PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coke Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coke Montana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Montana
vs
Andersson

190 cm
20
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Coke Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benny Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Andersson.
Montana misses with a hook
and Andersson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Coke Montana has been cut.
Andersson lands a jab to the head.
Andersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Montana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coke Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana misses with a body shot
and Montana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andersson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montana can pounce on him.
Montana throws a push kick but Andersson slaps the foot to one side.
Andersson scores with a jab. Montana acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Andersson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Montana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andersson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
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 hard body shot but it just misses.
Montana throws out a loose jab but Andersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Andersson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andersson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Montana fakes the leg kick and cracks Andersson in the body.
Montana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andersson moves away from the strike by Montana.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Montana.
Montana walks into a jab.
Montana walks into a stiff left hand from Andersson.
Montana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andersson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andersson. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Andersson's head backwards.
Andersson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Montana.
Andersson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Andersson as he connects with a hook.
Montana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andersson connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana throws a leg kick which misses Andersson's front leg but catches the back leg as Andersson tries to avoid it.
Andersson checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andersson. That did some damage!
Montana looks to land a body kick but Andersson moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Andersson misses.
Montana scores with a jab to the jaw.
Andersson takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
Andersson connects with a body shot.
Andersson throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
Montana appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Andersson misses
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
Montana lands a nice shot to the body.
Montana swings for the body but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson lands with a right hand.
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andersson takes one on the button.
A left and a right from Andersson both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andersson misses with a wild body shot.
Andersson staying out of range there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Montana.
Montana throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andersson misses with a low kick.
Andersson checks a leg kick.
Montana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Montana lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Montana scores with a nice body kick.
Montana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Montana connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersson misses the shot to the body.
Montana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson slips under a jab from Montana.
Andersson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andersson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montana.
Andersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Andersson misses with a wild body shot.
Andersson avoids the body shot from Montana.
Montana scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montana throws a body kick that misses.
Montana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Andersson throws a lazy right hand but Montana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 Coke Montana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Coke Montana's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Andersson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andersson checks a leg kick nicely.
Andersson walks into a left hand.
Jab by Montana.
Montana lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Andersson misses the shot to the body.
Montana attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andersson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Montana counters with a nice uppercut.
Andersson tests Montana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana throws a series of punches but Andersson avoids them all with ease.
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andersson.
Andersson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andersson.
Andersson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montana counters with a body kick that stops Andersson in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Montana misses.
Andersson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Montana. Beautiful body shot.
Andersson tries to clinch but Montana moves out of range.
Montana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Andersson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Andersson avoids the body shot from Montana.
Andersson blocks a head kick by Montana.
Andersson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Montana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andersson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Andersson is just out of range.
Coke Montana is winning the standup battle so far.
Andersson avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Andersson misses.
Andersson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Montana!
Montana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
Andersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Montana staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Andersson.

Coke Montana's cut is getting worse.
Montana misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Andersson moves away and avoids it.
Andersson tries to counter with a clinch but Montana shakes him off and moves away.
Montana throws an off balance right hand
and Andersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montana thuds his shin into the meat of Andersson's side.
Montana will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Andersson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montana.
Montana misses with a hook.
Montana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andersson at a distance.
Montana throws a wild body kick that Andersson sees coming a mile off.
Andersson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Montana lands a really nice looking cross but Andersson seems unphased.
Montana misses with the combination.
Montana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson misses with a straight left.
Montana throws a hook but Andersson avoids it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Andersson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Montana has got the better of the exchanges.
Montana misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Andersson blocks the leg kick.
Montana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andersson.
Montana tries to land a body kick
and Andersson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montana throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coke Montana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Coke Montana's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Montana misses the target.
Montana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andersson.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Andersson.
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Montana connects with a leg kick. Andersson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - Andersson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montana swings widly with a right hand
and Andersson counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Andersson misses.
Andersson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana throws a leg kick which misses Andersson's front leg but catches the back leg as Andersson tries to avoid it.
Andersson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Montana.
Andersson misses with an uppercut. Montana saw that one coming.
Montana swings for the body but Andersson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Andersson.
Andersson blocks a low kick nicely.
Montana thumps Andersson with a low kick.
Montana keeps the fight on the outside.
A clash of legs there as Andersson blocks the low kick.
Montana moves forwards but Andersson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andersson lands the left hand.
Andersson works Montana's body with a nice hook.
Montana cracks Andersson with a good jab.
Andersson lands a slapping body shot.
Montana throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Montana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benny Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersson throws out a loose jab but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Montana tried to counter with a leg kick but Andersson avoided it.
Good exchange - Andersson coming out on top.
Good leg kick by Montana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Montana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andersson on the side of the head.
Andersson throws a shot from downtown. Montana moves away and avoids it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Andersson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Montana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andersson thuds a left hand into Montana's body.
Montana moves away from the strike by Andersson.
Montana clobbers Andersson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Montana throws a left and a right that both miss

and Andersson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Andersson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson controlling the action here for a moment.
Montana has a couple of punches blocked by Andersson.
Montana blocks an uppercut.

Andersson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Andersson.
Montana scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Montana.
Montana scores with a hook to the body. Andersson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Montana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Andersson on the side of the head.
Andersson throws a shot from downtown. Montana moves away and avoids it.
Montana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andersson can do to turn this around?

Andersson drops Montana with a beautiful combination! Montana stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Andersson is looking for the KO!

Montana is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana takes a swing at Andersson's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Montana's head, knocking him out cold! Andersson is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benny Andersson!