PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Athan Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana comes to the cage accompanied by Push It To The Limit. Stamatis has chosen Lose Yourself as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Montana
vs
Stamatis

186 cm
32
176 lbs
30 - 14 - 0

176 cm
31
184 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Athan Stamatis!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamatis ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Stamatis throws a solid leg kick but Montana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stamatis.
Stamatis throws out a loose jab but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana is looking to clinch.
Montana checks a leg kick.
Stamatis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stamatis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Montana.
Montana swings for the body but Stamatis moves out of range.
Stamatis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stamatis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stamatis scores with a nice right hand.
Stamatis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stamatis throws a low kick but Montana avoids it.
Stamatis throws a lazy right hand but Montana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montana blocks a head kick by Stamatis.
Stamatis lands a leg kick that knocks Montana off balance momentarily.
Stamatis looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Montana moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stamatis misses with a leg kick
and Montana counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stamatis thinking.
Stamatis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montana moves away.
Montana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Athan Stamatis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stamatis thows a body shot but no joy.
Stamatis is looking to score with low kicks.
Stamatis throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
Stamatis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Montana misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stamatis. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stamatis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stamatis is looking to score with low kicks.
Montana throws a combination. Stamatis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stamatis.
Good leg kick by Montana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Stamatis.
A good leg kick by Stamatis.
Stamatis blocks a head kick by Montana.
Stamatis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Montana connects with a nice looking jab.
Stamatis digs a good hook to Montana's body.
Montana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stamatis.
Montana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stamatis throws out the jab.
Montana avoids a kick to the body.
Montana thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stamatis if he has to take too many more of those.
Montana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stamatis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Stamatis lands with an uppercut that bounces Montana off the cage and back into range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montana, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis moves out of range of the leg kick from Montana.
Stamatis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Montana.
Montana checks the leg kick nicely there.
Montana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stamatis on the side of the head.
Montana clobbers Stamatis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stamatis throws a leg kick but Montana sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stamatis takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Montana waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Stamatis. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Stamatis to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Stamatis is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!

Montana is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stamatis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stamatis has escaped and now he's on top!
Stamatis is still in real trouble! Can Montana finish him?

Montana is looking for a triangle but Stamatis pushes his legs off easily.
Montana wants to sweep here but Stamatis controlling him for the moment.
Montana trying to keep a closed guard but Stamatis is proving a slippery customer.
Stamatis seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Montana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stamatis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stamatis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stamatis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Montana can't do much from the bottom here.
Montana managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stamatis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montana is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stamatis working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Montana dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stamatis keeps the fight on the outside.
Montana is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stamatis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montana.
Stamatis tries to move into range but Montana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Montana slips a jab from Stamatis.
Stamatis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montana misses with a kick to the body.
Stamatis misses with a straight left.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stamatis.
Montana wants to clinch up but Stamatis keeps it at a distance.
Montana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montana moves out of range of the strikes.
Stamatis loads up on a big right hand but Montana slips the punch.
Stamatis lands a high kick!
An inside leg kick from Stamatis misses.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stamatis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Stamatis misses
and Montana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stamatis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stamatis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stamatis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A clash of legs there as Montana blocks the low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Montana checks a leg kick.
Montana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stamatis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good leg kick by Montana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Montana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana thumps Stamatis with a low kick.
Stamatis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Stamatis misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stamatis.
Stamatis motions for Montana to come forward. Stamatis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stamatis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Montana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stamatis misses with a leg kick
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
Stamatis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Montana will feel that in the morning.
Stamatis cracks Montana with an open hand slap.
Stamatis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stamatis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stamatis lands with an overhand left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montana.
Montana stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Montana wants it to stay on the feet.
Stamatis is breathing heavily.
Stamatis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montana, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Stamatis misses.
Montana scores with a jab to the body.
Stamatis takes one to the side of the head.
Montana is looking to clinch.
Montana misses with an uppercut. Stamatis saw that one coming.
Stamatis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montana. Stamatis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stamatis checks a leg kick.
Stamatis lands with a cross.
Stamatis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana with a jab.
Stamatis ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Montana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Antonio Montana is winning the standup battle so far.
Stamatis throws the kick towards the body but Montana avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stamatis thows a leg kick but Montana checks it
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
Stamatis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stamatis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stamatis throws a looping overhand right but Montana ducks down to avoid it.
Stamatis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montana blocks a head kick by Stamatis.
Stamatis thows a body shot but no joy.
Stamatis misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
Montana throws a front kick that sends Stamatis stumbling back into the cage.
Montana fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montana lands a body shot.
Montana missing with a left hand there. Stamatis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montana takes a swing at Stamatis's ribcage but misses.
Montana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stamatis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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 Antonio Montana will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana avoids the body shot from Stamatis.
Montana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Montana looks to throw the jab but Stamatis is out of range.
Stamatis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stamatis throws a sloppy head kick and Montana moves out of range easily.
Montana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stamatis can pounce on him.
Stamatis tries a head kick but it misses.
Stamatis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Montana takes a step back to recover.
Stamatis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut lands for Montana. That snapped Stamatis's head back.
Montana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Montana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stamatis's sensitive parts.
Montana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana throws out a loose jab but Stamatis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana tries to clinch but Stamatis moves away
enabling Stamatis to counter with a crisp jab.
Montana throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stamatis.
Stamatis shoots for a double leg takedown but Montana sprawls well. He's pushed Stamatis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stamatis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stamatis throws a leg kick that misses.
Stamatis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Horrible takedown by Stamatis or perhaps it was just good defense by Montana which made him look bad.
Stamatis takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
Stamatis misses with a looping left.
Stamatis throws a lazy right hand but Montana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stamatis.
Stamatis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stamatis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montana tries to avoid it but Stamatis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montana to the ground. Montana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Antonio Montana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Antonio Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Athan Stamatis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis takes one to the chin there.
Antonio Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stamatis swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Montana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stamatis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice cross by Montana.
Stamatis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montana digs a good hook to Stamatis's body.
Good exchange - Montana coming out on top.
Stamatis misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Montana.
Montana thumps Stamatis with a low kick.
Montana looks to land a left hand but Stamatis moved out of range nicely.
Stamatis moves out of range as Montana throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Montana lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stamatis backs up against the cage.
Stamatis ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Montana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stamatis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Montana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Montana checks a leg kick.
Montana scores with a jab to the jaw.
Athan Stamatis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stamatis thows a body shot but no joy.
Stamatis misses with a looping left.
Stamatis lands with a slapping head kick.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick.
Stamatis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stamatis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stamatis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Stamatis gets tackled into the cage by Montana. Montana maintains the clinch.
Stamatis misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stamatis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stamatis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Montana pulls his leg out and moves away.
Montana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Montana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stamatis's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Montana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Montana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Montana!
Our winner, Antonio Montana, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.