PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Graeme Symons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshiro Montero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Montero's choice of entrance music: Danzig - Mother . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Symons
vs
Montero

170 cm
25
171 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
168 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158
Namunamu Clothing

Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Graeme Symons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toshiro Montero!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Montero misses its intended target.
Montero staying out of range there.
Symons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Montero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Symons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montero.
Montero cracks Symons with a good jab.
Nice body kick from Montero.
Montero tries a head kick but it misses.

Symons drives through and clinches with Montero against the cage.
Symons wants to take the fight to the mat but Montero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Symons has hold of one of Montero's legs. Montero is fighting the takedown attempt but Symons gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Symons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Symons scoring with some ground and pound.

Symons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Montero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Symons has managed to get both his arms back between Montero's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Symons trying to control the position from guard on top but Montero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Montero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Symons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montero wants to sweep here but Symons controlling him for the moment.
Symons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Symons preventing the sweep.
Montero is controlling Symons's posture.

Montero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Symons defends it easily.
Symons lands a couple of digs.

Montero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Symons is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero has momentary wrist control but Symons slips an elbow through the middle.
Symons 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Symons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Symons.

Montero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Montero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Symons postures up.

Montero is looking for a triangle but Symons pushes his legs off easily.
Symons throwing strikes but missing.
Symons chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Symons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Montero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Symons defends it easily.

Montero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Symons defends well.
Symons distracts Montero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Montero keeping moving, preventing Symons from controlling successfully.

Montero working for a triangle but Symons defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Montero keeping full guard, as Symons tries to pass.
Montero can't keep his opponent in guard - Symons advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Symons working over Montero with some ground and pound. Montero looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Montero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Symons pulls his head out easily.

Montero actively working from the bottom here.
Montero has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Symons is taking a breather. Montero says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Montero is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Graeme Symons will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Symons moves out of range as Montero throws a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Symons.
Symons scores with a nice right hand.
Symons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Montero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Symons tries to clinch but Montero is having none of it.
Montero defending well as Symons loads up on a big left hand.
Montero looks to throw the jab but Symons is out of range.
Montero slips a jab from Symons.
Montero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Symons defending well as Montero loads up on a big left hand.
Symons swings for the body but Montero moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Symons misses the shot to the body.
Montero throws a hook to the side of Symons's head but Symons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Symons takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Symons throws a lazy right hand but Montero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Symons.
Montero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Symons avoids the head kick by Montero.

Montero tries to keep at a distance but Symons has taken the fight into the clinch.
Symons unloads a knee to the mid-section. Montero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Montero scores with a shot to the side of Symons's head.
Symons stops a takedown attempt from Montero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero prevents a takedown attempt there.
Symons drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Montero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graeme Symons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Symons.
Montero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Symons is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Montero's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Symons gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Montero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero throws a punch but it's blocked by Symons.
Montero working aggressively here.
Montero misses with a short punch on the inside.

Symons has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Montero regains guard immediately.
Montero keeping full guard, as Symons tries to pass.

Montero is looking for a triangle but Symons pushes his legs off easily.
Montero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Symons's guard.
Symons is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Symons keeping moving, preventing Montero from controlling successfully.
Symons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Symons's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montero lands with a punch from half guard.

Montero looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Montero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Symons knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Toshiro Montero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Montero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Montero swings for the body but Symons moves out of range.
Montero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montero throws a head kick that misses.
Symons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montero.
Montero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toshiro Montero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Montero.
Montero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Symons.
Symons uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Symons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Symons drives through and clinches with Montero against the cage.
Montero gets underhooks to prevent Symons's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero struggles to land a body shot inside as Symons controls his hands.
Symons is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Montero is defending well.
Symons goes for a takedown in the clinch but Montero prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graeme Symons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Symons drops down looking for an ankle pick but Montero pulls his leg out and moves away.
Montero throws a head kick but Symons moves out of range.
Symons dives in for a single leg takedown but Montero sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Symons is working for takedown but Montero is calmly controlling the position for now.
Symons has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Montero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montero.

Symons has clasped his hands together around Montero's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Montero defending against the ground and pound.
Montero is trying to get back to half guard.
Montero regains half guard.
Montero tries to get to full guard but Symons has control of the leg.
Symons is keen to just control but Montero is a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montero gets back to full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons stopping the sweep attempt from Montero.
Montero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montero manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Symons is working to get back to half guard.
Symons blocking the ground and pound.
Symons tries to lock up and control but Montero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Montero tries to control but Symons wriggling away.

Montero working for a guillotine from mount but Symons is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons is in all sorts of trouble here.
Symons tries to lock up and control but Montero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Montero fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Symons keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Symons tries to hold on but Montero pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero breaks from Symons's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Montero lands a couple of good shots and Symons has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Symons looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toshiro Montero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Toshiro Montero!
Toshiro Montero decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.