PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ochenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Monteiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monteiro has chosen The King of Kings-Motorhead as his entrance music. Marcelo Monteiro will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ochenkov
vs
Monteiro

174 cm
18
137 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Ochenkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Monteiro!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteiro drops Ochenkov with a nice combination! Monteiro dives into Ochenkov's guard, looking to finish!

Ochenkov is rocked!

It looks like Alexander Ochenkov has been cut.
Ochenkov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Monteiro works over Ochenkov with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Ochenkov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monteiro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Monteiro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ochenkov is proving hard to escape from.

Monteiro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ochenkov, up you get!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monteiro connects with a nice cross there... Ochenkov is looking wobbly and Monteiro recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Ochenkov to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Monteiro jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcelo Monteiro!