PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Loose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Montana
vs
Loose

191 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wesley Loose!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loose turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Montana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Loose sprawls well. Loose wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Montana gets slowly back to his feet.
Loose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Loose fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montana avoids it really well and circles away.
Loose has his takedown stuffed

and Montana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Montana.
Tony Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Loose.

Loose looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Montana won't allow Loose to get back to his feet.
Montana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loose is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loose wants to sweep here but Montana controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loose keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Loose is looking to stand up but Montana isn't so interested in that idea.
Montana wants to control from the top but Loose keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Montana wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Loose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch lands to the side of Montana 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Montana shoots in looking for a takedown. Loose tries to sprawl out of it but Montana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Loose manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Montana.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana closes the distance and clinches up with Loose, looking for a takedown. Montana pushes Loose against the cage but Loose circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Montana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Montana drives through with a takedown into guard.
Loose throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Loose can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana wants to pass the guard but Loose is keeping the position.

Loose escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loose escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Montana won't allow Loose to sweep him here.
Loose not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Loose throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Loose pushes Montana off and scrambles back to his feet.
Montana shoots in looking for a takedown but Loose manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Montana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown by Montana or perhaps it was just good defense by Loose which made him look bad.
Montana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Loose sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Montana is breathing heavily.

Loose scores with a takedown into Montana's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana looking to control but Loose passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loose works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Loose dominated that round.
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 fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Loose lands a high kick!
No luck for Montana with that takedown attempt.
Loose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montana as he jumps to the side.
Montana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loose.
Loose stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loose shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Montana counters with a single leg into guard. Loose didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana wants to control from the top but Loose keeps moving.

Loose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Montana looking to sit in guard and control but Loose gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Loose postures up.
Montana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Loose postures up.
Montana keeping moving, preventing Loose from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana managing to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Montana trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Tony Montana wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Loose 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 Loose off to one side.
Montana shoots for a double leg takedown but Loose sprawls well. He's pushed Montana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Loose tries for a takedown but Montana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Loose tries for a takedown but Montana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Loose is breathing heavily.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but Loose shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Montana fails with a takedown attempt.
Montana avoids the body shot from Loose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loose shoots in for a takedown but Montana shows good takedown defense.
Montana looks for a takedown but Loose sprawls well.
Wesley Loose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Loose tries to avoid it but Montana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Loose to the ground. Loose escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Montana shoots in and drives through. Loose sprawls well.
Loose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montana pinned against the cage. Montana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Loose throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Montana.
Loose throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Montana.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Loose doesn't manage to clinch there - Montana circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Loose is defended easily by Montana.
Loose shoots in looking for a takedown. Montana tries to sprawl out of it but Loose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Loose. That's going to slow Montana down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loose tries to clinch but Montana moves out of range.
Loose fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Loose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Montana closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Montana lands in his opponent's guard.
Loose controls Montana momentarily but Montana frees himself.
Tony Montana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Loose trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Montana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loose is keeping the position for now.
Montana postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loose is looking for a triangle but Montana pushes his legs off easily.
Loose keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Loose controls Montana momentarily but Montana frees himself.

Loose has his foot on Montana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montana works his way back into a safe position though.
Montana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loose on the ground.
Montana is stalling in the full guard.
Loose wants to stand and escape but Montana is having none of it.
Loose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loose is keeping the position for now.
Loose not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Montana closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Loose manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Loose wants to take a breather but Montana is having none of it.
Montana wants to improve his position but Loose is controlling well.
Loose is thwarting Montana's attempts to control the position.
Montana throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loose is taking a breather. Montana says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Montana looks like he's trying to stand up.
Montana is not content to let Loose control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wesley Loose was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Loose tries to clinch but Montana is having none of it.
Montana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Loose as he avoids it easily.

Montana gets a takedown into half guard.
Loose is not content to let Montana control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loose is positioning himself well to prevent Montana advancing to mount.
Loose wants to control but Montana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Loose tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Loose pushes Montana off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loose lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loose moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tony Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wesley Loose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Montana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Montana.
I think Loose has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Loose!