PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toni Montana (ranked 4860 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Mortany (ranked 4788 p4p, 0 weight class). Toni Montana has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Montana
vs
Mortany

185 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toni Montana!
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, Albert Mortany!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mortany sprawls well. Mortany wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Montana gets slowly back to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Mortany misses.
Mortany fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mortany stuffs the takedown.
Mortany looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Montana darts in looking for a takedown but Mortany gets double underhooks and turns Montana into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toni Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mortany tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Montana defends well and Mortany ends up having to push Montana into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Montana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana tries for a takedown but Mortany sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Montana.

Montana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mortany is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mortany's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Montana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mortany is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mortany can't do much from the bottom here.
Mortany wants to get back to his feet.
Mortany is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Montana's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Montana trying to pass the guard but Mortany defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Montana is looking to pass Mortany's guard but actually Mortany recovers to full guard.

Mortany has his feet on Montana's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mortany moves in looking to clinch but Montana pushes him off.
Mortany dives in and grabs Montana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Montana pushes down on Mortany's head and hops out.

Montana dives in and scores a takedown into Mortany's guard.

Mortany has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Montana off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Montana drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Montana is breathing heavily.
Mortany keeping full guard, as Montana tries to pass.

Montana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Montana is looking to advance position but Mortany has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana regains half guard.
Mortany prevents Montana from improving his position.
Montana moves into full guard.
Mortany trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montana looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

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.

Montana throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mortany uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana tries to bench press Mortany off him but Mortany keeps the position.
Mortany tries to move into full mount but can't pass Montana's legs.
Montana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Mortany dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mortany throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
Montana leaves Mortany with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mortany stuffs the takedown attempt from Montana. Montana gets slowly back to his feet.
Mortany feints the counter takedown.
Mortany tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Montana or perhaps it was just good defense by Mortany, which made it look bad.
Mortany pushes Montana away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Montana closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mortany quickly recovers to half guard.
Mortany looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mortany is looking to control Montana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mortany avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Montana is working for a submission of some sort.
Montana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mortany wants to control but Montana is keeping busy.
Mortany wants to improve his position but Montana is controlling well.
Montana passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mortany is breathing heavily.
Mortany prevents Montana from taking his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortany is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Montana has taken his back.

Mortany is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Montana is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mortany defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mortany trying to control the hands but Montana breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montana has got one arm under Mortany's chin. This could be trouble... Mortany trying to control the other hand but Montana gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Mortany has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toni Montana!