PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Baroza (ranked 258 p4p, 267 weight class) and Ryan Montana (ranked 28 p4p, 30 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Baroza
vs
Montana

174 cm
27
132
11 - 4 - 0

181 cm
27
138
14 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Pulling Guard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Baroza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Montana!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch but Baroza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baroza.
Baroza misses with a looping right.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baroza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Baroza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Montana forces Baroza back against the cage and clinches.

Montana drags the fight down to the ground.
Baroza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Montana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baroza defends it easily.

Baroza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Montana working for a triangle but Baroza defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Montana has his foot on Baroza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baroza works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Montana has his foot on Baroza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baroza works his way back into a safe position though.
Baroza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Montana is looking for a triangle but Baroza pushes his legs off easily.
Baroza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baroza's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Montana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana being controlled here, momentarily.
Montana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baroza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Baroza is looking to stand up but Montana won't let him.

Montana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baroza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Montana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Montana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Montana is trying to control the position but Baroza postures up.
Our spies down at at Average Judas Gym inform us that Montana has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Baroza haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Baroza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Montana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Montana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Montana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baroza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Montana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Montana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Montana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baroza is aware though and is defending well.

Montana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baroza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Montana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Montana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Montana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Montana dominated that round.
That's time! Baroza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Montana tries to clinch up.

Baroza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Montana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baroza misses with the head strike.
Montana throws an elbow that misses.
Baroza stalling in the clinch.

Montana pulls guard effortlessly.

Montana working for a triangle but Baroza defends it easily.
Baroza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Montana on the ground.

Montana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baroza is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Montana throws his legs up looking for a submission but Baroza uses it to pass to side control.
Baroza tries to move to mount but Montana blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana regains half guard.
Montana tries to get to full guard but Baroza has control of the leg.
Baroza is looking to advance position but Montana won't allow it.
Montana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Montana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baroza pulls his head out easily.
Baroza prevents Montana from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Montana looking for submissions off his back.

Montana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baroza pulls his head out easily.

Montana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baroza pulls his head out easily.
Montana won't allow Baroza to pass to mount.
Baroza performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Montana actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montana has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Baroza. Oh but Montana has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Baroza goes limp - he's gone! Montana jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryan Montana!