PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Frederick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frederick is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Journey - Don't Stop Believin'. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Montana
vs
Frederick

195 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Determined

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 Montreal, Andre Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Frederick!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana lands a jab-cross combination.
Frederick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Montana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Frederick's waist but Montana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Montana off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Montana.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frederick tries to clinch but Montana moves out of range.
A combination from Montana does no damage.
Montana stuffs the takedown attempt from Frederick. Frederick gets slowly back to his feet.
Frederick tries to clinch there but Montana circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick throws a push kick but Montana slaps the foot to one side.
Frederick stuffs the takedown attempt from Montana. Montana gets slowly back to his feet.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick tries to clinch there but Montana circles away.
Frederick looks for a takedown but Montana sprawls well.
Montana lands a two punch combo.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but Frederick shows good takedown defense.
Frederick tries to clinch up.
Montana stuffs the takedown attempt from Frederick. Frederick gets slowly back to his feet.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montana keeps the fight on the outside.
Frederick tries to clinch there but Montana circles away.
Frederick wants to clinch.
Frederick looks for a takedown but Montana sprawls well.

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.
Nice sprawl there from Frederick as Montana shoots in.
Frederick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Frederick wants to clinch.
Frederick tries to clinch up but Montana circles away and keeps his distance.
Montana fails to land with a series of punches.
Montana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frederick looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frederick doesn't manage to clinch there - Montana circles away.
Frederick is looking to clinch but Montana is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frederick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montana throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montana's waist but Frederick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frederick off to one side.
Montana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frederick but Frederick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jean Frederick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Montana scores with a four punch combination!
Montana fails to land the takedown.
Montana swats away the attempt to clinch by Frederick.
Frederick tries to clinch but Montana moves out of range.
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Frederick's waist but Montana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Montana off to one side.
Frederick misses the jab.
Montana stalks Frederick and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Frederick's face. Frederick staggers backwards, shaken.
Frederick is looking to clinch but Montana is avoiding it.

That's four 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.
Frederick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frederick wants to clinch.
Montana swats away the attempt to clinch by Frederick.
Frederick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montana circles away.
Frederick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montana lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frederick tries to clinch up.
Montana checks the leg kick nicely there.
Frederick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Montana.
Frederick tries to clinch but Montana moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Montana dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frederick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montana circles away.
Frederick tries to clinch up.
Montana swats away the attempt to clinch by Frederick.
Frederick tries to clinch but Montana is having none of it.
Montana lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Montana.
Frederick stuffs the takedown attempt from Montana. Montana gets slowly back to his feet.
Frederick wants to clinch up but Montana keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick is looking to clinch but Montana is avoiding it.
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frederick moves in looking to clinch but Montana pushes him off.
Montana keeps the fight on the outside.
Frederick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Montana scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Frederick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Frederick's waist but Montana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Montana off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frederick is looking to clinch.
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montana stuffs the takedown.
Frederick is looking to clinch.
Frederick fails with a takedown attempt.
Frederick is breathing heavily.
Frederick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montana pinned against the cage. Montana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

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.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but Frederick shows good takedown defense.
Frederick moves in looking to clinch but Montana pushes him off.
Frederick is looking to clinch.
Frederick is looking to clinch.
Frederick is looking to clinch but Montana is avoiding it.
Frederick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frederick tries to clinch but Montana moves out of range.
Montana throws a one two combo.
Frederick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frederick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montana lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Montana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frederick as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montana as he jumps to the side.
Frederick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montana shoots in but Frederick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frederick is looking to clinch.
Frederick tries to clinch there but Montana circles away.
Montana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frederick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frederick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Montana fails with the takedown.
Montana is working the combinations to good effect here.
Montana swats away the attempt to clinch by Frederick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frederick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frederick is looking to clinch.
Frederick is looking to clinch.
Frederick tries to clinch but Montana is having none of it.
Andre Montana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Montana keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montana throws a series of punches but Frederick moves out of range.
Montana closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Montana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Montana dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Frederick doesn't manage to clinch there - Montana circles away.
Frederick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montana's waist but Frederick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frederick off to one side.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frederick doesn't manage to clinch there - Montana circles away.
Frederick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frederick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montana's waist but Frederick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frederick off to one side.
Andre Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Frederick.
Frederick tries to clinch up but Montana circles away and keeps his distance.
Montana closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Montana shoots in but Frederick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montana is fending him off so far but Frederick persists. Nope, Montana circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Montana or perhaps it was just good defense by Frederick which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frederick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frederick as he jumps to the side.
Frederick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frederick is looking to clinch but Montana is avoiding it.
Frederick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montana circles away.
Frederick tries to clinch there but Montana circles away.
Frederick is looking to clinch but Montana is avoiding it.
Montana tries to bum rush Frederick with a series of wild strikes but Frederick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montana swats away the attempt to clinch by Frederick.
Frederick tries to clinch but Montana moves out of range.
Frederick tries to clinch up but Montana circles away and keeps his distance.
Frederick is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Montana scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Montana stuffs the takedown.
Montana checks a leg kick nicely.
Frederick wants to clinch up but Montana keeps it at a distance.
Montana has a takedown stuffed.
Frederick fails with an attempt to clinch.

Frederick darts in and clinches Montana up against the cage.
Frederick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Frederick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Frederick leaning against his opponent.
Frederick lands an elbow that stopped Montana in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Andre Montana has been cut.
Frederick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Come on Frederick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Frederick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Montana avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Montana blocks the elbow strike.
Montana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Frederick keeps control of Montana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frederick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Montana pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Montana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frederick has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Frederick with a knee to the head.
Montana prevents the takedown attempt.
Frederick lands a damaging elbow.
Frederick is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Montana can't break the clinch.
Montana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montana has had enough of the clinch but Frederick keeps him there for the moment.
Montana wants to break free but Frederick has control.
Nice elbow from Frederick.

Andre Montana's cut is getting worse.
Montana takes an elbow to the temple.
Montana takes an elbow to the temple.
Frederick lands an elbow inside that Montana shrugs off.

Andre Montana's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Frederick scores with a knee to the head.
Montana tries to break the clinch but Frederick is controlling the position.
Jean Frederick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frederick looking for a takedown.
Frederick connects with a knee to the head.
Frederick lands an elbow inside that Montana shrugs off.
Frederick lands an elbow inside that Montana shrugs off.

Frederick gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Montana is looking to improve his position.
Frederick is taking a breather. Montana says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Montana wants to improve his position but Frederick is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Montana reverses the position - he's now on top in Frederick's guard.
Frederick looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Montana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frederick has a closed guard, preventing Montana from standing up.
Montana works a leg free and moves into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Frederick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montana 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Montana!