PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lincon Osiris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Osiris
vs
Montana

200 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

SAVE A FIGHTER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lincon Osiris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Montana!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osiris lands a high kick!
No luck for Montana with that takedown attempt.
Osiris moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Montana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick.
Osiris lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Montana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Osiris sprawls well. Osiris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Montana gets slowly back to his feet.
Lincon Osiris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Montana.
Montana is looking to clinch.
Montana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Osiris pinned against the cage. Osiris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but Osiris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Osiris leaves Montana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Osiris.
Osiris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Osiris misses with a wild combination.

Montana shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Montana showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Montana wants to take a breather but Osiris is having none of it.
Montana trying to control from Osiris's half guard. Osiris has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Osiris wants to get back to his feet but Montana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana wants to control from the top but Osiris keeps moving.
Montana lands a couple of digs.
Osiris wants to stand up but Montana is controlling him.
Montana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Osiris is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Montana stands up from Osiris's guard - Montana perhaps looking for a knockout.
Osiris clobbers Montana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Osiris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Osiris pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Montana tries for a takedown but Osiris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Montana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Osiris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Montana shoots in and drives through. Osiris sprawls well.
Montana is looking to clinch.
Osiris throws a low kick but Montana avoids it.

Osiris gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Montana stops Osiris from standing up.

Osiris has his feet on Montana's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Montana fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osiris lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Osiris. No joy for Montana on that attempt.
Montana shoots for a double leg takedown but Osiris sprawls well. He's pushed Montana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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!
Osiris throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Osiris works over Montana's head and body with a nice combination.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick.
Montana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Montana with a poor takedown
and Osiris counters with a three punch combo that has Montana backing up. Montana nods at Osiris to acknowledge the strikes.

Montana instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lincon Osiris will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Osiris falls off balance throwing a combination
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
Lincon Osiris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Osiris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Osiris tries a head kick but it misses.
Osiris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montana circles away quickly and effectively.
Tony Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osiris throws a series of punches but Montana moves out of range.
Montana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Montana shoots in for a double leg but Osiris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Osiris misses with a double jab

and Montana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Osiris is not content to let Montana control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Osiris wants to get back to his feet.
Montana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana is looking to take a break and control but Osiris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osiris wants to get back to his feet.
Montana trying to control the action but Osiris is working from the bottom.

Osiris kicks Montana off and gets back to his feet.
Montana tries to clinch but Osiris moves out of range.
Montana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Osiris gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Montana lands a couple of elbows.
Osiris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Osiris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osiris has momentary wrist control but Montana slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana trying to control but Osiris is working from the bottom.
Montana working some strikes from top position.
Montana won't allow Osiris to get back to his feet.
Osiris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Montana forces his way into half guard.
Osiris wants to get back to his feet.
Montana scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Osiris is refusing to be controlled, as Montana sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Montana looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Montana working the head and body with strikes.

Montana looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Osiris tries to kick Montana off but Montana keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Montana is working for a kimura but Osiris is defending it quite comfortably.
Montana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Osiris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Montana looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Osiris is trying to stand.
Montana is just content to waste time from the top position. Osiris takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Montana showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana wants to control from the top but Osiris keeps moving.
Montana throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Montana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Osiris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Osiris tries to bum rush Montana with a series of wild strikes but Montana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Montana manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Osiris on his heels. He'll look to pass Osiris's guard now, I'm sure.
Montana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Montana trying to control but Osiris is working from the bottom.
Osiris is looking to stand up but Montana isn't so interested in that idea.
Montana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Montana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Montana trying to control but Osiris is working from the bottom.
Montana working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana wants to control from the top but Osiris keeps moving.
Montana throwing strikes from guard but Osiris blocks nicely.
Osiris wants to stand and escape but Montana is having none of it.
Montana cracks Osiris with a solid left hand.
Montana sitting in guard here, content to control.
Montana landing with the ground and pound.
Osiris keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Montana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Osiris wriggles free and stands up.
Osiris throws a head kick that misses.

Montana forces Osiris back against the cage and clinches.
Montana tries to score a body lock takedown but Osiris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Osiris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Montana.
Montana goes for a takedown attempt but Osiris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osiris throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but Osiris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lincon Osiris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Montana.
Montana looks for a takedown but Osiris sprawls well.
Montana shoots in for a double leg but Osiris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Osiris's waist but Osiris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Montana off to one side.
Montana tries to clinch up but Osiris circles away and keeps his distance.
Montana walks into a stiff left hand from Osiris.
Osiris's jab looks to have found its range, popping Montana under the eye.
Osiris is looking to slow Montana down with leg kicks.
Montana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Osiris as he jumps to the side.
Osiris misses with a wild combination.
Osiris scores with a one two! Montana had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Osiris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Montana.
Montana tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Osiris.
Montana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Montana blocks a head kick by Osiris.
Montana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Osiris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Montana somewhat.
Montana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Osiris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osiris throws a head kick that misses.
Montana avoids the head kick by Osiris.
Osiris keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Montana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montana 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Montana!
A relieved looking Tony Montana thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.