PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana has chosen Push It To The Limit as his entrance music. Antonio Montana will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Keto
vs
Montana

183 cm
26
173 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

186 cm
24
168 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tuomas Keto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Montana!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Montana.
Keto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Keto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Montana. That's going to slow Keto down.
A slow jab from Montana misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Montana.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keto. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keto misses with a looping right.
Montana connects with a leg kick. Keto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Keto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Montana throws a jab but it's blocked by Keto.
Keto misses with a double jab
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keto.
Keto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Montana defends it nicely.
Montana moves out of range of the leg kick from Keto.
Keto wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keto. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana slaps away a takedown attempt from Keto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Keto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keto.
Montana staying out of range there.
Montana looks to land a right hand but Keto moved out of range.
Montana scores with a jab.
Montana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Keto throws an overhand right that lands on Montana's shoulder, as Montana tries to avoid the shot.
Montana loads up on a big right hand but Keto slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Montana misses its intended target.

Keto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Montana tries to improve position but can't.
Montana is not content to let Keto control the position.
Montana managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Keto.
Montana is trying to improve his position.

Keto has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Keto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montana finds it's way round the side to connect with Keto's head.
Keto avoids the head kick by Montana.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a hook to the side of Keto's head but Keto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keto lands a nice shot to the body.
Keto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Montana scores with a kick to the midsection.
Keto fails to land the takedown.
Antonio Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Montana misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keto throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Montana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Montana throws a hook but Keto blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Montana 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.

Keto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Keto looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.
Montana has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Montana.
Keto throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range.
A big left from Montana misses.
Keto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keto tries to land a front kick but Montana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Keto.
Keto drops his hands momentarily and Montana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Tuomas Keto has been cut.
Keto digs a good hook to Montana's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Keto pushes Montana up against the cage in a clinch.
Montana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Montana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keto controlling the action here for a moment.
Keto tries for a takedown but Montana manages to get underhooks.
Montana just leaning against Keto, taking a breather.
Montana is trying to break the clinch but Keto is controlling him.
Keto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands a right hand.

Keto pulls guard effortlessly.
Keto has a closed guard, preventing Montana from standing up.
Keto tries to strike from the bottom.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Keto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montana looking to pass the guard.
Keto controlling Montana's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Tuomas Keto has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Keto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Keto throws an overhand right that lands on Montana's shoulder, as Montana tries to avoid the shot.
Keto is looking to wear down Montana with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Keto throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range.
Montana jabs Keto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Keto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a right hand
and Keto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Keto drives through and clinches with Montana against the cage.
Keto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Montana working aggressively here.
Montana is trying to break free.
Montana is trying to break free.
Keto keeps control of Montana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Montana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keto avoids the head kick by Montana.
Montana scores with a decent looking hook.
Keto throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tuomas Keto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Keto's cut.
That's time! Keto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Montana tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keto is able to avoid easily.
Montana jabs Keto right on the nose. Keto blinks but takes it well.
Keto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Montana doesn't seem bothered though.
Keto misses the jab.
Montana lands a slapping body shot.
Montana takes a swing at Keto's ribcage but misses.
Montana looks to throw the jab but Keto is out of range.
A combination from Montana does no damage.
Keto misses the jab.
Keto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Keto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana takes one to the chin there.
Keto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Montana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keto looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.
Montana misses with a body kick.
Keto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Antonio Montana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montana misses with an uppercut

and Keto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Montana wants to get back to striking at distance but Keto won't allow it.
Keto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montana misses with a punch on the inside.
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Montana.
Montana is pressed up against the cage. Keto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Montana down to the mat. Montana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Keto misses with a jab to the body
and Montana makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Montana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Montana is looking to chop away at Keto's legs.
Keto takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Keto.
Montana fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keto is out of range.
Keto lands the left hand.
Montana blocks a head kick by Keto.
Antonio Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Montana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montana avoids the body shot from Keto.
Keto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montana moves away.
Keto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montana throws out the jab.
Montana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keto checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Montana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Keto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Montana throws a sloppy head kick and Keto moves out of range easily.
Montana feints and then cracks Keto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keto down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Keto scores with a four punch combination!
Montana throws a right hand that Keto ducks under and follows up with a left that Keto also avoids with ease.
Montana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keto.
Keto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Keto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keto trying to control the pace.
Montana is not content to let Keto control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana is looking for a sweep. Keto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Montana.
I think Montana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

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