PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chung LiFat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidalgo Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chung LiFat has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

LiFat
vs
Montoya

165 cm
25
146 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

163 cm
25
130 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chung LiFat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hidalgo Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for LiFat with that takedown attempt.
Montoya misses with a double jab.
Montoya misses with a few strikes there.
Montoya lands a glancing blow to the side of LiFat's head.
LiFat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LiFat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montoya throws out the jab.
Montoya misses with a combination

and LiFat counters with a single leg into guard. Montoya didn't expect that.
Montoya is trying to control the position but LiFat postures up.
Montoya wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and LiFat is now in half guard.
LiFat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
LiFat is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
LiFat 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.

LiFat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

LiFat wants to work for an arm triangle but Montoya is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya is looking to control LiFat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Montoya avoid being mounted?

LiFat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Montoya is trying to control but can't.
Montoya blocking the ground and pound attempt from LiFat.
LiFat moves into full mount! Montoya won't be happy about that!

LiFat quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for LiFat but it's paid off an Montoya is forced to tap! Nice work by LiFat.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chung LiFat!