PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Money Montell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Vandrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montell comes to the cage accompanied by I Get Money. Vandrel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tarantula - Pendulum kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Montell
vs
Vandrel

183 cm
27
180 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
181 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Conviction
Conviction

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Money Montell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seth Vandrel!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Vandrel misses.
Vandrel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No luck for Vandrel with that takedown attempt.
Montell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vandrel connects with a solid leg kick.
Montell misses with a body shot
and Vandrel counters with a straight right hand.
Vandrel thows a leg kick but Montell checks it
and Montell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vandrel avoids the head kick by Montell.
Vandrel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Montell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Montell jabs Vandrel right on the nose. Vandrel blinks but takes it well.
Vandrel avoids the body shot from Montell.
Money Montell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montell thuds a left hand into Vandrel's body.
Vandrel is looking to land body kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Montell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Montell.
Montell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vandrel looks to throw the jab but Montell is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montell.
Vandrel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montell connects with a leg kick. Vandrel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vandrel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montell was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandrel.
Vandrel fails to land the takedown.
Money Montell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Vandrel.
Montell throws a shot from downtown. Vandrel moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montell wants to clinch
and Vandrel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vandrel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vandrel looks gassed!
A left lands for Montell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montell misses with a hook. Vandrel ducked under it nicely.
Montell lands a head kick!
Montell is looking to slow Vandrel down with leg kicks.
Montell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandrel walks into a straight right hand from Montell.
Montell throws a jab when Vandrel was well out of range.
Vandrel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montell can pounce on him.
Montell lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Seth Vandrel has been cut.
Montell doesn't manage to clinch there - Vandrel circles away.
Montell tried to score with a low kick but Vandrel checks it.
Vandrel moves out of range of the strikes.

Vandrel feints and as Montell raises his hands in defense, Vandrel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Montell wants to sweep here but Vandrel controlling him for the moment.
Montell wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vandrel manages to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montell wants to get back to his feet.
Vandrel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vandrel prevents Montell from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Money Montell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seth Vandrel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vandrel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Money Montell is winning the standup battle so far.

Vandrel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montell wants to get back to his feet but Vandrel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Montell pulls Vandrel in close to prevent any damage.
Montell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandrel tries to free his leg and advance position but Montell is retaining full guard.
Vandrel trying to control the position from guard on top but Montell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vandrel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Montell is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vandrel, into his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Montell trying to control but Vandrel is working from the bottom.

That's two 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.

We're going to have a standup here because Money Montell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Vandrel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montell is leaning against Vandrel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Montell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vandrel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vandrel tries to land a knee to the head but Montell blocks with his arms.
Vandrel gets through Montell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vandrel misses with the head strike.
Montell has Vandrel pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandrel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Montell's face.
Vandrel throws a punch but it's blocked by Montell.
Vandrel blocking some punches.
Vandrel misses with a punch to the body.
Vandrel tries a knee to the head but Montell blocks it.
Vandrel tries a body shot but Montell blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vandrel lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vandrel fails to land.
Vandrel tries a knee to the head but Montell blocks it.
Vandrel scores with a shoulder strike.
Montell throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Montell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vandrel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Montell.
Vandrel goes for a takedown attempt but Montell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Montell stuffs the takedown attempt from Vandrel. Vandrel gets slowly back to his feet.
Money Montell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Vandrel.
Montell misses with a hook. Vandrel ducked under it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montell tries to close the distance and clinch but Vandrel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vandrel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vandrel there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Money Montell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seth Vandrel's cut.
That's time! Montell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Vandrel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Montell counters with a good low kick that Vandrel was not able to check.
Seth Vandrel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vandrel throws a big shot that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Montell. That's going to slow Vandrel down.
Montell works the jab nicely.
Vandrel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Montell counters with a leg kick.
Montell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montell is looking to slow Vandrel down with leg kicks.
Vandrel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Montell counters with a thumping low kick.
Montell chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandrel moves out of range as Montell strikes.
Vandrel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vandrel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Montell counters with a thumping low kick.
Vandrel misses with an uppercut. Montell saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Montell there.
Vandrel throws a head kick that misses.
Vandrel takes one to the side of the head.
Vandrel throws a sloppy body shot
and Montell counters with a nice leg kick.
Vandrel throws a hook but Montell blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montell feints and then cracks Vandrel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vandrel down.
Montell misses with a series of wild punches.
Vandrel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vandrel misses with a hook to the body
and Montell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vandrel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Vandrel tries to keep at a distance but Montell has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vandrel.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Montell.
Montell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montell is leaning against Vandrel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vandrel is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Montell blocks an uppercut.
Montell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vandrel backwards.
Montell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Montell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Montell.
Montell avoiding damage.
Montell being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montell pushes Vandrel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montell tries to work over Vandrel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Vandrel on the inside.
Montell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montell.
Seth Vandrel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A body shot lands from Montell.
Montell is working Vandrel over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montell can't find room to land a body shot as Vandrel controls the action.
Money Montell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Montell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Money Montell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Montell, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Money Montell!