PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Push it to the Limit. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stelzer's choice of entrance music: Satyricon - K.I.N.G.. Wolfram Stelzer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Montana
vs
Stelzer

176 cm
24
163 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

192 cm
24
168 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry
Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wolfram Stelzer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stelzer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Montana to the mat! Montana manages to get full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Montana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Montana trying to keep a closed guard but Stelzer is proving a slippery customer.

Stelzer drops back looking for a leg! Montana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Montana manages to kick Stelzer off! Stelzer jumps back into Montana's guard.
Stelzer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Montana's guard.
Stelzer blocks the strikes from Montana.
Montana is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stelzer trying to mount his opponent but Montana defends it.

Montana looking for submissions off his back.

Montana is defending against the submission attempts here by Stelzer.
Montana tries to roll over but Stelzer keeps him under control.
Montana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stelzer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Montana has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stelzer is looking to advance position but Montana won't allow it.
Montana wants to get back to full guard.

Montana is defending against the submission attempts here by Stelzer.
Montana is trying to get back to full guard.
Montana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Montana.
Montana looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer looking to pass the guard.

Montana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stelzer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stelzer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stelzer wants to pass the guard but Montana is keeping the position.
Montana looking for a sweep. Not yet Montana, not yet.

Montana working for a triangle but Stelzer defends it easily.

Montana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stelzer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Montana working for a triangle but Stelzer defends it easily.
Stelzer trying to control but Montana is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer pushing down on Montana's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stelzer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Montana looking for submissions off his back.
Stelzer wants to free his trapped foot but Montana is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Montana looking for submissions off his back.
Stelzer is pressing down on Montana's thigh, looking to free his foot. Montana is holding on for now.

Stelzer seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer trying to control from half guard but Montana is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Stelzer is trying to work for a kimura but Montana is defending well.

Stelzer wants to work for an arm triangle but Montana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Montana actively working from the bottom here.
Montana is trying to control but Stelzer passes into side control!
Stelzer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Stelzer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Montana has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stelzer but great work by Montana.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Montana thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tony Montana will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stelzer lands a jab.
Montana takes one on the button.
Stelzer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montana moves out of range as Stelzer strikes.
Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stelzer tries to move into range but Montana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Montana.
Stelzer avoids a punch combination nicely.

Stelzer moves into the clinch successfully.

Montana has clasped his hands together around Stelzer's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Montana is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stelzer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stelzer is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Montana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stelzer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stelzer struggling a bit here.
Stelzer sneaks back into half guard.
Stelzer moves into full guard.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Stelzer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stelzer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Montana defends it easily.

Montana drops back looking for a leg! Stelzer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stelzer manages to kick Montana off! Montana jumps back into Stelzer's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stelzer has his foot on Montana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montana works his way back into a safe position though.

Stelzer is looking for a triangle but Montana pushes his legs off easily.

Montana is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Stelzer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Montana is aware though and is defending well.

Stelzer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Montana is aware though and is defending well.
Stelzer is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stelzer working for a triangle but Montana defends it easily.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Stelzer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stelzer being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana tries to free his leg and advance position but Stelzer is retaining full guard.
Tony Montana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Montana stands and throws Stelzer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stelzer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Montana wants to control but Stelzer is keeping him busy.
Montana working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer is not content to let Montana control the position.
Stelzer is trying to get back to half guard.
Stelzer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Montana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Montana.
Stelzer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stelzer wants to pass the guard but Montana is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Montana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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 Tony Montana will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Montana thows a body shot but no joy.
Montana slips a straight right by Stelzer.
Stelzer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Montana gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stelzer.
Stelzer walks into a straight right hand from Montana.
Wolfram Stelzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stelzer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montana digs a good hook to Stelzer's body.
Stelzer throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range.
Montana takes a swing at Stelzer's ribcage but misses.
Stelzer throws an off balance right hand
and Montana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montana avoids the body shot from Stelzer.
Montana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A cross from Stelzer lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stelzer throws out the jab.
Montana cracks Stelzer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Montana throws out a loose jab but Stelzer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stelzer.
Stelzer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Wolfram Stelzer has been cut.
Stelzer takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
Montana blocks a jab.
Stelzer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Montana avoids the body shot from Stelzer.
Stelzer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stelzer slips a straight right by Montana.
Montana cracks Stelzer with a good jab.
Stelzer tries to clinch there but Montana circles away.
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stelzer.
A combination from Stelzer does no damage.
Donk. Montana catches Stelzer right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Montana.
Montana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stelzer.
Stelzer just misses with a punch to the body.
Stelzer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stelzer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Montana throws the left hand but Stelzer avoids the punch easily.
Stelzer misses with a series of wild punches.
Montana sizes up Stelzer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stelzer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montana's waist but Montana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stelzer off to one side.
Stelzer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montana throws out the jab.
Montana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montana stuffs the takedown.
It looks like Montana has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Montana throws out a loose jab but Stelzer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfram Stelzer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stelzer throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Stelzer.
Montana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montana staying out of range there.
Montana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stelzer doesn't seem bothered though.
Montana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tony Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stelzer is defended easily by Montana.
Tony Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfram Stelzer.
Montana misses with an uppercut. Stelzer saw that one coming.
Stelzer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stelzer lands with a cross.
Montana scores with a body shot.
Montana lands with a nice body punch.
Montana throws an overhand right that lands on Stelzer's shoulder, as Stelzer tries to avoid the shot.
Stelzer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stelzer was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Stelzer connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stelzer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Montana misses.
Tony Montana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stelzer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Montana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stelzer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stelzer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana.
Stelzer ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Stelzer throws a looping overhand right but Montana ducks down to avoid it.
Montana lands a nice shot that snaps Stelzer's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montana swinging wildly here.
Stelzer looks to throw the jab but Montana is out of range.
Wolfram Stelzer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Montana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Montana!
Post fight, an emotional Tony Montana said 'This is a big win for me, you know? I got my ass handed to me by Bobby Butcher and I need a win tonight to get that bad guy mojo back. I will never stop! The world will be mine! '.