PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Leo Montana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Montana

185 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Montana!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones clinches.
Jones wants a takedown.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Montana shows good takedown defense.
Jones thumps Montana with a low kick.
Montana looks gassed!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Montana sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Montana keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Montana.

It looks like Leo Montana has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones dives in and grabs Montana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Montana pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montana but Montana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Montana keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Montana fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Montana shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones wants to clinch up but Montana keeps it at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.

Jones clinches with his opponent.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Montana tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Sam Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Montana wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Montana circles away.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Montana looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Jones rushes Montana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leo Montana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Montana circles away.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Montana looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montana tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montana to the ground. Montana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones tries to clinch up but Montana circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Montana makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montana avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Montana keeps the fight on the outside.
Montana is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Montana circles away.
Jones is looking to clinch but Montana is avoiding it.
Montana keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montana pinned against the cage. Montana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones looks for a takedown but Montana sprawls well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.

Montana gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jones wants to stand but Montana has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sam Jones wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown

and Montana counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leo Montana's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Jones wants to clinch.
Montana throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montana circles away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Montana shows good takedown defense.
Sam Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montana swivels and escapes.
Montana lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Montana slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A left and a right from Montana both land. Nice combination.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Montana throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montana tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montana to the ground. Montana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones closes the distance but Montana moves to the side
and Montana makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Montana defends it nicely.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Montana stops a takedown attempt from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Montana is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Montana blocks it.
Leo Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Montana after a bit of a struggle.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Montana has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Montana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Sam Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Montana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leo Montana.
Well Jones 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Jones!