PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between hugo stellato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Carlos Jose Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Carlos Jose Montoya is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

stellato
vs
Carlos Jose Montoya

188 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
165 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, hugo stellato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juan Carlos Jose Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick that stellato semi-blocks.

It looks like hugo stellato has been cut.
stellato avoids the head kick by Jose Montoya.
stellato is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jose Montoya sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
stellato takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jose Montoya throws a nice looking combination but stellato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jose Montoya throws a sloppy head kick and stellato moves out of range easily.
Jose Montoya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Jose Montoya. No joy for stellato on that attempt.
Jose Montoya tries a head kick but it misses.
stellato misses with a head kick.
Jose Montoya tries to land a front kick but stellato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
stellato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Jose Montoya.

That's one minute gone in the round.
stellato fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hugo stellato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jose Montoya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jose Montoya wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick by Jose Montoya misses
and stellato counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jose Montoya is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jose Montoya lands with a slapping head kick.
Jose Montoya misses with a head kick.
stellato blocks a head kick by Jose Montoya.
Jose Montoya throws a sloppy head kick

and stellato counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jose Montoya wants to get back to his feet.
Jose Montoya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from stellato.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
stellato wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
stellato tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jose Montoya knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
stellato is breathing heavily.
Jose Montoya looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
stellato working over Jose Montoya with some ground and pound. Jose Montoya looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jose Montoya is trying to stand up here but stellato is controlling him well.
stellato thows a huge punch but Jose Montoya dodges it nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
stellato takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juan Carlos Jose Montoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
stellato blocks a head kick by Jose Montoya.
stellato throws a head kick that misses
and Jose Montoya counters with a head kick. That will keep stellato thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
stellato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jose Montoya pinned against the cage. Jose Montoya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jose Montoya. stellato shrugs it off though.
Jose Montoya misses with a series of wild punches.
Jose Montoya lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick by Jose Montoya misses

and stellato counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jose Montoya's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jose Montoya is controlling stellato's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Carlos Jose Montoya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on hugo stellato's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jose Montoya throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Jose Montoya misses

and stellato counters by moving into the clinch.
stellato with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Jose Montoya breaks the clinch.
stellato takes a kick to the side of the head.
stellato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick that misses.
Jose Montoya throws a sloppy head kick
and stellato counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Jose Montoya.
stellato gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jose Montoya counters with a big head kick but stellato shrugs it off.

hugo stellato's cut is getting worse.
stellato blocks a head kick by Jose Montoya.
hugo stellato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose Montoya lets loose with a powerful body kick. stellato will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jose Montoya throws a lazy head kick

and stellato counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jose Montoya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

stellato stands up from Jose Montoya's guard - stellato perhaps looking for a knockout.
stellato avoids the head kick by Jose Montoya.

Jose Montoya closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jose Montoya lands in his opponent's guard.

Jose Montoya drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jose Montoya jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose Montoya trying to control the position from guard on top but stellato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jose Montoya throwing strikes from guard but stellato blocks nicely.
Jose Montoya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

stellato looking for a guillotine here but Jose Montoya defends easily.
Jose Montoya pushes down on stellato's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
stellato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jose Montoya is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for stellato!
A nice elbow there by Jose Montoya.
stellato wants to control but Jose Montoya is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jose Montoya cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jose Montoya with the ground and pound from mount.
Jose Montoya unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jose Montoya working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jose Montoya working the ground and pound effectively.
Jose Montoya lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Jose Montoya.
Jose Montoya postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. stellato looks a forlorn figure.
stellato gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
stellato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jose Montoya scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jose Montoya seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jose Montoya is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Carlos Jose Montoya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on hugo stellato's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jose Montoya lets loose with a powerful body kick. stellato will feel that in the morning.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick but stellato moves out of range.
stellato tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jose Montoya counters with a head kick.
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 works over stellato's head and body with a nice combination.
Juan Carlos Jose Montoya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jose Montoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jose Montoya leaves stellato with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick but stellato moves out of range.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick that misses

and stellato counters by moving into the clinch.
stellato tries to pull guard but Jose Montoya won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
stellato tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jose Montoya just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hugo stellato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
stellato fails to pull guard.
stellato is working for takedown but Jose Montoya is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jose Montoya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
stellato misses with a knee to the head.
stellato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jose Montoya's efforts to push away.
stellato has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jose Montoya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two 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.

Jose Montoya manages to break the clinch.
Jose Montoya scores with a nice right hand.
stellato darts in trying to clinch
and Jose Montoya counters with a nice body kick.
Jose Montoya scores with a three punch combo!

hugo stellato's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jose Montoya throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by stellato.
Jose Montoya connects with a high kick.
Jose Montoya lands a head shot.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick that stellato semi-blocks.
stellato steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jose Montoya. That one must have hurt.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick that misses
and stellato counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose Montoya throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jose Montoya goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Jeez, hugo stellato's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jose Montoya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jose Montoya misses with a head kick.
Jose Montoya lands a nice looking body kick.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick but stellato moves out of range.
Jose Montoya lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jose Montoya thuds his shin into the meat of stellato's side.
stellato will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
stellato avoids the head kick by Jose Montoya.
stellato on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
stellato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jose Montoya counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. stellato is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jose Montoya lands with a nice combination. stellato backs away looking to recover.

Jose Montoya moves into the clinch.
Jose Montoya wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but stellato has him pressed against the cage.
hugo stellato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A frustrated look appears on Jose Montoya's face as he tries to break the clinch.
stellato keeps control of Jose Montoya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jose Montoya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
stellato takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jose Montoya.
Juan Carlos Jose Montoya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
stellato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jose Montoya paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Carlos Jose Montoya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jose Montoya 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 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Carlos Jose Montoya!