PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Monteiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Prezario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monteiro comes to the cage accompanied by DreamWorld by Ralek Gracie. Prezario has chosen Step Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Monteiro
vs
Prezario

186 cm
19
197 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcello Monteiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Prezario!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prezario fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prezario looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monteiro misses with a body shot.

Prezario looking to score a takedown here. Monteiro is defending well but Prezario drives through and ends up in Monteiro's guard.
Prezario tries to free his leg and advance position but Monteiro is retaining full guard.
Prezario passes Monteiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Prezario is looking for submissions but instead, Monteiro has regained full guard.
Monteiro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Prezario!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prezario wants to hold on but Monteiro pushes him away.
Prezario bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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!
Prezario trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prezario trying to control the position from guard on top but Monteiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monteiro trying to keep a closed guard but Prezario is proving a slippery customer.
Prezario trying to control but Monteiro is working from the bottom.
Monteiro trying to keep a closed guard but Prezario is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Monteiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Prezario.
Monteiro circles away from the clinch attempt

and Monteiro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Prezario working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prezario is keeping the position for now.
Prezario wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Monteiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prezario has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monteiro has managed to get both his arms back between Prezario's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monteiro forces his way into half guard.
Prezario is trying to maintain the position but Monteiro is very close to passing his half guard.

Monteiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Prezario has managed to free his arm - good work.
Monteiro wants to control but Prezario is keeping him busy.
Prezario is looking to control Monteiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Prezario avoid being mounted?

Prezario is defending against the submission attempts here by Monteiro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro trying to mount his opponent but Prezario defends it.
Prezario makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Prezario.
Monteiro preventing the sweep.
Monteiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Prezario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prezario lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Monteiro!
Prezario tries to control but Monteiro wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Prezario working for a submission but Monteiro is keeping him at bay.
Monteiro can't escape the position.
Monteiro is squirming around, avoiding Prezario's attempts to control the action.
Monteiro working to try and regain half guard.

Monteiro defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Prezario.
Prezario looking to control but Monteiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monteiro regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Prezario dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Monteiro leaves Prezario with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Monteiro misses with the combination.
Monteiro thuds his right hand into Prezario's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Monteiro slaps away a takedown attempt from Prezario, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Monteiro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Prezario is trying to defend but Monteiro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Prezario tries to get to full guard but Monteiro has control of the leg.
Monteiro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Monteiro throwing shots but Prezario is blocking nicely.
Prezario regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prezario is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Monteiro is aware though and is defending well.
Prezario is trying to control the position but Monteiro postures up.

Prezario throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Monteiro looking to pass the guard.
Prezario looking to control.
Monteiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prezario swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monteiro trying to control but Prezario is working from the bottom.
Prezario is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Monteiro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Monteiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prezario swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prezario wants to improve his position but instead Monteiro has moved into half guard.

Monteiro seems to be working for a kimura but Prezario defends the submission attempt.
Monteiro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Monteiro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Prezario tries to hold on but Monteiro pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prezario tries to reverse the position but Monteiro maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Monteiro.
Prezario is squirming around, avoiding Monteiro's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prezario is desperately trying to improve his position but Monteiro has a good base and remains in mount.
Prezario regains half guard.
Monteiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Prezario does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Prezario tries to get to full guard but Monteiro has control of the leg.
Prezario avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monteiro.
Prezario slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Monteiro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Monteiro wants to control from the top but Prezario keeps moving.

Prezario is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prezario wants to sweep here but Monteiro controlling him for the moment.
Prezario is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Prezario throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Monteiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Prezario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monteiro postures up.

Prezario escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Monteiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monteiro passes into half guard.
Prezario wants to improve his position but Monteiro is controlling well.
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 Marcello Monteiro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Monteiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Monteiro wants to pass the guard but Prezario is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monteiro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Prezario is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monteiro pulls his head out easily.
Prezario won't allow Monteiro to pass to mount.
Prezario wants to improve his position but Monteiro is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Monteiro there.
Monteiro wants to free his trapped foot but Prezario is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Monteiro not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prezario moves into full guard.
Monteiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prezario is keeping the position for now.
Prezario 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.
Monteiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Prezario trying to control the position.
Monteiro advances to half guard.
Prezario is looking for a sweep. Monteiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Prezario actively working from the bottom here.
Prezario takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro working the head and body with strikes.
Prezario trying to control but Monteiro postures up.
Prezario makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Prezario.
Monteiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Prezario is retaining full guard.

Monteiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prezario has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monteiro has managed to get both his arms back between Prezario's legs - danger averted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monteiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monteiro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Prezario's guard.
Prezario trying to control but Monteiro postures up.
Monteiro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Prezario looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Monteiro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Prezario knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Prezario is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Monteiro moves nicely into side control.
Monteiro lands an elbow.
Monteiro tries to advance to mount but Prezario denies him.

Monteiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Prezario tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Monteiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Prezario is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Monteiro tries to move to mount but Prezario blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Monteiro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monteiro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Prezario is looking to regain half guard here but Monteiro keeps moving and retains side control.
Prezario manages to work his way to half guard, despite Monteiro's best efforts.
Monteiro is trying to control. Prezario wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Prezario looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Prezario is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monteiro pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monteiro wants to pass to mount but Prezario is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcello Monteiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Monteiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Marcello Monteiro!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Marcello Monteiro!

Marcello Monteiro wins by majority decision!
An out of breath Marcello Monteiro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.