PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Montourski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and FOSTER Zwingman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zwingman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Loungmeister - Ugress. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Montourski
vs
Zwingman

191 cm
23
215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanley Montourski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, FOSTER Zwingman!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zwingman tries to close the distance and clinch but Montourski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montourski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zwingman wants to clinch.

Zwingman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Montourski sprawls well initially but Zwingman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zwingman is keen to just control but Montourski is a slippery customer.
Zwingman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zwingman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Montourski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Montourski is looking to control Zwingman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Montourski avoid being mounted?
Zwingman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zwingman thows a huge punch but Montourski dodges it nicely.
Montourski is trying is best to control the position here.
Zwingman trying to control from half guard but Montourski is working away.
Zwingman not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montourski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zwingman.
Montourski wants to improve his position but Zwingman is controlling well.
Zwingman wants to free his trapped foot but Montourski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Montourski controlling the position for now.
Zwingman is nestled in close to Montourski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zwingman connects with a nice short shot to Montourski's temple.
Montourski wants to control but Zwingman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montourski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Zwingman controlling the action here.
Zwingman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Montourski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zwingman is looking to take a break and control but Montourski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montourski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zwingman.
Zwingman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zwingman working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Montourski's thigh. Montourski counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Montourski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zwingman!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Montourski is landing with some decent strikes but Zwingman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Montourski goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Zwingman turns into him and now he's in Montourski's guard.
Montourski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zwingman.
Zwingman throws and elbow that misses. Montourski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zwingman's guard. Nice move by Montourski!
Zwingman pulls Montourski in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montourski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zwingman working a defensive guard here.
Zwingman wants to sweep but no luck.
Zwingman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montourski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montourski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Montourski trying to control the position from guard on top but Zwingman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montourski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zwingman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montourski won't allow Zwingman to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

FOSTER Zwingman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zwingman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montourski swivels and escapes.
Montourski walks into a left hand.
Montourski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zwingman.
An inside leg kick from Montourski misses.
Zwingman jabs Montourski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zwingman shoots in for a takedown but Montourski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Zwingman does no damage.
Zwingman throws a hook but Montourski avoids it easily.
Montourski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zwingman.
Zwingman throws a jab but it's blocked by Montourski.
Zwingman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Montourski. Montourski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zwingman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Zwingman.
FOSTER Zwingman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montourski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montourski defending well as Zwingman loads up on a big left hand.

Zwingman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Montourski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zwingman is working away from the top position though.
Zwingman lands strikes from half guard.
Zwingman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montourski defending well though.
Montourski tries to get to full guard but Zwingman has control of the leg.
Zwingman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zwingman trying to mount his opponent but Montourski defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zwingman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zwingman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zwingman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Montourski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zwingman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zwingman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Montourski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zwingman.
Ground and pound from Zwingman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montourski controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Zwingman trying to control from half guard but Montourski is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman lands with a punch from half guard.
Zwingman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zwingman wants to control but Montourski is keeping him busy.
Montourski trying to control but Zwingman postures up.
FOSTER Zwingman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montourski is trying to get back to full guard.
Zwingman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zwingman moves nicely into side control.
Zwingman cracks Montourski with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman working the ground and pound but Montourski is defending the strikes.
Zwingman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Zwingman lands a few punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montourski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zwingman's best efforts.
Zwingman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zwingman throwing shots but Montourski is blocking nicely.
Zwingman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Montourski is not content to let Zwingman control the position.
Montourski wants to control but Zwingman is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montourski tries to roll over but Zwingman keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

FOSTER Zwingman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Zwingman has managed to clinch.
Zwingman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Montourski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zwingman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montourski's elbow.
Zwingman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zwingman goes for a takedown attempt but Montourski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stanley Montourski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of FOSTER Zwingman.
Zwingman lands with a good body shot.
Zwingman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montourski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zwingman misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montourski ducks right into an uppercut from Zwingman.
Zwingman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zwingman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Montourski on the side of the head.
Zwingman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Montourski's hands.
Zwingman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montourski was well out of range. Poor timing from Zwingman.
Zwingman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zwingman cracks Montourski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Montourski scores with a three punch combo!
Montourski cracks Zwingman with a good jab.
Zwingman avoids the body shot from Montourski.
Zwingman throws a shot from downtown. Montourski moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Zwingman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zwingman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Montourski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zwingman throws an overhand right that lands on Montourski's shoulder, as Montourski tries to avoid the shot.
Montourski lands with a shot to the body.
Stanley Montourski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montourski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zwingman.
Zwingman misses with a takedown
and Montourski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zwingman thinking.
Zwingman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montourski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zwingman.
Montourski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zwingman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montourski circles away.
Montourski chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman wants to clinch up but Montourski keeps it at a distance.
Montourski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zwingman manages to avoid it.
Zwingman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A cross from Montourski lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Montourski.
Montourski is looking to wear down Zwingman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zwingman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montourski moves out of range of the strikes.
Montourski moves out of range of the strikes.
Zwingman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montourski.
Montourski leaves Zwingman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Zwingman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montourski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zwingman!
Montourski raining down shots from the mount!
Montourski lands with some strikes.
Montourski lands with some strikes.
Montourski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Montourski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Montourski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Zwingman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Montourski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zwingman looks a forlorn figure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley Montourski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zwingman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... FOSTER Zwingman!