PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Liljedahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liljedahl has chosen Imperiet - Märk hur vår skugga as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Montoya
vs
Liljedahl

195 cm
24
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

197 cm
24
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gregory Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Liljedahl!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya throws a body punch but Liljedahl moves out of range.
Montoya throws a body punch but Liljedahl moves out of range.
Montoya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Liljedahl tried to score with a low kick but Montoya checks it.
Montoya thows a body shot but no joy.
Montoya thows a body shot but no joy.
Liljedahl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya.
Montoya is looking to wear down Liljedahl with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Liljedahl tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Montoya is able to avoid easily.
Liljedahl lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick from Liljedahl lands but Montoya takes it in his stride.

It looks like Gregory Montoya has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Liljedahl.
Montoya swings for the body but Liljedahl moves out of range.
Liljedahl throws a low kick but Montoya avoids it.
Montoya thuds a left hand into Liljedahl's body.
Liljedahl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liljedahl throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liljedahl throws a leg kick which misses Montoya's front leg but catches the back leg as Montoya tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Liljedahl there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Liljedahl.
Montoya is breathing heavily.
Liljedahl lands with a kick to the temple. Montoya shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liljedahl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Liljedahl throws a leg kick but Montoya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Montoya shoots in for a takedown but Liljedahl shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Liljedahl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montoya. That did some damage!
Liljedahl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montoya. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Liljedahl.
Good leg kick by Liljedahl there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Liljedahl chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Liljedahl feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Montoya's calf.
Montoya takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Liljedahl lands a big head kick that sends Montoya tumbling to the mat! Liljedahl takes a step backwards and waves Montoya back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Liljedahl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montoya. That did some damage!
Liljedahl circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Montoya drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Liljedahl follows Montoya to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Liljedahl!