PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Helgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshiro Montero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tired and clearly flustered, he entered the arena late and after a little discussion it was decided that the bout should take place.
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Helgi and Toshiro Montero. The crowd seem to be enjoying Montero's choice of entrance music: Danzig - Mother . Toshiro Montero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Helgi
vs
Montero

178 cm
33
169 lbs
28 - 9 - 0

180 cm
30
168 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Helgi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toshiro Montero!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Montero feints the counter takedown.
Helgi misses with a head kick.

Montero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Montero is stalling here.
Helgi lands a body shot in the clinch.
I was talking to Helgi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Montero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helgi misses with a body punch.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Montero controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helgi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Montero struggles to land a body shot inside as Helgi controls his hands.
Montero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Montero just leaning against Helgi, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgi lands with a left to the head.
Helgi working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Helgi.
Helgi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montero has Helgi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Helgi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Helgi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montero's elbow.
Helgi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Montero just leaning against Helgi, taking a breather.
Helgi misses with the head strike.
Montero prevents a body shot from Helgi.
Montero throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Helgi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero is trying to maintain a safe position but Helgi gets an underhook and turns Montero into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Helgi.
Helgi misses with a body punch.
Montero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helgi's elbow.
Montero scores with a shot to the side of Helgi's head.
Helgi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helgi blocks an uppercut.
Helgi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montero stalling.
Helgi digs a right hand underneath Montero's ribcage. Montero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Montero blocks a body shot from Helgi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero has Helgi pressed against the cage.
Montero looking to stall.
Helgi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helgi is leaning against Montero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Helgi throws a head punch that misses.
Helgi misses with a body punch.
Helgi working aggressively here.
Montero blocking some punches.
Helgi lands with a short shot to the head.
Helgi tries to throw a body punch but Montero avoids it by throwing Helgi back against the cage.
Montero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Helgi walks away with a smile on his face. Montero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bjorn Helgi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helgi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montero scores with a spinning back kick!
A big right from Montero misses.
Helgi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montero tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Helgi misses with a kick to the body.
Montero wants to counter the offense by Helgi and move into the clinch position.
Helgi is looking to chop away at Montero's legs.
Helgi throws a hook to the side of Montero's head but Montero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Helgi is looking to slow Montero down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montero.
Bjorn Helgi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Montero rushes Helgi and presses him up against the cage.
Montero is trying to stall.
Helgi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Helgi dominated that round.
That's time! Helgi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Helgi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Montero is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Helgi is looking to slow Montero down with leg kicks.
Helgi lands a body shot.
Helgi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Montero changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Helgi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montero falls off balance throwing a combination

and Helgi counters by moving into the clinch.
Helgi misses with the head strike.
Helgi tries to work over Montero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helgi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montero stalling the fight.
Montero is trying to stall.
Montero prevents a body shot from Helgi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero blocks a body shot from Helgi.

Montero gets control of Helgi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Montero will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Helgi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Montero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Helgi defends it easily.

Montero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Helgi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Helgi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Helgi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Helgi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Montero, up you get!
Montero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helgi.
Helgi slips a straight right by Montero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero throws a head kick but Helgi moves out of range.
Helgi misses with a low kick as Montero jumps back.
Montero drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Helgi defends it well.
Montero looks for a takedown but Helgi sprawls well.
Montero misses with a low kick.
Montero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Helgi moves into range and clinches up with Montero.
Montero is trying to drag Helgi to the mat but Helgi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Helgi misses with the head strike.
A short left from Helgi.
Montero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero stalling the fight.
Helgi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Helgi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montero jumps guard but Helgi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bjorn Helgi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshiro Montero.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Helgi as Montero tries to tie him up.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Montero controls his hands.
Montero prevents a body shot from Helgi.
Helgi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Helgi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helgi working aggressively here.
Helgi misses with the head strike.
Helgi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Helgi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helgi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Helgi on the inside.
Montero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Helgi smiles and moves away.
Montero shoots in for a takedown but Helgi shows good takedown defense.
Montero throws a sloppy head kick

and Helgi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montero is trying to stall.
Helgi misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Helgi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montero was well out of range. Poor timing from Helgi.
Helgi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Montero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Helgi.
Montero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helgi.
Helgi is looking to wear down Montero with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Montero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helgi moves away.
Montero fails to land the takedown.
Montero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Helgi finds it's way round the side to connect with Montero's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helgi misses with a body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Helgi scores with a four punch combination!
Helgi throws a lazy head kick

and Montero moves into the clinch.
Helgi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montero's elbow.
Montero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Helgi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Helgi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helgi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Helgi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montero can do to turn this around?
Montero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helgi's elbow.
Montero blocks a body shot from Helgi.
Helgi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montero backwards.
Helgi scores with a shot to the side of Montero's head.
Helgi scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Helgi as Montero tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helgi misses with a punch to the body.
Helgi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helgi misses with a punch on the inside.
Helgi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Helgi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helgi tries to work over Montero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helgi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montero misses with some punches.
Helgi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montero's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Helgi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montero blocks a body shot from Helgi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helgi has a couple of punches blocked by Montero.
Helgi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Montero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helgi's elbow.
Montero blocks an uppercut.
Helgi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Montero prevents a body shot from Helgi.
Helgi blocks a body shot from Montero.
Montero blocks a body shot from Helgi.
Montero blocks a body shot from Helgi.
Helgi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helgi misses with a punch to the body.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Montero controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helgi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Helgi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Helgi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Helgi pushes Montero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Helgi scores with a hook to the body.
Bjorn Helgi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Helgi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helgi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helgi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helgi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Montero's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Montero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Helgi clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Helgi misses with a head kick.
Helgi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Helgi.

Montero dives in and scores a takedown into Helgi's guard.
Helgi wants to sweep here but Montero controlling him for the moment.
Helgi is looking to stand back up but Montero counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Helgi.
Montero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helgi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Montero lands a nice short elbow.

Montero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero is thwarting Helgi's attempts to control the position.
Montero working the head and body with strikes.
Montero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Montero takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Helgi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Montero.
Helgi wants to get back to his feet.
Montero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Montero is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Helgi reverses the position - he's now on top in Montero's guard.

Montero looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Helgi is defending well. Montero quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Helgi has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Montero celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toshiro Montero!
Toshiro Montero is the new lightweight champion!
Toshiro Montero decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.