PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carlos Jose Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deki Stankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carlos Jose Montoya
vs
Stankovic

185 cm
23
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juan Carlos Jose Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deki Stankovic!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stankovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jose Montoya connects with a high kick.

Stankovic forces Jose Montoya back against the cage and clinches.
Stankovic has had enough of the clinch but Jose Montoya keeps him there for the moment.
Stankovic tries for a takedown but Jose Montoya manages to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Stankovic.
Stankovic jumps guard but Jose Montoya stands there with Stankovic around his waist. Stankovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stankovic jumps guard but Jose Montoya stands there with Stankovic around his waist. Stankovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Juan Carlos Jose Montoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deki Stankovic.

Stankovic has picked Jose Montoya up - he's going for a ride! Stankovic dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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!
Jose Montoya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stankovic wants to take a breather but Jose Montoya is having none of it.
Stankovic has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Jose Montoya works to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jose Montoya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jose Montoya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jose Montoya is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stankovic jumps guard but Jose Montoya stands there with Stankovic around his waist. Stankovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stankovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Jose Montoya ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jose Montoya no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stankovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Jose Montoya keeping moving, preventing Stankovic from controlling successfully.
Jose Montoya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stankovic wants to control from the top but Jose Montoya keeps moving.
Jose Montoya is pulling down on Stankovic's head. It's preventing any offense from Stankovic, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Stankovic stands and steps away. Jose Montoya gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jose Montoya is breathing heavily.
Jose Montoya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stankovic.

Jose Montoya gets caught flat footed, as Stankovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jose Montoya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stankovic landing some decent shots from guard.
Jose Montoya is pulling down on Stankovic's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stankovic stands up over Jose Montoya, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stankovic trying to control but Jose Montoya is working from the bottom.
Stankovic throws and elbow that misses. Jose Montoya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stankovic's guard. Nice move by Jose Montoya!
Stankovic keeping moving, preventing Jose Montoya from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Stankovic uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jose Montoya keeps the fight on the outside.
Stankovic throws a right and a left that Jose Montoya avoids nicely.
A combination from Stankovic does no damage.
A big left from Stankovic misses.
Jose Montoya misses with a body kick.
Jose Montoya tries a head kick but it misses.
Jose Montoya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Deki Stankovic will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stankovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jose Montoya as he jumps to the side.
Jose Montoya misses with a head kick.
Jose Montoya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Juan Carlos Jose Montoya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jose Montoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jose Montoya tries a head kick but it misses.
Jose Montoya misses with a double jab.
Stankovic connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Stankovic misses its intended target.
Stankovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jose Montoya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jose Montoya throws a right and a left that both miss.

Stankovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jose Montoya's guard.
Stankovic trying to control but Jose Montoya is working from the bottom.
Stankovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankovic landing with the ground and pound.

Stankovic gets to his feet - Jose Montoya follows without any prompting.
A head kick misses from Jose Montoya.
Stankovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Stankovic forces Jose Montoya back against the cage and clinches.

Stankovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jose Montoya blocks a head kick by Stankovic.
Jose Montoya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jose Montoya scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic dives in and grabs Jose Montoya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jose Montoya pushes down on Stankovic's head and hops out.
Stankovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jose Montoya counters with a big head kick but Stankovic shrugs it off.
Jose Montoya looks to land a body kick but Stankovic moved away.
Jose Montoya misses with a head kick.

Stankovic has managed to clinch.

Stankovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jose Montoya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stankovic misses with a wild body shot.
Jose Montoya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stankovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Stankovic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jose Montoya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic is looking to stand up but Jose Montoya won't let him.
Stankovic won't allow Jose Montoya to get back to his feet.
Stankovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jose Montoya looking to control.
Stankovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jose Montoya can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stankovic controls the pace.
Stankovic thows a big elbow that misses.
Stankovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jose Montoya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stankovic.
Juan Carlos Jose Montoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deki Stankovic.
Jose Montoya looks to clinch
and Stankovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juan Carlos Jose Montoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick but Stankovic moves out of range.

Stankovic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stankovic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stankovic scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jose Montoya to see if he's OK.
Stankovic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Stankovic decides to stand back up. Stankovic steps back and let's Jose Montoya get back to his feet.
Jose Montoya throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stankovic's head.

Stankovic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jose Montoya!
Jose Montoya wants to control but Stankovic is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deki Stankovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Stankovic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jose Montoya works his way to full guard. Good work.

Stankovic stands and steps away. Jose Montoya gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jose Montoya throws a sloppy head kick and Stankovic moves out of range easily.
Stankovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jose Montoya.
Jose Montoya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jose Montoya wants to clinch but Stankovic slips to the side

and Stankovic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stankovic.
Stankovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Stankovic stands up from Jose Montoya's guard - Stankovic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick that misses

and Stankovic counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stankovic pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose Montoya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stankovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jose Montoya is controlling him.
Stankovic keeping moving, preventing Jose Montoya from controlling successfully.

Stankovic manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Stankovic tries to clinch up but Jose Montoya circles away and keeps his distance.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick that misses.
Stankovic takes a swing at Jose Montoya's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stankovic shoots for a takedown but Jose Montoya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stankovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Stankovic misses with a wild body shot.
Jose Montoya looks to throw a body kick

and Stankovic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jose Montoya trying to control from the bottom.
Stankovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jose Montoya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stankovic.
Jose Montoya is staying active underneath Stankovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stankovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose Montoya is looking to escape.
Stankovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jose Montoya keeps working.
Deki Stankovic has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stankovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jose Montoya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jose Montoya stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Stankovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stankovic wants to clinch up but Jose Montoya keeps it at a distance.
Stankovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Jose Montoya is just out of range.
Stankovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jose Montoya misses with a combination

and Stankovic moves into the clinch.

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.
Stankovic working hard to break the clinch.
Stankovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Juan Carlos Jose Montoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deki Stankovic.
Stankovic is trying to force a seperation but Jose Montoya has the dominant position.
Stankovic fails to pull guard.
Stankovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jose Montoya smiles and moves away.
Stankovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stankovic takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Stankovic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stankovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deki Stankovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stankovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deki Stankovic!