PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luis Montagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Godunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Montagner
vs
Godunov

175 cm
22
187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
199 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Montagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Godunov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Godunov moves into range and clinches up with Montagner.
Godunov effectively controlling the action here.
Godunov lands with a right to the head.

Godunov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montagner with a poor takedown
and Godunov counters with a right hand to the body.
Montagner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Montagner drives through with a takedown into Godunov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Godunov wants to sweep but no luck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godunov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Montagner landing with the ground and pound.
Godunov keeping moving, preventing Montagner from controlling successfully.

Montagner drops back looking for a leg! Godunov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Godunov manages to kick Montagner off! Montagner jumps back into Godunov's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montagner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Montagner chips away with some ground and pound.
Montagner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Montagner won't allow Godunov to get back to his feet.
Godunov wants to sweep here but Montagner controlling him for the moment.
Montagner throws a big elbow that misses.
Godunov keeping moving, preventing Montagner from controlling successfully.
Montagner won't allow Godunov to get back to his feet.
Montagner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Godunov is working an open guard so Montagner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Montagner walks into a stiff left hand from Godunov.
Montagner fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Montagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montagner is breathing heavily.
Montagner fails with a takedown attempt.
Montagner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Montagner throws a hook but Godunov avoids it easily.

Godunov moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Montagner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montagner tries to clinch up.
Godunov scores with a punch to the head.
Godunov cracks Montagner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godunov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Montagner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Godunov clinches.
Godunov gets through Montagner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Come on Godunov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Godunov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Godunov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Godunov cracks Montagner with a nice body shot.
Godunov lands with a left to the head.
Montagner is working for takedown but Godunov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Godunov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godunov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Godunov lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Godunov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Godunov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Godunov lands with a nice combination. Montagner backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Luis Montagner has been cut.

Godunov moves into the clinch.
Godunov is working Montagner over against the cage.

Godunov manages to break the clinch.

Godunov clinches.
Godunov works on Montagner's body with a couple of short punches.
Godunov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Godunov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Godunov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Godunov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Godunov just leaning against Montagner, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Godunov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis Montagner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Godunov connects with a crisp jab.
Boris Godunov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montagner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Godunov finds it's way round the side to connect with Montagner's head.

Montagner tries to keep at a distance but Godunov has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Godunov.

Godunov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Godunov moves into range and clinches up with Montagner.
Montagner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Godunov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Godunov lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godunov works on Montagner's body with a couple of short punches.
Godunov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Godunov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Godunov lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Godunov rushes Montagner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Godunov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boris Godunov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Godunov presses Montagner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Godunov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Godunov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Godunov rushes Montagner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Godunov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Godunov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Godunov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Godunov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montagner backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Godunov.

Godunov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Godunov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Luis Montagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Godunov clinches up against the cage.

Godunov breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Godunov clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Godunov.
Godunov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Montagner.
Godunov lands with a short shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Godunov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Montagner wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Montagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godunov trying to land knees to the body.
Godunov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Godunov.

Godunov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montagner needs to keep his hands up - Godunov had a free shot at his head there.
Godunov works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Godunov closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Montagner wants to take the fight to the mat but Godunov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Godunov effectively controlling the action here.
Godunov lands with a short shot to the head.
Montagner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Godunov pulls his leg out and moves away.

Godunov pushes Montagner up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Godunov as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godunov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Montagner is working for takedown but Godunov is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from Godunov.
Godunov lands a right hand.
Godunov stalling the fight.
A short left from Godunov.

Godunov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Godunov connects with a right hand. Montagner shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Godunov.
Montagner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Godunov has closed the distance and engaged Montagner in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Godunov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Godunov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Godunov moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Godunov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luis Montagner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Godunov forces Montagner back against the cage and clinches.
Godunov managing to block the knees to the body from Montagner.

Godunov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Godunov 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.
Montagner shoots in for a takedown but Godunov shows good takedown defense.

Godunov clinches up against the cage.
Montagner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Godunov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Godunov lands a shoulder strike.
Montagner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Montagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godunov stalling in the clinch.
Godunov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Godunov.

Godunov breaks from the clinch.
Godunov works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Godunov closes the distance and clinches.
Godunov lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Godunov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Godunov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Godunov.
Godunov gets underhooks to prevent Montagner's takedown attempt.
Godunov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Godunov manages to break the clinch.
Montagner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Godunov moves into range and clinches up with Montagner.
Montagner tries for a takedown but Godunov manages to get underhooks.
Godunov lands with a left to the head.
Godunov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Godunov scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Godunov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montagner takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Godunov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Godunov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montagner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Montagner is rocked!
Godunov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh Montagner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Godunov lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Godunov.
Montagner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Montagner seems to have got his legs back now.
Godunov lands a slapping body shot.
Godunov scores with a hook.
Godunov scores with a jab to the head.

Godunov rushes Montagner and presses him up against the cage.
Godunov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Montagner up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montagner is trying to drag Godunov to the mat but Godunov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Godunov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Godunov drives through and clinches with Montagner against the cage.

Godunov breaks the clinch.
Godunov cracks Montagner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Montagner gets tackled into the cage by Godunov. Godunov maintains the clinch.
Godunov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Montagner.
Godunov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Godunov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Godunov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Godunov slows down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Godunov.
Godunov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Godunov lands a hook that snaps the head of Montagner backwards.
Godunov scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Montagner takes a shot to the head.

Godunov breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Godunov with a nice cross.

Godunov moves into range and clinches up with Montagner.
Godunov presses Montagner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Godunov just leaning against Montagner, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Godunov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis Montagner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Montagner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Godunov clobbers Montagner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Godunov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montagner letting Godunov take a breather here.
Montagner wants to take the fight to the mat but Godunov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Godunov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Godunov darts in and clinches Montagner up against the cage.
Montagner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Godunov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Godunov lands a shoulder strike.
Godunov gets underhooks to prevent Montagner's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Montagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Godunov as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godunov lands with a light punch inside.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Godunov lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godunov controlling the action here for a moment.
Godunov lands a body shot.
Godunov presses Montagner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Godunov just leaning against Montagner, taking a breather.

Godunov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Godunov scores with a sloppy right hand. Montagner should have avoided that one.
Montagner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Godunov clinches.

Godunov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Godunov stuffs the takedown.

Godunov takes the fight into the clinch.
Montagner takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Godunov.

Godunov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Montagner tries to keep at a distance but Godunov has taken the fight into the clinch.

Godunov breaks from the clinch.
Montagner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Godunov has managed to clinch.

Godunov breaks from the clinch.
Godunov scores with a decent looking hook.
Godunov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montagners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Montagner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Godunov rushes Montagner and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godunov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Godunov lands a body shot.
Godunov lands a body shot.
Godunov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Godunov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Godunov forces Montagner back against the cage and clinches.
Godunov works on Montagner's body with a couple of short punches.
Godunov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Godunov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Godunov.
Godunov digs a right hand into Montagner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montagner's gas tank.
Godunov lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Godunov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Godunov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Godunov closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Godunov as Montagner tries to tie him up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godunov digs a right hand underneath Montagner's ribcage. Montagner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Godunov lands a right hand.
Godunov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Montagner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Godunov.

Godunov breaks from the clinch.

Godunov closes the distance and pushes Montagner back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montagner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Godunov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Godunov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montagner looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Godunov dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Luis Montagner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Godunov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Montagner has a takedown stuffed.

Godunov pushes Montagner up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Godunov.

Godunov breaks from the clinch.

Godunov takes the fight into the clinch.

Godunov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montagner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Godunov counters with a nice body shot.
Godunov digs a good hook to Montagner's body.
A clash of legs there as Montagner blocks the low kick.

Godunov moves into range and clinches up with Montagner.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godunov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Godunov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Godunov lands with a right to the head.
Godunov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montagner backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Godunov.
Godunov lands a body punch.

Godunov manages to break the clinch.

Godunov rushes Montagner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Godunov cracks Montagner with a nice body shot.
Godunov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Montagner tries to score a body lock takedown but Godunov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Montagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godunov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Godunov throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montagner goes for a takedown attempt but Godunov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Godunov lands a really nice looking cross but Montagner seems unphased.

Godunov instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Godunov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Godunov cracks Montagner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Montagner is looking to clinch but Godunov is avoiding it.

Godunov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montagner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godunov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montagner backwards.
Well,Montagner is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?

Godunov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montagner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Godunov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Godunov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Godunov lands a right hand.
Godunov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montagner or not.
Godunov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Godunov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Godunov throws an elbow but it misses.
Boris Godunov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godunov pushes Montagner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montagner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Godunov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Godunov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Godunov.
Godunov scores with a shoulder strike.
Godunov lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Godunov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montagner backwards.
Godunov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luis Montagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montagner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Godunov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Godunov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Godunov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Boris Godunov!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Boris Godunov!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Boris Godunov!

Boris Godunov wins by unanimous decision!
Boris Godunov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.