PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cody Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lalo Abrego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Cody Montgomery has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Montgomery
vs
Abrego

172 cm
20
136 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

160 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lalo Abrego!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abrego drives through with a takedown into Montgomery's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Montgomery working a defensive guard here.
Montgomery is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Abrego is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Montgomery bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abrego's guard.
Montgomery stops Abrego from standing up.
Montgomery is standing up over Abrego. Abrego looks to escape but Montgomery dives into side control.
Montgomery wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abrego keeps working.
Abrego can't do much from the bottom here.
Abrego sneaks back into half guard.

Abrego looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrego preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Montgomery will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Montgomery thows a huge punch but Abrego dodges it nicely.
Montgomery tries to pass the half guard into mount. Abrego knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Abrego desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Abrego is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Montgomery's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Montgomery's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrego is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Abrego is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montgomery wants to control his opponent's hands but Abrego gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Montgomery right now.
Abrego gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Abrego keeps control of the position as Montgomery tries to break free.
Abrego slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrego lands shots from the back.

Abrego is looking for the choke from the back position but Montgomery is controlling his hands well.
Montgomery controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Abrego controlling the position well here. Montgomery rolled but Abrego kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Abrego has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Montgomery is in bad spot here.
Abrego scores with punches from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Abrego looking for the choke from the back.
Abrego scores with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lalo Abrego dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Montgomery tries to clinch but Abrego moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Abrego as Montgomery shoots in.
Montgomery wants to clinch up but Abrego keeps it at a distance.
Montgomery fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montgomery shoots in for a double leg but Abrego sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Abrego decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Abrego is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Montgomery wants to control but Abrego is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abrego prevents Montgomery from improving his position.
Montgomery has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abrego is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrego wants to get back to his feet.
Abrego content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cody Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montgomery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montgomery shoots in for a double leg but Abrego sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Montgomery. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrego is trying hard to land a takedown here. Montgomery sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Abrego throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Montgomery is defended easily by Abrego.
Abrego throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Abrego throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Montgomery was covering up waiting for the punch and Abrego finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Montgomery is trying to keep Abrego in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrego showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Montgomery is trying to keep Abrego in close.

Cody Montgomery has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Abrego takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Montgomery doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Abrego counters with a single leg into guard. Montgomery didn't expect that.
Montgomery is trying to keep Abrego in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abrego stays in close to Montgomery's body and controls the position.
Abrego passes Montgomery's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abrego lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Abrego wants to work for an arm triangle but Montgomery is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Montgomery gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lalo Abrego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Montgomery fails with an attempt to clinch.

Montgomery gets caught napping as Abrego dives in and scores a takedown. Montgomery manages to retain guard.
Abrego showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Montgomery working for a triangle but Abrego defends it easily.
Abrego is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrego is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lalo Abrego was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Abrego darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Montgomery on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Abrego not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abrego stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Montgomery to get to his feet.
Abrego takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montgomery lands a jab to Abrego's midsection.

Montgomery tries to sprawl but Abrego drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Abrego is controlling the pace.
Montgomery slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Abrego stands up and waves to Montgomery to follow him.
Montgomery throws a head kick that misses.
Montgomery looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abrego is fending him off so far but Montgomery persists. Nope, Abrego circles away and we're back to standing.

Montgomery tries to keep at a distance but Abrego has taken the fight into the clinch.

Abrego successfully pulls guard.
Abrego keeping moving, preventing Montgomery from controlling successfully.
Montgomery wants to get up but he can't break Abrego's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abrego keeping moving, preventing Montgomery from controlling successfully.
Abrego seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Montgomery trying to control but Abrego is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cody Montgomery.
Montgomery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abrego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montgomery looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abrego is fending him off so far but Montgomery persists. Nope, Abrego circles away and we're back to standing.
Montgomery throws a one two combo.
Cody Montgomery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lalo Abrego is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Abrego avoids the body shot from Montgomery.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lalo Abrego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Abrego 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lalo Abrego!