PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arestotle Santo Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Forster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Santo Montoya
vs
Forster

173 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arestotle Santo Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Forster!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santo Montoya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Forster counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Forster slips nicely into half guard.

Forster decides to stand and escape the position.
Forster avoids the head kick by Santo Montoya.
Santo Montoya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Forster counters with a shoot takedown. Santo Montoya fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forster sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Forster gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo Montoya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Forster.
Santo Montoya has his takedown stuffed

and Forster counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Santo Montoya!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arestotle Santo Montoya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forster sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Forster lands with some strikes.
Forster with shots to the head and body - Santo Montoya looks very uncomfortable down there.
Santo Montoya is looking to improve his position but Forster isn't that keen on the idea.
Forster working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Forster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Forster has control of Santo Montoya's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Santo Montoya regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Forster swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Santo Montoya is now in Forster's guard. A big mistake from Forster there, giving up the dominant position!
Santo Montoya is fighting to break Forster's control of his arms but Forster is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Forster is looking for a triangle but Santo Montoya pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Montoya controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Santo Montoya lands a couple of elbows.
Forster wants to sweep here but Santo Montoya controlling him for the moment.
Santo Montoya scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Santo Montoya wants to control from the top but Forster keeps moving.
Santo Montoya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Santo Montoya has gone for a leg lock! Forster slips out almost immediately though and dives into Santo Montoya's guard.
Forster wants to control from the top but Santo Montoya keeps moving.
Forster looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo Montoya pulls Forster in close to his closed guard and prevents Forster from doing any damage or advancing position.
Forster preventing the sweep.
Forster trying to control but Santo Montoya is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Forster stands and steps away. Santo Montoya gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Santo Montoya tries for a takedown but Forster circles away easily

and Forster decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santo Montoya's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Forster dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A chopping leg kick lands by Santo Montoya.
Santo Montoya moves to clinch but Forster breaks away

and Forster counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Santo Montoya manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Santo Montoya is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Santo Montoya looking for a sweep. Not yet Santo Montoya, not yet.
Santo Montoya looking to control.

Forster gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Forster wants to clinch

and Santo Montoya counters with a shoot takedown. Forster fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santo Montoya wants to control from the top but Forster keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santo Montoya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Forster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Forster manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Santo Montoya regains half guard.
Forster trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forster is keen to just control but Santo Montoya is a slippery customer.
Santo Montoya works his way to full guard. Good work.
Santo Montoya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Forster decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Santo Montoya, up you get!

Forster is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santo Montoya's half guard.
Santo Montoya trying to control but Forster postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forster trying to control from half guard but Santo Montoya is working away.

Santo Montoya actively working from the bottom here.
Santo Montoya tries to roll over but Forster keeps him under control.
Forster stops Santo Montoya from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Forster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santo Montoya does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santo Montoya is looking to improve his position.
Forster works his way into full mount!
Santo Montoya is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Forster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Santo Montoya shoots and misses

and Forster counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santo Montoya's guard now.

Santo Montoya is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Forster is aware though and is defending well.
Forster trying to control the position from guard on top but Santo Montoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Forster was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Forster closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Forster lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forster advances to half guard.
Forster prevents Santo Montoya from improving his position.
Santo Montoya makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santo Montoya.
Santo Montoya wants to sweep here but Forster controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Forster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Forster stops Santo Montoya from standing up.
Forster looking to sit in guard and control but Santo Montoya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Santo Montoya decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Forster, up you get!
Santo Montoya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Forster pinned against the cage. Forster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Forster gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forster frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Forster stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Santo Montoya scores with a nice body kick.
Forster keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Santo Montoya looks to land a body kick but Forster moved away.
Santo Montoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santo Montoya shoots and misses

and Forster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Forster.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arestotle Santo Montoya. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Santo Montoya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Forster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santo Montoya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santo Montoya striking off his back but it's not causing Forster any problems.
Arestotle Santo Montoya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Forster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santo Montoya keeping moving, preventing Forster from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Forster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Forster winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Forster!