PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keenan Miao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miao comes to the cage accompanied by discolamon. Montana comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Straight Outta Compton-N.W.A kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Keenan Miao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Miao
vs
Montana

170 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

160 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keenan Miao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Montana!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miao throws a series of punches but Montana avoids them all with ease.
Miao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Montana with a poor takedown
and Miao counters with a nice body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Miao. Those never looked like landing.
Miao jabs Montana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Montana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miao misses with a two punch combination.
Miao misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut there from Miao.
Miao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miao feints a jab promting Montana to slip. Miao then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Montana slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Montana walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miao throws a right and a left that Montana avoids nicely.

Montana shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Montana was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Montana goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Miao has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Montana but great work by Miao.
Miao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Montana on the ground.
Miao wants to stand but Montana is controlling his arm.

Miao decides to stand back up.
Miao connects with a body shot.
Montana takes one to the chin there.
Miao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miao throws a right hand that Montana ducks under and follows up with a left that Montana also avoids with ease.
Miao swinging wildly here.
Miao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Montana momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montana circles away quickly and effectively.
Montana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miao as he avoids it easily.
Keenan Miao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Montana.
Miao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miao looks to land a combination but Montana avoids it well.
Miao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montana circles away quickly and effectively.
Montana tries to clinch but Miao is having none of it.
Keenan Miao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miao lands a two punch combo.
Miao slaps away a takedown attempt from Montana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Montana fails with a takedown attempt.
Montana slips a jab and a cross from Miao.
Miao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miao wants it to stay on the feet.
Miao throws a series of punches but Montana moves out of range.
Miao throws a nice looking combination but Montana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miao throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Miao.
Keenan Miao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Miao.
Montana has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Miao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montana fails to land the takedown.
Miao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miao throws a series of punches but Montana avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana slips a jab and a cross from Miao.
Montana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miao throws a series of strikes that have Montana backpedaling.
Donk. Miao catches Montana right on the button with a cross.
Miao leaves Montana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Montana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miao misses with a double jab.
Miao scores with a jab.
Montana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miao is fending him off so far but Montana persists. Nope, Miao circles away and we're back to standing.
Miao throws a nice looking combination but Montana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miao swinging wildly here.
Miao throws a nice looking combination but Montana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miao gets caught flat footed, as Montana shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Montana wants to control from the top but Miao keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana looking to sit in guard and control but Miao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miao wanted to stand there but Montana had control of the position.
Miao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Montana has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Miao should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Montana has tightened it up now! Miao should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). George Montana!
George Montana is the new lightweight champion!
George Montana decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
The defeated Keenan Miao had this to say: 'i don't need this shit'.