PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshiro Montero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nichi Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montero comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - Mother . Hong has chosen Hong Entrance Song as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Montero
vs
Hong

180 cm
27
168 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

175 cm
27
160 lbs
11 - 3 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toshiro Montero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nichi Hong!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong throws a body punch but Montero moves out of range.
Montero misses with a left hand
and Hong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Montero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hong lands a slapping body shot.
Montero slips a jab from Hong.
Montero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hong at a distance.
Hong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hong.
Hong lands a really nice looking cross but Montero seems unphased.
Hong throws a leg kick which misses Montero's front leg but catches the back leg as Montero tries to avoid it.
Montero jabs at Hong's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong thumps Montero with a low kick.
Hong tries to score with a low kick but Montero moves his leg out of the way.
Montero misses with a low kick.
Hong throws a looping overhand right but Montero ducks down to avoid it.
Hong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Hong as Montero shoots in.
Hong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hong lands a jab to the nose.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hong.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montero manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Montero 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 Hong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Montero throws a lazy right hand but Hong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montero 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.
Nice defenses there by Montero.
Hong throws a jab but it's blocked by Montero.
Hong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montero.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montero.
Montero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montero is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hong.
Hong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montero lands a jab to the head.
Montero lands a nice hook to Hong's body. Hong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Montero misses with a looping right.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked

and Montero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Montero trying to control but Hong is working from the bottom.
Montero controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Montero manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montero is keeping the position for now.
Hong wants to control from the top but Montero keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Montero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hong is aware though and is defending well.
Hong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Nichi Hong has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montero.
Hong throws a front kick aimed at Montero's knee but Montero avoids it well.
Montero shoots in for a double leg but Hong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Hong misses.
Hong jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Montero misses with a kick to the body.
Hong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Montero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nichi Hong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Montero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hong on the side of the head.
Montero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hong.
A big right from Hong misses.
Hong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Montero is able to avoid easily.
Montero throws a looping overhand right but Hong ducks down to avoid it.
Hong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hong with a hook.
Montero throws a lazy uppercut
and Hong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Montero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Montero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Montero's calf.
Hong drops his hands momentarily and Montero takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hong throws a low kick but Montero moves out of range easily.
Montero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Montero lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hong looks to land a right hand but Montero moved out of range.
Montero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown by Montero or perhaps it was just good defense by Hong which made him look bad.
Hong connects with a nice looking jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Montero.
Montero loads up on a big right hand but Hong slips the punch.
Hong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Montero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Montero jabs at Hong's body.
Montero lands with a kick to the ribs.
Montero throws a shot from downtown. Hong moves away and avoids it.
Montero wants to land a leg kick but Hong is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a leg kick but Montero moved away.
That kick from Montero tenderised Hong's leg. Hong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Montero misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Hong.
Hong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hong slips under a jab from Montero.
Hong throws a body kick that misses.
Montero misses with an uppercut. Hong saw that one coming.
Hong misses with a body shot.
Montero misses with a leg kick.
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
Montero has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hong.
Hong throws a leg kick but Montero sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero tries for a takedown but Hong circles away easily
letting Hong counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshiro Montero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hong scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hong.
Hong throws a leg kick which misses Montero's front leg but catches the back leg as Montero tries to avoid it.
Hong tries a low kick but Montero avoids it.
Hong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Montero misses the shot to the body.
Hong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Montero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hong throws out a loose jab but Montero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montero scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hong throws a chopping leg kick but Montero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Montero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Montero shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hong controlling from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hong tries to control but Montero wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nichi Hong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Montero swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Hong counter with a right hand.
Montero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hong.
Hong misses with a body shot.
Hong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Hong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montero throws a body kick that misses.
Hong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Montero throws a head kick that misses.
Hong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montero misses the shot to the body.
Montero thows a body shot but no joy.
Montero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Montero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hong checks it well.
Hong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hong lunges at Montero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Montero's hand.
Montero moves out of range of the leg kick from Hong.
Montero throws out a leg kick but Hong moves out of range and Montero only half commits.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hong throws a leg kick which misses Montero's front leg but catches the back leg as Montero tries to avoid it.
Montero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Montero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Montero is out of range.
Montero lands a body shot.
Montero blocks a low kick nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hong, as that shot connected.
Hong lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hong throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montero was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Montero misses with a low kick.
Hong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hong loads up on a big right hand but Montero slips the punch.
Hong throws a push kick but Montero slaps the foot to one side.
Montero jabs at Hong's body.
Hong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hong throws a leg kick but Montero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Montero misses with a looping left.
Hong checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero slips a jab from Hong.
Montero misses with a low kick.
Hong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hong tests Montero's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Montero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Montero throws a strike but Hong avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hong keeping moving, preventing Montero from controlling successfully.
Montero won't allow Hong to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero tries to free his leg and advance position but Hong is retaining full guard.
Hong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montero is one step ahead there.
Montero wants to control from the top but Hong keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Toshiro Montero wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Montero misses with a lunging right hand
and Hong counters with a low kick, right behind Montero 's knee.
Montero misses with the body kick
and Hong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero throws a right hand that misses
and Hong counters with a good, hard body kick but Montero shrugs it off.
Hong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Montero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nichi Hong really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Montero is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hong's half guard.

Montero wants to work for an arm triangle but Hong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hong is not content to let Montero control the position.
Hong is concentrating on defense, preventing Montero from advancing position.
Hong gets back to full guard.
Hong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Montero wants to pass the guard but Hong is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Montero stopping the sweep attempt from Hong.
Hong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Montero trying to control but Hong is working from the bottom.
Montero stopping the sweep attempt from Hong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero wants to control from the top but Hong keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Toshiro Montero wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hong swings for the body but Montero moves out of range.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Hong throws a body punch but Montero moves out of range.
Montero throws a jab when Hong was well out of range.
Montero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hong as he avoids it easily.
Hong connects with a nice looking jab.
Hong lands with a right hand.
Montero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Montero counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hong won't be happy with that.
Montero in side control, throwing shots but Hong defends.
Hong is not content to let Montero control the position.
Hong is looking for a sweep.

Montero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong being controlled for a moment.
Montero scoring with punches from side control.

Montero goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Montero but great work by Hong.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montero is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hong is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hong content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Toshiro Montero will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Montero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hong's waist but Hong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Montero off to one side.
Montero delivers a nice body kick.
Hong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Montero thows a leg kick but Hong checks it
and Hong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montero throws a jab when Hong was well out of range.
Hong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hong wants it to stay on the feet.
Nichi Hong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hong connects with a solid leg kick.
Montero throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hong.
Hong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hong.
Montero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hong finds it's way round the side to connect with Montero's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero shoots for a double leg takedown but Hong sprawls well. He's pushed Montero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshiro Montero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montero throws a series of punches but Hong moves out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The fighters circling - Montero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montero lands a two punch combo.
Hong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hong misses with a hook. Montero ducked under it nicely.
Montero misses with a takedown attempt - Hong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hong misses the jab.
Montero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montero misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a head kick that misses.
Hong misses with a kick to the body.
Montero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hong.
Montero tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Montero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hong avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Hong is predictable there

and Montero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hong's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hong holds on and takes a little breather.
Montero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero stays in close to Hong's body and controls the position.
Montero postures up and lands a big shot to Hong's brow.
Hong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Montero trying to control the position from guard on top but Hong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montero is one step ahead there.
Hong keeping moving, preventing Montero from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hong throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong connects with a jab.
Hong throws a front kick aimed at Montero's knee but Montero avoids it well.
Hong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montero shoots for a double leg takedown but Hong sprawls well. He's pushed Montero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Montero tries for a takedown but Hong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hong catches Montero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hong throws a hook but Montero avoids it easily.
Montero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab lands there for Hong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Montero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Toshiro Montero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Montero misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nichi Hong.
I think Hong 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nichi Hong!
Nichi Hong made sure to mention his sponsor, KO Clothing in his post fight interview.