PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maria Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Montgomery
vs
Silva

208 cm
19
161 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

172 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maria Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Montgomery!
Silva looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Silva controls the position from side control.
Montgomery tries to improve position but can't.
Silva taking a breather here.
I wouldn't like to be where Montgomery is right now.
Silva happy to just control the position for now.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Montgomery is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery is letting Silva control him for a moment.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Montgomery is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva wants to take a breather but Montgomery manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Silva.
Montgomery seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Montgomery throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Montgomery keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montgomery controlling the position.
Montgomery's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Montgomery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montgomery will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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.
Montgomery pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Montgomery trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva won't allow Montgomery to sweep him here.
Montgomery is controlling Silva's posture.
Montgomery keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Montgomery really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Montgomery trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Montgomery is controlling Silva's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Montgomery holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Montgomery shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Montgomery tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a right and a left that Montgomery avoids nicely.
Montgomery is looking for a counter combo.
Montgomery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Montgomery tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Montgomery is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva trying to control the action but Montgomery is working from the bottom.
Montgomery trying to control here.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Montgomery is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Montgomery has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Montgomery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Montgomery gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Montgomery manages to retain guard.
Montgomery has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva trying to control but Montgomery is working from the bottom.
Montgomery thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Montgomery is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Montgomery looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rafael Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva is breathing heavily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Montgomery is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montgomery throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Montgomery won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Montgomery is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montgomery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Montgomery slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Montgomery is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Montgomery throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two 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.
Montgomery throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Montgomery throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Montgomery throws a head kick that misses.

Montgomery gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Montgomery wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Silva turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Montgomery sneaks back into half guard.
Montgomery wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Montgomery does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva wants to take a breather but Montgomery is having none of it.
Montgomery makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Montgomery.
Silva wants to control from the top but Montgomery keeps moving.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montgomery keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Montgomery seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Montgomery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Montgomery controlling the position.
Silva looking to pass the guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Montgomery tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.

Montgomery moves into the clinch.

Montgomery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Silva looking to score a takedown here. Montgomery is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Montgomery's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montgomery working a defensive guard here.
Montgomery is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rafael Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Montgomery delivers a nice body kick.
Montgomery fails to land the takedown.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Montgomery counters with a two punch combo.

Silva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Montgomery's guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Montgomery keeps moving.
Montgomery wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Montgomery not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
Silva content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montgomery doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.

Silva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Montgomery's guard.
Montgomery controlling the position.
Silva wants to control from the top but Montgomery keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Montgomery haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Montgomery looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Montgomery keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Montgomery seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Montgomery is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Silva moves into the clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Montgomery's guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Montgomery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montgomery is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Silva tries to kick Montgomery off but Montgomery keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva is trying to escape back to his feet but Montgomery uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Montgomery tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Montgomery has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Montgomery throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Silva is pushing Montgomery's head away, looking to escape. Montgomery manages to hold on to the position though.
Montgomery scores with punches from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Montgomery has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Montgomery looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maria Montgomery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rafael Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Montgomery is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rafael Silva.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rafael Silva!