PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Montazelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Otorboater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Montazelli
vs
Otorboater

170 cm
23
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

179 cm
23
163 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Montazelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Otorboater!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otorboater buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montazelli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Otorboater but Otorboater pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Montazelli throws a hook but Otorboater blocks it.
Montazelli throws a nice looking combination but Otorboater bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montazelli throws a leg kick

and Otorboater counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Otorboater throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Montazelli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Otorboater tries to free his leg and advance position but Montazelli is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Otorboater passes Montazelli's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Otorboater is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Montazelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otorboater trying to control from half guard but Montazelli is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Montazelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Montazelli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Montazelli looking for submissions off his back.
Montazelli is breathing heavily.
Montazelli moves into full guard.
Otorboater wants to control from the top but Montazelli keeps moving.
Otorboater throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Montazelli looks to land a body kick but Otorboater moved away.
Otorboater is looking to clinch.
Otorboater throws a head kick but Montazelli moves out of range.
Otorboater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montazelli shoots in looking for a takedown. Otorboater tries to sprawl out of it but Montazelli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Otorboater manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Montazelli takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Otorboater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montazelli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otorboater lands with a thumping leg kick.
Otorboater digs a good body shot into Montazelli's ribs.
Otorboater fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Otorboater plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Otorboater misses with a combination

and Montazelli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

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

Montazelli has gone for a leg lock! Otorboater slips out almost immediately though and dives into Montazelli's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montazelli keeping full guard, as Otorboater tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montazelli manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Otorboater regains half guard.

Otorboater is defending against the submission attempts here by Montazelli.
Montazelli prevents Otorboater from improving his position.
Montazelli with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Montazelli is working for a kimura but Otorboater is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Montazelli defending well as Otorboater loads up on a big left hand.
Montazelli scores with a three punch combo!
Otorboater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Otorboater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montazelli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michael Otorboater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Otorboater darts in and clinches Montazelli up against the cage.
Montazelli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Montazelli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Otorboater smiles and moves away.

Montazelli gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otorboater keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Otorboater wants to get back to full guard.

Montazelli is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Montazelli 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Otorboater is defending against the submission attempts here by Montazelli.
Otorboater gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Montazelli tries to free his leg and advance position but Otorboater is retaining full guard.
Montazelli stopping the sweep attempt from Otorboater.

Montazelli drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Otorboater manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Montazelli has Otorboater in his guard.

Montazelli looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Otorboater passes into side control.
Montazelli tries to buck Otorboater off but Otorboater is having none of it.
Montazelli is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montazelli managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Otorboater.
Otorboater trying to control the position but Montazelli is working away.

Otorboater is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Montazelli has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Montazelli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Otorboater pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Otorboater scores with a one two! Montazelli had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Otorboater tries to clinch up.
Otorboater blocks the body kick.
Montazelli blocks the body kick.
Montazelli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Otorboater swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Montazelli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Montazelli preventing the sweep.

Montazelli drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Montazelli jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Otorboater wants to sweep here but Montazelli controlling him for the moment.
Montazelli passes Otorboater's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Montazelli is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Otorboater shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Montazelli counters with a right hand to the body.
Otorboater thuds his shin into the meat of Montazelli's side.
Otorboater is looking to clinch but Montazelli is avoiding it.
Montazelli misses with a wild combination.
Otorboater tries to clinch but Montazelli moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montazelli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Otorboater fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Otorboater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otorboater throws a front kick that sends Montazelli stumbling back into the cage.
Montazelli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Otorboater moves in looking to clinch but Montazelli pushes him off.
Otorboater fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Montazelli on the side of the head.
Otorboater connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otorboater falls off balance throwing a combination

and Montazelli counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Otorboater's guard now.
Otorboater keeping full guard, as Montazelli tries to pass.
Otorboater lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Montazelli!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montazelli tries to lock up and control but Otorboater gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Otorboater trying to control but Montazelli is having none of it.
Otorboater putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Otorboater fails to take his opponent's back.
Montazelli swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Otorboater looking to secure an arm triangle but Montazelli defends it well.

Otorboater jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Montazelli is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Montazelli and Otorboater has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Montazelli is trying to control Otorboater's posture but Otorboater avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montazelli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Montazelli regains full guard. Nicely done.
Otorboater postures up in Montazelli's guard and throws a big left but Montazelli blocks it.

Otorboater avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Otorboater is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Montazelli has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Otorboater is looking to defend but Montazelli has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Otorboater! Montazelli pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Otorboater taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonio Montazelli!