PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Monteban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabolinen Steroidi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Monteban
vs
Steroidi Jr

165 cm
31
148 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

177 cm
34
158 lbs
30 - 12 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hellbent
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Monteban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anabolinen Steroidi Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteban misses with a body shot
enabling Steroidi Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
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.
Monteban takes a swing at Steroidi Jr's ribcage but misses.

Steroidi Jr moves into the clinch.
Steroidi Jr tries to work over Monteban's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Steroidi Jr breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Steroidi Jr blocks the leg kick.
Monteban lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steroidi Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monteban fails to land the takedown.
Monteban takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Steroidi Jr there.
That kick from Steroidi Jr tenderised Monteban's leg. Monteban is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steroidi Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Monteban makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steroidi Jr defending well as Monteban loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monteban throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteban misses with a body shot.
Monteban takes a swing at Steroidi Jr's ribcage but misses.
Steroidi Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monteban throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steroidi Jr throws a leg kick
and Monteban counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Monteban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steroidi Jr manages to avoid it.
Steroidi Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Monteban checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Monteban misses the target.
Monteban is looking to wear down Steroidi Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steroidi Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steroidi Jr cracks a nice hook into Monteban's ribs.
Steroidi Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steroidi Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Monteban connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steroidi Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Monteban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steroidi Jr throws a lazy right hand but Monteban sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monteban takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Monteban missing with a left hand there. Steroidi Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steroidi Jr loads up on a big right hand but Monteban slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steroidi Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steroidi Jr misses with a hook.
It looked like Monteban was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Monteban's calf.
Monteban tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monteban looks to land a left hand but Steroidi Jr moved out of range nicely.
Steroidi Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Steroidi Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monteban. Steroidi Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Steroidi Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steroidi Jr swings for the body but Monteban moves out of range.
Monteban lands a jab to Steroidi Jr's midsection.
Steroidi Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monteban jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steroidi Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Monteban walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steroidi Jr.
Monteban lands a slapping body shot.
Monteban throws a chopping leg kick but Steroidi Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steroidi Jr wants to slow Monteban down by chopping away at his legs.
Monteban feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good shot there by Steroidi Jr.
A jab from Steroidi Jr finds it's way through Monteban's defenses.
Monteban ducks under a wild hook from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Monteban bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steroidi Jr's head backwards.
Steroidi Jr tries to score with a low kick but Monteban moves his leg out of the way.
Steroidi Jr throws a lazy right hand but Monteban sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Monteban on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Monteban lands a nice hook to Steroidi Jr's body. Steroidi Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steroidi Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steroidi Jr misses with a looping left.
Monteban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steroidi Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Monteban pushes him away.
Steroidi Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Monteban.
Monteban throws an overhand right that lands on Steroidi Jr's shoulder, as Steroidi Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Steroidi Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Monteban steps away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteban ducks under a wild hook from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr tried to score with a low kick but Monteban checks it.
Monteban tests Steroidi Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steroidi Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Steroidi Jr slips under a jab.
Steroidi Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Monteban under the eye.
Steroidi Jr misses with a hook

and Monteban counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Steroidi Jr!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monteban has control of an arm but Steroidi Jr manages to advance to Monteban's back!
Monteban tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Steroidi Jr with the ground and pound from mount.
Steroidi Jr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Monteban hang on?
Steroidi Jr is stalling here but it's allowed Monteban to get half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steroidi Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Monteban defending well though.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Steroidi Jr connects with a nice short shot to Monteban's temple.
Monteban might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steroidi Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Monteban gets full guard.

Steroidi Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Monteban working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steroidi Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steroidi Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steroidi Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.

Monteban is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Steroidi Jr has his hands clasped together but Monteban extends and breaks Steroidi Jr's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Monteban.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Monteban!
After winning the bout, Ricardo Monteban thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.