PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigante Guerreiro Daileon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Montillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daileon's entrance music is Akira Kushida - Chou Wakusei Sentou Boukan Daileon. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Gigante Guerreiro Daileon has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gigante Guerreiro Daileon seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Guerreiro Daileon
vs
Montillo

197 cm
22
257 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
250 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gigante Guerreiro Daileon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Montillo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Montillo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Daileon is trying to defend but Montillo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Montillo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Montillo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daileon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Montillo is nestled in close to Daileon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

It looks like Gigante Guerreiro Daileon has been cut.

Montillo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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

Montillo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Daileon sees it coming and defends easily.

Daileon makes his way to full guard, as Montillo worked for a kimura.
Montillo looking to sit in guard and control but Daileon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daileon drops back looking for a leg! Montillo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Montillo manages to kick Daileon off! Daileon jumps back into Montillo's guard.

Montillo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

Daileon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Daileon with a poor takedown

and Montillo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Montillo is working for a kimura but Daileon is defending it quite comfortably.
Montillo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montillo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Montillo lands with a punch from half guard.

Montillo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Daileon defends it well.
Daileon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Montillo.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Daileon is staying active underneath Montillo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Montillo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Montillo seems to be working for a kimura but Daileon defends the submission attempt.
Montillo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montillo looks to land a strike but Daileon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Montillo stops Daileon from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daileon looking for a sweep. Not yet Daileon, not yet.
Montillo throws and elbow that misses. Daileon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Montillo's guard. Nice move by Daileon!
Daileon trying to control but Montillo is working from the bottom.

Montillo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Daileon has passed into half guard!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Daileon connects with a nice short shot to Montillo's temple.

Montillo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Montillo is defending against the submission attempts here by Daileon.
Daileon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Daileon is trying to control the action in half guard but Montillo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Daileon is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Montillo looking for submissions off his back.
Montillo wants to get back to full guard.

Montillo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

Jean Montillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gigante Guerreiro Daileon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Daileon's corner calls for a 1-2. Daileon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Jean Montillo has been cut.
Daileon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Montillo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Montillo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Daileon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daileon.
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!
Daileon keeping moving, preventing Montillo from controlling successfully.
Daileon pulls Montillo in close to prevent any damage.
Daileon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Daileon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Daileon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montillo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montillo wants to control from the top but Daileon keeps moving.
Jean Montillo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montillo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Montillo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Daileon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Daileon has escaped and now he's on top!
Daileon trying to control the position from guard on top but Montillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Montillo looking for a guillotine here but Daileon defends easily.
Daileon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Montillo wants to sweep but no luck.
Daileon wants to stand but Montillo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Daileon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gigante Guerreiro Daileon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Daileon tries to clinch there but Montillo circles away.
Daileon tries for a takedown but Montillo circles away easily

and Montillo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Daileon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daileon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Montillo is controlling him.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daileon is sitting in close to Montillo's body. Montillo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Daileon is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Daileon is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Montillo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jean Montillo!