PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Marcio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Montano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Montano is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Marcio
vs
Montano

184 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Marcio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raul Montano!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Montano gets tackled into the cage by Marcio. Marcio maintains the clinch.
Marcio avoiding damage as Montano throws knees to the body.
Montano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcio.
Montano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marcio.
Marcio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Montano pulls his leg out and moves away.

Montano shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marcio napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Montano is staying tight to Marcio's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Montano is looking to take a break and control but Marcio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marcio is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montano staying calm.
Montano trying to control the position but Marcio is working away.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Raul Montano wasn't active enough on the ground.
Montano tries to clinch there but Marcio circles away.
Montano darts in trying to clinch
and Marcio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Marcio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Montano trying to land knees to the body.
Montano gets underhooks to prevent Marcio's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogerio Marcio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montano lands a knee to the body.
Marcio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Montano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marcio avoids it.

Marcio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raul Montano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montano is looking to clinch but Marcio is avoiding it.
Montano moves in looking to clinch but Marcio pushes him off.
Montano is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Montano or perhaps it was just good defense by Marcio which made him look bad.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Montano.
Marcio is breathing heavily.
Marcio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Marcio tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montano decides to stand back up.
Marcio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montano fails with an attempt to clinch.

Marcio moves into the clinch successfully.
Montano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marcio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montano missing with knees to the body.
Montano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Montano trying to land knees to the body.
Marcio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Montano smiles and moves away.
Montano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marcio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montano tries to clinch there but Marcio circles away.
Montano moves in looking to clinch but Marcio pushes him off.

Montano drives through with a takedown into Marcio's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montano wants to control from the top but Marcio keeps moving.
Montano might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marcio haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Raul Montano hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Marcio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marcio throws a right hand that Montano ducks under and follows up with a left that Montano also avoids with ease.
Montano moves out of range of the strikes.
Montano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rogerio Marcio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Marcio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marcio is defending well for now.
Montano unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marcio avoiding damage as Montano throws knees to the body.
Montano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marcio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marcio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marcio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montano tries to land knees in the clinch but Marcio avoids the damage to the body.
Montano landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montano landing knees to the head.
Raul Montano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees to the body from Montano.
Marcio avoiding damage as Montano throws knees to the body.
Montano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcio.
Marcio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Montano after a bit of a struggle.
Marcio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Montano obliges.
Montano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marcio is defending well for now.
Marcio looking to slow down the pace here.
Montano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marcio is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Montano smiles and moves away.
Marcio shoots in for a takedown but Montano shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogerio Marcio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montano doesn't manage to clinch there - Marcio circles away.

Montano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marcio sprawls well initially but Montano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montano is controlling the pace.
Montano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marcio keeps working.
Montano is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcio trying to hold on to Montano's head to control him but Montano postures up.
Raul Montano has got the better of the ground game so far.

Montano decides to return to a standing position.

Montano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marcio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Montano prevents it.
A knee to the head by Montano.
Montano tries to land knees in the clinch but Marcio avoids the damage to the body.

Marcio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montano wants to clinch but Marcio slips to the side

and Marcio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marcio.
Montano stops a takedown attempt from Marcio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marcio is trying to break the clinch but Montano is controlling him.
Montano lands a good knee to the midsection. Marcio won't want to take too many of those.
Marcio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcio blocks an elbow strike from Montano.
Marcio jumps guard but Montano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Montano throws an elbow but it misses.
Marcio avoiding damage as Montano throws knees to the body.
Montano lands a good knee to the midsection. Marcio won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Marcio pulls guard successfully.
Montano stopping the sweep attempt from Marcio.
Montano trying to control but Marcio is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Montano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Montano avoids the head kick by Marcio.

Marcio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marcio avoiding damage as Montano throws knees to the body.
Marcio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marcio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Montano walks away with a smile on his face. Marcio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Montano is looking to clinch.
Montano is looking to clinch but Marcio is avoiding it.
Montano wants to clinch up but Marcio keeps it at a distance.
Montano moves to clinch but Marcio breaks away
and Marcio counters with a nice leg kick.
Marcio shoots in looking for a takedown. Montano tries to sprawl out of it but Marcio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Montano clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montano lands a nice knee to the body.
Montano tries to land knees in the clinch but Marcio avoids the damage to the body.
Montano trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Montano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marcio is defending well for now.
Montano scores with a knee to the head.
Montano trying to land knees to the body.
Marcio fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogerio Marcio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcio managing to block the knees to the body from Montano.
Montano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marcio avoids it.
Marcio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marcio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcio avoiding damage as Montano throws knees to the body.
Montano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Montano after a bit of a struggle.
Marcio misses with an elbow strike.
Montano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montano landing knees to the body.
Montano landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Marcio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marcio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marcio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Montano. Montano obviously looking to wear him down.
Montano moves in looking to clinch but Marcio pushes him off.
Montano is looking to clinch.
Marcio keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montano as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montano is looking to clinch but Marcio is avoiding it.
Montano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marcio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raul Montano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montano moves in looking to clinch but Marcio pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Marcio or perhaps it was just good defense by Montano which made him look bad.
Montano is looking to clinch.
Montano tries to clinch but Marcio is having none of it.
Marcio goes for a double leg but Montano avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Montano continues to drive forward.
Marcio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Montano tries to land knees in the clinch but Marcio avoids the damage to the body.
Montano trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marcio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Montano's face.
Montano tries to land knees in the clinch but Marcio avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Montano.
Marcio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montano blocks it with crossed arms.
Marcio avoiding damage as Montano throws knees to the body.
Montano missing with knees to the body.
Marcio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Montano to keep the fight standing.
Montano landing knees to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marcio jumps guard but Montano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rogerio Marcio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raul Montano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marcio is trying to push Montano away but Montano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Montano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Montano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Montano!