PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hidalgo Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montoya comes to the cage accompanied by El Toro. 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.

Montoya
vs
Robertson

178 cm
28
166 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

175 cm
30
149 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Knockout power

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hidalgo Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Montoya swings for the body but Robertson moves out of range.
George Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson moves out of range of the body kick from Montoya.
Montoya throws a body punch but Robertson moves out of range.
That kick from Robertson tenderised Montoya's leg. Montoya is trying to keep his angry face on.
Robertson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montoyas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Montoya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Robertson misses with a left hand
and Montoya counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Montoya misses with a shot to the body
letting Robertson counter with a right hand.
Robertson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Robertson throws a hook but Montoya blocks it.
Montoya misses with a hook.
Montoya walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Robertson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Robertson moves into the clinch.
Montoya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Robertson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robertson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Robertson blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya lands a knee to the head.

It looks like George Robertson has been cut.
Robertson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montoya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Montoya lands a nice shot to the body.
Montoya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Montoya fails to land.
Robertson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Montoya as the two fighters clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Montoya as Robertson tries to tie him up.
Robertson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montoya throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Robertson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Montoya just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robertson's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robertson throws a punch but it's blocked by Montoya.
Robertson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montoyas head.
Robertson misses with a punch on the inside.
Robertson throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Robertson.
Robertson tries to work over Montoya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montoya lands an uppercut.
Montoya prevents a body shot from Robertson.
Robertson digs a right hand underneath Montoya's ribcage. Montoya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Robertson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montoya.
The referee calls for Robertson to work.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands a nice shot to the body.
Robertson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robertson misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Montoya.
Robertson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robertson misses with the head strike.
Montoya lands an elbow just above Robertson 's eye.
Montoya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Robertson tries a body shot but Montoya blocks it.
Robertson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montoya or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montoya gets through Robertson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montoya lands a nice uppercut.
Robertson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montoya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robertson is defending well for now.
Montoya throws an elbow but it misses.
Robertson managing to block the knees to the body from Montoya.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Robertson.
Robertson throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montoya.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robertson is trying to maintain a safe position but Montoya gets an underhook and turns Robertson into the cage.
Montoya misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robertson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montoya's elbow.
Robertson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Montoya obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George Robertson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Robertson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A clash of legs there as Robertson blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Robertson.
Robertson connects with a nice looking jab.
Montoya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Montoya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Robertson slips under a jab from Montoya.
Robertson jabs Montoya right on the nose. Montoya blinks but takes it well.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Robertson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Montoya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Montoya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robertson was well out of range. Poor timing from Montoya.
Robertson throws a wild body kick that Montoya sees coming a mile off.
Robertson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Montoya.
Robertson with a hook.
Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robertson throws a hook but Montoya blocks it.
Montoya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robertson was well out of range. Poor timing from Montoya.
Montoya shoots for a takedown but Robertson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Montoya is looking to wear down Robertson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montoya throws a sloppy head kick and Robertson moves out of range easily.
Robertson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Robertson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robertson is looking to chop away at Montoya's legs.
Montoya throws a lazy right hand but Robertson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Montoya lands.
Robertson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Robertson lands a jab to the head.
Montoya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robertson. Robertson obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut there from Montoya.
The crowd cheers as Montoya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Robertson doesn't seem phased though.
Robertson tries a head kick but it misses.
Robertson tries to work over Montoya's front leg with a kick but Montoya checks it.
Robertson scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya slips a straight right by Robertson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson lands the left hand.
Robertson takes one on the button.
Montoya throws a hook but Robertson blocks it.
Robertson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Montoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robertson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Montoya throws a low kick, looking for Robertson's leg but Robertson calmly moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Montoya.
Montoya lands with a shot to the body.
Montoya throws a body punch but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson defending well as Montoya loads up on a big left hand.
Montoya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robertson.
Nice uppercut there from Montoya.
Montoya takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a hook to the side of Montoya's head but Montoya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Montoya. Beautiful body shot.
Montoya misses with an uppercut. Robertson saw that one coming.
Montoya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montoya swinging wildly here.
Robertson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montoya misses with a wild combination.
Montoya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
Montoya slips a straight right by Robertson.
Robertson throws a lazy uppercut
and Montoya counters with a leg kick.
Robertson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montoya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robertson misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson misses with a wild combination.
Montoya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robertson manages to avoid it.
Montoya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robertson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Montoya scores with a hook.
Robertson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Robertson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson misses the jab.
Montoya looks to throw the jab but Robertson is out of range.
Montoya misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montoya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robertson.
Robertson blocks a low kick nicely.
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 Hidalgo Montoya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Robertson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Robertson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Montoya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robertson throws an off balance right hand
and Montoya counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robertson slips under a jab from Montoya.
Montoya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montoya slips under a jab.
Robertson tries to clinch but Montoya moves out of range.
Robertson defending well as Montoya loads up on a big left hand.
Robertson lands with an overhand left.
Robertson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robertson cracks Montoya with a right hand to the side of the head.
Montoya misses the shot to the body.

Montoya shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robertson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Montoya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robertson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya is working hard here to advance position.
Robertson is controlling Montoya's posture.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. George Robertson wasn't active enough on the ground.
A telegraphed right hand from Montoya misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Robertson - just one landing.
Robertson throws the left hand but Montoya avoids the punch easily.
Montoya dodges the punch combination from Robertson.
Montoya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Montoya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robertson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robertson misses with a hook.
Robertson scores with a punch to the head.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya.
Montoya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Montoya shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hidalgo Montoya is winning the standup battle so far.
Robertson with a nice cross.
Robertson misses with an uppercut
and Montoya counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montoya.
Montoya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robertson's waist but Robertson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Montoya off to one side.
Robertson lands a really nice looking cross but Montoya seems unphased.
Montoya misses with a leg kick
and Robertson counters with a nice body shot.
Robertson throws a leg kick but Montoya sees it coming and moves out of range.
Robertson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Montoya. That one must have hurt.
George Robertson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montoya smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Montoya thumps Robertson with a low kick.
Robertson tries to clinch
and Montoya counters with a thumping low kick.
Robertson is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Montoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Montoya 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 Robertson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Robertson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Montoya lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A clash of legs there as Montoya blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya fails with the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya is looking to land body kicks.
Montoya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Montoya there as he acknowledges the shot.
Robertson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Montoya is able to avoid easily.
Montoya throws a body kick that misses.
Montoya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robertson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses.
Robertson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montoya loads up on a big right hand but Robertson slips the punch.
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montoya manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montoya misses with a straight right.
Montoya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Robertson lands with an uppercut that bounces Montoya off the cage and back into range.
A jab lands there for Robertson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hidalgo Montoya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Montoya 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hidalgo Montoya!
Hidalgo Montoya looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'd like to take this moment to announce my retirement! Thanks to Hans who's kept me in hookers and blow!'.