
LeBeau throws a low kick but Montana avoids it.
LeBeau lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
LeBeau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

LeBeau lands a big head kick that sends Montana tumbling to the mat! LeBeau takes a step backwards and waves Montana back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Montana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Montana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
LeBeau blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montana throws a leg kick
and LeBeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeBeau blocks a leg kick.
LeBeau thows a body kick. Montana tries to catch it but that hurt him.
LeBeau throws a series of punches but Montana avoids them all with ease.
Montana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Montana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeBeau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Montana lands an overhand right.
Montana throws a hook but LeBeau blocks it.
LeBeau does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montana throws a low kick but it's checked well by LeBeau.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeBeau misses with a wild body shot.
LeBeau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A looping hook to the body misses from Montana. LeBeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeBeau throws a solid leg kick but Montana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at LeBeau.
LeBeau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Montana is out of range.
LeBeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeBeau.
Montana cracks LeBeau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
LeBeau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montana.
Montana sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
LeBeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montana.
LeBeau misses with a body shot.
Montana looks to land a right hand but LeBeau moved out of range.
LeBeau cracks Montana with a right hand to the side of the head.
LeBeau throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
Montana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montana.
LeBeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
LeBeau staying out of range there.
Montana lands with a shot to the body.
Montana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
LeBeau throws an overhand right that lands on Montana's shoulder, as Montana tries to avoid the shot.
Montana fakes the leg kick and cracks LeBeau in the body.
LeBeau throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range.
LeBeau connects with a single shot there.
LeBeau tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick.
LeBeau throws a wild body kick that Montana sees coming a mile off.
LeBeau tries to clinch there but Montana circles away.
Montana keeps the fight on the outside.
Montana throws a low kick but LeBeau avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau misses with a head kick.
Montana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
LeBeau throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
LeBeau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
LeBeau throws a hook but Montana avoids it easily.
LeBeau misses with a hook
letting Montana counter with a right hand.
LeBeau slips a straight right by Montana.
LeBeau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Montana swings for the body but LeBeau moves out of range.
LeBeau misses with a wild body shot.
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montana scores with a leg kick.
Montana checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau misses with a head kick.
LeBeau looks for the body kick but Montana saw that one coming.
LeBeau doesn't manage to clinch there - Montana circles away.
Montana connects with a crisp jab.
LeBeau throws a leg kick that misses.
Montana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
Montana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from LeBeau finds it's way round the side to connect with Montana's head.
LeBeau thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Montana if he has to take too many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for LeBeau.
Montana misses with an uppercut.
Montana misses with an uppercut.
LeBeau throws a jab when Montana was well out of range.
LeBeau throws a solid leg kick but Montana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at LeBeau.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from LeBeau, right into the meat.
Remy LeBeau is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Montana checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws the kick towards the body but LeBeau avoids it.

LeBeau closes the distance and clinches.
Montana lands a nice uppercut.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montana misses with a punch to the body.
Montana has a couple of punches blocked by LeBeau.
A right handed body shot lands from LeBeau.
LeBeau can't find room to land a body shot as Montana controls the action.
Montana pushes LeBeau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from LeBeau.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBeau tries to throw a body punch but Montana avoids it by throwing LeBeau back against the cage.
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LeBeau misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy LeBeau dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

LeBeau connects with a nice looking jab.
LeBeau lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Montana backs up against the cage.
LeBeau wants to slow Montana down by chopping away at his legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Montana lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and LeBeau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from LeBeau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
LeBeau avoids a kick to the body.
Montana thows a leg kick but LeBeau checks it
and LeBeau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
LeBeau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Montana misses with an uppercut.
LeBeau misses with a leg kick
and Montana counters with a nice leg kick.
LeBeau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Montana checks a low kick from LeBeau.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBeau scores with a nice body kick.
LeBeau misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
LeBeau throws a head kick that misses.
Montana pivots, looking for a leg kick but LeBeau is out of range and Montana settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBeau scores with a sloppy right hand. Montana should have avoided that one.
LeBeau blocks a leg kick.
LeBeau digs a good body shot into Montana's ribs.
Montana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LeBeau looks to throw the jab but Montana is out of range.
LeBeau misses with a body shot.
Montana's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
LeBeau tests Montana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LeBeau bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from LeBeau.
Montana checks a leg kick.
LeBeau moves away from the strike by Montana.
A good leg kick by LeBeau.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBeau keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana is looking to land body kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for LeBeau. That snapped Montana's head back.
LeBeau scores with a nice strike.
Montana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
LeBeau scores with a nice strike.
Montana walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
LeBeau wants to clinch.
LeBeau scores with a kick to the body.
LeBeau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick from Montana misses.
LeBeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LeBeau connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by LeBeau.

LeBeau clinches with his opponent.
Montana misses with a punch to the body.
Montana avoiding damage as LeBeau throws knees to the body.
Remy LeBeau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LeBeau.
Montana is working LeBeau over against the cage.
Montana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as LeBeau walks away with a smile on his face. Montana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Montana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by LeBeau. LeBeau obviously looking to wear him down.
Montana has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from LeBeau.
LeBeau will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
LeBeau throws a chopping leg kick but Montana manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Montana lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Montana.
LeBeau throws a sloppy head kick and Montana moves out of range easily.
Montana walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeBeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montana.
LeBeau lands a nice looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as LeBeau blocks the low kick.
Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. LeBeau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Montana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before LeBeau has time to react.
LeBeau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
LeBeau is looking to chop away at Montana's legs.
Montana tries to move into range but LeBeau moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab lands there for Montana.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBeau with a nice cross.
Montana loads up on a big right hand but LeBeau slips the punch.
LeBeau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy LeBeau clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

LeBeau throws a low kick but Montana moves out of range easily.
LeBeau looks to land a right hand but Montana moved out of range.
Montana swings for the body but LeBeau moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as LeBeau blocks the low kick.
Montana has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Montana throws a low kick, looking for LeBeau's leg but LeBeau calmly moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by LeBeau. That's going to slow Montana down.
LeBeau misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by LeBeau.
Montana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick misses from LeBeau.
Montana tried to score with a low kick but LeBeau checks it.
LeBeau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Montana blocks a low kick nicely.
LeBeau checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau throws a body kick that misses.
Montana motions for LeBeau to come forward. Montana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
LeBeau lands with a shot to the body.
LeBeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Montana has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from LeBeau lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Montana has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Montana and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Montana throws out a loose jab but LeBeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeBeau tries a head kick but it misses.
LeBeau lands a leg kick that knocks Montana off balance momentarily.
Montana throws a body punch but LeBeau moves out of range.
LeBeau takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
LeBeau misses the shot to the body.
LeBeau motions for Montana to come forward. LeBeau throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
LeBeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montana.

LeBeau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
LeBeau tries to throw a body punch but Montana avoids it by throwing LeBeau back against the cage.
LeBeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Montana controls his hands.
Montana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LeBeau's elbow.
Montana tries a body shot but LeBeau blocks it.
LeBeau lands with a light punch inside.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LeBeau.
LeBeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LeBeau working aggressively here.
LeBeau misses with the head strike.
LeBeau cracks Montana with a nice body shot.
LeBeau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
LeBeau pushes Montana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Montana is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
LeBeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Montana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LeBeau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montana blocks a body shot from LeBeau.
Montana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. LeBeau smiles and moves away.
Montana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
LeBeau lands with a kick to the ribs.
Montana misses with a lunging right hand
and LeBeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montana scores with a leg kick.
Montana throws a poor cross that misses
and LeBeau counters with an outside leg kick.
LeBeau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick from LeBeau.
LeBeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montana.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

LeBeau moves into the clinch.
LeBeau throws a head punch that misses.
LeBeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
LeBeau working aggressively here.
Montana cracks LeBeau with a nice body shot.
LeBeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LeBeau lands a hook that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Montana tries to throw a body punch but LeBeau avoids it by throwing Montana back against the cage.
Good body shot from LeBeau.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBeau gets through Montana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montana is trying to pull guard but LeBeau turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from LeBeau.
LeBeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LeBeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Montana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy LeBeau had his way with Antonio Montana in that round.
That's time! LeBeau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

LeBeau throws a front kick aimed at Montana's knee but Montana avoids it well.
Montana misses with a looping left.
Montana throws a low kick but LeBeau avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - LeBeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LeBeau 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.
LeBeau throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An inside leg kick lands from LeBeau.
LeBeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LeBeau checks the leg kick.
Montana scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for LeBeau.
LeBeau tried to score with a low kick but Montana checks it.
LeBeau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montana swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana moves out of range of the leg kick from LeBeau.
LeBeau moves out of range as Montana strikes.
Montana is looking to slow LeBeau down with leg kicks.
A lazy left from Montana finds it's target.
Montana scores with a jab to the jaw.
Montana takes a swing at LeBeau's ribcage but misses.
LeBeau throws out a loose jab but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from LeBeau.
Montana missing with a left hand there. LeBeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LeBeau ducks right into an uppercut from Montana.
LeBeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Montana counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
LeBeau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Montana takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
LeBeau lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Antonio Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montana is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
LeBeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montana can do to turn this around?
LeBeau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Montana.

LeBeau clinches with his opponent.

Montana pulls guard effortlessly.
LeBeau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LeBeau slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Montana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. LeBeau is aware though and is defending well.
LeBeau has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
LeBeau is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Montana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. LeBeau doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. LeBeau manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Montana wants to improve his position but instead LeBeau has moved into half guard.
Montana tries to get to full guard but LeBeau has control of the leg.

LeBeau gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

LeBeau has Montana up against the cage in a clinch.
Montana is trying to pull guard but LeBeau turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Montana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
LeBeau prevents a body shot from Montana.
LeBeau slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from LeBeau.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montana scores with a hook to the body.
Montana is looking to control LeBeau's arms but LeBeau gets an underhook and turns him. Now Montana has his back to the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left hand lands to the body for Montana.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBeau lands a shot to the body.
Montana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montana misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Remy LeBeau.
Well LeBeau has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45

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