PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Kowalsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshiro Montero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montero comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Danzig - Mother kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kowalsky
vs
Montero

186 cm
26
178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
168 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Kowalsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toshiro Montero!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalsky checks a low kick from Montero.
Montero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kowalsky takes a swing at Montero's ribcage but misses.
Montero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalsky.
Kowalsky with a lazy takedown attempt

and Montero counters with a single leg into guard. Kowalsky didn't expect that.
Montero postures up.
Montero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalsky controls Montero momentarily but Montero frees himself.
Montero wants to control from the top but Kowalsky keeps moving.
Montero stands up over Kowalsky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Montero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kowalsky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Montero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kowalsky working a defensive guard here.

Kowalsky manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalsky fails with the takedown

and Montero counters with a shoot takedown. Kowalsky fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero tries to free his leg and advance position but Kowalsky is retaining full guard.
Kowalsky trying to keep a closed guard but Montero is proving a slippery customer.

Montero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Montero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montero landing some decent shots from guard.
Montero with a nice head shot there.
Montero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Kowalsky working for a triangle but Montero defends it easily.
Kowalsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Montero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kowalsky's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Montero throws a big right hand that misses.
Kowalsky will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Kowalsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kowalsky trying to keep a closed guard but Montero is proving a slippery customer.
Montero wants to pass the guard but Kowalsky is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Montero stops Kowalsky from standing up.
Montero throws a big elbow that misses.
Kowalsky trying to keep a closed guard but Montero is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kowalsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montero advances to half guard.
Kowalsky trying to hold on to Montero's head to control him but Montero postures up.
Montero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Montero lands strikes from half guard.
Montero prevents Kowalsky from improving his position.
Kowalsky lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Montero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kowalsky trying to control from the bottom.
Montero 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero prevents Kowalsky from standing back up.
Montero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Montero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Montero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kowalsky gets back to full guard.
Montero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Montero lands a couple of elbows.
Montero throws a strike but Kowalsky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kowalsky has gone for a leg lock! Montero slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kowalsky's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kowalsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshiro Montero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Montero fails to land with a series of punches.
Kowalsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Montero circles away.
Kowalsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Montero circles away.
Montero leaves Kowalsky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Montero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalsky with a poor takedown

and Montero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Montero.
Kowalsky pulls Montero in close to prevent any damage.
Montero postures up and lands a big shot to Kowalsky's brow.
Montero wants to pass the guard but Kowalsky is keeping the position.
Montero works over Kowalsky with some ground and pound from guard.
Montero throws a big elbow that misses.
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!
Kowalsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero throws a strike but Kowalsky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Montero keeping moving, preventing Kowalsky from controlling successfully.
Toshiro Montero has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jan Kowalsky has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Montero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Montero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Montero is working Kowalsky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Montero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kowalsky is keeping the position for now.
Kowalsky striking off his back but it's not causing Montero any problems.
Montero wants to control from the top but Kowalsky keeps moving.
Kowalsky wants to stand but Montero is controlling the position.
Montero chips away with some ground and pound.
Kowalsky throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Montero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalsky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Montero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kowalsky is keeping the position for now.
Kowalsky is pulling down on Montero's head. It's preventing any offense from Montero, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kowalsky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Montero is squirming around, avoiding Kowalsky's attempts to control the action.
Kowalsky takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Montero tries to hold on but Kowalsky pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kowalsky looking for a guillotine from mount but Montero is having none of it.
Kowalsky trying to control but Montero is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshiro Montero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kowalsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montero circles away.
Kowalsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kowalsky misses with a takedown attempt

and Montero counters with a takedown into side control.
Kowalsky gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Montero lands a nice short elbow.

Montero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kowalsky taking some punishment here, with Montero in his half guard.
Kowalsky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Montero scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalsky looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero is thwarting Kowalsky's attempts to control the position.
Montero drops an elbow to the side of Kowalsky's head.
Kowalsky wants to control but Montero is keeping busy.
Kowalsky wants to improve his position but Montero is controlling well.
Kowalsky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Montero scores with a couple of nice shots.
Montero wants to pass the guard but Kowalsky is defending well.
Montero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Montero with the ground and pound but Kowalsky uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Montero connects with a couple of short punches.
Montero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kowalsky's head.
Montero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalsky pulls Montero in to control the position.

Kowalsky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montero trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kowalsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kowalsky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kowalsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Montero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Kowalsky is looking for a kimura but Montero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kowalsky to get the leverage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montero can do anything to dispel that myth.
Montero is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kowalsky.
Kowalsky trying to control from half guard but Montero is working away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Kowalsky is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Montero is just riding it out for now. Kowalsky eventually gives up the hold.

Kowalsky seems to be looking for submissions.
Jan Kowalsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero trying to control but Kowalsky postures up.

Kowalsky is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kowalsky seems to be looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toshiro Montero.
I've got Montero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Toshiro Montero!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Toshiro Montero!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Toshiro Montero!

Toshiro Montero wins by unanimous decision!
Toshiro Montero very nearly forgot to thank Untouchable Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.