PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barion Montgomery (ranked 2654 p4p, 3307 weight class) and Senor Submission (ranked 357 p4p, 420 weight class). The key to victory for Barion Montgomery has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Montgomery
vs
Submission

185 cm
20
179
4 - 3 - 0

179 cm
20
170
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barion Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Senor Submission!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Submission closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montgomery circles away.
Submission tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montgomery swivels and escapes.
Montgomery misses the shot to the body.
Submission changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montgomery tries to avoid it but Submission manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montgomery to the ground. Montgomery escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barion Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senor Submission.
Montgomery throws a series of punches but Submission avoids them all with ease.
Montgomery definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Montgomery bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montgomery throws a shot to the body.
Submission tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Montgomery scores with a sloppy right hand. Submission should have avoided that one.
Submission fails with the takedown
and Montgomery counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Submission.
Montgomery stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Montgomery wants it to stay on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montgomery. Submission does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montgomery will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Montgomery scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montgomery cracks Submission with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Submission changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Montgomery looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Montgomery struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Submission goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Montgomery has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Submission but great work by Montgomery.
Submission is trying to improve his position.
Submission trying to remain calm as Montgomery controls from the top position.
Submission is looking for a sweep.
Montgomery remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Submission is looking for a sweep.
Submission is trying to control Montgomery's posture but Montgomery avoids it.
Montgomery knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Submission on the ground.
Submission tries to bench press Montgomery off him but Montgomery keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Submission is trying to control Montgomery's posture but Montgomery avoids it.
Submission sneaks back into half guard.
Montgomery wants to pass to mount but Submission is defending the position.
Montgomery passes into side control, despite Submission's attempt to control the position.
Submission gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Submission trying to control from the bottom.
Submission tries to roll over but Montgomery keeps him under control.

Submission actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Submission actively working from the bottom here.

Submission looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montgomery controlling the pace.
Submission wants to improve his position but Montgomery is controlling well.
Montgomery controlling the action here.

Submission looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Montgomery looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Submission gets back to full guard.
Submission looking to control.

Submission looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Submission escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montgomery gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Montgomery has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Submission looking for a guillotine here but Montgomery defends easily.
Montgomery trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barion Montgomery dominated that round.
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.

Montgomery fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Submission looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A combination from Montgomery does no damage.
Montgomery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Submission can do to turn this around?
Submission shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Montgomery defends it nicely.
Montgomery throws a shot from downtown. Submission moves away and avoids it.

Submission throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Montgomery tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Submission is in Montgomery's guard.
Montgomery keeping moving, preventing Submission from controlling successfully.
Montgomery wants to sweep here but Submission controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Submission wants to control from the top but Montgomery keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Submission controlling from the top position.
Submission looking to sit in guard and control but Montgomery gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Montgomery got a little sloppy there for a moment and Submission has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montgomery has managed to get both his arms back between Submission's legs - danger averted.

Submission working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Montgomery has passed into half guard!
Submission has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Montgomery is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montgomery keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Submission looking for a kimura from the bottom but Montgomery passes into side control!
Montgomery is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Submission will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Submission is looking for a sweep.
Montgomery tries to move into full mount but can't pass Submission's legs.
Montgomery working away.
Submission tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Montgomery presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Submission is desperately trying to improve his position but Montgomery has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Submission is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Submission keeps trying to improve his position.
Montgomery controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Submission is desperately trying to improve his position but Montgomery has a good base and remains in mount.
Submission tries to hold on but Montgomery pushes him away.
Montgomery looking to control and managing it successfully.
Submission wants to hold on but Montgomery pushes him away.
Montgomery controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Submission is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barion Montgomery dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Submission throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montgomery's waist but Montgomery gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Submission off to one side.
Submission has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Montgomery slaps away a takedown attempt from Submission, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Submission doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Senor Submission is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montgomery displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Submission.
Barion Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senor Submission.
Montgomery swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Submission.
Submission throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montgomery's waist but Montgomery gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Submission off to one side.
Montgomery appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Montgomery misses with an uppercut. Submission saw that one coming.
Montgomery scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Submission will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Submission looks to move away, Montgomery throws a big counter combo but Submission just gets out of the way.
Submission fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Montgomery scores with a shot to the body.
Submission takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Submission looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montgomery is fending him off so far but Submission persists. Nope, Montgomery circles away and we're back to standing.
Submission takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Montgomery scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Submission with a poor takedown
letting Montgomery counter with a right hand.
Montgomery lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Submission at a distance.
Submission takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barion Montgomery is winning the standup battle so far.
Montgomery lands the left hand.
Montgomery lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Submission circles away quickly and effectively.
Montgomery throws a series of punches but Submission avoids them all with ease.
Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Submission moves away.
Montgomery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Submission.
Submission throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montgomery's waist but Montgomery gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Submission off to one side.
Montgomery connects with an inside leg kick.
Montgomery slaps away a takedown attempt from Submission, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Submission moves away.
Submission shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montgomery as he jumps to the side.
Montgomery throwing a counter right hand but Submission manages to avoid it.
Submission takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Submission.
Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Submission moves away.
Submission misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Montgomery throws a leg kick but Submission sees it coming and moves out of range.
Montgomery stuffs the takedown.
Montgomery throws out a loose jab but Submission uses good head movement to avoid it.
Submission closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montgomery circles away.
Montgomery throws a hook but Submission avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Montgomery as Submission shoots in.
Barion Montgomery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montgomery buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montgomery throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Submission stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy.
Montgomery feints a jab promting Submission to slip. Montgomery then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Submission slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Montgomery defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Submission.
Montgomery lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery misses with a low kick as Submission jumps back.
Submission is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Submission on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Submission fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Montgomery to the ground. Submission is now in Montgomery's guard.
Submission won't allow Montgomery to sweep him here.
Submission not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Submission throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Submission stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montgomery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Montgomery keeping moving, preventing Submission from controlling successfully.
Submission is pushing down on Montgomery's leg trying to pass to half guard. Montgomery is fighting to maintain full guard but Submission has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Submission is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Montgomery sees it coming and defends easily.
Submission wants to take a breather but Montgomery is having none of it.
Montgomery is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Montgomery is not content to let Submission control the position.
Barion Montgomery overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Montgomery has his hands clasped together around Submission's back. He's all about the action.
Senor Submission has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Submission thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barion Montgomery showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Montgomery has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barion Montgomery!
A relieved looking Barion Montgomery thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.