PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Landeskog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana comes to the cage accompanied by Push it to the Limit. Landeskog has chosen Warm Shadow - Fink as his entrance music. Tony Montana could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Magnus Landeskog's chin.

Montana
vs
Landeskog

176 cm
25
163 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

174 cm
25
147 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Heisenberg

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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 15 - 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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Magnus Landeskog!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landeskog ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Montana throws a wild body kick that Landeskog sees coming a mile off.
Montana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Montana tries to score with a low kick but Landeskog moves his leg out of the way.

Landeskog clinches up against the cage.

Landeskog has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Montana clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Landeskog patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Montana tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Landeskog looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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!

Landeskog is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Montana has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Montana regains half guard.
Montana has hold of Landeskog's hands but Landeskog slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Landeskog thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Montana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Montana looking for submissions off his back.
Landeskog landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Montana moves into full guard.

Landeskog postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Montana is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Landeskog, into his guard.

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

Landeskog has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Montana controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Landeskog escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Landeskog is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Montana defends well.
Landeskog keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.

Montana drops back looking for a leg! Landeskog is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Landeskog manages to kick Montana off! Montana jumps back into Landeskog's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Montana has gone for a leg lock! Landeskog slips out almost immediately though and dives into Montana's guard.

Montana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landeskog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montana is keeping the position for now.

Montana looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Landeskog passes into side control.

Landeskog thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Montana can't do much from the bottom here.
Landeskog tries to move into full mount but can't pass Montana's legs.
Landeskog scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landeskog has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Landeskog looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Montana really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Montana tries to lock up and control but Landeskog gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Landeskog working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

Landeskog looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landeskog avoids the attempt from Montana to control.
Montana bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've been hearing that Montana has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Landeskog has an active guard here but Montana has managed to pass into half guard.
Montana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Montana connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Magnus Landeskog has been cut.
Landeskog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Landeskog moves out of range as Montana strikes.
Landeskog jabs Montana right on the nose. Montana blinks but takes it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Landeskog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Landeskog moves into the clinch.

Landeskog has hold of one of Montana's legs. Montana is fighting the takedown attempt but Landeskog gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Montana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landeskog is working Montana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landeskog postures up.
Landeskog distracts Montana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Landeskog throws a big right hand that misses.

Landeskog got a little sloppy there for a moment and Montana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Landeskog has managed to get both his arms back between Montana's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeskog postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Montana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Landeskog postures up in Montana's guard and throws a big left but Montana blocks it.
Montana is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Montana trying to control the action but Landeskog is working from the bottom.
Landeskog is looking for a sweep. Montana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Landeskog actively working from the bottom here.
Landeskog is looking to improve his position.
Landeskog slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Landeskog looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Montana passes into half guard.
Montana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Landeskog keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Montana in particular looking to stall.
Landeskog regains full guard. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Landeskog keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.

Landeskog has an active guard here but Montana has managed to pass into half guard.
Landeskog is not content to let Montana control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Landeskog looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Montana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Montana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Magnus Landeskog has got the better of the ground game so far.
Landeskog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Montana lands strikes from half guard.
Montana controlling the action here.
Landeskog is refusing to be controlled, as Montana sits in half guard.

Montana seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Landeskog wants to improve his position but Montana is controlling well.

Landeskog looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Montana is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Landeskog!
Landeskog is in all sorts of trouble here.
Montana throwing strikes here but Landeskog is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Montana working for a submission but Landeskog is keeping him at bay.
Montana throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Montana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Landeskog's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Landeskog takes the fight into the clinch.
Landeskog is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Montana is keeping busy.
A short body shot lands from Landeskog as the two fighters clinch.
Montana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Landeskog gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Landeskog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.

Landeskog lands a takedown into guard.
Landeskog tries to free his leg and advance position but Montana is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Montana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Landeskog loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Landeskog is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Landeskog preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landeskog working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Landeskog puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Landeskog working Montana over with strikes.
Landeskog wants to pass to mount but Montana is defending the position.

Landeskog is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Montana defends it well.

Landeskog is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Montana defends it well.
Montana wants to get back to full guard.

Landeskog is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Landeskog is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Montana sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Montana actively working from the bottom here.
Montana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Landeskog's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Landeskog's back!
I really don't envy Landeskog right now.
Montana trying to control.

Montana looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Landeskog fending off the submission attempt from Montana.
Landeskog can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana missing with punches from the back.
Landeskog wants to escape the position.

Landeskog showing good submission defense here.
Montana scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Landeskog is looking for a way out.
Landeskog is taking damage to the body and head.

Montana looking for the RNC.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana controlling well, preventing Landeskog from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landeskog is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Montana looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Landeskog defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Montana's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landeskog turns into Montana and is now in his guard.

Montana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Landeskog doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Landeskog manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Landeskog throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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 Tony Montana.
I think Montana has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Montana!
An intense looking Tony Montana took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: ' Kingston is a tough guy with a lot of good wins on his resume. This felt good...felt dominant....tonight I felt like the bad guy again.'.
The defeated Magnus Landeskog had this to say: 'That wasn't expected... I honestly can't believe that this result happened. unbelievable. '.