|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlito Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
 |
|
 |
| 200 cm
23
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
|
185 cm
19
212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Artur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlito Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artur connects with a solid leg kick.
Artur clinches up with Montoya and pushes him back against the cage.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section. Montoya lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Montoya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Montoya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montoya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artur landing knees to the body.
Montoya looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artur lands a nice knee to the body.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Montoya's face.
Artur landing knees to the body.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Artur.
Nice elbow from Artur.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section. Montoya lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Montoya's face.
It looks like Carlito Montoya has been cut.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Artur lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Artur.
Artur lands a nice knee to the body.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Montoya's face.
Artur landing knees to the body.
Artur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Montoya takes a knee right on the jaw!
Montoya misses with some punches.
Artur lands a nice knee to the body.
Artur blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montoya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montoya working aggressively here.
Artur blocking some punches.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Artur dodges an elbow strike from Montoya.
Artur blocks the elbow strike.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artur.
Montoya takes a knee right on the jaw!
Artur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Artur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montoya misses with a body punch.
Artur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Montoya.
Montoya lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montoya cracks Artur with a nice body shot.
Montoya avoiding damage as Artur throws knees to the body.
Artur tries to land knees in the clinch but Montoya avoids the damage to the body.
Montoya misses with a punch on the inside.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Artur.
Montoya working aggressively here.
Montoya lands a left hand.
Montoya pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Artur dodges an elbow strike from Montoya.
Montoya lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montoya.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section. Montoya lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Montoya blocks with his arms.
Montoya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Artur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Artur trying to land knees to the body.
Artur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Artur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montoya blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Montoya looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Montoya.
Montoya takes a knee right on the jaw!
A shot in the inside from Montoya.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artur.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Montoya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montoya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Montoya scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artur.
Montoya throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Montoya.
Montoya throws a head punch that misses.
Artur misses with a knee strike.
Montoya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Artur backwards.
Montoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Montoya.
Montoya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Montoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montoya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Artur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montoya misses with the head strike.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
Montoya misses with some punches.
Montoya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Artur backwards.
Montoya throws a head punch that misses.
Montoya lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Montoya blocks it.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Artur.
Montoya works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Montoya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montoya misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Artur throws an elbow but misses.
Artur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Montoya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Montoya can't find room to land a body shot as Artur controls the action.
Artur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Artur landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Artur misses with a knee strike.
Montoya gets through Artur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Artur.
Montoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Artur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montoya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Artur blocks an elbow strike from Montoya.
Montoya misses with the head strike.
Artur looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Artur misses with an elbow over the top.
Montoya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montoya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Montoya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montoya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Artur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Montoya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montoya misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Montoya - that landed with a thud.
Artur blocks an uppercut.
Montoya blocks the elbow strike.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Montoya blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya.
Still in the clinch, Montoya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Montoya throws an elbow that misses.
Montoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Artur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montoya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
Montoya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Montoya is blocking nicely.
Montoya working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Montoya - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Montoya as the two fighters clinch.
Montoya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montoya misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montoya lands an uppercut.
Artur takes a shot to the head.
Montoya misses with the head strike.
Artur missing with knees to the body.
Montoya is leaning against Artur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montoya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Artur.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Artur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlito Montoya's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Montoya tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Artur holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Montoya scores with a shoulder strike.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Artur looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Artur misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees in the clinch landing for Artur.
Montoya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Montoya fails to land.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Montoya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Artur blocks it with crossed arms.
Montoya scores with a shoulder strike.
Montoya presses Artur against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montoya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Montoya fails to land.
Montoya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Artur backwards.
Gustavo Artur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
Montoya works on Artur's body with a couple of short punches.
Montoya misses with some punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Montoya.
Montoya throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Montoya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Artur backwards.
Artur takes a shot to the head.
Montoya misses with some punches.
Montoya managing to block the knees to the body from Artur.
Montoya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montoya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya.
Artur blocking some punches.
Artur with a knee to the head.
Montoya lands a body shot.
Montoya lands a left hand.
Montoya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montoya cracks Artur with a nice body shot.
Artur lands a nice knee to the body.
Montoya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Montoya scores with a shot to the side of Artur's head.
Artur avoids the elbow strike from Montoya, against the cage.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Montoya blocks it.
Montoya tries to land knees in the clinch but Artur avoids the damage to the body.
Montoya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montoya managing to block the knees to the body from Artur.
Montoya gets through Artur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montoya blocks an elbow strike.
Artur blocks an uppercut.
Montoya lands a right hand.
Montoya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Artur's defenses.
Montoya pushes Artur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Artur scores a nice knee to the body.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Artur.
Artur scores a nice knee to the body.
Montoya scores with a shot to the side of Artur's head.
Artur lands a knee to the body.
Artur takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montoya blocks it with crossed arms.
Montoya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Artur misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artur.
Artur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Montoya's defenses.
Montoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montoya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Montoya throws an elbow but it misses.
Artur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Montoya.
Montoya throws a punch but it's blocked by Artur.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montoya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montoya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Artur.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Montoya lands with a left to the head.
Montoya misses with some punches.
Artur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Artur.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Montoya is blocking nicely.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Montoya blocks with his arms.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montoya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Montoya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artur misses with a knee strike.
Montoya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Artur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Montoya's defenses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montoya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Montoya.
Artur throws an elbow that misses.
Montoya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arturs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya.
Montoya throws a head punch that misses.
Artur blocks a body shot from Montoya.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya.
Knees to the body from Artur.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artur has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Montoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Montoya's face.
Artur lands an elbow that stopped Montoya in his tracks for a moment.
Artur crunches a lovely knee into Montoya's ribcage.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montoya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Montoya throws a head punch that misses.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Montoya is blocking nicely.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Montoya blocks it.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Artur.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artur.
Montoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montoya.
Montoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Artur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montoya misses with the head strike.
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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Artur.
Artur landing knees to the body.
Artur scores a nice knee to the body.
Montoya misses with some punches.
Artur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Artur blocking some punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montoya. Artur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Artur instigates a clinch.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Montoya blocks with his arms.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montoya lands a hook that snaps the head of Artur backwards.
Montoya throws a punch but it's blocked by Artur.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Montoya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A hook to the body from Montoya.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montoya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Montoya is blocking nicely.
Artur blocking some punches.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Montoya throws a punch but it's blocked by Artur.
Artur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Artur blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Montoya.
Montoya lands with a light punch inside.
Montoya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gustavo Artur will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlito Montoya's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Montoya darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Artur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montoya tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Artur counters with a head kick. That will keep Montoya thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Artur avoids a punch combination nicely.
Artur slips a jab and a cross from Montoya.
Montoya tries to clinch up
and Artur counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montoya blocks it with crossed arms.
Artur blocking some punches.
Artur tries to land knees in the clinch but Montoya avoids the damage to the body.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Montoya is blocking nicely.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arturs head.
Montoya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artur.
Montoya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Montoya.
Montoya lands a hook that snaps the head of Artur backwards.
Montoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montoya lands with a short shot to the head.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Montoya is leaning against Artur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Montoya lands with a left to the head.
Montoya misses with some punches.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montoya throws a punch but it's blocked by Artur.
Montoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Artur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montoya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Montoya is blocking nicely.
Montoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Montoya is blocking nicely.
Montoya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montoya works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Montoya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montoya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Montoya blocks with his arms.
Montoya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montoya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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.
Artur misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Montoya.
Montoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Artur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montoya pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Artur missing with knees to the body.
Montoya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Artur backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Artur just misses with a elbow thrown towards Montoya's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Artur.
A hook to the body from Montoya.
Montoya working aggressively here.
Artur takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Montoya.
Artur lands an elbow inside that Montoya shrugs off.
Montoya lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Montoya.
Montoya misses with an elbow strike.
Artur throws an elbow that misses.
Montoya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Artur landing knees to the head.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
Montoya pushes Artur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya.
Montoya takes an elbow to the temple.
Montoya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arturs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya.
Artur lands a damaging elbow.
Montoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Artur uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Artur crunches a lovely knee into Montoya's ribcage.
Artur lands a nice knee to the body.
Artur blocking some punches.
Montoya pushes Artur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Montoya blocks it.
Montoya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montoya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montoya misses with a punch on the inside.
Artur avoids a wild elbow strike from Montoya.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Montoya blocks it.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Montoya blocks with his arms.
Montoya avoiding damage as Artur throws knees to the body.
Montoya lands a nice shot to the body.
Montoya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Montoya.
A head punch on the inside from Montoya fails to land.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section. Montoya lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montoya lands with a light punch inside.
Montoya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Artur throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montoya.
A right handed body shot lands from Montoya.
Artur blocking some punches.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Montoya takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four 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.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Montoya blocks with his arms.
Montoya lands a nice uppercut.
Artur blocks an uppercut.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Montoya blocks it.
Artur takes an elbow to the forehead.
Montoya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montoya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artur misses with a knee strike.
Montoya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Artur blocks it with crossed arms.
Artur lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montoya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Artur.
Montoya working aggressively here.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Montoya blocks with his arms.
Montoya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Artur with a knee to the head.
Montoya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Artur missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Montoya.
Gustavo Artur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montoya lands with a short shot to the head.
Carlito Montoya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montoya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Artur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Montoya tries a knee to the head but Artur blocks it.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Montoya misses with a body punch.
Montoya misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gustavo Artur.
Well Artur has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Artur!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
65% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
