PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Bellvoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bellvoni
vs
Montana

183 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocco Bellvoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Montana!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellvoni swinging wildly here.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch but Bellvoni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montana works over Bellvoni's head and body with a nice combination.
Bellvoni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montana as he avoids it easily.
Montana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Montana decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Montana is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bellvoni is not content to let Montana control the position.

Bellvoni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bellvoni wants to improve his position but Montana is controlling well.
Well, if Montana is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bellvoni is looking for a sweep. Montana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellvoni is not content to let Montana control the position.
Bellvoni is looking for a sweep. Montana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bellvoni does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Tony Montana has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Montana closes the distance and clinches.

Bellvoni jumps guard and drags Montana to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Montana wants to get up but he can't break Bellvoni's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Montana trying to control but Bellvoni is working from the bottom.
Montana is looking to stand up but Bellvoni won't let him.

Bellvoni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Montana is aware though and is defending well.
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!

Bellvoni 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 got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bellvoni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montana has managed to get both his arms back between Bellvoni's legs - danger averted.
Bellvoni is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana looking to pass the guard.

Bellvoni working for a triangle but Montana defends it easily.
Montana wants to control from the top but Bellvoni keeps moving.

Bellvoni working for a triangle but Montana defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana wants to control from the top but Bellvoni keeps moving.
Bellvoni wants to get back to his feet but Montana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Bellvoni looking for a guillotine here but Montana defends easily.
Bellvoni looking for a sweep. Not yet Bellvoni, not yet.
Montana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bellvoni swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bellvoni 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.
Montana controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bellvoni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bellvoni 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 trying to control but Bellvoni is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Montana was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Montana fails with an attempt to clinch.

Montana clinches with his opponent.
Bellvoni manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Bellvoni turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Bellvoni dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bellvoni moves into the clinch successfully.
Montana stalling the fight.
Bellvoni throws a knee to the head but misses.
Montana tries to pull guard but Bellvoni won't allow it.
Montana prevents the takedown attempt.

Bellvoni gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Montana trying to control from the bottom.
Montana tries to roll over but Bellvoni keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montana can do anything to dispel that myth.
Montana trying to control here.
Montana is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bellvoni is staying active.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tony Montana hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bellvoni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Montana is defended easily by Bellvoni.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana avoids the head kick by Bellvoni.
Montana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bellvoni avoids it really well and circles away.
Rocco Bellvoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Montana.
Bellvoni shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Montana sprawls well. Montana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bellvoni gets slowly back to his feet.
Montana is looking to clinch.
Montana's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Montana duly obliges.
Montana throws out a leg kick but Bellvoni moves out of range and Montana only half commits.

Bellvoni closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Bellvoni is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Montana is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Montana tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bellvoni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bellvoni working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana is trying to improve his position.
Montana can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bellvoni asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Bellvoni is working to tighten is grip on Montana's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Montana has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bellvoni is really squeezing tight and eventually Montana passes out! Bellvoni breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rocco Bellvoni!
Post fight, Rocco Bellvoni took to the microphone: 'take that Tony Montana! get on my level!'.