PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Montes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Tsavackis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Montes
vs
Tsavackis

175 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc Montes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Tsavackis!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsavackis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Montes takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Marc Montes has been cut.
Tsavackis throws a head kick that misses.
Tsavackis misses with a kick to the body.
Montes throws a leg kick but Tsavackis checks it.
A head kick misses from Tsavackis.
Montes avoids the head kick by Tsavackis.
Tsavackis tries to land a front kick but Montes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Montes avoids the head kick by Tsavackis.
Tsavackis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tsavackis. That one must have hurt.
Tsavackis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tsavackis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montes tries to close the distance and clinch but Tsavackis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tsavackis tries to clinch

and Montes moves into the clinch.
Montes has Tsavackis pressed against the ropes, preventing Tsavackis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Montes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Montes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tsavackis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Montes scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsavackis wants to get back to his feet.
Tsavackis looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Montes wants to work for an arm triangle but Tsavackis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Montes prevents Tsavackis from standing back up.

Montes decides to stand up.
Montes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tsavackis paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Montes darts in and clinches Tsavackis up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Tsavackis's face as he tries to break the clinch.

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

Montes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Montes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tsavackis takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tsavackis is pushing Montes's head away, looking to escape. Montes manages to hold on to the position though.

Montes decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Montes clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsavackis prevents the takedown attempt.
Tsavackis stops a takedown attempt from Montes.

Montes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tsavackis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Montes with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Montes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Montes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tsavackis did well to prevent Montes getting side control.
Montes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tsavackis is looking to escape.
Montes is looking to take a break and control but Tsavackis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tsavackis's head.
Tsavackis looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montes stands up and beckons Tsavackis to join him on the feet.
Tsavackis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montes tries to close the distance and clinch but Tsavackis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tsavackis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montes.
Montes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tsavackis scores with a nice body kick.
Tsavackis tries a head kick but it misses.
Tsavackis swats away the attempt to clinch by Montes.
Montes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tsavackis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Montes or perhaps it was just good defense by Tsavackis which made him look bad.
Tsavackis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montes's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Montes misses with the body kick
and Tsavackis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tsavackis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Montes tries to clinch but Tsavackis moves out of range.
Montes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tsavackis sprawls well. Tsavackis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Montes gets slowly back to his feet.
Tsavackis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Montes wants to clinch up but Tsavackis keeps it at a distance.
Montes tries to clinch but Tsavackis moves away
and Tsavackis counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Montes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tsavackis wants to get back to his feet.

Tsavackis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Montes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marc Montes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Montes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Montes won't allow Tsavackis to get back to his feet.
Tsavackis keeping moving, preventing Montes from controlling successfully.
Tsavackis is wriggling around but Montes manages to pass to half guard.
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.
Montes trying to control from half guard but Tsavackis is working away.
Montes prevents Tsavackis from standing back up.

Montes decides to stand up.

Montes clinches.
Montes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

Montes has Tsavackis pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Montes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tsavackis tumbling to the mat - Montes dives into Tsavackis's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsavackis wants to stand up but Montes is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsavackis keeping full guard, as Montes tries to pass.
Montes throws a big right hand that misses.
Montes won't allow Tsavackis to get back to his feet.
Montes wants to control from the top but Tsavackis keeps moving.
Montes cracks Tsavackis with a solid left hand.
Tsavackis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Montes is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tsavackis swats away the attempt to clinch by Montes.

That's two 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.

Montes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Montes looking for a takedown.
Tsavackis tries to break the clinch but Montes is controlling the position.

Montes manages to break the clinch.
Montes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Montes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Montes lands in his opponent's guard.
Tsavackis wants to stand and escape but Montes is having none of it.
Montes distracts Tsavackis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Montes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Montes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Montes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tsavackis wants to get back to his feet but Montes passes into half guard.
Tsavackis wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tsavackis wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Montes has managed to clinch.
Tsavackis tries to break free but Montes pushes him back against the ropes.
Montes misses with an elbow over the top.
Tsavackis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montes just leaning against Tsavackis, taking a breather.
Montes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Montes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Montes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tsavackis is trying to defend but Montes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Montes trying to control from half guard but Tsavackis is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montes is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Tsavackis has one foot on Montes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tsavackis leaves Montes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Montes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tsavackis sprawls well. Tsavackis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Montes gets slowly back to his feet.
Montes blocks a head kick by Tsavackis.

Montes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Montes manages to break the clinch.
Tsavackis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montes tries to clinch but Tsavackis is having none of it.

Montes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tsavackis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsavackis tries to escape but Montes is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Montes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marc Montes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Montes shoots for a double leg takedown but Tsavackis sprawls well. He's pushed Montes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tsavackis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Montes blocks a head kick by Tsavackis.
Tsavackis closes the distance looking to clinch

and Montes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tsavackis's guard now.
Tsavackis wants to stand and escape but Montes is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tsavackis is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Montes dives into side control.
Montes trying to control the position but Tsavackis is working away.
Montes working the body and head with strikes.
Tsavackis wants to get back to his feet but Montes drags him back down.
Tsavackis is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Montes decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsavackis throws a head kick that misses
and Montes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tsavackis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tsavackis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tsavackis with a nice cross.
Marc Montes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tsavackis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Montes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tsavackis, pushing him back against the ropes.
Montes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Montes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tsavackis defends it nicely.
Montes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tsavackis misses with a two punch combination.
Montes tries to clinch but Tsavackis moves out of range.
Montes has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Montes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsavackis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montes's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montes tries for a takedown but Tsavackis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Montes motions for Tsavackis to come forward. Montes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tsavackis thumps Montes with a low kick.
Tsavackis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tsavackis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Montes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tsavackis's waist but Tsavackis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Montes off to one side.
Montes shoots in looking for a takedown. Tsavackis tries to sprawl out of it but Montes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Tsavackis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tsavackis throws a sloppy head kick and Montes moves out of range easily.
Tsavackis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montes's head.
Tsavackis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Montes looks for the body kick but Tsavackis saw that one coming.
Montes shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montes shoots in and drives through. Tsavackis sprawls well.
Tsavackis throws a sloppy head kick and Montes moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tsavackis.
Montes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Montes looks for a takedown but Tsavackis sprawls well.
Tsavackis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Montes shoots in and drives through. Tsavackis sprawls well.
Jimmy Tsavackis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montes tries to close the distance and clinch but Tsavackis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Tsavackis.
Tsavackis misses with a head kick.
Tsavackis is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Montes or perhaps it was just good defense by Tsavackis which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Montes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tsavackis misses with a head kick.
Montes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No luck for Montes with that takedown attempt.
Montes throws a head kick but Tsavackis moves out of range.
Tsavackis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jimmy Tsavackis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montes slips under a jab.
Montes shoots in but no luck this time.
Tsavackis swats away the attempt to clinch by Montes.
Montes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tsavackis misses with a body kick.
Montes looks to throw a body kick
and Tsavackis counters with a head kick. That will keep Montes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Marc Montes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tsavackis scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marc Montes.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Montes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Montes!