PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Tager (ranked 4304 p4p, 4300 weight class) and Joey Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tager
vs
Montana

193 cm
23
210
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Tager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Montana!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Hemmingworth and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana misses with a takedown
and Tager counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Montana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Montana throws a low kick, looking for Tager's leg but Tager calmly moves out of range.
Tager was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
No luck for Montana with that takedown attempt.
Tager tries to counter with a takedown but Montana is quick to defend against it.
John Tager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Montana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana misses with a takedown
and Montana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montana looks to throw the jab but Tager is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tager keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Montana misses the body punch
enabling Tager to counter with a crisp jab.
Montana has his takedown stuffed

and Tager counters by moving into the clinch.

Tager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Montana is defended easily by Tager.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Montana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Montana is trying to pull guard but Tager turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Montana avoiding damage.
Tager controlling the action here for a moment.
Tager wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Tager is trying to push Montana away but Montana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tager lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Montana'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.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montana tries to pull guard but Tager holds him up against the cage and eventually Montana drops back down to his feet.
Montana misses with the head strike.

Tager jumps guard.

Montana is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tager has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Montana is looking to defend but Tager has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Montana! Tager pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Montana taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Tager!