PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perk Fitzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montgomery has chosen Alive and Kicking - Nonpoint as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fitzer
vs
Montgomery

182 cm
23
270 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

194 cm
21
241 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Perk Fitzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Prince Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Perk Fitzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzer defending well as Montgomery loads up on a big left hand.
Montgomery fails with the takedown.
Fitzer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Prince Montgomery has been cut.
Fitzer misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Fitzer.
Montgomery checks the leg kick.
Fitzer could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fitzer looks for the body kick but Montgomery saw that one coming.
Fitzer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montgomery blocks a head kick by Fitzer.
Fitzer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzer misses with a head kick.
Montgomery chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fitzer can pounce on him.
Fitzer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Montgomery looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzer throws a body punch but Montgomery moves out of range.
Montgomery avoids the head kick by Fitzer.
Fitzer is looking to slow Montgomery down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fitzer.
Fitzer scores with a push kick.
Fitzer is looking to clinch.

Fitzer has closed the distance and engaged Montgomery in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from Fitzer.
Fitzer with a knee to the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Fitzer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Fitzer manages to break the clinch.
Fitzer scores with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Fitzer.
Fitzer throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzer keeps Montgomery at a distance using the push kick.
Fitzer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montgomery has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Montgomery ducks right into an uppercut from Fitzer.
Fitzer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Montgomery.

Fitzer has taken the fight to the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but Fitzer won't allow it.
Perk Fitzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Montgomery.
Fitzer looking to throw knees to the head but Montgomery is blocking nicely.

Fitzer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fitzer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fitzer connects with a high kick.
Fitzer throws a head kick but Montgomery moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montgomery.

Fitzer rushes Montgomery and presses him up against the cage.
Montgomery fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fitzer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fitzer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Montgomery wants to break free but Fitzer has control.
Fitzer connects with a knee to the head.
Montgomery's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fitzer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but Fitzer won't allow it.
Fitzer tries a knee to the head but Montgomery blocks it.
Fitzer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montgomery wants to break free but Fitzer has control.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fitzer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Montgomery is looking to break free of the clinch but Fitzer has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Montgomery lands a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montgomery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Montgomery drops back looking for a leg! Fitzer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fitzer manages to kick Montgomery off! Montgomery jumps back into Fitzer's guard.
Fitzer wants to stand up but Montgomery is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perk Fitzer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Prince Montgomery's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fitzer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Montgomery blocks a head kick by Fitzer.
Perk Fitzer is winning the standup battle so far.
Fitzer tries to clinch up but Montgomery circles away and keeps his distance.
Montgomery takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Montgomery ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzer wants to clinch up but Montgomery keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fitzer moves into the clinch.
Fitzer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montgomery has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Montgomery jumps guard.
Fitzer stopping the sweep attempt from Montgomery.
Fitzer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fitzer being controlled here momentarily.
Fitzer postures up.

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.
Montgomery pulls Fitzer in close to prevent any damage.
Montgomery trying to keep a closed guard but Fitzer is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montgomery working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fitzer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fitzer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fitzer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Montgomery on the ground.
Montgomery trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fitzer lands a nice shot to the body.
Montgomery will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fitzer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fitzer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montgomery's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fitzer tries to clinch but Montgomery moves out of range.
Montgomery lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some wild striking there from Fitzer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Perk Fitzer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Prince Montgomery's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fitzer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montgomery tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Montgomery changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fitzer tries to avoid it but Montgomery manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fitzer to the ground. Fitzer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fitzer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montgomery shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Montgomery.
Fitzer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fitzer.
Fitzer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fitzer tries to clinch up but Montgomery circles away and keeps his distance.
Fitzer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Montgomery counters with a left and a right that stings Fitzer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzer tries to clinch
and Montgomery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzer tries to clinch up but Montgomery circles away and keeps his distance.
Fitzer throws a head kick but Montgomery moves out of range.
Montgomery throws a good cross that connects.
Montgomery misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Perk Fitzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Montgomery.
Fitzer lands a head kick. Montgomery smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Montgomery scores with a decent looking hook.
Montgomery closes the distance and clinches up with Fitzer, looking for a takedown. Montgomery pushes Fitzer against the cage but Fitzer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Montgomery shoots for a takedown but Fitzer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fitzer throws a leg kick which misses Montgomery's front leg but catches the back leg as Montgomery tries to avoid it.
Fitzer tries to bum rush Montgomery with a series of wild strikes but Montgomery uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery has a takedown stuffed.
Fitzer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perk Fitzer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montgomery bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Fitzer.
Fitzer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fitzer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Prince Montgomery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fitzer throws a leg kick but Montgomery sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fitzer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fitzer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Montgomery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montgomery shoots in looking for a takedown. Fitzer tries to sprawl out of it but Montgomery keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fitzer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzer lands with a slapping head kick.
Fitzer takes one to the side of the head.
Montgomery misses with a takedown attempt - Fitzer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Montgomery moves out of range of the leg kick from Fitzer.
Montgomery blocks a head kick by Fitzer.
Nice shot lands for Montgomery.
Montgomery avoids a kick to the body.

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.
Fitzer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fitzer throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Montgomery with that takedown attempt.
Montgomery fails with a takedown attempt.
Fitzer lands with a slapping head kick.
Fitzer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fitzer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fitzer throws a head kick that misses

and Montgomery counters by clinching up.
Montgomery lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Perk Fitzer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fitzer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perk Fitzer!