PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lunar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lunar comes to the cage accompanied by Seperate Ways by Journey. Montana has chosen Push It To The Limit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lucas Lunar had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lunar
vs
Montana

182 cm
32
178 lbs
30 - 6 - 0

186 cm
26
174 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucas Lunar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Montana!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lunar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lunar jabs Montana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lunar wants to clinch but Montana slips to the side
and Montana counters with a leg kick.
Lunar swinging wildly here.
Lunar thows a leg kick but Montana checks it
and Montana counters with a good low kick that Lunar was not able to check.
Lunar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montana throws an overhand right that lands on Lunar's shoulder, as Lunar tries to avoid the shot.
Lunar jabs Montana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lunar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montana can pounce on him.

Lunar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montana trying to stall but Lunar improves his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana managing to block the knees to the body from Lunar.

Montana jumps into guard, dragging Lunar to the mat.
Lunar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montana trying to keep a closed guard but Lunar is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montana is keeping the position for now.
Montana trying to keep a closed guard but Lunar is proving a slippery customer.
Montana is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lunar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lunar is staying active underneath Montana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Montana is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Lunar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Montana pulls his head out easily.
Montana wants to control but Lunar is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana is controlling the pace.
Montana is trying to control the action in half guard but Lunar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lunar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lunar.
Montana postures up.
Lunar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Montana is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Lunar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lunar keeping full guard, as Montana tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lunar is looking for a triangle but Montana pushes his legs off easily.
Lunar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Lunar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lunar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lunar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunar keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.

Montana drops back looking for a leg! Lunar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lunar manages to kick Montana off! Montana jumps back into Lunar's guard.
Lunar keeping full guard, as Montana tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lunar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Montana defends well.

Lunar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lucas Lunar will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lunar throws a series of punches but Montana avoids them all with ease.
Montana throws an overhand right that lands on Lunar's shoulder, as Lunar tries to avoid the shot.
Lunar scores with a body shot.
Lunar shoots for a double leg takedown but Montana sprawls well. He's pushed Lunar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Montana throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lunar counters with a nice kick to the body.
Montana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Montana throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Montana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lunar defending well as Montana loads up on a big left hand.
Lunar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Montana under the eye.
Lunar lands a nice hook to Montana's body. Montana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Montana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montana throws a looping overhand right but Lunar ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunar throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.
Lunar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lunar throws a push kick but Montana slaps the foot to one side.
Lunar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montana.
Lucas Lunar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lunar tries to clinch up but Montana circles away and keeps his distance.
Lunar ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Lunar missing with a left hand there. Montana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lunar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montana misses with an uppercut. Lunar saw that one coming.
Lunar misses with a kick to the body
and Montana counters with a nice leg kick.
Lunar wants to slow Montana down by chopping away at his legs.
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Antonio Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montana throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Montana counters with a nice leg kick.
Montana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montana. Lunar does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lunar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montana's waist but Montana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lunar off to one side.
Lunar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lunar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lunar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lunar digs a good body shot into Montana's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lunar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lunar defending well as Montana loads up on a big left hand.
Lunar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
Lunar misses with a body shot.
Montana thuds a left hand into Lunar's body.
Lunar shoots in and drives through. Montana sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Lunar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lunar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montana.
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lunar swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick from Lunar.
Montana misses with a looping right.
Montana lands with a hook. Lunar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Montana throws a leg kick but Lunar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lunar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montana wants to land a leg kick but Lunar is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunar looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.
Lunar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lunar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montana counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lunar's knee momentarily.
Nice body punch from Montana.
Lunar misses with a double jab.
Lunar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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 wants to slow Lunar down by chopping away at his legs.

Lunar has closed the distance and engaged Montana in a clinch.
Montana avoids the elbow strike from Lunar, against the cage.
Lunar missing with knees to the body.
Montana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana working aggressively here.

Montana decides to pull guard.
Lunar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montana keeping moving, preventing Lunar from controlling successfully.
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 Lucas Lunar will probably get the nod.
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.

Lunar throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
Montana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montana throws a solid leg kick but Lunar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Montana.

Lunar drives through and clinches with Montana against the cage.

Montana pulls guard effortlessly.
Montana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lunar wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Lunar is really struggling to control Montana but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Lunar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lunar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Montana working for a triangle but Lunar defends it easily.
Lunar passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Lunar tries for a kimura but Montana is defending well.
Montana is looking to reverse the position.

Lunar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lunar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lunar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Montana is avoiding damage well.
Montana is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Montana is looking for a sweep.
Lunar trying to control the action but Montana is working from the bottom.
Montana tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lunar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Lunar tries for a kimura but Montana is defending well.
Lunar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Montana's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lunar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lunar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Lunar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Montana, who protects the arm well.
Montana can't do much from the bottom here.
Montana tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lunar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Montana manages to get back to half guard.
Lunar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Montana trying to hold on to Lunar's head to control him but Lunar postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Montana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Montana tries to roll over but Lunar keeps him under control.

Lunar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Montana sees it coming and defends easily.

Montana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lunar is pressing down on Montana's thigh, looking to free his foot. Montana is holding on for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montana trying to hold on to Lunar's head to control him but Lunar postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lunar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Lucas Lunar did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.

Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lunar in his tracks.
Lunar looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
Lunar scores with a shot to the body.
Lunar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lunar misses with a lunging right hand
and Montana counters with a good low kick that Lunar was not able to check.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Montana lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lunar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lunar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Montana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Montana throws a hook but Lunar avoids it easily.
Lunar takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Lunar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montana looks to throw the jab but Lunar is out of range.
Lunar is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana stuffs the takedown.
Montana lands with a shot to the body.
Lunar wants to clinch.
Lunar throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.
Lunar wants to clinch
and Montana counters with a nice uppercut.
Montana keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Montana tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Montana is looking to chop away at Lunar's legs.
Montana scores with a hook.
Montana misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lunar walks into a jab.
A combination from Lunar does no damage.
Montana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lunar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Antonio Montana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montana misses with an uppercut.
Montana throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lunar.
Montana tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lunar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Lunar is looking to wear down Montana with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Montana throws a low kick but Lunar avoids it.
Montana clobbers Lunar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana swings widly with a right hand
and Lunar counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Lunar.
Montana blocks a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Lunar or perhaps it was just good defense by Montana which made him look bad.
Montana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montana attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lunar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Montana throws a head kick that Lunar semi-blocks.
Lunar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lunar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Lunar misses its intended target.
Lunar tries to clinch up
and Montana counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunar missing with a left hand there. Montana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lunar misses the shot to the body.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lunar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montana thuds a left hand into Lunar's body.
Montana pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lunar is out of range and Montana settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lunar checks a leg kick.
Montana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lunar.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lunar just misses with a punch to the body.
Montana scores with a shot to the body.
Montana connects with a leg kick. Lunar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Montana dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lunar moves out of range of the strikes.
Lunar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Lunar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lunar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Montana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lunar lands a slapping body shot.
Lunar tries to clinch there but Montana circles away.
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montana throws a shot to the body.
Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lunar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lunar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montana.
A combination from Lunar does no damage.
Montana fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lunar is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunar tries to clinch there but Montana circles away.
Montana misses with a looping right.
Lunar ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Lunar slips a jab from Montana.
Lunar lands a leg kick that knocks Montana off balance momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lunar, as that shot connected.
Lunar lands a body shot.
Lunar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lunar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montana throws a hook to the side of Lunar's head but Lunar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montana lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Lunar moves into range and clinches up with Montana.
Montana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Antonio Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana wants to stall.

Lunar pulls guard effortlessly.
Lucas Lunar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Montana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lunar swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lunar is looking for a triangle but Montana pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lunar is trying to keep Montana in close.

Lunar working for a triangle but Montana defends it easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana looking to pass the guard.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Lunar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lunar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lunar, not yet.
Montana postures up.
Montana not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Montana's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Antonio Montana hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Montana throws an off balance right hand
and Lunar counters with a nice body shot.
Nice cross by Montana.
Lunar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lunar tries a head kick but it misses.
Montana throws an overhand right that lands on Lunar's shoulder, as Lunar tries to avoid the shot.
Lunar throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range.
Lunar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lunar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montana.
Lunar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montana tries to avoid it but Lunar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montana to the ground. Montana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana tries to land a front kick but Lunar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lunar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Lunar.
Montana keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Lunar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lunar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antonio Montana! Antonio Montana retains his welterweight title!
Antonio Montana spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.