PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haas Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Montourski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haas Pratt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pratt
vs
Montourski

182 cm
29
215 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haas Pratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanley Montourski!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montourski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pratt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pratt throws a poor cross that misses

and Montourski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montourski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pratt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montourski looking to pass the guard.
Montourski wants to control from the top but Pratt keeps moving.
Pratt trying to control the position here.
Montourski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stanley Montourski.
Pratt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montourski swings for the body but Pratt moves out of range.
Montourski throws a right hand that misses
and Pratt counters with a two punch combo.
Pratt slips under a jab.
Haas Pratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montourski misses the body punch
and Pratt counters with a right hand to the body.
Pratt lands a nice shot that snaps Montourski's head back.
Pratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pratt avoids the body shot from Montourski.
Pratt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pratt enables Montourski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pratt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Montourski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt keeping moving, preventing Montourski from controlling successfully.
Montourski stands and throws Pratt's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pratt is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Montourski swings around for an armbar but Pratt sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Montourski's guard.
Pratt preventing the sweep.
Montourski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montourski tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pratt gets to his feet. Montourski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pratt throws a right hand that misses

and Montourski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Montourski uses his free foot to push down on Pratt's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pratt.
Montourski tries to control but Pratt wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Montourski's lack of action.
Pratt wants to get back to his feet.
Montourski prevents Pratt from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pratt is defending against the submission attempts here by Montourski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Montourski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Montourski with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pratt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pratt.
Montourski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pratt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pratt is trying to drag Montourski to the mat but Montourski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Pratt manages to pull guard.
Montourski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pratt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montourski wants to control from the top but Pratt keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montourski postures up in Pratt's guard and throws a big left but Pratt blocks it.
Montourski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montourski slips nicely into half guard.
Montourski misses with a head shot. Pratt uses the momentum to regain guard.
Montourski won't allow Pratt to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pratt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Montourski trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom.
Montourski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Montourski thows a big elbow that misses.
Montourski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pratt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Montourski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montourski trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom.
Pratt keeping full guard, as Montourski tries to pass.
Montourski with a nice head shot there.
Montourski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pratt is keeping the position for now.
Pratt keeping moving, preventing Montourski from controlling successfully.
Montourski throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four 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.

Pratt pushes Montourski off and gets back to his feet.
Pratt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Montourski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pratt's guard now.
Montourski tries to free his leg and advance position but Pratt is retaining full guard.
Montourski trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom.
Montourski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Montourski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Montourski throws a poor cross that misses
and Pratt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pratt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montourski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pratt misses with a hook
and Montourski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montourski thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Montourski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pratt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Montourski's head backwards.
Pratt lands a jab.
Pratt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montourski counters with a nice body shot.
Montourski throws a good cross that connects.
Pratt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pratt swings widly with a right hand
and Montourski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montourski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pratt throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Montourski to counter with a crisp jab.
Montourski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Pratt pushes Montourski up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt can't get the takedown.
Montourski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pratt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Montourski.

Pratt has Montourski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pratt pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Montourski tumbling to the mat - Pratt dives into Montourski's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Montourski is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montourski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pratt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Montourski trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom.
Stanley Montourski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montourski thows a big elbow that misses.
Montourski throws and elbow that misses. Pratt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Montourski's guard. Nice move by Pratt!
Montourski working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Montourski has Pratt pulled in close to control his posture.
Stanley Montourski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Montourski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pratt moves away.
Montourski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pratt doesn't seem bothered though.

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.
Pratt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pratt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pratt throws a leg kick but Montourski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pratt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Montourski on the side of the head.
Pratt throws an off balance right hand
and Montourski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pratt misses with a wild body shot.
Pratt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montourski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haas Pratt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montourski misses with a jab to the body
and Pratt counters with a nice body shot.
Montourski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Montourski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pratt misses with an uppercut
and Montourski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pratt misses with a lunging right hand

and Montourski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montourski controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley Montourski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Montourski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanley Montourski!