PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Klemens Czerwinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wincent Montag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Czerwinski
vs
Montag

160 cm
27
140 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

155 cm
27
140 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Klemens Czerwinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wincent Montag!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Czerwinski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Montag throws a nice looking combination but Czerwinski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Czerwinski is looking for a counter combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Montag working hard to break the clinch.
Montag content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Czerwinski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Czerwinski tries to break free but Montag pushes him back against the ropes.

Montag breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montag tries to clinch up
and Czerwinski counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montag tries to close the distance and clinch but Czerwinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Czerwinski is looking for a counter combo.
Montag tries to clinch up
and Czerwinski counters with a three punch combo that has Montag backing up. Montag nods at Czerwinski to acknowledge the strikes.
Montag throws a chopping leg kick but Czerwinski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Czerwinski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Montag throws a left and a right that both miss
and Czerwinski counters with a two punch combo.
Czerwinski moves away from the strike by Montag.
Czerwinski throws a big counter combination but Montag scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Montag pushes Czerwinski up against the ropes in a clinch.
Czerwinski stalling the fight.
Montag is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Czerwinski avoids it.
Czerwinski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Montag's efforts to push away.
Czerwinski tries to circle away but Montag has him pinned against the ropes.

Montag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wincent Montag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Montag has managed to clinch.
Czerwinski is looking to control Montag's arms but Montag gets an underhook and turns him. Now Czerwinski has his back to the ropes.
Czerwinski is trying to stall.
Czerwinski wants to break free but Montag has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montag prevents Czerwinski from breaking the clinch.
Montag is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Czerwinski is keeping busy.
Montag effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Klemens Czerwinski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Montag looks to score with a jab to the body but Czerwinski is just out of range.
Czerwinski is looking for a counter combo.
Montag moves to clinch but Czerwinski breaks away
and Czerwinski counters with a three punch combo that has Montag backing up. Montag nods at Czerwinski to acknowledge the strikes.
Montag misses with a double jab
and Czerwinski counters with a one-two to the body.
Montag throws a combination that misses
and Czerwinski counters with a two punch combo.
A low kick from Montag misses
and Czerwinski counters with a series of strikes. Montag will be more careful next time no doubt.
Montag darts in trying to clinch
and Czerwinski counters with a series of strikes. Montag will be more careful next time no doubt.
Klemens Czerwinski is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montag tries to clinch
and Czerwinski counters with a two punch combo.
Czerwinski avoids the head kick by Montag.
As Montag looks to move away, Czerwinski throws a big counter combo but Montag just gets out of the way.
Montag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Czerwinski moves away.
Czerwinski is looking for a counter combo.

Montag has taken the fight to the clinch.

Montag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montag throws a head kick but Czerwinski moves out of range.
Montag closes the distance but Czerwinski moves to the side
and Czerwinski counters with a left and a right that stings Montag.

Montag gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montag stalling the fight.
Montag keeps control of Czerwinski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Czerwinski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Czerwinski trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montag dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Montag effectively controlling the action here.
Montag misses with the head strike.
Come on Czerwinski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Czerwinski can't break the clinch.
Czerwinski can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klemens Czerwinski dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Montag gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Montag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montag closes the distance but Czerwinski moves to the side
and Czerwinski counters with a two punch combo.

Montag clinches.
Czerwinski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Montag breaks from the clinch.
Montag tries to clinch
and Czerwinski counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montag tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Czerwinski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Montag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Czerwinski appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montag tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Czerwinski counters with a series of strikes. Montag will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czerwinski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Montag wants to clinch.
Montag tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Czerwinski counters with a one-two to the body.
Klemens Czerwinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montag tries to clinch but Czerwinski moves away
and Czerwinski counters with a three punch combo that has Montag backing up. Montag nods at Czerwinski to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czerwinski slips a jab and a cross from Montag.
Montag tries to clinch
and Czerwinski counters with a series of strikes. Montag will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Montag forces Czerwinski back against the ropes and clinches.
Czerwinski is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Montag as Czerwinski tries to tie him up.
Czerwinski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montag has Czerwinski pushed against the ropes.
Czerwinski has a couple of punches blocked by Montag.
Wincent Montag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montag tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klemens Czerwinski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Czerwinski, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klemens Czerwinski!
An out of breath Klemens Czerwinski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.