PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Montabon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montabon has chosen Ain't No Sunshine as his entrance music. Chris Welsh has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Welsh
vs
Montabon

181 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
179 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Welsh !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Montabon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montabon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montabon jabs Welsh right on the nose. Welsh blinks but takes it well.
Welsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montabon manages to avoid it.
Montabon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Welsh circles away quickly and effectively.
Montabon stuffs the takedown attempt from Welsh . Welsh gets slowly back to his feet.
Montabon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montabon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Welsh circles away quickly and effectively.

Welsh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Welsh lands in his opponent's guard.
Welsh is looking to work some ground and pound but Montabon has wrist control.
Welsh trying to stand up but can't free himself from Montabon's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montabon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Welsh stopping the sweep attempt from Montabon.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montabon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Montabon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh won't allow Montabon to get back to his feet.
Montabon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Welsh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Welsh tries a head kick but it misses.
Welsh moves out of range as Montabon strikes.
Welsh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montabon but Montabon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Welsh is breathing heavily.
Welsh swinging wilding here.
Montabon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Montabon duly obliges.
Montabon stuffs the takedown attempt from Welsh . Welsh gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Welsh . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montabon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Welsh counters with a three punch combo that has Montabon backing up. Montabon nods at Welsh to acknowledge the strikes.
Montabon looks to land a combination. Welsh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Montabon throws a series of punches but Welsh avoids them all with ease.
Welsh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ricardo Montabon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh shoots in but no luck this time.
Montabon misses with a few strikes there.
Montabon jabs at Welsh 's body.
Crunch! Welsh slams his shin into Montabon's torso.
Montabon lands a two punch combo.
Welsh moves away from the strike by Montabon.
Welsh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montabon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Welsh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Montabon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montabon misses with a double jab

and Welsh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Welsh decides to return to a standing position.
Welsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Welsh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Montabon.
Montabon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Welsh fails with the takedown.
A combination from Montabon does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montabon.
Montabon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Montabon cracks Welsh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Montabon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Welsh .
Montabon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Montabon misses with a series of wild punches.

Welsh drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Montabon is looking to stand back up but Welsh counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Montabon.
Montabon wants to get back to his feet.
Welsh wants to control but Montabon is keeping him busy.
Montabon is trying to stand up here but Welsh is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Welsh stops Montabon from getting back to his feet.
Welsh is trying to control. Montabon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Welsh winds up and cracks Montabon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Welsh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Montabon slips a jab and a cross from Welsh .
Montabon throws a combination that misses
and Welsh counters with a low kick, right behind Montabon 's knee.
Montabon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Welsh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Welsh tries to clinch up but Montabon circles away and keeps his distance.
Welsh moves away from the strike by Montabon.
Nice takedown defense from Montabon. No joy for Welsh on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good standup being displayed there by Montabon as he connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Welsh .
Welsh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Welsh blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricardo Montabon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Welsh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Montabon punching from the bottom.
Montabon trying to hold on to Welsh 's head to control him but Welsh postures up.
Montabon wants to get back to his feet.
Welsh 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.
Welsh prevents Montabon from standing back up.

Welsh stands up and beckons Montabon to join him on the feet.
Welsh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montabon is fending him off so far but Welsh persists. Nope, Montabon circles away and we're back to standing.
Montabon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Welsh misses with a combination
and Montabon counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Montabon.
Welsh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montabon's waist but Montabon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Welsh off to one side.
Welsh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Welsh . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montabon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Montabon misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Welsh .
Montabon misses with a wild combination.
Welsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Welsh throws a sloppy head kick and Montabon moves out of range easily.
Montabon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Welsh .
Welsh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Welsh tries to move into range but Montabon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Welsh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montabon scores with a one two! Welsh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Montabon tries to bum rush Welsh with a series of wild strikes but Welsh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Welsh clobbers Montabon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Montabon cracks Welsh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Montabon throws a right and a left that Welsh avoids nicely.
Montabon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Welsh .
The fighters circling - Montabon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Welsh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Montabon backs up against the cage.
Montabon misses with the combination.
Montabon swinging wilding here.
A left and a right from Montabon both land. Nice combination.
Montabon misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Montabon falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Welsh to counter with a crisp jab.
Montabon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Welsh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Montabon won't be happy with that.
Montabon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Welsh is controlling him well.
Welsh scores with a couple of short elbows.
Montabon is trying to buck Welsh off.
Welsh in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Welsh has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Welsh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montabon pinned against the cage. Montabon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Welsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montabon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Welsh tries to clinch but Montabon is having none of it.
Montabon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Welsh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Montabon looks to land a right hand but Welsh moved out of range.
Welsh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chris Welsh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Welsh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montabon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Welsh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Montabon thinking.
Welsh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Montabon throws a series of punches but Welsh avoids them all with ease.
Welsh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montabon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Welsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montabon misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Welsh dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Montabon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Welsh fails to land the takedown.
Montabon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot lands for Montabon.
Montabon tests Welsh 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Montabon avoids the body shot from Welsh .
Montabon misses with a double jab.
Montabon throws a nice looking combination but Welsh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Welsh wants to clinch
and Montabon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Montabon misses with a looping left.

Welsh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Welsh lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Welsh is looking to work some ground and pound but Montabon has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Welsh stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Welsh closes the distance and clinches up with Montabon, looking for a takedown. Welsh pushes Montabon against the cage but Montabon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Montabon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Welsh slips under a jab from Montabon.
Welsh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Montabon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Welsh . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welsh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Welsh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montabon but Montabon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Montabon lands a jab-cross combination.
Welsh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montabon misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Welsh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montabon but Montabon pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Welsh shoots for a double leg takedown but Montabon sprawls well. He's pushed Welsh 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Montabon misses with a jab, cross combination.

Welsh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Welsh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Welsh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Montabon pushes Welsh off and gets back to his feet.
Welsh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Montabon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montabon misses with a double jab

and Welsh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montabon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Welsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montabon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Montabon throws a series of punches but Welsh avoids them all with ease.
Welsh moves away from the strike by Montabon.
Montabon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Welsh slips under a jab.

Welsh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Montabon to the mat! Montabon manages to get full guard.
Welsh preventing the sweep.
Montabon wants to get back to his feet but Welsh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Montabon is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Welsh pushes Montabon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Montabon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Welsh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Montabon wants to get back to his feet.
Montabon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Montabon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Welsh . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Welsh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montabon defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Welsh prevents Montabon from standing back up.
Welsh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montabon keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Welsh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Welsh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Welsh !