PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uncomfortable Positions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Montell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Get Money. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Positions
vs
Montell

178 cm
23
180 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

183 cm
27
180 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uncomfortable Positions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Money Montell!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montell scores with a nice right hand.
Positions smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Positions bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Montell's head backwards.
Montell ducks under a wild hook from Positions.
Positions shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montell as he jumps to the side.
A big right from Positions misses.
Montell throws a jab but it's blocked by Positions.
Positions takes a swing at Montell's ribcage but misses.
Montell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Positions looks to score with a jab to the body but Montell is just out of range.
Montell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Montell lands a nice hook to Positions's body. Positions takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Positions takes a swing at Montell's ribcage but misses.
Positions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montell missing with a left hand there. Positions was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Positions shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Montell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Positions scoring with punches from side control.
Positions looks up at the clock and then as Montell takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Positions smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Positions wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montell keeps working.
Positions working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Positions in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Positions looking to control but instead Montell has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Positions has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Positions is trying to control. Montell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Positions working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Montell's thigh. Montell counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Positions trying to control but Montell is working from the bottom.
Positions looking to sit in guard and control but Montell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Montell wants to get up but he can't break Positions's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Montell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Montell throws a hook but Positions avoids it easily.

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.
A nice combination there by Montell.
Positions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montell was well out of range. Poor timing from Positions.
Positions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montell misses the jab.
Nice shot by Positions.
Montell misses with a double jab.
Positions tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Positions looks to score with a jab to the body but Montell is just out of range.
Montell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Positions.
Positions misses with a hook to the body
and Montell counters with a nice uppercut.
Positions closes the distance looking to clinch
and Montell counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Money Montell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Good standup being displayed there by Positions as he connects with a hook.
Positions lands with a straight right. Montell didn't see that one coming.
Positions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montell was well out of range. Poor timing from Positions.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Positions is defended easily by Montell.
Positions is looking to wear down Montell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Montell just misses with a punch to the body.
Positions uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montell throws a predictable looking body shot

and Positions counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Positions loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Positions is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Positions prevents Montell from getting back to his feet.
Positions thows a big elbow that misses.
Positions is looking to work some ground and pound but Montell has wrist control.
Montell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Positions throws and elbow that misses. Montell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Positions's guard. Nice move by Montell!
Montell wants to stand but Positions has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Montell is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Positions looking for a guillotine here but Montell defends easily.
Positions looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Montell slips a straight right by Positions.
Positions tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Montell counters with a nice uppercut.
Positions lands with a good body shot.
Montell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Positions shoots in for a takedown but Montell shows good takedown defense.
Positions connects with a body shot.
Positions slips under a jab.
Positions throws an overhand right that lands on Montell's shoulder, as Montell tries to avoid the shot.
Positions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Positions shoots in but Montell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uncomfortable Positions. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montell misses with an uppercut. Positions saw that one coming.
Montell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Positions darts in trying to clinch
enabling Montell to counter with a crisp jab.
Montell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Positions.
Montell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Positions.
Montell throws a good cross that connects.
Positions jabs at Montell's body.
Positions is trying hard to land a takedown here. Montell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Uncomfortable Positions will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Montell stuffs the takedown.
Montell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Positions has time to react.
The fight stays on the outside here - Positions looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Positions swings away with a body shot that misses
and Montell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Positions's knee momentarily.
Positions will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Positions wants to clinch.
Positions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montell thows a body shot but no joy.
Positions tries to clinch but Montell moves out of range.
Positions shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Positions shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montell but Montell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uncomfortable Positions. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Positions misses with a shot to the body
and Montell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Montell misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Montell misses with an uppercut. Positions saw that one coming.
Positions comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Positions takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Positions throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Montell swings for the body but Positions moves out of range.
Montell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Positions uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montell.
Positions misses with an uppercut. Montell saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montell throws a hook but Positions blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Montell.
Montell misses with a double jab.
A left lands for Montell.
Montell throws the left hand but Positions avoids the punch easily.
Montell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Positions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montell stuffs the takedown.
Positions fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montell avoids it really well and circles away.
Positions is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Positions misses the body punch
and Montell counters with a straight right hand.
Montell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Positions moves away.
Positions shoots in but no luck this time.
Positions moves in looking to clinch but Montell pushes him off.
Positions wants to clinch but Montell slips to the side
and Montell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Positions thows a body shot but no joy.
Positions scores with a shot to the body.
Money Montell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Positions slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Positions looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Montell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Positions avoids the attempt from Montell to control.
Positions fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Montell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Montell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Positions tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Montell tries to hold on but Positions pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Money Montell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Money Montell!