PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Calogero Anello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidalgo Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montoya has chosen El Toro as his entrance music. Hidalgo Montoya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anello
vs
Montoya

178 cm
29
168 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

178 cm
31
166 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner

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 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calogero Anello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hidalgo Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anello takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anello looks for the body kick but Montoya saw that one coming.
Montoya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calogero Anello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montoya shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Montoya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Montoya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Montoya lands a nice looking body shot.
Anello misses with a jab to the body
and Montoya counters with a two punch combo.
Anello does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Montoya throws an off balance right hand
and Anello counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Anello tries to sprawl but Montoya drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anello has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Montoya is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anello is looking to improve his position.
Montoya is thwarting Anello's attempts to control the position.
Montoya seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anello is looking for a sweep. Montoya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anello won't allow Montoya to pass to mount.
Anello is trying to control but can't.
Montoya is keen to just control but Anello is a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Montoya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Montoya misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anello misses with a looping left.
Anello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anello scores with the left hand. Montoya knows he should have avoided that one.
Montoya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anello can pounce on him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Montoya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Montoya shoots in looking for a takedown but Anello manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Montoya's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Montoya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montoya misses with a double jab.
Anello buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Anello bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Montoya's head backwards.
Anello lands with an uppercut that bounces Montoya off the cage and back into range.
Calogero Anello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anello blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Montoya shoots for a takedown but Anello saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Montoya throws a head kick that misses.
Montoya lands with a right hand.
Anello walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anello throws a good cross that connects.
Anello attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anello throws a leg kick
and Montoya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montoya lands with a shot to the body.
Montoya misses with a left hand
and Anello counters with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Montoya crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anello - the referee stops the clock and Montoya gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anello. Montoya manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anello staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anello throws a right hand that Montoya ducks under and follows up with a left that Montoya also avoids with ease.
Nice shot by Anello.
A good leg kick by Montoya.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montoya. Anello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anello scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Montoya misses its intended target.
Anello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montoya.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anello will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Montoya scores with a takedown into Anello's guard.
Anello keeping full guard, as Montoya tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hidalgo Montoya will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Anello thows a body shot but no joy.
Anello with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Montoya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anello avoids it really well and circles away.
Anello takes one to the side of the head.
Calogero Anello is winning the standup battle so far.
Anello throws a hook to the side of Montoya's head but Montoya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya.
Anello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montoya moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Anello scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anello lands with a nice body punch.
Montoya misses with a right hand
and Anello counters with a slapping leg kick.
Montoya shoots for a takedown but Anello saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anello chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Montoya has a takedown stuffed.
Calogero Anello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hidalgo Montoya.
Montoya cracks a nice hook into Anello's ribs.
Anello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anello catches Montoya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Montoya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montoya swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anello tries to score with a low kick but Montoya moves his leg out of the way.
Anello throws a leg kick
and Montoya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anello throws the left hand but Montoya avoids the punch easily.
Montoya shoots for a takedown but Anello saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anello leaves Montoya with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anello misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anello throws a nice outside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Montoya scores with a four punch combination!
Montoya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anello, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Anello. Those never looked like landing.
Montoya throws a lazy head kick
and Anello counters with a slapping leg kick.
Montoya misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anello throws a leg kick which misses Montoya's front leg but catches the back leg as Montoya tries to avoid it.
Montoya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anello throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montoya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Montoya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anello scoring well with a low kick there.

Montoya is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anello's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montoya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anello's head.
Montoya tries to pass to full mount but Anello defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anello tries to kick Montoya off but Montoya keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Montoya is looking to take a break and control but Anello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Montoya is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Montoya is looking to take a break and control but Anello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Montoya is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anello has managed to free his arm - good work.

Montoya is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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 Calogero Anello will probably get the nod.
That's time! Anello's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Montoya takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anello misses with a low kick.
Anello tries to land a front kick but Montoya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Montoya misses with a few strikes there.
Anello lands a leg kick that knocks Montoya off balance momentarily.
Montoya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anello moves out of range of the leg kick from Montoya.
Montoya shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anello defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Montoya blocks the low kick.
Anello connects with a solid leg kick.
Montoya checks a leg kick.
Anello connects with a nice looking jab.
Anello feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Montoya's calf.
An inside leg kick from Anello misses.
Montoya misses with a series of wild punches.
Montoya throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anello fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Montoya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montoya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anello throws a looping overhand right but Montoya ducks down to avoid it.
Anello throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Anello throws a leg kick but Montoya checks it.
A swing and a miss from Anello.
Anello moves out of range as Montoya strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Montoya checks a leg kick.
Montoya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montoya digs a good body shot into Anello's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anello stuns Montoya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Montoya stalks Anello and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anello's face. Anello staggers backwards, shaken.
Anello throws a solid leg kick but Montoya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anello.
Montoya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anello stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anello.
Montoya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anello sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Montoya somewhat.
Montoya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anello throws a solid leg kick but Montoya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anello.
Montoya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anello.
Anello attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anello throws a low kick but Montoya moves out of range easily.
Anello moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anello misses with a right hand

and Montoya counters by moving into the clinch.
Montoya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anello tries to circle away but Montoya has him pinned against the cage.

Anello manages to break the clinch.
Anello misses with a leg kick
and Montoya counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montoya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anello. Anello obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anello. That's going to slow Montoya down.
Anello throws a jab when Montoya was well out of range.
Anello connects with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Calogero Anello showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anello 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calogero Anello!
Calogero Anello seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.