PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gonzo Montes (ranked 3312 p4p, 5014 weight class) and Lubor Straka (ranked 474 p4p, 602 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Montes
vs
Straka

187 cm
18
187
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
192
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Evo Supps(160q energy loss and Stamina Inc)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gonzo Montes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lubor Straka!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Straka takes a swing at Montes's ribcage but misses.
Straka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Montes on the side of the head.

It looks like Gonzo Montes has been cut.
Straka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Montes misses the target.

Montes gets tackled into the cage by Straka. Straka maintains the clinch.
Montes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Montes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Straka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Straka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Straka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montes or not.
Straka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Montes.
Montes has Straka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Straka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gonzo Montes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Straka pushes Montes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Straka.
Straka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Montes is breathing heavily.
Montes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Straka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Straka prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Straka is working Montes over against the cage.
Straka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Straka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Straka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Montes.
Straka lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Straka.
Straka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Straka pushes Montes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Straka lands a shoulder strike.
Montes wants a takedown.
Straka lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Straka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Straka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Montes is rocked!
Straka lands with a left to the head.
Oh Montes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Straka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Straka scores with a shoulder strike.

Straka drops Montes onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Montes is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Straka.
Straka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Straka lands a shot to the body.
Straka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Straka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Straka is working Montes over against the cage.
Montes seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Straka.
Montes can't get the takedown.
Straka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Straka.
Montes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Straka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montes backwards.
Straka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montes backwards.
Still in the clinch, Straka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Straka lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Straka scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Straka.

Straka drops Montes onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Montes is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Gonzo Montes's cut is getting worse.
Straka lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Straka.
A short right from Straka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Straka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Straka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Straka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Straka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montes backwards.
A shot in the inside from Straka.
Straka lands a shoulder strike.
Straka creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Montes with a big uppercut! Montes tries to clinch up but Straka pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Montes to the mat! Montes covers up and Straka unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lubor Straka!