PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Montog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onotole Vasserman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onotole Vasserman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Montog
vs
Vasserman

180 cm
25
220 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speedy Montog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Onotole Vasserman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasserman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Vasserman tries to keep at a distance but Montog has taken the fight into the clinch.
Montog stalling in the clinch but Vasserman improves position.
Montog has Vasserman pressed against the cage, preventing Vasserman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Montog dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Montog is looking to control Vasserman's arms but Vasserman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Montog has his back to the cage.
Montog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vasserman wants to get back to striking at distance but Montog won't allow it.
Vasserman dodges an elbow strike from Montog.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montog stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Vasserman breaks from the clinch.
Montog moves in looking to clinch but Vasserman pushes him off.
Vasserman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vasserman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montog.
Montog misses with a wild body shot.
Montog closes the distance but Vasserman moves to the side
and Vasserman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Speedy Montog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montog takes a swing at Vasserman's ribcage but misses.
Vasserman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Montog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasserman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vasserman scores with a decent looking hook.
A combination from Montog does no damage.
Montog looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasserman is just out of range.
Vasserman keeps the fight on the outside.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vasserman!

Vasserman gets tackled into the cage by Montog. Montog maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vasserman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montog tries to clinch up.
Nice body kick there by Vasserman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasserman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montog looks to land a combination but Vasserman avoids it well.
Montog misses the shot to the body.
Vasserman blocks a head kick by Montog.
Montog throws a lazy head kick
and Vasserman counters with a left to the body.
Vasserman lands with a kick to the temple. Montog shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Speedy Montog has been cut.
Montog tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasserman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasserman avoids the head kick by Montog.
Montog gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Montog misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montog falls off balance throwing a combination

and Vasserman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Montog on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Montog tries to get out of the position.
Montog is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vasserman content to stall in guard here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Onotole Vasserman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vasserman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasserman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Vasserman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Onotole Vasserman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Speedy Montog's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Montog closes the distance and clinches.
Montog makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Montog is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Vasserman breaks from the clinch.
Montog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vasserman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vasserman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vasserman jabs at Montog's body.
Onotole Vasserman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montog tries to clinch
and Vasserman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montog, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Montog closes the distance and pushes Vasserman back into the cage.
Montog trying to land knees to the body.
Montog missing with knees to the body.
Montog swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasserman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasserman prevents a body shot from Montog.
Montog misses with a short punch on the inside.

Vasserman breaks from the clinch.
Vasserman cracks Montog with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Montog forces Vasserman back against the cage and clinches.
Montog missing with knees to the body.
Montog is pushing Vasserman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Montog throws an elbow but misses.
Vasserman prevents a body shot from Montog.
Montog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Montog stalling in the clinch but Vasserman improves position.
Montog slowing the pace effectively.
Montog misses with an elbow over the top.

Vasserman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montog tries to clinch up but Vasserman circles away and keeps his distance.
Montog on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasserman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montog wants to clinch
and Vasserman counters with a stiff right hand.
Vasserman throws a body punch but Montog moves out of range.

Vasserman tries to keep at a distance but Montog has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vasserman is trying to force a seperation but Montog has the dominant position.
Montog trying to stall but Vasserman improves his position.
Montog lands with a left to the head.
Montog misses with an elbow over the top.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Montog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montog is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vasserman breaks from the clinch.
Montog wants to clinch up but Vasserman keeps it at a distance.
Montog throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasserman throws a series of punches but Montog moves out of range.
Montog wants to clinch but Vasserman slips to the side
and Vasserman counters with a low kick, right behind Montog 's knee.

Vasserman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Montog's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasserman controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vasserman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montog defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Onotole Vasserman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Speedy Montog's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Vasserman stuns Montog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vasserman slips a jab from Montog.
Vasserman thuds his shin into the meat of Montog's side.
Vasserman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Montog rather than just go for the knockout.
Vasserman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good shot there by Montog.
Montog tries to clinch but Vasserman moves away
and Vasserman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Speedy Montog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasserman swats away the attempt to clinch by Montog.
Montog scores with a punch to the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vasserman. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasserman slips a jab and a cross from Montog.
Montog throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vasserman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Montog's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montog has Vasserman pulled in close to control his posture.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vasserman lands a head shot.
Montog tries to clinch there but Vasserman circles away.
Montog wants to clinch
and Vasserman counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasserman lands with a slapping head kick.
Vasserman throws a head kick but Montog moves out of range.
Vasserman lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasserman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montog wants to clinch up but Vasserman keeps it at a distance.
Montog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Montog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vasserman, pushing him back against the cage.
Vasserman blocking some punches.
Onotole Vasserman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Montog stalling in the clinch but Vasserman improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montog has Vasserman pressed against the cage, preventing Vasserman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vasserman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vasserman blocks an uppercut.

Vasserman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Speedy Montog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montog moves in looking to clinch but Vasserman pushes him off.
Montog takes one to the chin there.
Montog wants to clinch up but Vasserman keeps it at a distance.
Montog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasserman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montog misses the jab.
Vasserman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasserman avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasserman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice combination there by Vasserman.
Montog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasserman was well out of range. Poor timing from Montog.
Vasserman tries a head kick but it misses.
Montog tries to clinch up.
Vasserman misses with the combination.
Montog tries to clinch
and Vasserman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasserman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crunch! Vasserman slams his shin into Montog's torso.
Speedy Montog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montog misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Onotole Vasserman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vasserman 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onotole Vasserman!