PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lennart Silveti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lennart Silveti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lorenzo Montana's chin.

Silveti
vs
Montana

177 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Tends to cut

ENDLESS 152

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lennart Silveti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lorenzo Montana!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montana wants to clinch.
Silveti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montana tries to clinch there but Silveti circles away.
A head kick misses from Silveti.
Silveti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silveti scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Lorenzo Montana has been cut.
Montana scores with a knee to the head.
Montana tries a knee to the head but Silveti blocks it.
Montana looking to throw knees to the head but Silveti is blocking nicely.
Silveti tries to break the clinch but Montana is controlling the position.
Silveti wants to break free but Montana has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveti managing to block the knees to the body from Montana.

Silveti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silveti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silveti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silveti circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silveti counters with a leg kick.
Silveti tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Montana holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Montana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silveti is breathing heavily.
Silveti is looking to break free of the clinch but Montana has double underhooks.
Montana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silveti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montana lands a knee to the head.
Montana lands a knee to the body.
Montana scores with a knee to the head.
Montana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silveti blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Montana.
Montana tries to land a knee to the head but Silveti blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Montana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana with a knee to the head.
Montana working aggressively here.
Montana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silveti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Montana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Montana has Silveti pushed against the cage.
Montana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silveti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Montana keeps control of Silveti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Montana landing knees to the body.
Montana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Montana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silveti has had enough of the clinch but Montana keeps him there for the moment.
Montana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Montana landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Montana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silveti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Montana misses with a knee strike.
Montana looking to throw knees to the head but Silveti is blocking nicely.
Montana tries a knee to the head but Silveti blocks it.
Montana keeps control of Silveti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Montana scores a nice knee to the body.
Montana pushes off an throws an elbow but Silveti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Montana lands a knee to the body.

Silveti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Montana has Silveti up against the cage in a clinch.
Montana lands with a short shot to the head.

Silveti breaks from the clinch.
Silveti looks to clinch

and Montana counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silveti wants to get back to striking at distance but Montana won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Montana.
Montana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Montana with a knee to the head.
Montana misses with an elbow over the top.
Montana connects with a knee to the head.
Montana tries a knee to the head but Silveti blocks it.
Silveti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montana misses with a knee strike.
Silveti avoiding damage as Montana throws knees to the body.

Silveti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silveti throws an overhand right that lands on Montana's shoulder, as Montana tries to avoid the shot.
Montana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silveti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Montana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Montana's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Montana darts in and clinches Silveti up against the cage.
Montana connects with a knee to the head.

Silveti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Montana moves into the clinch successfully.
Silveti is trying to break the clinch but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Silveti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Montana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Montana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silveti blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Montana.
Montana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silveti's face.
Montana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montana landing knees to the head.
Montana lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silveti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Montana tries to land a knee to the head but Silveti blocks with his arms.
Montana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silveti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Silveti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silveti throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.

Montana moves into the clinch.
Silveti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Montana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Silveti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montana looks to clinch
and Silveti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silveti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montana moves in looking to clinch but Silveti pushes him off.
Silveti throws a head kick that misses

and Montana counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Montana.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands a knee to the head.
Montana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silveti avoids a wild elbow strike from Montana.
Montana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Montana lands a nice knee to the body.
Montana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silveti can't break the clinch.
Montana has Silveti pushed against the cage.
Silveti tries to break the clinch but Montana is controlling the position.
Montana lands a nice knee to the body.
Montana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Montana throws a knee to the head but misses.

Silveti breaks the clinch.
Silveti keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silveti throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.
Silveti misses with a body kick.
Montana looks for the body kick but Silveti saw that one coming.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silveti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montana is looking to clinch but Silveti is avoiding it.
Montana doesn't manage to clinch there - Silveti circles away.
Montana tries to clinch there but Silveti circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Montana stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A knee to the head by Montana.
Knees in the clinch landing for Montana.
Montana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silveti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Montana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montana keeps control of Silveti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Montana leaning his opponent against the cage.
Montana tries a knee to the head but Silveti blocks it.
A knee to the head by Montana.
Montana lands a knee to the head.
Silveti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montana blocks it with crossed arms.

Silveti manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana doesn't manage to clinch there - Silveti circles away.
Silveti throws a sloppy head kick

and Montana counters by moving into the clinch.
Montana connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Montana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Montana's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Montana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silveti.
Silveti closes the distance but Montana moves to the side

and Montana moves into the clinch.
Montana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Montana scores a nice knee to the body.
Montana throws an elbow but it misses.
Montana lands a knee to the head.
Montana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Montana connects with a knee to the head.
Montana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silveti's face.
Montana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montana with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Silveti breaks the clinch.
Silveti looks to throw the jab but Montana is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveti throws a leg kick

and Montana counters by clinching up.
Montana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silveti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Silveti breaks from the clinch.
Silveti misses with a double jab.
Montana closes the distance but Silveti moves to the side
and Silveti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt

and Montana counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Montana lands a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Montana.
Montana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silveti missing with knees to the body.

Silveti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montana tries to clinch but Silveti is having none of it.
Montana wants to clinch.
Montana tries to clinch but Silveti is having none of it.
Silveti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silveti misses with a leg kick

and Montana counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lorenzo Montana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Montana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Montana crunches a lovely knee into Silveti's ribcage.
Lorenzo Montana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Montana keeps control of Silveti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montana.
Silveti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silveti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Silveti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silveti pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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.
Montana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silveti closes the distance looking to clinch

and Montana moves into the clinch.
Montana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Montana holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Montana misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Montana.
Montana landing knees to the body.
Lennart Silveti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Montana.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Montana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Montana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Montana!