PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Montoya (ranked 7715 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Guner (ranked 5874 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Montoya
vs
Guner

224 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
19
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ashley Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Guner!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Montoya.

Guner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Montoya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Guner working some strikes from top position.
Guner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Guner drops back looking for a leg! Montoya is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Montoya manages to kick Guner off! Guner jumps back into Montoya's guard.
Guner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montoya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Montoya throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Guner escapes and throws Montoya's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya is looking for a sweep.
Montoya regains half guard.
Montoya won't allow Guner to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Montoya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guner pulls his head out easily.
Guner wants to stand but Montoya has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Montoya is trying to control but Guner passes into side control!

Guner is trying to get an arm triangle but Montoya is defending well.
Montoya is looking to regain half guard here but Guner keeps moving and retains side control.
Montoya tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Guner in side control lands a decent elbow.
Guner staying calm.
Montoya is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Montoya's face as Guner controls the position.
Montoya throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Guner works to advance to full mount. Montoya defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Montoya is wriggling around trying to escape.
Montoya is working hard here to advance position.
Montoya is breathing heavily.
Guner with shots to the head and body - Montoya looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guner working Montoya over with strikes here.
Guner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Montoya really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Montoya has given up his back here.
Guner is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Montoya tries to break free.
Guner doesn't have the hooks in and Montoya manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Guner landing some decent shots from guard.
Guner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Montoya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Montoya working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Guner has passed into half guard!
Guner tries to stand and escape but Montoya is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Guner there.
Guner is nestled in close to Montoya, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Guner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Montoya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guner lands with a right that hurts Montoya. Montoya looks to clinch but Guner throws a short knee that drops Montoya. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Marco Guner!