PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daley's entrance music is God save the queen, Sex Pistols. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Daley
vs
Montana

178 cm
22
169 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Tends to cut

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lorenzo Montana!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Montana was covering up waiting for the punch and Daley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Montana wants to sweep here but Daley controlling him for the moment.
Montana seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Daley is looking to advance position but Montana has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Daley is trying to escape the mount.
Daley tries to hold on but Montana pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Daley wants to control but Montana is having none of it.
Daley is looking to improve his position but Montana isn't that keen on the idea.
Montana controlling from the full mount.
Daley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Daley flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Montana controlling the pace for now.
Daley can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daley wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Daley tries to escape but Montana has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Montana really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Daley.
Daley rolls, trying to escape but Montana keeps control of the position.
Montana biding his time, controlling Daley.
Daley tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Montana controlling from the full mount.
Daley can't escape the position.
Daley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Montana controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Daley tries to lock up and control but Montana gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Daley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Montana looking to control and managing it successfully.
Daley is desperately trying to improve his position but Montana has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montana sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Daley looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Montana 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.

Montana tries to close the distance and clinch but Daley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lorenzo Montana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montana wants to clinch up but Daley keeps it at a distance.
Montana tries to clinch but Daley moves out of range.
Montana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daley swats away the attempt to clinch by Montana.
Daley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Montana avoids a kick to the body.
Daley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daley shoots for a takedown but Montana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Montana blocks the body kick.
Daley thows a body shot but no joy.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daley misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley misses the shot to the body.
Lorenzo Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Daley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Montana wants to get back to full guard.
Daley is pressing down on Montana's thigh, looking to free his foot. Montana is holding on for now.
Daley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Daley trying to pass the guard but Montana defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Montana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Montana pulls Daley in to control the position.
Daley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Montana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley passes Montana's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Montana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daley.
Well, if Daley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Daley wants to take a breather but Montana is having none of it.

Daley is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Montana has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Daley.
Daley postures up in Montana's guard and throws a big left but Montana blocks it.
Montana keeping full guard, as Daley tries to pass.
Daley throwing strikes but missing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montana is looking to clinch.
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montana is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Daley.
Daley misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Daley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daley thows a body shot but no joy.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daley fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Montana defends it nicely.
Daley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montana pinned against the cage. Montana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daley misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montana tries to clinch up but Daley circles away and keeps his distance.
Daley fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Daley dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Montana blocks a head kick by Daley.
Daley is looking to land body kicks.
Daley fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daley.

Montana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Montana looking to throw knees to the head but Daley is blocking nicely.
Daley tries to break the clinch but Montana is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daley is looking to break free of the clinch but Montana has double underhooks.
Daley has Montana pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Montana manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley tries for a takedown but Montana manages to get underhooks.

Daley lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Montana trying to control but Daley postures up.
Daley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana manages to get to full guard.
Montana wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Montana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montana has momentary wrist control but Daley slips an elbow through the middle.
Montana is controlling Daley's posture.
Montana's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two 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.
Daley stops Montana from standing up.
Montana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daley.
Montana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daley postures up.
Daley trying to control but Montana is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Daley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Montana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Montana gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana tries a knee to the head but Daley blocks it.
Daley wants a takedown.
Daley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montana lands a good knee to the midsection. Daley won't want to take too many of those.
Daley tries to pull guard but Montana won't allow it.
Daley looking for a takedown.
Come on Montana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Montana landing knees to the head.
Montana lands a knee to the body.
Montana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daley.
Daley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montana leaning his opponent against the cage.
Montana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daley avoids it.
Montana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Daley's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley jumps guard but Montana stands there with Daley around his waist. Daley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daley tries to pull guard but Montana holds him up against the cage and eventually Daley drops back down to his feet.
Knees to the body from Montana.
Daley avoiding damage as Montana throws knees to the body.
Daley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Montana tries to land a knee to the head but Daley blocks with his arms.
Montana's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Daley is trying to drag Montana to the mat but Montana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Montana crunches a lovely knee into Daley's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daley looking for a takedown.
Montana lands a nice knee to the body.
Daley is trying to drag Montana to the mat but Montana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Montana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

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