PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Requis (ranked 2241 p4p, 264 weight class) and Marcos Montgomery (ranked 1700 p4p, 194 weight class). Requis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, REQUIS THE DEMI-GOD. Marcos Montgomery is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Requis
vs
Montgomery

198 cm
26
266 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
28
280 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Requis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcos Montgomery !
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Requis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Requis misses with a double jab.
Requis shoots in for a takedown but Montgomery shows good takedown defense.
Requis throws a shot from downtown. Montgomery moves away and avoids it.
Jab by Requis.
Requis looks to score with a jab to the body but Montgomery is just out of range.
Montgomery defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Requis.
Requis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Requis scores with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Montgomery . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Montgomery .
Montgomery defending well as Requis loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Montgomery throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Requis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery misses with a hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Montgomery has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A big left from Requis misses.
Requis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Montgomery paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montgomery . Requis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montgomery takes one to the side of the head.
Requis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Requis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montgomery avoids it really well and circles away.
Montgomery is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Requis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Requis lands a slapping body shot.
Requis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Montgomery . Montgomery circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requis keeps the fight on the outside.
Montgomery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Requis throws out the jab.
Requis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Marcos Montgomery has been cut.
The Requis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Montgomery .
Requis slips under a jab from Montgomery .
Montgomery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Requis throws out the jab.
Requis cracks Montgomery with an open hand slap.
Montgomery showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Requis.
Requis misses with a hook. Montgomery ducked under it nicely.
Montgomery cracks a nice hook into Requis's ribs.
Montgomery throws a hook but Requis blocks it.
Requis throwing a counter right hand but Montgomery manages to avoid it.
Requis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery throws a shot from downtown. Requis moves away and avoids it.
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Requis.
Montgomery is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Requis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montgomery .
Montgomery wants to counter with a clinch but Requis pushes him away.

Montgomery pushes Requis up against the cage in a clinch.

Requis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Requis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montgomery uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Requis slips a jab from Montgomery .
An attempted straight right counter from Requis misses the target.
Nice jab there from Montgomery .
Requis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Requis misses with a hook.
Requis swings widly with a right hand
and Montgomery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Requis!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Montgomery throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Requis counters with a right hand to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Requis as he connects with a hook.
Requis lands with a good body shot.
Montgomery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montgomery wants to counter with a clinch but Requis pushes him away.
Requis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Montgomery misses with a hook
and Requis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montgomery takes one to the side of the head.
Montgomery loads up on a big right hand but Requis slips the punch.
Requis tries for a takedown but Montgomery circles away easily

and Montgomery counters by clinching up.
Montgomery has Requis pressed against the cage, preventing Requis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Montgomery misses with a punch to the body.
Montgomery throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Requis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Montgomery 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Requis misses with a hook. Montgomery ducked under it nicely.
Montgomery wants to counter the offense by Requis and move into the clinch position.

Requis drops Montgomery with a beautiful combination! Montgomery stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Requis is looking for the KO!
Montgomery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Requis.
Requis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montgomery can do to turn this around?
Montgomery moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That has opened up Marcos Montgomery 's cut even more.
Montgomery walks into a jab.
Requis shoots in but Montgomery avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Requis scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Requis misses the target.
Requis misses with a double jab.
Montgomery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Requis.
Requis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Requis sets himself, and Montgomery steps forward looking for the clinch! Requis avoids it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Requis throws a lazy right hand but Montgomery sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montgomery steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Requis.
A punch lands to the side of Montgomery 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Requis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Montgomery sprawls well. Montgomery wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Requis gets slowly back to his feet.
Requis thuds his right hand into Montgomery 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Requis misses with a wild body shot.
Requis sets himself, and Montgomery steps forward looking for the clinch! Requis avoids it this time.

Requis scores with a takedown into Montgomery 's guard.

Montgomery wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requis throws a shot from downtown. Montgomery moves away and avoids it.
Montgomery tries to counter with a clinch but Requis shakes him off and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Requis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montgomery .
As Montgomery looks to move away, Requis throws a big counter combo but Montgomery just gets out of the way.
Requis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Requis sets himself, and Montgomery steps forward looking for the clinch! Requis avoids it this time.
Montgomery takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Requis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Montgomery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Requis throws a right hand that misses
and Montgomery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montgomery misses with a straight left.
Requis scores with a hook to the body. Montgomery takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Requis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montgomery was well out of range. Poor timing from Requis.
Requis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montgomery gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Requis throws a body shot but no joy.
Montgomery tries to counter with a clinch but Requis shakes him off and moves away.
The Requis is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Requis is defended easily by Montgomery .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Requis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Requis looks to score with a jab to the body but Montgomery is just out of range.
Requis works over Montgomery 's head and body with a nice combination.
Montgomery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Requis.
Montgomery slips a jab and a cross from Requis.
Requis walks straight into a right hand from Montgomery - that's dropped him! Montgomery jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Requis from any more punishment! Requis complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marcos Montgomery !
The defeated The Requis had this to say: 'Hit this blunt a little too hard'.