PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andres Randolph (ranked 7773 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Montoya (ranked 7755 p4p, 0 weight class). Montoya has chosen Beast by Rob Bailey as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Randolph
vs
Montoya

168 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
23
138 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andres Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Montoya or perhaps it was just good defense by Randolph, which made it look bad.
Montoya just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRandolph.
Montoya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Montoya cracks Randolph with an open hand slap.
Montoya misses with a leg kick

and Randolph holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Randolph has picked Montoya up - he's going for a ride! Randolph dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Montoya taking some punishment here, with Randolph in his half guard.
Randolph missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Randolph is trying to work for a kimura but Montoya is defending well.
Randolph throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randolph working the head and body with strikes.
Montoya looks winded!
Montoya taking some punishment here, with Randolph in his half guard.

Randolph seems to be looking for submissions.
Randolph throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Randolph decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Montoya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Randolph gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Randolph slips a nice elbow through Montoya's hands, connecting with Montoya's forehead.
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. Randolph connects with a nice short shot to Montoya's temple.

Randolph is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Montoya defends it well.
Montoya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Randolph. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randolph scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Randolph there.

Randolph maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Montoya could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Randolph has cracked it and Montoya is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Randolph!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andres Randolph!
Mark Montoya was interviewed post fight and said 'The beast is gonna come back stronger!'.