PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Montog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Time (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Montog
vs
Time

180 cm
26
220 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
214 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 8 - 1 - 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Time!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montog keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Time throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montog is looking to clinch but Time is avoiding it.
Montog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Time manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Time fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Montog looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Time closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Montog quickly recovers to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Time with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Montog trying to control but Time postures up.
Time thows a huge punch but Montog dodges it nicely.
Time is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Justin Time has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A big right from Montog misses.
Montog throws a head kick that Time semi-blocks.

It looks like Justin Time has been cut.

Montog lands a big uppercut and Time crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Time looks OK. Montog waves Time back to his feet!

Time is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Time keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Montog closes the distance and pushes Time back into the cage.
Montog digs a right hand underneath Time's ribcage. Time let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time is trying to break the clinch but Montog has him pressed against the cage.
Montog tries a body shot but Time blocks it.
Time on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Time tries to break the clinch but Montog is controlling the position.
Montog throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Time takes an elbow to the temple.
Time goes for a takedown in the clinch but Montog prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Montog scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montog.
Time tries to circle away but Montog has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time goes for a takedown in the clinch but Montog prevents it.
Speedy Montog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montog.
Time wants a takedown but no success here.
Time tries to break free but Montog pushes him back against the cage.
Montog missing with knees to the body.
Montog is leaning against Time and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Montog displaying some good clinch control by pressing Time up against the cage.
Time is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Montog to keep the fight standing.
Montog lands a hook that snaps the head of Time backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Times head.
A short uppercut from Montog.
Time wants to take the fight to the mat but Montog manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Montog lands with a short shot to the head.
Time is still on wobbly legs! Can Montog finish him?
Montog content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Time seems to have recovered his senses.
Time on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Time is trying to force a seperation but Montog has the dominant position.
Time is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Montog gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Speedy Montog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Time's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Montog doesn't manage to clinch there - Time circles away.
Time shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Time does no damage.
Montog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montog misses with a wild combination.
Time fails with a takedown attempt.

Montog takes the fight into the clinch.
Montog is stalling here.
Montog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montog lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Time.
Montog lands an elbow that stopped Time in his tracks for a moment.
A hook to the body from Montog.
Time is breathing heavily.
Montog missing with knees to the body.
Montog pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Montog.
Time takes an elbow to the forehead.
Montog is pressed up against the cage. Time has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Montog down to the mat. Montog avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Speedy Montog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Time.
Time throws a looping overhand right but Montog ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Montog clinches up with Time and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Time has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Speedy Montog has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Time letting Montog take a breather here.
Montog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Time.
Time goes for a takedown in the clinch but Montog prevents it.
Montog lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Time.
Montog softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Montog lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Montog lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montog is pushing Time up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Time tries to score a body lock takedown but Montog shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Montog lands a right hand.
Montog lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Montog presses Time against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Time can't get the takedown.
Time can't break the clinch.
Montog keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Time's efforts to push away.
Montog is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Montog.
Montog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Time backwards.
Time is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montog lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Justin Time's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Montog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Time avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montog tries to land knees in the clinch but Time avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Montog obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Speedy Montog dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Time's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Montog misses.
Montog lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montog tries to close the distance and clinch but Time swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Montog tries to sprawl but Time drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Time wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montog keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montog knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Time on the ground.
Montog tries to kick Time off but Time keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Time controlling the action here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Justin Time wasn't active enough on the ground.
Time fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Time takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montog wants to clinch up but Time keeps it at a distance.
Montog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Time can do to turn this around?
Time lands with a hook. Montog tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Montog tries to close the distance and clinch but Time swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Time connects with a crisp jab.
Time throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Time keeps the fight on the outside.
Montog doesn't manage to clinch there - Time circles away.
Time falls off balance throwing a combination
and Time takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whack! Montog lands a heavy head kick that drops Time. The ref tackles Montog to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Time was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Speedy Montog!