PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Stageberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stageberg comes to the ring accompanied by Tha Crossroads from Bone Thugs and Harmony. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Stageberg
vs
Montgomery

178 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

169 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Stageberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stageberg rushes Montgomery and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Stageberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Stageberg scores with a nice short uppercut.

Stageberg lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stageberg throws a strike but Montgomery avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Stageberg postures up and lands a big shot to Montgomery's brow.
Stageberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Montgomery on the ground.
Stageberg throws a big right hand that misses.

Stageberg has gone for a leg lock! Montgomery slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stageberg's guard.
Stageberg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Montgomery is controlling him.
Montgomery trying to control the position from guard on top but Stageberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stageberg is trying to control the position but Montgomery postures up.
Stageberg wants to stand but Montgomery is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stageberg keeping moving, preventing Montgomery from controlling successfully.
Montgomery is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Montgomery tries to free his leg and advance position but Stageberg is retaining full guard.
Montgomery wants to control from the top but Stageberg keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montgomery shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stageberg defends it nicely.
Joey Stageberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montgomery misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Montgomery throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stageberg's waist but Stageberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Montgomery off to one side.
Joey Stageberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Montgomery.

Stageberg moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Stageberg.
Montgomery looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stageberg jumps guard.
Stageberg keeping moving, preventing Montgomery from controlling successfully.
Stageberg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Stageberg is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Stageberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Stageberg 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stageberg controls the position.
Stageberg trying to control the position but Montgomery is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stageberg tries for a kimura but Montgomery is defending well.

Stageberg stands up and beckons Montgomery to his feet.
Stageberg is looking to score with low kicks.
Stageberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stageberg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stageberg tries to bum rush Montgomery with a series of wild strikes but Montgomery uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Stageberg takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Stageberg on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stageberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Montgomery has Stageberg pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Stageberg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stageberg pushes Montgomery back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Stageberg lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Stageberg has hold of one of Montgomery's legs. Montgomery is fighting the takedown attempt but Stageberg gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Stageberg postures up in Montgomery's guard and throws a big left but Montgomery blocks it.
Stageberg tries to stand but Montgomery is controlling from the bottom.
Stageberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stageberg is looking to stand up but Montgomery won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Stageberg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stageberg rushes Montgomery and presses him up against the ropes.
Montgomery is trying to drag Stageberg to the mat but Stageberg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Stageberg gets through Montgomery's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stageberg lands an elbow inside that Montgomery shrugs off.

It looks like Marcus Montgomery has been cut.
Stageberg lands an elbow just above Montgomery 's eye.
Montgomery drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Stageberg lands a takedown into guard.

Stageberg gets to his feet. Montgomery looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stageberg tries to clinch up but Montgomery circles away and keeps his distance.
Montgomery is breathing heavily.
Montgomery misses with a takedown attempt
and Stageberg counters with a two punch combo.
Joey Stageberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Montgomery.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stageberg.

Stageberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stageberg leaning against his opponent.
Montgomery drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stageberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
A short right from Stageberg on the inside.

Stageberg pulls guard successfully.
Stageberg pulls Montgomery in close to prevent any damage.

Stageberg manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Stageberg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Montgomery manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Stageberg gets to his feet - Montgomery follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stageberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Montgomery swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Stageberg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Montgomery's guard.
Joey Stageberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Montgomery looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Montgomery trying to control the position.
Stageberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Montgomery has wrist control.
Stageberg is looking to stand up but Montgomery won't let him.
Stageberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stageberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stageberg wants to get up but he can't break Montgomery's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Stageberg gets to his feet - Montgomery follows without any prompting.

Stageberg shoots in and bounces Montgomery off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

Stageberg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Stageberg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stageberg lands in his opponent's guard.
Stageberg throws a strike but Montgomery rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stageberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stageberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Montgomery with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stageberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stageberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Montgomery's head.
Stageberg thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Montgomery to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Stageberg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Montgomery's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Stageberg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Stageberg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Montgomery takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stageberg misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Montgomery parries the strikes from Stageberg easily there. Stageberg is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Montgomery to escape.
Montgomery gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Stageberg looking to finish Montgomery with some ground and pound. This is bad for Montgomery!
Montgomery avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stageberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stageberg is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Montgomery has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee warns Montgomery that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stageberg avoids the attempt from Montgomery to control.
Stageberg throws some wild stikes that Montgomery manages to avoid easily.
Stageberg lands with some strikes.
Stageberg unloads with some shots from mount but Montgomery bucks and avoids them well.
Stageberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montgomery can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stageberg lands a nice shot to the head.
Montgomery wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Stageberg.
Stageberg throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Montgomery because Stageberg loaded up on that one.
Montgomery wants to control but Stageberg is having none of it.
Stageberg unloads with some shots from mount but Montgomery bucks and avoids them well.
Stageberg punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stageberg throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stageberg looking to ground and pound but Montgomery is blocking nicely.
Stageberg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stageberg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stageberg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Montgomery?
Stageberg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stageberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Montgomery can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stageberg lands a big elbow.
Marcus Montgomery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stageberg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stageberg lands a heavy elbow.
Stageberg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Montgomery?
Stageberg has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Montgomery's face.
Stageberg controlling from the full mount.
Montgomery trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stageberg looking to control but Montgomery is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Joey Stageberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Stageberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stageberg 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Stageberg!