PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Isildor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana comes to the cage accompanied by Push It To The Limit. Isildor has chosen The Hobbit Music as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Montana
vs
Isildor

186 cm
27
174 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

190 cm
32
185 lbs
21 - 10 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Montana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Brett Isildor!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Montana.

It looks like Brett Isildor has been cut.
Montana sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Montana throws a looping overhand right but Isildor ducks down to avoid it.
Montana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montana misses with a shot to the body
and Isildor counters with a thumping low kick.
Montana avoids a kick to the body.
Montana misses with a low kick.
Isildor throws the kick towards the body but Montana avoids it.
Isildor throws a solid leg kick but Montana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Isildor.
A big left from Montana misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Isildor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Montana avoids a kick to the body.
Montana cracks Isildor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Isildor lands a leg kick that knocks Montana off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana throws a body kick that misses.
Isildor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Montana is out of range.
Antonio Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Isildor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Montana. Montana obviously looking to wear him down.
Isildor throws a front kick aimed at Montana's knee but Montana avoids it well.
Isildor lands a jab.
Isildor blocks the body kick.
Isildor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana.
Montana tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Isildor throws a leg kick which misses Montana's front leg but catches the back leg as Montana tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Isildor forces Montana back against the cage and clinches.
Isildor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Isildor misses with an elbow over the top.
A hook to the body from Montana.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Montana takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Montana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Isildor or not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Isildor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Isildor is trying to maintain a safe position but Montana gets an underhook and turns Isildor into the cage.
Isildor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Isildor is trying to stall.
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Isildor stalling against the cage.
Isildor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Isildor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Montana.
Isildor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montana.
Montana missing with a left hand there. Isildor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Isildor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Montana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Isildor has closed the distance and engaged Montana in a clinch.
Isildor throws an elbow that misses.
Montana being controlled against the cage.
Montana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montana struggles to land a body shot inside as Isildor controls his hands.
Montana being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana blocks the elbow strike.
Montana dodges an elbow strike from Isildor.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Isildor lands a nice elbow.
Montana digs a right hand underneath Isildor's ribcage. Isildor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Isildor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montana avoids it.
A short right from Montana on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Isildor as Montana tries to tie him up.
Montana blocks an elbow strike.
Isildor throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montana lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Montana.
Isildor leaning his opponent against the cage.
Montana lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brett Isildor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brett Isildor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Montana thuds his right hand into Isildor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Montana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A cross from Montana lands.
Montana is looking to land body kicks.
Montana cracks Isildor with an open hand slap.
Montana throws a body punch but Isildor moves out of range.
Isildor moves out of range of the leg kick from Montana.
Isildor checks a low kick from Montana.
Montana connects with a crisp jab.
Isildor fakes the leg kick and cracks Montana in the body.
Isildor throws a lazy right hand but Montana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montana scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isildor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Montana misses the jab.
Montana on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Isildor checks a leg kick.
Isildor throws a solid leg kick but Montana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Isildor.
Isildor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Isildor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Isildor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Isildor throws a lazy head kick
and Montana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montana throws a jab when Isildor was well out of range.
Isildor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Montana is able to avoid easily.
Antonio Montana is winning the standup battle so far.
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Isildor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Montana blocks a low kick nicely.
Montana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Isildor. Isildor obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Isildor just misses with a punch to the body.
Montana throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Isildor's head.
Isildor doesn't manage to clinch there - Montana circles away.
Montana checks a leg kick nicely.
Isildor throws a leg kick
and Montana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Isildor misses with a straight right.
Isildor looks for the body kick but Montana saw that one coming.
Isildor moves forwards but Montana connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Isildor is rocked!
Isildor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montana.
Isildor is still on wobbly legs! Can Montana finish him?
Isildor is looking to clinch.
Montana checks the leg kick.
Isildor 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.
Isildor seems to have recovered his senses.
Montana jabs at Isildor's body.
Isildor ducks right into an uppercut from Montana.
Montana thows a body shot but no joy.
Isildor looks to throw a body kick
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montana thows a leg kick but Isildor checks it
and Isildor counters with a slapping leg kick.
Isildor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montana throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Isildor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Isildor moves away.
A leg kick checked by Montana.
Montana throws a jab but it's blocked by Isildor.
Montana throws a leg kick
and Montana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montana misses with a left hand
and Isildor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Montana's knee momentarily.
Isildor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Isildor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Montana lands with a thumping leg kick.
Isildor misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Montana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brett Isildor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Montana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Isildor's hands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Isildor checks a leg kick.
Montana checks a low kick from Isildor.
Isildor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montana.
Isildor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Isildor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Montana under the eye.
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Isildor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montana wants to land a leg kick but Isildor is out of range.
Isildor scoring well with a low kick there.
Isildor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montana throws a low kick but Isildor moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montana.
Isildor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Isildor.
Montana throws a chopping leg kick but Isildor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Montana misses the jab.
Montana throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Isildor counters with a nice body kick.
Isildor checks a low kick from Montana.
Isildor throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.
Montana scores with a decent looking hook.
Isildor is looking to chop away at Montana's legs.
Isildor misses with a body kick.
Isildor throws out a leg kick but Montana moves out of range and Isildor only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Montana misses its intended target.
Isildor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Montana is out of range and Isildor settles back down.
Isildor throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Isildor wants to slow Montana down by chopping away at his legs.
Montana lands a jab.
Isildor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Montana misses with an attempted mid kick.
Montana takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Isildor wants to slow Montana down by chopping away at his legs.
Montana connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands the left hand.
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.
Isildor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Isildor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Isildor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Montana throws a leg kick that is checked

and Isildor counters by clinching up.
Montana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montana tries to throw a body punch but Isildor avoids it by throwing Montana back against the cage.
Montana jumps guard but Isildor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Isildor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montana is defending well for now.
Montana dodges an elbow strike from Isildor.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Isildor as Montana tries to tie him up.
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Isildor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Montana - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Montana misses with a punch to the body.
Brett Isildor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Montana avoiding damage as Isildor throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Isildor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana takes an elbow to the forehead.
Isildor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Montana misses with a body punch.
Montana fails to pull guard.
Isildor stalls.
Isildor looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Montana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Brett Isildor just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Brett Isildor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Montana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Isildor. That did some damage!
Montana works the jab nicely.
Montana lands a body shot.
Montana pivots, looking for a leg kick but Isildor is out of range and Montana settles back down.
Montana throws a low kick, looking for Isildor's leg but Isildor calmly moves out of range.
Isildor motions for Montana to come forward. Isildor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Montana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Isildor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Montana scores with a leg kick.
Isildor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montana lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Isildor's sensitive parts.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Isildor is just out of range.
Isildor throws a body kick that misses.
Montana throws a front kick that sends Isildor stumbling back into the cage.
Montana goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Isildor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Isildor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Isildor 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 Montana has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Montana and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Isildor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Montana misses with a looping right.
Isildor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isildor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick from Isildor is predictable there
and Montana counters with a stiff right hand.
Montana checks the leg kick.
Isildor throws a leg kick which misses Montana's front leg but catches the back leg as Montana tries to avoid it.
Montana looks for the body kick but Isildor saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Montana.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Montana.
Isildor needs to keep his hands up - Montana had a free shot at his head there.
An inside leg kick from Isildor misses.
Isildor throws a sloppy head kick
and Montana counters with a nice low kick that buckles Isildor's knee momentarily.
Isildor is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Montana, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Montana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Isildors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Isildor misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montana.
Isildor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Isildor - that will leave a mark!
Montana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Isildor.
Montana scores with a hook.

Isildor forces Montana back against the cage and clinches.
Isildor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Montana blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana avoids the elbow strike from Isildor, against the cage.
Montana tries a body shot but Isildor blocks it.
Montana has had enough of the clinch but Isildor keeps him there for the moment.
Isildor lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Isildor prevents a body shot from Montana.

Isildor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Isildor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Isildor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Isildor misses with the body kick
and Montana counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Isildor moves in looking to clinch but Montana pushes him off.
Montana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montana throws a front kick aimed at Isildor's knee but Isildor avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Montana had his way with Brett Isildor in that round.
The cut man is working on Brett Isildor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Isildor keeps Montana at a distance using the push kick.
Montana clobbers Isildor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Isildor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Isildor connects with a solid leg kick.
Montana scores with a leg kick.
Montana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Isildor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Montana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Montana throws a leg kick but Isildor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Isildor throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isildor throws a leg kick
and Montana counters with a slapping leg kick.
Isildor throws a leg kick that misses.
Isildor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Montana scores with a spinning back kick!
Good shot there by Montana.
Montana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Isildor's head backwards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Montana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Montana misses with a right hand
and Isildor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montana misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Isildor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Montana.
Isildor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Montana moves out of range as Isildor throws a body kick.
Isildor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana swings for the body but Isildor moves out of range.
Montana has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Isildor.
Montana checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montana.
Montana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Isildor's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Montana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Isildor doesn't seem phased though.
Montana throws a good cross that connects.
Good work by Isildor as he checks the leg kick.
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Isildor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montana tests Isildor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Isildor lands with a nice body kick.
Isildor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Montana lets loose with a powerful body kick. Isildor will feel that in the morning.
Isildor walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana checks the leg kick nicely there.
Isildor moves out of range of the body kick.
Isildor throws a leg kick but Montana moved away.
Isildor misses with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Isildor tries to clinch up.
Montana blocks a low kick nicely.
Isildor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Montana cracks Isildor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Montana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Isildor can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Montana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Montana 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:46
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Montana!
Antonio Montana retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Antonio Montana thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.