PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Federico Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manta kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ultima Corsa by Mondo Marcio. Montana is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Push it to the Limit. Tony Montana is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Manta
vs
Montana

177 cm
24
168 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

176 cm
27
163 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer
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Hellbent
Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federico Manta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Montana!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Manta.
Montana tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manta, as that shot connected.
Montana on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Manta misses with a head kick.
Manta throws a front kick that sends Montana stumbling back into the cage.
Montana misses with the combination.
Manta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Manta lands a nice looking kick to the body. Montana takes a step back to recover.
Montana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Manta has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Black Manta in the buildup to the fight.
Jab, jab by Montana - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Montana lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tony Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manta connects with a solid leg kick.
Montana motions for Manta to come forward. Montana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Montana has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Manta throws a leg kick
and Montana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montana misses with a hook.
It looked like Manta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manta throws a leg kick but Montana moved away.
Manta throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.
Manta tries a head kick but it misses.
Manta throws a nice inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Manta blocks the leg kick.
Manta tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Montana manages to circle out of the way.
Manta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montana throws out the jab.
Montana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manta lands a head kick. Montana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Montana connects with a crisp jab.
Montana misses with a kick to the body.
Montana lands a leg kick that knocks Manta off balance momentarily.
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 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana needs to keep his hands up - Manta had a free shot at his head there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montana.
Montana avoids a kick to the body.
Montana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manta is looking to clinch.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Manta moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Manta misses.
Manta feints and then cracks Montana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Montana down.
Manta lands a nice looking kick to the body. Montana takes a step back to recover.
Montana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Manta. Manta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Montana throws the left hand but Manta avoids the punch easily.
Manta throws a leg kick but Montana sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Montana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Manta lands a front kick.
Manta lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Montana.
Manta lands with a nice body punch.
Manta throws a sloppy head kick and Montana moves out of range easily.
Montana lands with a nice combination. Manta backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Federico Manta has been cut.
Montana throws a leg kick but Manta sees it coming and moves out of range.
Manta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montana moves away.
Manta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Manta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Montana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Montana there as he acknowledges the shot.
Manta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montana.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manta, right into the meat.
Montana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Manta misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a hook
and Manta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Montana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Montana scores with a hook.
Montana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manta scores with a jab. Montana acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Manta misses with an uppercut. Montana saw that one coming.
Montana throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Manta walks into a straight right hand from Montana.
Nice body punch from Manta.
Montana feints a jab promting Manta to slip. Montana then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Manta slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Manta is rocked!
Montana swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick from Manta.
Montana tries a quick counter leg kick but Manta is wise to it.
Manta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Montana blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Federico Manta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Federico Manta's cut.
That's time! Manta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Montana lands with an overhand left.
Manta connects with an inside leg kick.
Montana throws out a leg kick but Manta moves out of range and Montana only half commits.
A slow jab from Montana misses its intended target.
Montana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manta seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Manta throws a big shot that misses.
Montana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Manta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Montana misses with a body shot

and Manta moves into the clinch.
Manta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manta misses with a knee strike.
Manta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Montana is rocked!

It looks like Tony Montana has been cut.
A short uppercut from Manta.
Montana is still on wobbly legs! Can Manta finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manta.
Montana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
Manta unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Montana! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Manta is unloading with more strikes now! Montana drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Federico Manta!
A very excited looking Federico Manta made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.