PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kristoffer Wexell (ranked 3344 p4p, 4844 weight class) and Grover Montoya (ranked 439 p4p, 593 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wexell
vs
Montoya

178 cm
25
190
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
188
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kristoffer Wexell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grover Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya scores with a hook to the body. Wexell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wexell.

Wexell clinches up with Montoya and pushes him back against the cage.
Montoya lands a shoulder strike.
Wexell prevents a body shot from Montoya.
Montoya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montoya lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wexell fails to pull guard.
Wexell tries for a takedown but Montoya manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristoffer Wexell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montoya lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya slows down the pace here.
A short right from Montoya on the inside.
Wexell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Montoya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wexell backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya stalling the fight.
Montoya misses with a punch on the inside.
Wexell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Montoya is defending well.
Montoya has Wexell pressed against the cage.
Wexell is trying to stall.
Wexell wants to stall.
Montoya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wexell backwards.
Montoya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Montoya tries to throw a body punch but Wexell avoids it by throwing Montoya back against the cage.
Montoya gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wexell.
Wexell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Montoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wexell fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya tries a body shot but Wexell blocks it.
Montoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wexell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montoya misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montoya.
Montoya pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wexell wants to take the fight to the mat but Montoya manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Montoya is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Montoya misses with a body punch.
Montoya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montoya is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Montoya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montoya misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wexell is trying to pull guard but Montoya turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Montoya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wexell backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya.
Montoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Wexell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montoya displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wexell up against the cage.
Montoya misses with a punch to the body.
Wexell trying to control the position but instead, Montoya has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wexell into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wexell.
Montoya misses with a body punch.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Wexell.
Wexell is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wexell stalling in the clinch but Montoya improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montoya.
Wexell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Montoya tries a body shot but Wexell blocks it.
Wexell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Montoya walks away with a smile on his face. Wexell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Montoya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Montoya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wexell.

Wexell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montoya, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Montoya.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wexell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Montoya prevents it.
Montoya working aggressively here.
Montoya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wexell trying to control the position but instead, Montoya has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wexell into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grover Montoya dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wexell gets a clinch.
Montoya cracks Wexell with a nice body shot.
Montoya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wexell stalling in the clinch but Montoya improves position.
Montoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Wexell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Montoya.
Grover Montoya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Montoya tries to work over Wexell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montoya lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya scores with a shot to the side of Wexell's head.
A short uppercut from Montoya.

Wexell is rocked!
Wexell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Montoya just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oh Wexell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Montoya.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montoya.
Montoya pushes Wexell against the cage. Montoya is working some dirty boxing. Montoya pushes off with a quick right hook! Wexell goes down! Wexell tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Montoya moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grover Montoya!