PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Spezza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Push it to the Limit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Spezza
vs
Montana

178 cm
23
162 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
163 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Spezza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Montana!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Montana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Spezza is rocked!
Nice cross by Montana.
Oh Spezza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spezza looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
Spezza misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Montana misses its intended target.
Spezza wants to slow Montana down by chopping away at his legs.
Spezza misses with an uppercut.
Spezza throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
Spezza seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spezza slips a jab and a cross from Montana.
Spezza ducks right into an uppercut from Montana.
Montana throws a body punch but Spezza moves out of range.
Montana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spezza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spezza needs to keep his hands up - Montana had a free shot at his head there.
Montana has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spezza.
Montana throws a big shot that misses.
Spezza throws a shot from downtown. Montana moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spezza tests Montana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spezza.
Montana throws a leg kick but Spezza checks it.
Spezza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montana misses with a looping right.
Spezza looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
Montana looks to land a right hand but Spezza moved out of range.
Montana fails to land with a series of punches.
Montana misses with a lunging right hand
letting Spezza counter with a right hand.
Montana feints a jab promting Spezza to slip. Montana then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spezza slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Montana scores with a body shot.
Spezza misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spezza scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spezza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spezza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montana connects with a looping right hand.
Spezza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spezza lands a two punch combo.
Montana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spezza counters with a left to the body.
Spezza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montana misses with a looping left.
Montana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spezza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spezza misses the jab.
Montana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montana moves away from the strike by Spezza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Spezza is just out of range.
Spezza is looking to slow Montana down with leg kicks.
Spezza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Montana. Montana circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Montana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spezza. Spezza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Montana misses.
Montana throws a head kick that misses
and Spezza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Montana slips a jab from Spezza.
Montana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spezza.
Montana throws a right hand that misses
and Spezza counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Montana is rocked!
Spezza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Montana is still on wobbly legs! Can Spezza finish him?
Spezza throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.
Montana seems to have recovered his senses.
Sloppy strikes from Montana. Those never looked like landing.
Montana is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Spezza had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Montana throws a leg kick
and Spezza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a series of punches but Spezza moves out of range.
Montana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montana misses with the combination.
Montana defending well as Spezza loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Spezza.
Montana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Montana walks into a left hand.
Nice jab there from Spezza.
Montana throws a jab but it's blocked by Spezza.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montana moves away from the strike by Spezza.
Spezza throws a looping overhand right but Montana ducks down to avoid it.
Spezza lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tony Montana will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Spezza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montana.
Tony Montana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montana blocks a jab.
Spezza staying out of range there.
Montana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spezza missing with a left hand there. Montana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spezza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Montana attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tony Montana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spezza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spezza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spezza misses with a looping left.
Spezza is looking to slow Montana down with leg kicks.
Spezza blocks a jab.
Spezza missing with a left hand there. Montana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spezza.
Spezza misses with a hook.
Spezza throws a right hand that Montana ducks under and follows up with a left that Montana also avoids with ease.
Montana digs a good hook to Spezza's body.
Spezza lands a jab.
Spezza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Montana throws a hook but Spezza avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Spezza misses the target.
Montana ducks right into an uppercut from Spezza.
Spezza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spezza moves out of range as Montana strikes.
Montana misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Montana lands.
Spezza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Montana.
Spezza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spezza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Montana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spezza.
Spezza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Montana in his tracks.
Montana tries to bum rush Spezza with a series of wild strikes but Spezza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spezza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spezza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spezza slips under a jab from Montana.
Montana throws a hook but Spezza blocks it.
Montana misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Montana - just one landing.
Spezza misses with an uppercut. Montana saw that one coming.
Montana swings widly with a right hand
and Spezza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spezza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spezza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spezza throws a hook to the side of Montana's head but Montana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good shot there by Spezza.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Montana. Spezza does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spezza throws a jab but it's blocked by Montana.
Montana tries to score with a low kick but Spezza moves his leg out of the way.
Montana walks into a left hand.
Montana looks to land a combination but Spezza avoids it well.
Spezza ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spezza.
Montana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spezza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Spezza.
Spezza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montana.
Montana misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spezza loads up on a big right hand but Montana slips the punch.
Spezza scores with a leg kick.
Montana throws out a loose jab but Spezza uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Spezza throws a lazy right hand but Montana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spezza looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Spezza misses its intended target.
Spezza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spezza throws an overhand right that lands on Montana's shoulder, as Montana tries to avoid the shot.
Spezza throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Montana throws a nice looking combination but Spezza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab lands there for Spezza.
Montana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spezza.
Spezza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Montana throws a looping overhand right but Spezza ducks down to avoid it.
Montana throws a combination. Spezza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Montana misses.
Montana lands a head shot.
Montana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montana lands the left hand.
Montana moves away from the strike by Spezza.
Spezza scoring well with a low kick there.
Montana throws the left hand but Spezza avoids the punch easily.
Spezza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Montana's sensitive parts.
Montana throws a combination that misses
and Spezza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Montana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spezza.
A slow jab from Spezza misses its intended target.
Montana scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spezza throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Spezza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montana misses with a looping right.
Montana scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spezza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Montana has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Spezza.
A punch combination from Montana misses.
Spezza lands a lovely overhand right.
Montana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spezza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Montana falls off balance throwing a combination

and Spezza counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Montana's guard now.
Spezza trying to control but Montana is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana looking to control but Spezza passes into half guard.
Spezza content to control rather than advance.
Montana is in trouble now - Spezza has advanced to mount!

Spezza goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Montana turns into him and now he's in Spezza's guard.
Montana wants to pass the guard but Spezza is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana keeps trying to improve his position.
Montana stopping the sweep attempt from Spezza.
Tony Montana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Montana postures up.
Jason Spezza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spezza keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Spezza is not content to let Montana control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Spezza.
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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Montana!
Tony Montana looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Everyone loves me because I am a bad guy! Look at the Pelican...look at that Pelican fly! Fly little Pelican fly!'.