PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Montgomery Nagendra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagendra kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mozart - Lacrimosa. Belt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dance of the Knights. Montgomery Nagendra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nagendra
vs
Belt

193 cm
31
223 lbs
19 - 21 - 0

187 cm
29
225 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Montgomery Nagendra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Belt!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belt feints and as Nagendra raises his hands in defense, Belt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belt looking to sit in guard and control but Nagendra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Belt is trying to control the position but Nagendra postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nagendra puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nagendra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Belt.
Belt wants to control but Nagendra passes easily into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt is doing well to control the position and prevent Nagendra from advancing to side control.
Nagendra is thwarting Belt's attempts to control the position.
Belt is trying to get back to full guard.
Nagendra is thwarting Belt's attempts to control the position.
Belt keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Belt told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Belt is looking to improve his position.
Nagendra content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Belt trying to control here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belt shoots in and gets a takedown into Nagendra's guard.
Nagendra pulls Belt in close to prevent any damage.
Nagendra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nagendra controlling the position.
Belt looking to pass the guard.
Nagendra keeping moving, preventing Belt from controlling successfully.
Nagendra is trying to keep Belt in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Belt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nagendra dives on top into guard.

Belt keeping moving, preventing Nagendra from controlling successfully.

Belt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nagendra can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Red Belt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Belt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nagendra quickly recovers to half guard.
Nagendra controlling the position well.
Nagendra is trying to maintain the position but Belt is very close to passing his half guard.

Belt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Belt is thwarting Nagendra's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Belt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nagendra defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra wants to get back to full guard.
Belt is looking to advance position but Nagendra won't allow it.
Nagendra trying to hold on to Belt's head to control him but Belt postures up.
Nagendra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Red Belt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belt is looking to pass into half guard but Nagendra pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nagendra is in guard.

Belt trying to keep a closed guard but Nagendra is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt wants to control the position but Nagendra says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Belt trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Belt has a hand on Nagendra's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nagendra takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Belt tries to reverse the position but Nagendra maintains control.
Nagendra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belt is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt tries to hold on but Nagendra pushes him away.
Nagendra prevents Belt from getting the reversal.
Belt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Belt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Belt is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nagendra wants to take his opponent's back but Belt doesn't allow it.
Belt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Belt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nagendra perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Belt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nagendra's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Red Belt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Nagendra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Belt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Belt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nagendra tries to buck Belt off but Belt is having none of it.

Belt tries for a kimura but Nagendra is defending well.
Nagendra stops Belt from passing to mount.
Nagendra manages to work his way to half guard, despite Belt's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagendra wants to control but Belt is keeping busy.

Belt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nagendra is just riding it out for now. Belt eventually gives up the hold.
Nagendra is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt trying to mount his opponent but Nagendra defends it.
Nagendra is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nagendra tries to roll over but Belt keeps him under control.

That's two 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.
Belt is looking to advance position but Nagendra won't allow it.
Belt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nagendra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nagendra regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nagendra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Belt trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagendra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nagendra swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Belt shoots in and gets a takedown into Nagendra's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belt's guard.

Belt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nagendra tries to free his leg and advance position but Belt is retaining full guard.
Montgomery Nagendra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Belt looking for subs off his back but Nagendra has passed one foot through into half guard.
Red Belt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Belt trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Belt is trying to control but Nagendra passes into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belt is trying to control Nagendra's posture but Nagendra avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Red Belt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Belt!
Red Belt managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry, into his post fight interview.