PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macale comes into the arena with Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life blaring out of the sound system. Montana has chosen Push It To The Limit as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Macale
vs
Montana

173 cm
43
177 lbs
59 - 23 - 1

186 cm
38
176 lbs
40 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 59 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tiao Macale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Montana!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macale swings widly with a right hand
and Montana counters with a nice body kick.
Montana connects with an inside leg kick.
Macale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Macale takes one to the chin there.
Montana thumps Macale with a low kick.
Macale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
Macale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good work by Macale as he checks the leg kick.
Macale checks the leg kick.
Macale is looking to counter punch.
Montana throws a jab when Macale was well out of range.
Macale paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Montana blocks a jab.
Montana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Montana misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Macale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana throws a front kick that sends Macale stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Montana - just one landing.
Macale lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Macale blocks the body kick.
Macale moves out of range of the body kick from Montana.
Macale misses with a low kick.
Montana misses with a straight right.
Montana throws a low kick but Macale moves out of range easily.
Montana throws a low kick but Macale moves out of range easily.
Montana misses with a low kick.
Montana connects with a crisp jab.
Macale cracks a nice hook into Montana's ribs.
Macale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montana.
Macale throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montana's head.
Antonio Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macale takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Montana.
Macale lands a nice hook to Montana's body. Montana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Macale throws a sloppy head kick
and Macale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Macale misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
Montana lands with a cross.
Montana is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Macale gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Montana is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Macale had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A big right from Macale misses.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
Macale misses with a right hand
and Montana counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Montana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Macale moves out of range as Montana throws a body kick.
Montana throws a jab when Macale was well out of range.
Montana has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Macale throws a head kick that misses
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Montana.
Montana moves out of range as Macale strikes.
Montana is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Macale with a body shot.
Macale looks to throw the jab but Montana is out of range.
Macale misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Montana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Macale crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Montana - the referee stops the clock and Macale gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Montana. Macale manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Macale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montana.
Macale misses with a right hand
and Macale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Macale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montana lands with an uppercut that bounces Macale off the cage and back into range.
Macale is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick from Macale.
It seemed like Montana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
Macale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montana wants to land a leg kick but Macale is out of range.
Montana slips a straight right by Macale.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Montana.
Macale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macale is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Montana's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab by Montana.
Macale on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Macale throws a right hand that Montana ducks under and follows up with a left that Montana also avoids with ease.
Montana lands with a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Montana.
Macale is breathing heavily.
Montana works the jab nicely.
Good work by Montana as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montana throws a body shot but no joy.
Montana cracks a nice hook into Macale's ribs.
Macale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Montana dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice uppercut there from Macale.
Montana lands a really nice looking cross but Macale seems unphased.
Macale tests Montana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macale. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Macale misses with a wild body shot.
Montana takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Macale throws a jab but it's blocked by Montana.
Montana lands with a good body shot.
Macale throws a hook but Montana avoids it easily.
A left lands for Montana.
Montana is looking to slow Macale down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Montana.
Montana throws a shot to the body.
Montana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Macale takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana blocks a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Macale might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Macale swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Macale misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Macale throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montana throws out a powerful jab.
Montana scoring well with a low kick there.
Montana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Macale lands the left hand.
Nice body kick from Montana.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Montana connects with a body shot.
Montana lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana lands with a straight right. Macale didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands with a hook. Macale tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Montana jabs at Macale's body.
Montana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Macale will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Montana lands with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Montana.
Montana scores with a body shot.
Montana connects with a leg kick. Macale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Montana scores with a jab to the head.
Antonio Montana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montana lands a nice looking kick to the body. Macale takes a step back to recover.
Montana scores with a nice right hand.
Montana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Montana. That's going to slow Macale down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Montana connects with a body shot.
Montana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Montana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Macale checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Macale is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Montana.
Montana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A thudding body kick lands there by Montana!
Macale throws a body kick that misses.
Montana doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Macale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
Macale takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Montana lands a nice shot to the body.
Montana with a hook.
Montana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Macale.
Macale throws a big shot that misses.
Montana slips a straight right by Macale.
Macale misses with a two punch combination.
Macale looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Macale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Macale looks to land a right hand but Montana moved out of range.
Montana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Montana scores with a jab to the body.
Montana punishes Macale's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Montana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Montana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Montana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montana connects with the punch.
Montana scores with a hook.
Montana scores with a push kick.
Macale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Macale misses with a looping right.
Montana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Macale is rocked!
Macale throws out a loose jab but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macale connects with a jab.
Montana is looking to chop away at Macale's legs.
Montana throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Macale swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Montana cracks the inside of Macale's front leg.
Macale slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Nice body kick there by Montana.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Macale.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Montana moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Montana thumps Macale with a low kick.
Montana lands with a straight right. Macale didn't see that one coming.
Montana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Macale.
The fighters circling - Macale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macale throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Macale walks into a left hand.
Montana misses with a jab to the body
and Macale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Macale misses with a head kick.
Montana scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Montana scores with a nice strike.

Montana bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Macale! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Antonio Montana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh Macale is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Montana forces his way into half guard.
Montana performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Macale seems to have got his legs back now.
Montana is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale tries to roll over but Montana keeps him under control.
Montana controlling the action here.
Montana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Montana has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Montana controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Montana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Montana 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Montana!
Antonio Montana decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.