PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Monteban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Zsasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zsasz has chosen 2Pac: When We Ride ft. Outlawz as his entrance music. Victor Zsasz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Monteban
vs
Zsasz

165 cm
30
148 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

182 cm
38
143 lbs
53 - 26 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Bos Energy MMA159.4

M.O. Fight Wear
Arcticus University: London

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 20 - 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 53 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Zsasz!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsasz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zsasz throws a leg kick

and Monteban counters with a takedown into side control.
Zsasz regains half guard, as Monteban was trying to land strikes.
Monteban working Zsasz over with strikes.
Monteban missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Zsasz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Zsasz lands a really nice looking cross but Monteban seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monteban's corner calls for a 1-2. Monteban obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Victor Zsasz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zsasz misses with a hook.
Monteban throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Monteban dives in for a single leg takedown but Zsasz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zsasz.
A punch lands to the side of Monteban 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zsasz takes a swing at Monteban's ribcage but misses.
Monteban keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zsasz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteban darts in looking for a takedown but Zsasz gets double underhooks and turns Monteban into the cage.
Zsasz lands with a kick to the temple. Monteban shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jab by Monteban.
Monteban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zsasz.
Zsasz checks the leg kick.
Zsasz tried to score with a low kick but Monteban checks it.
Monteban lands with a right hand.
A solid body kick from Zsasz.
Victor Zsasz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zsasz jabs at Monteban's body.
Monteban moves away from the strike by Zsasz.
Zsasz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Monteban checks it well.
Zsasz tries a low kick but Monteban avoids it.
Zsasz misses with a wild body shot.
Zsasz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zsasz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Monteban. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteban bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zsasz moves forwards but Monteban connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Monteban digs a good hook to Zsasz's body.
Zsasz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monteban.
Zsasz slips under a jab.
Monteban misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Zsasz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zsasz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monteban.
Zsasz thuds a left hand into Monteban's body.
Monteban throws a leg kick but Zsasz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Zsasz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zsasz.

Monteban closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Monteban lands in his opponent's guard.
Monteban in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monteban stops Zsasz from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban wants to control from the top but Zsasz keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zsasz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zsasz pulls Monteban in close to his closed guard and prevents Monteban from doing any damage or advancing position.
Monteban lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Monteban postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monteban loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zsasz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zsasz wants to stand and escape but Monteban is having none of it.
Monteban postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Monteban stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zsasz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Monteban's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Monteban with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monteban working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zsasz's head.
Zsasz managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Monteban postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zsasz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monteban working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Monteban passes Zsasz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Monteban thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zsasz's head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz is looking to control Monteban's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zsasz avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Monteban lands a nice short elbow.
Zsasz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Monteban throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Monteban is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zsasz controlling the position for now.
Monteban is looking to take a break and control but Zsasz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Monteban is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zsasz defends it well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Monteban throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Monteban missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zsasz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Monteban prevents Zsasz from improving his position.

Monteban is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zsasz is trying to stand back up but Monteban is controlling him
Monteban passes the guard and advances to mount!
Zsasz tries to lock up and control but Monteban gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Monteban sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Monteban thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Zsasz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Monteban moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Zsasz has worked his arm free - good work by Zsasz!
Zsasz is trying to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Monteban.
Zsasz regains half guard there - taking advantage of Monteban's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Monteban is looking to advance position but Zsasz won't allow it.
Zsasz is pressing down on Monteban's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zsasz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monteban.
Monteban throws a big right hand that misses.
Zsasz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Monteban trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Monteban might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zsasz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz is trying to control. Monteban wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zsasz prevents Monteban from improving his position.
Zsasz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Zsasz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Zsasz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monteban keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Monteban showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Monteban 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 10:9
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 10:9
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.
The defeated Victor Zsasz had this to say: 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.