PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ren Naga-Wing (ranked 2960 p4p, 279 weight class) and Tony Monteiro (ranked 2501 p4p, 243 weight class). Tony Monteiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Naga-Wing
vs
Monteiro

185 cm
39
265 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

201 cm
32
274 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ren Naga-Wing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Monteiro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naga-Wing scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Naga-Wing connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Naga-Wing works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Tony Monteiro has been cut.
Nice body punch from Monteiro.
Monteiro checks a low kick from Naga-Wing.
Naga-Wing throws out a powerful jab.
Naga-Wing throws a jab but it's blocked by Monteiro.
Naga-Wing cracks a nice hook into Monteiro's ribs.
Naga-Wing is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monteiro.
Monteiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Monteiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monteiro shapes to counter with a head kick.
Monteiro walks into a left hand.
Naga-Wing throws a chopping leg kick but Monteiro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Monteiro! But no joy.
Naga-Wing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monteiro throws a right and a left that Naga-Wing avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naga-Wing jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Naga-Wing looks to score with a jab to the body but Monteiro is just out of range.
It seemed like Monteiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been informed that Monteiro has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Monteiro connects with a right hand. Naga-Wing shakes it off.

It looks like Ren Naga-Wing has been cut.
Tony Monteiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monteiro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Monteiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Naga-Wing lands a head shot.
Monteiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monteiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Naga-Wing misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Monteiro! But no joy.
Monteiro slips a straight right by Naga-Wing.

Naga-Wing ducks straight into an uppercut from Monteiro and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Naga-Wing manages to regain guard straight away.

Naga-Wing is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monteiro is looking to advance position but Naga-Wing has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Monteiro is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Naga-Wing! That's really hurt Monteiro and he's turned his back - Naga-Wing keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Naga-Wing jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ren Naga-Wing!
A victorious Ren Naga-Wing thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.