PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chung Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Spear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spear is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Be Survivor. Spear has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Mike Spear has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Montoya
vs
Spear

218 cm
24
194 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chung Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Spear!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spear motions for Montoya to come forward. Spear throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spear thows a body shot but no joy.

Spear instigates a clinch.

Spear pulls guard successfully.
Spear looks winded!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Spear not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Montoya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Montoya landing some decent shots from guard.
Montoya looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Spear escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montoya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Montoya scoring with some ground and pound.
Montoya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Montoya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Montoya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Montoya makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Montoya has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Montoya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Montoya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spear preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Montoya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Montoya has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Chung Montoya just wasn't active enough.
Montoya lands a head kick!
Montoya looks to land a combination but Spear avoids it well.

Spear is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Montoya's half guard.
Montoya makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Montoya.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montoya lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spear!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya lands a big elbow.
Spear is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Montoya connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Montoya punishing his opponent with strikes.
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!
Montoya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montoya landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chung Montoya dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Montoya throws a right and a left that Spear avoids nicely.

Spear looking to score a takedown here. Montoya is defending well but Spear drives through and ends up in Montoya's guard.

Montoya has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spear can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spear trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spear won't allow Montoya to sweep him here.

Montoya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spear defends well.
Montoya lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spear!
Spear is breathing heavily.
Montoya takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spear is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Montoya gets his way!
Montoya lands shots from the back.
Montoya gets his hands free as Spear looks to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya controlling from the back.
Can Spear hold on?! Montoya is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Montoya throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Spear!
Spear is trying to remain composed but Montoya is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Montoya's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Spear defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Montoya's arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Spear.
Spear is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Montoya connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Spear to escape the position.

Montoya is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Spear defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Montoya lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Montoya.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spear is trying to remain composed but Montoya is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Montoya slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Montoya's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Spear is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chung Montoya dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Montoya throws a head kick that half lands.
Spear takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spear takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Spear on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Montoya. Montoya obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Montoya.
Montoya has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Spear scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Montoya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spear's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spear's back!
Spear takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya is landing with strikes. Spear can't take much more of this.
Spear tries to roll but Montoya sticks to his back.

Montoya tightening his grip on Spear, looking for the choke.
Montoya punches Spear on the ear.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Montoya working for the choke.
Spear rolls, trying to escape but Montoya keeps control of the position.
Montoya trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Spear doesn't escape.
Montoya lands punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montoya has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Spear has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Good control from Montoya.
Spear grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
You can see the frustration on Spear's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Chung Montoya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Montoya scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Spear is looking for a way out.

Montoya tightening his grip on Spear, looking for the choke.
Spear is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chung Montoya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Montoya, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chung Montoya!