PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Montana might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Push It To The Limit. Slaughter has chosen The Crown - World Below as his entrance music. 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
Slaughter

186 cm
23
168 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
27
160 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Slaughter slips a straight right by Montana.
Antonio Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana misses the body punch
and Slaughter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Montana swings widly with a right hand
and Slaughter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Montana throws a right hand that Slaughter ducks under and follows up with a left that Slaughter also avoids with ease.
Montana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slaughter counters with a thumping low kick.
Jab by Slaughter.
Slaughter misses with a right hand
and Montana counters with a left to the body.
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaughter was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Montana throws a lazy head kick
and Slaughter counters with a good low kick that Montana was not able to check.
Montana misses with a leg kick

and Slaughter counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slaughter trying to control but Montana is working from the bottom.
Slaughter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slaughter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Slaughter is looking to work some ground and pound but Montana has wrist control.

Montana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slaughter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slaughter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slaughter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Slaughter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Slaughter won't allow Montana to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slaughter wants to pass the guard but Montana is keeping the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Slaughter wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Montana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Christian Slaughter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Slaughter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slaughter throws out a powerful jab.
Montana throws a lazy uppercut
and Slaughter counters with a straight right hand.
Slaughter's corner calls for a 1-2. Slaughter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Slaughter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Montana.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slaughter.
Montana throws a lazy uppercut
and Slaughter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Slaughter shoots in for a double leg but Montana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
Montana on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Slaughter misses with a jab to the body
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
Montana swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Slaughter to counter with a crisp jab.
Slaughter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Montana is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slaughter.
Slaughter swings widly with a right hand
and Montana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Montana throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Slaughter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Montana!
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!
Montana is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Slaughter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Montana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slaughter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montana.
A low kick from Slaughter is predictable there
and Montana counters with a one-two to the body.
Montana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slaughter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slaughter feints and then cracks Montana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Montana down.
Slaughter connects with a body shot that sends Montana's belly button to the back.
Montana looks to throw a body kick
enabling Slaughter to counter with a crisp jab.
Montana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slaughter in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana checks the leg kick nicely there.
Montana scores with a head kick.
Slaughter throws a chopping leg kick but Montana manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A clash of legs there as Montana blocks the low kick.
Slaughter dives in and grabs Montana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Montana pushes down on Slaughter's head and hops out.
Slaughter tries to close the distance and clinch but Montana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montana gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Slaughter.

Slaughter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Montana to the mat! Montana manages to get full guard.
Slaughter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Slaughter trying to control but Montana is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter pushes down on Montana's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Slaughter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montana keeps working.
Montana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slaughter.
Slaughter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montana keeps working.
Slaughter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montana defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter trying to mount his opponent but Montana defends it.
Slaughter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montana defending well though.
Slaughter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Slaughter is looking to take a break and control but Montana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montana is trying to stand.
Slaughter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Montana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slaughter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montana keeps working.
Slaughter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Slaughter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Slaughter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slaughter is controlling the pace.
Slaughter throwing shots but Montana is blocking nicely.
Slaughter is taking a breather. Montana 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.
Slaughter working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Slaughter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Slaughter scores with a jab.
Montana misses with an uppercut

and Slaughter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slaughter stops Montana from getting back to his feet.
Slaughter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slaughter is trying to control. Montana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Slaughter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Montana is refusing to be controlled, as Slaughter sits in half guard.

Montana pushes Slaughter off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Slaughter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Montana won't be happy with that.
Slaughter tries to advance position but instead Montana slips a leg back in to half guard.
Montana controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Slaughter is looking to advance position but Montana won't allow it.
Slaughter is trying to control. Montana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Antonio Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana tries to roll over but Slaughter keeps him under control.
Montana trying to hold on to Slaughter's head to control him but Slaughter postures up.
Slaughter is stalling here. Montana is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Slaughter seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Montana has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Slaughter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Montana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Slaughter is pushing Montana's head away, looking to escape. Montana manages to hold on to the position though.
Slaughter seems a little lost for a moment, as Montana dominates the positioning.
Slaughter trying to control but Montana flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Slaughter rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Montana won't allow Slaughter to sweep him here.
Slaughter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Slaughter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Montana blocking the ground and pound.
Slaughter is stalling here but it's allowed Montana to get half guard.
Christian Slaughter has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Slaughter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Montana manages to get to full guard.
Montana keeping full guard, as Slaughter tries to pass.
Montana keeping moving, preventing Slaughter from controlling successfully.
Slaughter throws a strike but Montana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Slaughter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slaughter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Slaughter!