PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Montana (ranked 738 p4p, 1511 weight class) and Jake From Statefarm (ranked 83 p4p, 159 weight class). Jake From Statefarm is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Montana
vs
From Statefarm

181 cm
26
155
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
26
158
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake From Statefarm!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

From Statefarm tries to keep at a distance but Montana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Montana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Montana fails to pull guard.
Montana is struggling to control the position.

Montana ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Montana no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana has control of From Statefarm's left arm, preventing From Statefarm from doing any damage.
Montana controls From Statefarm momentarily but From Statefarm frees himself.
Montana 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
From Statefarm trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montana looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but From Statefarm puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

From Statefarm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Montana sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana wants to control but From Statefarm is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Montana is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because From Statefarm is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
From Statefarm prevents Montana from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Montana is working hard here to advance position.
From Statefarm not doing much here.
Montana is staying active underneath From Statefarm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
From Statefarm is pressing down on Montana's thigh, looking to free his foot. Montana is holding on for now.
Montana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of From Statefarm's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take From Statefarm's back!
Montana is trying to stick to From Statefarm's back but From Statefarm is turning into Montana. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Montana's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by From Statefarm.
Montana trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Montana 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.
From Statefarm trying to control but Montana is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
From Statefarm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Montana controlling the position.
From Statefarm controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Montana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montana has From Statefarm pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

From Statefarm drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Montana dives on top into guard.

From Statefarm keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
From Statefarm trying to keep a closed guard but Montana is proving a slippery customer.

From Statefarm working for submissions but it's allowed Montana to get to half guard.
Montana passes to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
From Statefarm tries to buck Montana off but Montana is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Montana dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

From Statefarm keeps the fight on the outside.
From Statefarm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montana sets himself, and From Statefarm steps forward looking for the clinch! Montana avoids it this time.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch but From Statefarm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
From Statefarm is looking to clinch but Montana is avoiding it.
From Statefarm swats away the attempt to clinch by Montana.
Montana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Montana clinches up with From Statefarm and pushes him back against the cage.
From Statefarm taking a breather.
From Statefarm is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
From Statefarm is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
From Statefarm content to slow the pace in the clinch.
From Statefarm looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Montana pulls From Statefarm into guard.
Montana is adopting a defensive guard.
Montana wants to hit a sweep here but From Statefarm passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Montana there!
From Statefarm fails to move to back control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana holds on to From Statefarm around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.

From Statefarm goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Montana is on top in guard.
Montana postures up.

From Statefarm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

From Statefarm is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Montana defends well.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but From Statefarm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana is fighting to break From Statefarm's control of his arms but From Statefarm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Montana is pushing down on From Statefarm's leg trying to pass to half guard. From Statefarm is fighting to maintain full guard but Montana has managed to sneak the leg through.
From Statefarm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Montana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Montana's back!
Montana trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Montana rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Montana is trying to get back to full guard.
Montana is not content to let From Statefarm control the position.
Montana wants to control but From Statefarm is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
From Statefarm trying to control from Montana's half guard. Montana has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Montana keeping full guard, as From Statefarm tries to pass.
Montana has From Statefarm pulled in close to control his posture.
From Statefarm trying to control but Montana is working from the bottom.
Montana trying to keep a closed guard but From Statefarm is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
From Statefarm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jake From Statefarm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

From Statefarm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Montana to score with a decent uppercut.
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montana throws a poor cross that misses

and From Statefarm counters by clinching up.
Montana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning From Statefarm up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana tries to pull guard but From Statefarm holds him up against the cage and eventually Montana drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
From Statefarm tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Montana smiles and moves away.
Montana is looking to clinch.
Montana wants to clinch.
Montana tries to clinch up but From Statefarm circles away and keeps his distance.
From Statefarm wants to counter with a clinch but Montana pushes him away.
Montana tries to clinch but From Statefarm moves out of range.
From Statefarm steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montana.

Montana takes the fight into the clinch.
Montana is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables From Statefarm to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Montana decides to pull guard.
Montana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Montana trying to control the position.
From Statefarm showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Montana is on top in guard.

Montana controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Montana postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana passes From Statefarm's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Montana prevents From Statefarm from improving his position.
From Statefarm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

From Statefarm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Montana is thwarting From Statefarm's attempts to control the position.
Montana is taking a breather. From Statefarm 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.
From Statefarm moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Montana is stalling in the full guard.
Montana is fighting to break From Statefarm's control of his arms but From Statefarm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Montana's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montana postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Montana fails with an attempt to clinch.
From Statefarm throws a wild body kick that Montana sees coming a mile off.
From Statefarm misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Montana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Montana has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Montana!