PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luis Montano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loyd Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Perez's choice of entrance music: I AM THE LAW. Luis Montano has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Montano
vs
Perez

162 cm
18
139 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luis Montano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Loyd Perez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez misses with a wild combination.
Montano tries to clinch but Perez moves out of range.
Perez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perez lands a two punch combo.
Perez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montano.
Perez swats away the attempt to clinch by Montano.
Perez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perez looks to land a combination but Montano avoids it well.
Montano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perez tries to bum rush Montano with a series of wild strikes but Montano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Montano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A good leg kick by Montano.
Montano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perez finds it's way round the side to connect with Montano's head.
Loyd Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Montano counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Perez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perez lands a nice shot to the body.
Perez throws a nice looking combination but Montano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Perez if he has to take too many more of those.
Montano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perez swats away the attempt to clinch by Montano.
Perez throws a right hand that misses
and Montano counters with an inside leg kick.
Perez throws a big shot that misses.
Montano scores with a push kick.
Perez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Montano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perez looks winded!
Montano throws a sloppy head kick and Perez moves out of range easily.
Perez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montano manages to avoid it.
Perez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Perez does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perez misses with the combination.
Perez misses with a combination
and Montano counters with a left and a right that stings Perez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Perez.
Nice uppercut lands for Perez. That snapped Montano's head back.
Perez lands a head shot.
Perez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Montano backs up against the cage.
Perez scores with a three punch combo!
Montano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Montano is looking to clinch but Perez is avoiding it.
Perez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Montano tries to clinch there but Perez circles away.
Montano scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montano drops his hands momentarily and Perez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Montano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perez.
Perez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Montano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montano tries to clinch there but Perez circles away.
Montano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perez.
A punch combination from Perez misses.
Perez lands a slapping body shot.
Perez throws a jab but it's blocked by Montano.
As Perez looks to move away, Montano throws a big counter combo but Perez just gets out of the way.
Perez misses with the combination.
Montano lands with a slapping head kick.
Perez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montano.
Montano looks to land a body kick but Perez moved away.
Perez scores with a hook to the body. Montano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Perez.
Montano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perez's sensitive parts.
Montano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perez.
Montano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Montano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Perez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montano pushes Perez away with a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Montano.
Perez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perez avoids the head kick by Montano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Montano counters with a good low kick that Perez was not able to check.
A lazy left from Perez finds it's target.
Perez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loyd Perez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Montano throws a series of punches but Perez moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perez! But no joy.
Perez misses with the combination.
Perez misses with a two punch combination.
Perez lands a slapping body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Montano might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Perez lands with a good body shot.
Perez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perez throws a right and a left that Montano avoids nicely.
It looked like Montano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Montano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montano tries to close the distance and clinch but Perez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luis Montano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perez looks to score with a jab to the body but Montano is just out of range.
And Montano counters with a quick kick to the body but Perez blocks it.
Perez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Loyd Perez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montano appears to be looking for a big counter.
Perez misses with the combination.
Perez is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perez, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perez digs a good body shot into Montano's ribs.
Perez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perez throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Perez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perez misses with a hook
and Montano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Montano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perez.
Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montano manages to avoid it.
Perez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montano.
Perez looks to score with a jab to the body but Montano is just out of range.
Montano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Montano tries to clinch but Perez moves out of range.
Perez misses with a wild combination.
Montano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montano moves out of range as Perez strikes.
Perez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montano throws a big counter combination but Perez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Montano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montano.
Perez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montano scores with a spinning back kick!
Montano tries to clinch there but Perez circles away.
Perez throws a body shot but no joy.
Montano cracks the inside of Perez's front leg.
Montano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perez throws a series of punches but Montano avoids them all with ease.
Perez just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez misses with a series of wild punches.
Perez throws a hook to the side of Montano's head but Montano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Perez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Montano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perez throws a combination. Montano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Perez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perez.
Perez looks to land a right hand but Montano moved out of range.
Perez avoids the head kick by Montano.
Montano tries to clinch but Perez is having none of it.
Perez throws a big shot that misses.
Montano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perez.
Montano delivers a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Montano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perez.
Montano misses with the combination.
It seemed like Perez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montano connects with a solid leg kick.
Perez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Perez does no damage.
Perez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montano.
Perez stalks Montano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Montano's face. Montano staggers backwards, shaken.
Perez throws a poor cross that misses
and Montano counters with a body kick that stops Perez in his tracks momentarily.
Perez swings for the body but Montano moves out of range.
Montano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perez lands a jab.
Perez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Montano.
Montano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loyd Perez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Montano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Perez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montano counters with a two punch combo.
Montano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montano manages to avoid it.
Perez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montano counters with a low kick, right behind Perez 's knee.
Perez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montano.
Perez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montano.
Perez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Montano finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Perez misses with an uppercut. Montano saw that one coming.
Montano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Montano tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez misses with a hook.
Montano moves in looking to clinch but Perez pushes him off.
Montano lands a head kick. Perez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Perez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez throws a body punch but Montano moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perez was well out of range. Poor timing from Montano.
Montano tries to clinch up but Perez circles away and keeps his distance.

Montano instigates a clinch.
Perez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Perez has had enough of the clinch but Montano keeps him there for the moment.
Montano prevents Perez from breaking the clinch.
Perez is trying to break free.
Perez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Perez prevents a body shot from Montano.
Montano keeps control of Perez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perez has had enough of the clinch but Montano keeps him there for the moment.
Perez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perez working hard to break the clinch.
Perez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montano has him pressed against the cage.
Perez managing to block the knees to the body from Montano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Perez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Montano prevents Perez from breaking the clinch.
Montano tries to land knees in the clinch but Perez avoids the damage to the body.
Perez wants to get back to striking at distance but Montano won't allow it.
Montano trying to land knees to the body.
Perez has had enough of the clinch but Montano keeps him there for the moment.
Montano crunches a lovely knee into Perez's ribcage.
Loyd Perez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Montano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perez's efforts to push away.
Montano tries to land knees in the clinch but Perez avoids the damage to the body.
Perez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Montano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loyd Perez!
Loyd Perez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.