PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Monteban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz comes to the cage accompanied by JEW FLOW. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Donowitz
vs
Monteban

171 cm
31
145 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

165 cm
31
148 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
Perkele!

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abraham Donowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Monteban!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donowitz lands with a nice body kick.
Monteban gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monteban works Donowitz's body with a nice hook.
Donowitz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donowitz misses with a lunging right hand
and Monteban counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donowitz misses with a looping right.
Monteban lands with a shot to the body.
Monteban fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monteban takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Ricardo Monteban has been cut.
Abraham Donowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monteban throws a front kick aimed at Donowitz's knee but Donowitz avoids it well.
Donowitz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Monteban ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
Donowitz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Monteban scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Abraham Donowitz has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donowitz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Monteban throws a leg kick but Donowitz checks it.
Monteban swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
Monteban throws a body shot but no joy.
Monteban defending well as Donowitz loads up on a big left hand.

Donowitz gets caught flat footed, as Monteban shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteban stopping the sweep attempt from Donowitz.
Monteban is looking to work some ground and pound but Donowitz has wrist control.
Donowitz is controlling Monteban's posture.
Monteban throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donowitz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monteban accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Donowitz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monteban working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monteban trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Donowitz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Monteban drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Donowitz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Monteban has Donowitz in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Monteban is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Monteban is looking for a triangle but Donowitz pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Monteban working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Donowitz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Donowitz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Donowitz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Our spies down at at The Coffee Shop inform us that Monteban has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Donowitz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Monteban manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Donowitz trying to keep a closed guard but Monteban is proving a slippery customer.
Monteban scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteban stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donowitz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Donowitz is pulling down on Monteban's head. It's preventing any offense from Monteban, at least for the moment.
Monteban pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donowitz is keeping the position for now.
Donowitz controlling Monteban's posture.
Monteban wants to control from the top but Donowitz keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monteban cracks Donowitz with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Monteban dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Donowitz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Monteban takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monteban.
Donowitz avoids the body shot from Monteban.
Donowitz staying out of range there.
Monteban moves out of range as Donowitz throws a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Donowitz.
Monteban has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donowitz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donowitz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donowitz throws an off balance right hand
letting Monteban counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Donowitz misses the target.
Monteban sizes up Donowitz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Monteban misses with a wild body shot.
Donowitz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monteban.
Monteban avoids the head kick by Donowitz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monteban scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz throws out a loose jab but Monteban uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donowitz scores with a push kick.
Donowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Monteban is just out of range.
Donowitz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monteban avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donowitz.
Donowitz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monteban can pounce on him.
Monteban moves out of range of the body kick.
Monteban swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donowitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donowitz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Monteban on the side of the head.
Donowitz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donowitz.
Monteban defending well as Donowitz loads up on a big left hand.
Donowitz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monteban takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donowitz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Donowitz!
The fighters circling - Donowitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Donowitz.
Monteban uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
Monteban takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donowitz throws a push kick but Monteban slaps the foot to one side.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monteban.
Donowitz looks to land a right hand but Monteban moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donowitz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donowitz. Monteban does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monteban moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monteban is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donowitz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Monteban feints a counter leg kick.
Monteban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monteban is looking to land body kicks.
Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monteban.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz walks into a left hand.
Monteban dives in for a single leg takedown but Donowitz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Donowitz misses with a lunging right hand
and Monteban counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donowitz misses with a body shot.

Donowitz lands a left and a right that send Monteban crashing to the mat, dazed. Donowitz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Monteban is rocked!
Monteban swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
Monteban is still on wobbly legs! Can Donowitz finish him?
Donowitz throws a hook to the side of Monteban's head but Monteban sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donowitz cracks Monteban with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Monteban falls to his knees and Donowitz doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abraham Donowitz!
A victorious Abraham Donowitz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.