PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Montalban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasili Komaroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komaroff has chosen Here's To Us as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Montalban
vs
Komaroff

173 cm
24
145 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

169 cm
24
151 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Montalban!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasili Komaroff!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komaroff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montalban.
Montalban throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Komaroff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Komaroff misses with an uppercut.
Komaroff swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Montalban.
Nice jab there from Montalban.
The fight stays on the outside here - Komaroff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Komaroff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A quick step to the side and Montalban tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montalban blocks a jab.
Donk. Komaroff catches Montalban right on the button with a cross.
Montalban avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Komaroff lands a head shot.
Komaroff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Komaroff throws a jab but it's blocked by Montalban.
Komaroff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montalban tried to counter with a leg kick but Komaroff avoided it.

Montalban clinches up with Komaroff and pushes him back against the cage.

Montalban is fighting off a takedown attempt but Komaroff is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Montalban to the mat. Montalban regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Komaroff is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Komaroff gets to his feet - Montalban follows without any prompting.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Komaroff.
Komaroff is looking to score with low kicks.
Montalban throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montalban is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Komaroff looks to throw the jab but Montalban is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Montalban misses its target.
Jab from Montalban.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montalban walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Komaroff looks to clinch
and Montalban counters with a thumping low kick.
Komaroff tries to clinch up but Montalban circles away and keeps his distance.
As Komaroff tries to get set, Montalban tries to push him back and clinch up but Komaroff manages to avoid the attempt.
No joy there for Komaroff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Komaroff tries to clinch up
and Montalban counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montalban scores with a jab. Komaroff acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Komaroff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montalban throws a leg kick which misses Komaroff's front leg but catches the back leg as Komaroff tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montalban takes a jab right on the kisser.

Komaroff has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Montalban - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Montalban lands a right hand.

Montalban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Komaroff throws a poor cross that misses
letting Montalban counter with a right hand.
Komaroff avoids the body shot from Montalban.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Komaroff checks a leg kick.
Komaroff wants to counter with a clinch but Montalban pushes him away.
Komaroff throws a hook but Montalban avoids it easily.
Komaroff loads up on a big right hand but Montalban slips the punch.
Komaroff misses with a straight left.
Montalban drops his hands momentarily and Komaroff takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Montalban throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montalban on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Komaroff tries to close the distance and clinch but Montalban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montalban tried to counter with a leg kick but Komaroff avoided it.
Komaroff looks to score with a jab to the body but Montalban is just out of range.
Montalban has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Komaroff.
Montalban throws a leg kick but Komaroff sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Montalban clinches up with Komaroff and pushes him back against the cage.

Montalban breaks from the clinch.
Komaroff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montalban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Komaroff misses with an uppercut. Montalban saw that one coming.
Komaroff looks to throw the jab but Montalban is out of range.
Komaroff scores with a one two! Montalban had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Komaroff misses with an uppercut.
As Komaroff looks to move away, Montalban throws a big counter combo but Komaroff just gets out of the way.
Komaroff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montalban counters with a three punch combo that has Komaroff backing up. Komaroff nods at Montalban to acknowledge the strikes.
Komaroff's jab looks to have found its range, popping Montalban under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vasili Komaroff will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Montalban finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Komaroff is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Komaroff drives through and clinches with Montalban against the cage.

Komaroff has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Montalban regains guard immediately.

Montalban scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Komaroff throws out a loose jab but Montalban uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montalban connects with a body shot that sends Komaroff's belly button to the back.
Komaroff walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montalban missing with a left hand there. Komaroff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Komaroff moves away from the strike by Montalban.
Montalban uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Komaroff.
Montalban misses with a straight left.
Komaroff throws a jab but it's blocked by Montalban.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Komaroff misses with a hook. Montalban ducked under it nicely.
Montalban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Komaroff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montalban connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Komaroff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Komaroff scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick misses from Komaroff.
Montalban misses with a leg kick.
Montalban throws a low kick but it's checked well by Komaroff.
Komaroff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Montalban at a distance.
Komaroff misses with a left hand
and Montalban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montalban avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Komaroff doesn't manage to clinch there - Montalban circles away.
Komaroff misses with a low kick.

Montalban fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Komaroff, pushing him back against the cage.
Komaroff tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Montalban just stands there and leans against the cage.
Montalban lands with a light punch inside.
Montalban digs a right hand into Komaroff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Komaroff's gas tank.
Montalban stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Montalban.

Montalban breaks the clinch.
Montalban takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Komaroff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Komaroff! But no joy.
Komaroff bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Komaroff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montalban counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Komaroff thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montalban.
Nice straight punches there by Komaroff. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Komaroff.
Komaroff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montalban.
Komaroff throws a lazy uppercut
and Montalban counters with a straight right hand.
Vasili Komaroff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montalban checks a leg kick nicely.
Montalban is looking to counter punch.
Vasili Komaroff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montalban steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Komaroff.
Komaroff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montalban was well out of range. Poor timing from Komaroff.
Montalban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montalban bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montalban gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Komaroff.
Komaroff moves in looking to clinch but Montalban pushes him off.
Good standup being displayed there by Montalban as he connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Komaroff. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montalban moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montalban slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montalban takes a swing at Komaroff's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montalban. Komaroff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montalban uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Komaroff.
It looked like Montalban wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Montalban lands a really nice looking cross but Komaroff seems unphased.
Montalban swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Komaroff.
Montalban moves out of range of the strikes.
Komaroff looks to score with a jab to the body but Montalban is just out of range.
Montalban swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Komaroff throws a head kick that misses
and Montalban counters with a straight right hand.
Montalban keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Komaroff.
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 Jesus Montalban will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Montalban uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Komaroff.
Komaroff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montalban sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montalban connects with an inside leg kick.

Komaroff gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Montalban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montalban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Komaroff.
Komaroff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Komaroff throws a jab when Montalban was well out of range.
Montalban moves out of range as Komaroff strikes.
Montalban wants to slow Komaroff down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komaroff throws out a loose jab but Montalban uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Komaroff backs away, Montalban returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Komaroff throws out a powerful jab.
Montalban slips under a jab from Komaroff.
Montalban uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Komaroff.
Montalban throws out a loose jab but Komaroff uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montalban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Komaroff cracks Montalban with a right hand to the side of the head.
Montalban bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montalban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Montalban takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Montalban takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Montalban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Komaroff swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Komaroff has closed the distance and engaged Montalban in a clinch.

Montalban breaks the clinch.

Komaroff drives through and clinches with Montalban against the cage.
Montalban is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Montalban prevents the takedown attempt.
Montalban holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Montalban slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Komaroff.
Montalban tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Komaroff's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montalban effectively controlling the action here.
Jesus Montalban has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Montalban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Komaroff.
Komaroff lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Komaroff tries to clinch
and Montalban makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Montalban misses the jab.
Komaroff throws a body shot but no joy.
Montalban 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.
Komaroff moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Montalban clinches with his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Montalban takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Montalban manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Komaroff misses with a looping right.
Komaroff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Komaroff smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Komaroff misses with a hook
and Montalban connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Komaroff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Komaroff cracks Montalban with an open hand slap.
Montalban ducks under a wild hook from Komaroff.
Montalban throws a big counter combination but Komaroff scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Komaroff wants to clinch up but Montalban keeps it at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Komaroff lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Montalban has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Montalban and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Montalban wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Montalban is looking to chop away at Komaroff's legs.
Komaroff steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montalban.
Komaroff misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasili Komaroff really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Montalban lands the left hand.
Montalban feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Komaroff's calf.
Montalban fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Komaroff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Komaroff tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montalban. Komaroff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Komaroff stuns Montalban with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Montalban throws a hook to the side of Komaroff's head but Komaroff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Komaroff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Montalban clinches with his opponent.
Montalban manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Montalban lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montalban goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Komaroff blocks a body shot from Montalban.

Komaroff jumps into guard, dragging Montalban to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Komaroff seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Komaroff's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Komaroff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Montalban controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Montalban continues to stall.
Komaroff controlling Montalban's posture.
Montalban controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Montalban fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Komaroff, pushing him back against the cage.
Montalban has Komaroff pushed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Montalban lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montalban is working Komaroff over against the cage.

Montalban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Komaroff forces Montalban back against the cage and clinches.
Montalban lands a left hand.
Komaroff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Montalban walks away with a smile on his face. Komaroff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A big right from Komaroff misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Montalban misses its target.
Nice shot lands for Montalban.
Komaroff tries to clinch up but Montalban circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montalban slips under a jab.
Komaroff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Montalban had his way with Vasili Komaroff in that round.
That's time! Montalban's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Komaroff throws a big shot that misses.
Komaroff throws an off balance right hand
and Montalban counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Komaroff tries to clinch but Montalban moves out of range.
Montalban throws a big counter combination but Komaroff scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Montalban throws a jab when Komaroff was well out of range.
Komaroff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Montalban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montalban lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good exchange - Montalban coming out on top.
Komaroff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montalban manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montalban missing with a left hand there. Komaroff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Komaroff scores with a punch to the head.
Montalban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Komaroff was well out of range. Poor timing from Montalban.
Komaroff misses with a wild body shot.
Montalban is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Komaroff catches Montalban right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Komaroff misses its intended target.
Montalban is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Komaroff.
Komaroff misses with a left hand
and Montalban counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Montalban blocks the leg kick.
Montalban lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Komaroff at a distance.
Montalban swats away the attempt to clinch by Komaroff.
Komaroff doesn't manage to clinch there - Montalban circles away.
Montalban throws a body punch but Komaroff moves out of range.
It seemed like Komaroff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Montalban swings for the body but Komaroff moves out of range.
Montalban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Komaroff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Komaroff scores with a shot to the body.

Montalban forces Komaroff back against the cage and clinches.
Montalban tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montalban wants to break the clinch but can't.
Komaroff goes for a takedown attempt but Montalban pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Komaroff scores with a hook.
Montalban uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Komaroff has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montalban circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montalban swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Komaroff moves into the clinch.
Montalban lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montalban content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Montalban is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Montalban tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Komaroff's elbow.
Komaroff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Montalban fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jesus Montalban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasili Komaroff.
Montalban jabs Komaroff to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Komaroff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Komaroff prevents a body shot from Montalban.
A bit of stalling here from Montalban.
Montalban lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Komaroff or not.
Komaroff is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Montalban leaning his opponent against the cage.
Come on Montalban - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Montalban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Komaroff lands a leg kick that knocks Montalban off balance momentarily.
Komaroff is looking to clinch but Montalban is avoiding it.

Komaroff forces Montalban back against the cage and clinches.
Montalban stalling in the clinch.

Montalban breaks the clinch.
Komaroff wants to clinch but Montalban slips to the side
and Montalban counters with a nice uppercut.
Montalban lands a head shot.
Komaroff throws a hook but Montalban avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Montalban showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Montalban 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Montalban!
Jesus Montalban is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Jesus Montalban, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.