PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Tickels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tickels has chosen The Killers - Mr. Brightside as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Montgomery
vs
Tickels

180 cm
20
161 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

168 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Tickels!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tickels has closed the distance and engaged Montgomery in a clinch.

Montgomery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tickels tries to clinch up but Montgomery circles away and keeps his distance.

Montgomery moves into the clinch successfully.

Montgomery gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tickels wants to control but Montgomery is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tickels wants to sweep but Montgomery has passed to side control!
Tickels is trying to control Montgomery's posture but Montgomery avoids it.
Tickels might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Montgomery haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tickels is looking to reverse the position.
Tickels taking punishment in the form of punches.
Montgomery controls the position from side control.
Tickels throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Montgomery stands up.

Tickels looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Montgomery manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Montgomery keeping moving, preventing Tickels from controlling successfully.
Tickels stopping the sweep attempt from Montgomery.

Tickels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Montgomery wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tickels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tickels trying to control the position from guard on top but Montgomery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Montgomery looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tickels wants to control from the top but Montgomery keeps moving.
Tickels is looking to stand up but Montgomery won't let him.
Montgomery will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tickels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Montgomery utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tickels trying to control the position from guard on top but Montgomery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montgomery trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Montgomery working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tickels doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tickels manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tickels postures up in Montgomery's guard and throws a big left but Montgomery blocks it.
Tickels trying to control but Montgomery is working from the bottom.
Montgomery tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tickels postures up in Montgomery's guard and throws a big left but Montgomery blocks it.
Montgomery utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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

Tickels dives in and scores a takedown into Montgomery's guard.
Montgomery avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tickels trying to control but Montgomery is working from the bottom.
Montgomery bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tickels's guard.

Tickels wants to sweep here but Montgomery controlling him for the moment.
Montgomery controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montgomery won't allow Tickels to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Montgomery dominated that round.
That's time! Montgomery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tickels doesn't manage to clinch there - Montgomery circles away.

Tickels gets a double leg takedown into Montgomery's guard.
Montgomery is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tickels looking to sit in guard and control but Montgomery gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Tickels working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montgomery doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montgomery manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tickels throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tickels is looking for a triangle here but Montgomery uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Montgomery is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tickels's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tickels throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Montgomery cracks Tickels with a big elbow.
Tickels is looking for a sweep.
Tickels is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Montgomery stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tickels is breathing heavily.

Tickels decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Montgomery has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tickels is working away from the top position though.
Montgomery is trying to control but Tickels manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tickels dominating with strikes here.

Tickels jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Montgomery is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Montgomery and Tickels has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Montgomery sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Montgomery missing with punches from the bottom.
Montgomery wants to control but Tickels is keeping busy.

Tickels is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montgomery looking for submissions off his back.
Montgomery is trying to control but can't.

Montgomery looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tickels is trying to control. Montgomery wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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.
Montgomery manages to get to full guard.

Montgomery is looking for a triangle but Tickels pushes his legs off easily.
Tickels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Montgomery lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tickels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montgomery is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montgomery seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tom Tickels will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Montgomery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tickels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montgomery is looking for a counter combo.

Tickels gets a double leg takedown into Montgomery's guard.
Tickels trying to control but Montgomery is working from the bottom.

Montgomery looking for a guillotine here but Tickels defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tickels's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tickels is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Montgomery gets to his feet. Tickels looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tickels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montgomery is looking to counter punch.

Tickels shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Montgomery manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Montgomery has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tickels should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Montgomery has tightened it up now! Tickels should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thomas Montgomery!