PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Monteban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Del Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Toro has chosen Bliss as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Monteban
vs
Del Toro

165 cm
29
148 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

176 cm
33
145 lbs
31 - 12 - 2

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Sun-Tzu
Bullet Proof System

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Monteban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Del Toro!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Del Toro.
Del Toro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Del Toro throws a lazy uppercut
and Monteban counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Del Toro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Del Toro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Monteban misses with a wild body shot.
Del Toro throws out a counter right but Monteban avoids it with no problem.
Monteban misses with a wild body shot.
Del Toro misses with a hook.
Monteban appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Monteban slips under a jab from Del Toro.
Del Toro is looking to score with low kicks.
Monteban thows a leg kick but Del Toro checks it
and Del Toro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteban tries to move into range but Del Toro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Del Toro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've been hearing reports that Monteban has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Del Toro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monteban. Monteban obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Toro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Del Toro misses.
As Del Toro backs away, Monteban returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Del Toro moves out of range as Monteban strikes.
A little jabbing left from Del Toro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monteban. That's going to slow Del Toro down.
Monteban lands with a thumping leg kick.
Del Toro throws an overhand right that lands on Monteban's shoulder, as Monteban tries to avoid the shot.
Monteban misses with a looping right.
Del Toro feints a counter leg kick.
Del Toro misses with a low kick.
Del Toro throws a jab but it's blocked by Monteban.
Del Toro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Del Toro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Del Toro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Del Toro. That's going to slow Monteban down.
Monteban takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Del Toro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monteban throwing a counter right hand but Del Toro manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteban throws a right hand that misses
and Del Toro counters with a nice kick to the body.
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!
Monteban misses with a hook.
Monteban displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Del Toro throws out the jab.
Monteban throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monteban moves out of range as Del Toro strikes.
Del Toro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monteban throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Del Toro ducks under a wild hook from Monteban.
Monteban takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Monteban misses with a kick to the body.
Del Toro sizes up Monteban with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Monteban darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Del Toro controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro is refusing to be controlled, as Monteban sits in half guard.
Monteban missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Del Toro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monteban.
Del Toro tries to roll over but Monteban keeps him under control.
Monteban is keen to just control but Del Toro is a slippery customer.
Del Toro is looking to improve his position.

Monteban in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Del Toro tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Monteban!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Monteban!
A relieved looking Ricardo Monteban thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.