PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shields's choice of entrance music: Last Resort - Papa Roach. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Montoya
vs
Shields

225 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

xXx - iForce Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Shields!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Shields finds it's way through Montoya's defenses.
Montoya with a poor takedown
and Shields connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montoya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montoya throws a right and a left that Shields avoids nicely.
Montoya shoots in looking for a takedown. Shields tries to sprawl out of it but Montoya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shields manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Montoya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montoya is breathing heavily.
Shields cracks a nice hook into Montoya's ribs.
Montoya defending well as Shields loads up on a big left hand.
Montoya throws a combination that misses
and Shields counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Montoya thinking.
Shields misses the jab.
Montoya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shields tries to avoid it but Montoya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shields to the ground. Shields escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shields lands with a cross.
Shields connects with a good right hand that stumbles Montoya. Montoya circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shields lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Shields.
Montoya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shields throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Montoya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shields lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Michael Shields is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Montoya is rocked!
Montoya walks into a straight right hand from Shields.
Oh Montoya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Shields lands a beautiful left hook that drops Montoya. Montoya tries to recover but Shields is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Montoya lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Shields!