PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arestotle Santo Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santo Montoya is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Theme From Jaws. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maynard
vs
Santo Montoya

180 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
147 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frankie Maynard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arestotle Santo Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Santo Montoya looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Maynard is staying active underneath Santo Montoya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santo Montoya is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santo Montoya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maynard keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maynard is trying to stand back up but Santo Montoya is controlling him

The ref stands the fighters back up. Arestotle Santo Montoya was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Maynard has closed the distance and engaged Santo Montoya in a clinch.

Maynard jumps into guard, dragging Santo Montoya to the mat.
Maynard wants to stand up but Santo Montoya is controlling him.

Santo Montoya stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maynard closes the distance and pushes Santo Montoya back into the cage.
Maynard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Maynard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maynard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maynard tries to stall but Santo Montoya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maynard can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.

Santo Montoya pulls Maynard into guard.
Maynard thows a big elbow that misses.
Maynard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santo Montoya looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maynard tries to free his leg and advance position but Santo Montoya is retaining full guard.

Santo Montoya wriggles free and stands up.
Santo Montoya lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Maynard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Maynard swings around for an armbar but Santo Montoya sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Maynard's guard.
Maynard is breathing heavily.
Santo Montoya stays in close to Maynard's body and controls the position.
Maynard wants to stand and escape but Santo Montoya is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Montoya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Santo Montoya decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Maynard, up you get!

Maynard forces Santo Montoya back against the cage and clinches.
Santo Montoya dodges an elbow strike from Maynard.

Santo Montoya breaks the clinch.
Santo Montoya throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maynard's head.

Maynard moves into range and clinches up with Santo Montoya.
Maynard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santo Montoya's elbow.
Santo Montoya gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maynard.

Santo Montoya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maynard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Maynard enables Santo Montoya to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maynard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!

Santo Montoya stands and steps away. Maynard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santo Montoya scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santo Montoya seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Santo Montoya is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maynard sees it coming and defends easily.
Santo Montoya looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Santo Montoya is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maynard is just riding it out for now. Santo Montoya eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santo Montoya takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arestotle Santo Montoya 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.

Maynard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santo Montoya, pushing him back against the cage.

Santo Montoya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Maynard clinches with his opponent.

Santo Montoya breaks the clinch.
Frankie Maynard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santo Montoya shoots in for a takedown but Maynard shows good takedown defense.

Maynard has managed to clinch.
Santo Montoya drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maynard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santo Montoya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maynard's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Maynard fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Santo Montoya managing to block the knees to the body from Maynard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santo Montoya prevents it.
Maynard tries to land knees in the clinch but Santo Montoya avoids the damage to the body.
Santo Montoya missing with knees to the body.

Santo Montoya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Santo Montoya clinches with his opponent.
Maynard working hard to break the clinch.
Maynard throws a punch but it's blocked by Santo Montoya.
Maynard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santo Montoya.
Frankie Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arestotle Santo Montoya.
Santo Montoya goes for a takedown attempt but Maynard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Santo Montoya. No joy for Maynard on that attempt.

Maynard closes the distance and clinches.

Santo Montoya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maynard stuffs the takedown.
Santo Montoya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maynard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Santo Montoya moves into the clinch.
Santo Montoya keeps control of Maynard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santo Montoya trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Santo Montoya as Maynard tries to tie him up.
Maynard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santo Montoya avoids it.
Santo Montoya drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maynard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santo Montoya.
Maynard trying to stall but Santo Montoya improves his position.

Santo Montoya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Santo Montoya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maynard, pushing him back against the cage.
Santo Montoya is working for takedown but Maynard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maynard throws a head punch that misses.
Maynard effectively controlling the action here.
Santo Montoya is working for takedown but Maynard is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is struggling to control the position.
Santo Montoya is working for takedown but Maynard is calmly controlling the position for now.

Santo Montoya gets control of Maynard's arms and successfully pulls guard. Santo Montoya will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Maynard throws and elbow that misses. Santo Montoya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maynard's guard. Nice move by Santo Montoya!
Santo Montoya prevents Maynard from getting back to his feet.
Arestotle Santo Montoya has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Santo Montoya from controlling successfully.
Maynard wants to stand and escape but Santo Montoya is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santo Montoya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 Frankie Maynard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maynard rushes Santo Montoya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Santo Montoya avoiding damage as Maynard throws knees to the body.

Santo Montoya wants the takedown. Maynard is fighting it off but Santo Montoya persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Maynard's guard against the cage.
Maynard is looking to stand up but Santo Montoya isn't so interested in that idea.

Santo Montoya decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Maynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santo Montoya manages to avoid it.
Santo Montoya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maynard as he avoids it easily.

Santo Montoya instigates a clinch.
Santo Montoya tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maynard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Santo Montoya is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maynard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Frankie Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arestotle Santo Montoya.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santo Montoya gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santo Montoya is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maynard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maynard tries to stall but Santo Montoya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Santo Montoya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maynard avoids it.

Santo Montoya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santo Montoya works over Maynard's head and body with a nice combination.

Maynard forces Santo Montoya back against the cage and clinches.
Santo Montoya wants a takedown.
Maynard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santo Montoya's elbow.
Santo Montoya wants a takedown.
Maynard missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard lands a shoulder strike.
Maynard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Santo Montoya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Santo Montoya is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Maynard can't fight it off and eventually Santo Montoya manages to take the fight to the floor. Maynard looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santo Montoya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Santo Montoya connects with a couple of short punches.
Santo Montoya throwing strikes but missing.
Santo Montoya trying to control but Maynard is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Montoya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maynard is keeping the position for now.
Santo Montoya is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Arestotle Santo Montoya hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Santo Montoya moves into range and clinches up with Maynard.
Santo Montoya has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maynard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Frankie Maynard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maynard taking a breather.
Santo Montoya fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santo Montoya.
Santo Montoya tries for a takedown but Maynard manages to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maynard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maynard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Santo Montoya tries to pull guard but Maynard won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard tries to land a knee to the head but Santo Montoya blocks with his arms.
Santo Montoya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maynard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santo Montoya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arestotle Santo Montoya really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice sprawl there from Maynard as Santo Montoya shoots in.

Maynard clinches with his opponent.
Maynard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Maynard tries to score a body lock takedown but Santo Montoya shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maynard has Santo Montoya pushed against the cage.
Maynard is looking to control Santo Montoya's arms but Santo Montoya gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maynard has his back to the cage.
Santo Montoya changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maynard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Frankie Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Maynard both land. Nice combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo Montoya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frankie Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arestotle Santo Montoya.
Santo Montoya explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Santo Montoya takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice takedown defense from Maynard. No joy for Santo Montoya on that attempt.
Maynard shoots in for a double leg but Santo Montoya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Santo Montoya scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Maynard takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Santo Montoya works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Maynard takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Santo Montoya controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Santo Montoya thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Santo Montoya decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Maynard moves into the clinch.

Santo Montoya breaks from the clinch.
Maynard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Santo Montoya feints and as Maynard raises his hands in defense, Santo Montoya changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Santo Montoya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Santo Montoya prevents Maynard from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Montoya is working Maynard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Santo Montoya from controlling successfully.
Maynard wants to get back to his feet but Santo Montoya is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Santo Montoya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Santo Montoya lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo Montoya controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Arestotle Santo Montoya has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Santo Montoya has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maynard gets underhooks to prevent Santo Montoya's takedown attempt.

Santo Montoya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Maynard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santo Montoya, pushing him back against the cage.
Maynard fails to pull guard.

Santo Montoya jumps into guard, dragging Maynard to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard being controlled here momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maynard tries to free his leg and advance position but Santo Montoya is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arestotle Santo Montoya dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Santo Montoya has closed the distance and engaged Maynard in a clinch.
Maynard trying to control the position but instead, Santo Montoya has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maynard into the cage.
Santo Montoya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maynard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maynard misses with a knee strike.
Maynard throws an elbow that misses.
Santo Montoya has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maynard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maynard is trying to break the clinch but Santo Montoya is controlling him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Santo Montoya can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard wants a takedown but no success here.
Santo Montoya tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frankie Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arestotle Santo Montoya.
Santo Montoya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maynard avoids it.
Maynard just leaning against Santo Montoya, taking a breather.
Maynard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maynard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maynard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Santo Montoya in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maynard tries to pull guard but Santo Montoya won't allow it.
Santo Montoya changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maynard fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Santo Montoya throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maynard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Santo Montoya is in Maynard's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santo Montoya trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santo Montoya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Santo Montoya stops Maynard from standing up.
Santo Montoya is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Arestotle Santo Montoya has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Santo Montoya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santo Montoya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maynard pinned against the cage. Maynard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Santo Montoya looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Montoya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maynard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santo Montoya trying to control but Maynard is working from the bottom.
Santo Montoya content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Santo Montoya not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Santo Montoya throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo Montoya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Arestotle Santo Montoya has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Maynard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maynard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maynard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santo Montoya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santo Montoya lands a nice knee to the body.
Santo Montoya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maynard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Frankie Maynard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santo Montoya is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maynard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Santo Montoya is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maynard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arestotle Santo Montoya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maynard is pressed up against the cage. Santo Montoya has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maynard down to the mat. Maynard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arestotle Santo Montoya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santo Montoya 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arestotle Santo Montoya!
Arestotle Santo Montoya is the new featherweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Arestotle Santo Montoya waved his t-shirt featuring FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!'s logo in front of the cameras.