PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dayton Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Montana
vs
Michaels

175 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

177 cm
23
166 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Fightworld Formula
SPARTAN FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dayton Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana lands with a straight right. Michaels didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Montana misses.
Michaels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Michaels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Montana shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Michaels's guard.
Montana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels trying to control the position.
Michaels keeping full guard, as Montana tries to pass.
Montana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels controls Montana momentarily but Montana frees himself.
Montana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Michaels moves in looking to clinch but Montana pushes him off.
Michaels misses with a series of wild punches.
Michaels takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Danga de danga de dang - Michaels scores with a four punch combination!
A looping hook to the body misses from Montana. Michaels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michaels looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Michaels throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.
Montana works over Michaels's head and body with a nice combination.
Montana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montana scores with a hook to the body. Michaels takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Montana scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Michaels can do anything to dispel that myth.
Montana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Michaels slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Michaels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Montana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Michaels controls Montana momentarily but Montana frees himself.
Montana wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving.
Michaels trying to keep a closed guard but Montana is proving a slippery customer.
Michaels might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Montana kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Montana thows a body shot but no joy.
Montana misses with a body shot.
Montana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Montana tries to land a body kick
and Michaels counters with a three punch combo that has Montana backing up. Montana nods at Michaels to acknowledge the strikes.
Michaels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montana shoots in for a double leg but Michaels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Montana shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Michaels manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dayton Montana dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Montana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Michaels's waist but Michaels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Montana off to one side.
Michaels misses with a body punch
and Montana makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Montana closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Montana tries to score with some ground and pound. Michaels controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Montana throws an elbow but Michaels slips to the side and avoids it well.
Montana throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Michaels pushes Montana away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Montana gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Montana misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Michaels takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels can't do much from the bottom here.
Montana misses with the ground and pound.
Montana grinds an elbow into Michaels's temple.
Montana landing strikes.
Montana lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Michaels down.
Michaels prevents Montana from improving position.
Montana looks up at the clock and then as Michaels takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Montana smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Montana throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels wants to control but Montana postures up.
Michaels regains half guard, as Montana was trying to land strikes.
Montana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Montana there.

Michaels manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michaels throws a head kick that Montana semi-blocks.
A shot to the body from Montana misses
and Michaels counters with a solid body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels pushes Montana away with a front kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Montana.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Montana moves out of range easily.
Montana takes a swing at Michaels's ribcage but misses.
A shot to de liver by Montana. Beautiful body shot.
Montana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Michaels on the side of the head.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
Michaels scores with a punch to the head.

Michaels gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Michaels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montana.
Montana trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Michaels has momentary wrist control but Montana slips an elbow through the middle.
Montana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dayton Montana dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels misses with a body shot

and Montana decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Michaels's guard.
Montana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montana throws a big right hand that misses.
Montana throwing strikes from guard but Michaels blocks nicely.
Dayton Montana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Michaels wants to stand but Montana is controlling the position.
Montana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Michaels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Montana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Montana avoids the body shot from Michaels.
Michaels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Montana slips the punch.
Montana looks to throw the jab but Michaels is out of range.
Michaels fails with the takedown.
Michaels throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Montana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montana throws a series of punches but Michaels moves out of range.
Montana dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
Montana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana thuds a left hand into Michaels's body.
Montana misses with a jab to the body
and Michaels counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana tries to bum rush Michaels with a series of wild strikes but Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montana thuds a left hand into Michaels's body.
Michaels misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Montana.
Michaels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montana's head.
Michaels's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Michaels duly obliges.
Shawn Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michaels is looking to clinch but Montana is avoiding it.
Montana misses with a body shot.
Montana is looking to wear down Michaels with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Montana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dayton Montana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shawn Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michaels throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Montana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montana lands a nice hook to Michaels's body. Michaels takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Michaels moves away and avoids it.
Montana misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels throws a combination that misses
and Montana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michaels throws a sloppy body shot
and Michaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dayton Montana.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Montana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

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