PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ueda Umanouke (ranked 119 p4p, 19 weight class) and Quetzal Montezuma (ranked 132 p4p, 22 weight class). Umanouke comes to the cage accompanied by Kenji Kawai's Making of a Cyborg. Montezuma has chosen The Mayan Predator as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Quetzal Montezuma enters the cage!

Umanouke
vs
Montezuma

190 cm
32
280 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

193 cm
33
255 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
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Olympic wrestler
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Granite chin

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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 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ueda Umanouke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Quetzal Montezuma!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umanouke moves out of range of the body kick.
Montezuma misses with a wild body shot.
Umanouke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A cross from Montezuma lands.
Nice shot by Umanouke.
Montezuma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Umanouke throws out the jab.
Umanouke misses with a hook
and Montezuma counters with a body kick.
Umanouke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Ueda Umanouke has been cut.
Montezuma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Montezuma.
Montezuma misses with an uppercut.
Umanouke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Montezuma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Umanouke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montezuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umanouke was well out of range. Poor timing from Montezuma.
Ueda Umanouke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Umanouke gets a takedown into half guard.
Montezuma is trying to maintain the position but Umanouke is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke wants to free his trapped foot but Montezuma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Montezuma wants to improve his position but Umanouke is controlling well.
Umanouke trying to control the pace.
Umanouke is looking to take a break and control but Montezuma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Umanouke working Montezuma over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Montezuma gets back to full guard.
Umanouke won't allow Montezuma to sweep him here.
Umanouke postures up and lands a big shot to Montezuma's brow.
Montezuma looking to control.
Umanouke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Umanouke stopping the sweep attempt from Montezuma.
Umanouke wants to control from the top but Montezuma keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Umanouke is one step ahead there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Montezuma keeping full guard, as Umanouke tries to pass.
Umanouke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Umanouke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montezuma pulls Umanouke in close to his closed guard and prevents Umanouke from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Montezuma scores with the left hand. Umanouke knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Umanouke.
Quetzal Montezuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montezuma misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Umanouke misses its target.
Montezuma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Umanouke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Umanouke slips under a jab.
Montezuma tries to land a body kick
and Umanouke counters with a straight right hand.
Montezuma misses with a low kick.
Umanouke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Montezuma sprawls and moves away.
Umanouke darts in looking for a takedown but Montezuma gets double underhooks and turns Umanouke into the cage.
Montezuma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Umanouke misses with a hook. Montezuma ducked under it nicely.
Montezuma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Umanouke misses with a wild body shot.
Montezuma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Montezuma digs a good body shot into Umanouke's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montezuma throws a leg kick

and Umanouke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Montezuma is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Umanouke presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Quetzal Montezuma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ueda Umanouke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A shot to the liver by Umanouke. Beautiful body shot.
Montezuma drops his hands momentarily and Umanouke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Montezuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Umanouke moves away.
Montezuma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Umanouke swings for the body but Montezuma moves out of range.
Umanouke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montezuma moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Montezuma misses the target.
Montezuma avoids the head kick by Umanouke.
Montezuma lands with an uppercut that bounces Umanouke off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montezuma throws a shot from downtown. Umanouke moves away and avoids it.
Quetzal Montezuma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montezuma connects with a leg kick. Umanouke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Umanouke swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Montezuma counter with a right hand.
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!
Montezuma looks to throw the jab but Umanouke is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke scores with a three punch combo!
Umanouke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Umanouke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montezuma tries a low kick but Umanouke avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Montezuma.
Montezuma slips a jab from Umanouke.
Montezuma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Umanouke.
Umanouke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Umanouke throws the left hand but Montezuma avoids the punch easily.
Montezuma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Umanouke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Umanouke checks the leg kick.
Umanouke tries to counter with a takedown but Montezuma is quick to defend against it.
Umanouke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Umanouke scores with the left hand. Montezuma knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Umanouke throws an off balance right hand
and Montezuma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montezuma. Umanouke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Umanouke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Montezuma counters with a right hand to the body.
Umanouke misses the shot to the body.
Umanouke takes a swing at Montezuma's ribcage but misses.
Umanouke throws a lazy head kick
and Montezuma counters with a thumping low kick.
Umanouke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Montezuma. That's going to slow Umanouke down.
Umanouke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Umanouke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montezuma counters with a stiff right hand.
Montezuma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Montezuma. Beautiful body shot.
Montezuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Umanouke scores with a sloppy right hand. Montezuma should have avoided that one.
Montezuma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Umanouke throws a sloppy body shot
and Montezuma counters with a low kick, right behind Umanouke 's knee.
Umanouke misses with a hook
and Montezuma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Umanouke clinches up against the cage.
Montezuma lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montezuma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Umanouke backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Montezuma scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Montezuma on the inside.
Montezuma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Montezuma lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Montezuma as the two fighters clinch.
Montezuma lands a left hand.
Montezuma lands a shot to the body.
Montezuma lands a nice uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Montezuma. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A shot in the inside from Montezuma.
Montezuma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Montezuma gets through Umanouke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montezuma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Montezuma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montezuma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Umanouke backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montezuma.
Quetzal Montezuma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Montezuma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Umanouke backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montezuma lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montezuma.

Montezuma breaks the clinch.
Montezuma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quetzal Montezuma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ueda Umanouke's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Montezuma throws a right and a left that Umanouke avoids nicely.
Umanouke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Montezuma sprawls and moves away.
Umanouke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montezuma blocks the body kick.
Montezuma connects with a jab.
Umanouke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Umanouke moves out of range as Montezuma strikes.
Montezuma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Umanouke misses with a lunging right hand
and Montezuma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montezuma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Umanouke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montezuma throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montezuma throws a push kick but Umanouke slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy left from Umanouke finds it's target.

Umanouke gets tackled into the cage by Montezuma. Montezuma maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke tries a body shot but Montezuma blocks it.
Montezuma misses with a punch on the inside.
Umanouke misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Umanouke.
Good body shot from Montezuma.
Montezuma pushes Umanouke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Montezuma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Montezuma lands a body punch.
Montezuma misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Montezuma.
Montezuma lands a hook that snaps the head of Umanouke backwards.
A short body shot lands from Montezuma as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Montezuma on the inside.

Ueda Umanouke's cut is getting worse.
Montezuma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Montezuma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Montezuma.
Montezuma tries a body shot but Umanouke blocks it.
Montezuma 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!
Montezuma lands with a left to the head.
Montezuma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Umanouke backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Montezuma manages to break the clinch.
and Montezuma counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Umanouke! He's just covering up as Montezuma starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quetzal Montezuma!
A relieved looking Quetzal Montezuma thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Ueda Umanouke stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nothing ventured, nothing gained. You can't do anything without risking something. I will be back to avenge my honor.'.