PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wincent Montag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soros Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Montag
vs
Renato

155 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

155 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wincent Montag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Soros Renato!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Montag shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Renato as he jumps to the side.

Montag closes the distance and pushes Renato back into the cage.

Montag decides to pull guard.
Renato slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Renato throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montag looking to control.
Montag pulls Renato in close to his closed guard and prevents Renato from doing any damage or advancing position.
Renato looking to sit in guard and control but Montag gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montag postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Renato trying to keep a closed guard but Montag is proving a slippery customer.
Renato keeping moving, preventing Montag from controlling successfully.
Montag stands and throws Renato's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Montag is staying tight to Renato's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Montag working the ground and pound.

That's two 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.

Montag is trying to get an arm triangle but Renato is defending well.
Montag grinds an elbow into Renato's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Renato is looking to reverse the position.
Montag wants to control but Renato is keeping him busy.
Montag controlling from side mount.
Renato is not content to let Montag control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montag tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Renato should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Renato on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Renato can do anything to dispel that myth.
Renato takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Renato takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Renato tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Montag wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Montag trying to control the action but Renato is working from the bottom.
Montag is putting a hurting on Renato here, landing some big shots from side control.
Renato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Montag. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montag trying to control the position but Renato is working away.
Renato struggling a bit here.

Montag tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Renato is looking to regain half guard here but Montag keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wincent Montag dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Montag shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Renato defends it nicely.
Montag fails with the takedown.
Renato tries to clinch there but Montag circles away.
Renato tries to clinch but Montag is having none of it.
Montag swats away the attempt to clinch by Renato.
Montag half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Renato misses with a takedown

and Montag counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Montag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Renato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Montag counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato fails to pull guard.
Wincent Montag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soros Renato.
Renato tries to pull guard but Montag holds him up against the cage and eventually Renato drops back down to his feet.
Montag tries to score a body lock takedown but Renato shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Renato wants to take the fight to the mat but Montag manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Montag prevents the takedown attempt.
Renato changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Montag fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Montag leaves Renato with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Renato shoots for a takedown but Montag saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Montag shoots for a takedown but Renato saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Despite the aggression on Renato's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Montag moves into the clinch successfully.

Montag successfully pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montag controlling the position.
Wincent Montag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Renato won't allow Montag to get back to his feet.
Montag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renato can do to turn this around?
Montag has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Renato postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Montag is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Renato, into his guard.

Montag wanted to stand there but Renato had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montag is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Montag stopping the sweep attempt from Renato.
Montag trying to control but Renato is working from the bottom.
Renato is looking to sweep but instead, Montag has passed into half guard.
Montag is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Renato is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Montag takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Montag is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Renato doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Montag.
Montag with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montag's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wincent Montag dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Montag shoots in but Renato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Montag shoots in but Renato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Montag circles away from the clinch attempt.
Renato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montag as he avoids it easily.
Montag finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Renato slaps away a takedown attempt from Montag, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Renato is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wincent Montag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montag goes for a double leg but Renato avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Renato continues to drive forward.
Renato wants to counter with a clinch but Montag pushes him away.
Montag fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Montag has his takedown stuffed
and Renato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Renato is looking to clinch but Montag is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Renato.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Renato swats away the attempt to clinch by Montag.
Renato throws a head kick but Montag moves out of range.
Renato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Montag feinted with a counter takedown.
Renato throws a wild body kick that Montag sees coming a mile off.
Montag walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Renato shoots in for a takedown but Montag shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Renato is looking to clinch but Montag is avoiding it.
Renato shoots in for a takedown but Montag shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Renato tries to land a leg kick but Montag saw it coming and moves away.
Montag fails with the takedown
enabling Renato to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato dives in for a single leg takedown but Montag sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Montag is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Renato.
Renato shoots in for a double leg but Montag sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Montag shoots for a takedown but Renato saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Renato! But no joy.
Montag takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Montag closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Renato did well to prevent Montag getting side control.
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!

Montag is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Renato doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Montag.
Renato throws a strike from the bottom but Montag passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montag trying to control the position but Renato is working away.
Renato wants to control but Montag postures up.
Renato is trying to get back to half guard.
Montag is looking to take a break and control but Renato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on Montag's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Renato wants to control but Montag postures up.

Montag is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Renato has escaped the position, nice work there.
Montag wants to control but Renato is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montag cracks Renato with a big right hand but Renato just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Soros Renato.
I think Montag has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wincent Montag!