PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ste Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Montano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Montano is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jones
vs
Montano

170 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

162 cm
19
139 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ste Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luis Montano!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Montano tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Montano looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A short right from Jones.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Montano's head.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones digs a right hand into Montano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montano's gas tank.
Montano misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Montano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Montano can turn it around.
Montano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Montano backwards.
Jones gets through Montano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones presses Montano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets through Montano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones works on Montano's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
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!
A short left from Jones.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones tries to work over Montano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montano backwards.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montanos head.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Jones.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones pushes Montano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Montano prevents a body shot from Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones tries to work over Montano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Jones.
Jones cracks Montano with a nice body shot.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montano's elbow.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Montano controls his hands.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montano backwards.
Montano takes a shot to the head.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Montano controls the action.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ste Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Montano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Montano backwards.
Montano trying to land knees to the body.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montanos head.
Jones lands a body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montano's elbow.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Montano controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Montano is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montano's elbow.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Montano's ribcage. Montano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Montano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones pushes Montano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ste Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Montano.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Montano backwards.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Montano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montano backwards.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Montano.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Montano controls the action.
A short uppercut from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montano backwards.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montano backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones gets through Montano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Montano controls the action.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montano backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Montano's head.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ste Jones dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jones closes the distance and pushes Montano back into the cage.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montano's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montano backwards.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Montano's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Montano controls the action.
Montano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montano blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montano can do to turn this around?
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montano backwards.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Montano.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Montano blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones pushes Montano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
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!
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montano or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Montano avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Ste Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Montano backwards.
Montano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Montano.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones tries to work over Montano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones digs a right hand into Montano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montano's gas tank.
Montano tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ste Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ste Jones!