PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Monteban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toga Masotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toga Masotti will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Monteban
vs
Masotti

165 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
23
164 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Zipp Zapp(w. laundry:10%)

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Monteban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Toga Masotti!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masotti is looking to clinch but Monteban is avoiding it.
Masotti wants to clinch.
Monteban shoots in for a takedown but Masotti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Masotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masotti doesn't manage to clinch there - Monteban circles away.
Masotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monteban throws a hook but Masotti avoids it easily.
Masotti stuffs the takedown attempt from Monteban. Monteban gets slowly back to his feet.
Masotti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Toga Masotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masotti is looking to clinch but Monteban is avoiding it.
Toga Masotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masotti tries to clinch but Monteban moves out of range.
Masotti lands a high kick!
Masotti tries to clinch there but Monteban circles away.
Masotti is looking to clinch.
Monteban lands a right hook to the body.
Masotti slips a straight right by Monteban.
Masotti doesn't manage to clinch there - Monteban circles away.

Masotti moves into the clinch.
Masotti lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but Monteban blocks with his arms.
Monteban stalling in the clinch but Masotti improves position.
Masotti scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ricardo Monteban has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monteban takes a knee right on the jaw!
Masotti throws an elbow but it misses.
Masotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Monteban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Monteban avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
Masotti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Masotti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Masotti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Monteban fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Monteban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Monteban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masotti lands a knee to the body.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but Monteban blocks it.
Monteban is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Masotti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Masotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Monteban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masotti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monteban blocks it with crossed arms.
Masotti throws an elbow that misses.
Monteban takes a knee right on the jaw!
Masotti utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Masotti is trying to maintain a safe position but Monteban gets an underhook and turns Masotti into the cage.
Masotti with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masotti looking to throw knees to the head but Monteban is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Monteban pulls guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Masotti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Monteban looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Monteban has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Masotti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Monteban looking for a sweep. Not yet Monteban, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toga Masotti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Monteban's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Masotti is looking to clinch.
Monteban looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monteban keeps the fight on the outside.
Masotti tries to clinch up but Monteban circles away and keeps his distance.
Masotti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monteban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masotti moves in looking to clinch but Monteban pushes him off.
Masotti avoids the body shot from Monteban.

Masotti moves into range and clinches up with Monteban.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Masotti landing knees to the head.
Monteban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteban blocks the elbow strike.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but Monteban blocks with his arms.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Monteban avoids the damage to the body.
Monteban taking a breather.
Monteban gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Masotti connects with a nasty looking knee right to Monteban's face.
Masotti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Toga Masotti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Masotti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Masotti.
Masotti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monteban.
Masotti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masotti leaning against his opponent.

Monteban ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Monteban no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Monteban working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Masotti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Monteban is tightening it up a little... Masotti has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Masotti reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Masotti taps out! Nice BJJ there by Monteban!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ricardo Monteban!
Ricardo Monteban decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.