PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lord comes to the cage accompanied by None. Montgomery has chosen Alive and Kicking - Nonpoint as his entrance music. Prince Montgomery will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lord
vs
Montgomery

190 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

194 cm
21
241 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Lord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Prince Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord moves out of range as Montgomery strikes.
Lord shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montgomery but Montgomery pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lord shoots in but Montgomery avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lord fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Lord. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lord fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Montgomery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lord.
Montgomery lands a jab to the nose.
Lord fails with a takedown attempt.
Lord shoots in but Montgomery avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Montgomery lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut there from Montgomery.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montgomery keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mike Lord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montgomery's waist but Montgomery gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lord off to one side.

Lord closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lord wants to pass to mount but Montgomery is defending the position.
Montgomery is pressing down on Lord's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lord is breathing heavily.

Montgomery looking for a guillotine here but Lord defends easily.
Montgomery looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lord is one step ahead there.
Montgomery seems keen to control Lord's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Montgomery had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lord is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Montgomery Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lord's back instead.
Montgomery controlling well, preventing Lord from escaping the position.
Montgomery controls the position.
Montgomery has the hooks in. Lord is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lord is working hard here to advance position.

Lord defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Montgomery's arms.
I really don't envy Lord right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lord is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Montgomery is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lord is defending well though. Montgomery let's go of the attempt for now.
Lord rolls, trying to escape but Montgomery keeps control of the position.
Lord tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Montgomery is going olschool here, as he tries to force Lord to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lord shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord tries to reverse the position but Montgomery maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Montgomery.
Lord is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lord tries to improve his position but instead Montgomery has taken his back!
Montgomery trying to control momentarily.
Montgomery lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lord is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lord turns into Montgomery and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Montgomery dominated that round.
That's time! Lord's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lord feints and as Montgomery raises his hands in defense, Lord changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Montgomery throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lord is looking to work some ground and pound but Montgomery has wrist control.
Lord with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lord has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Montgomery is on top in guard.
Lord looking for a sweep. Not yet Lord, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montgomery passes Lord's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lord is staying active underneath Montgomery, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord manages to get to full guard.
Montgomery seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montgomery stands and throws Lord's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lord prevents Montgomery from improving position.
Lord is looking to regain half guard here but Montgomery keeps moving and retains side control.

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 tries for a kimura but Lord is defending well.
Montgomery advances to full mount.
Lord is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lord sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Montgomery is trying to work for a kimura but Lord is defending well.
Montgomery prevents Lord from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lord trying to get back to full guard but Montgomery takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lord is trying to escape the mount.
Montgomery controlling from the full mount.
Lord knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Montgomery on the ground.
Lord is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

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 working the ground and pound effectively.
Montgomery content just to control the position here.
Lord throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lord is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Montgomery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lord fails to land the takedown.
Montgomery lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Montgomery with a hook.
Lord shoots for a takedown but Montgomery saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Montgomery as Lord shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Lord. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Montgomery.
A shot to de liver by Montgomery. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montgomery fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montgomery lands a jab to the head.
Prince Montgomery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montgomery jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lord takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Montgomery misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery is looking to clinch but Lord is avoiding it.
Montgomery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lord has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montgomery finds it's way round the side to connect with Lord's head.
Lord needs to keep his hands up - Montgomery had a free shot at his head there.
Lord keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montgomery.
Mike Lord is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montgomery lands a nice looking body shot.
Montgomery bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lord's head backwards.
Montgomery lands a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Montgomery as Lord shoots in.
A jab from Montgomery finds it's way through Lord's defenses.
A nice combination there by Montgomery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montgomery lands a with a good body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lord drops down looking for an ankle pick but Montgomery pulls his leg out and moves away.
Montgomery jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Montgomery wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lord on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Montgomery lands with an uppercut that bounces Lord off the cage and back into rage.
A jab from Montgomery finds it's way through Lord's defenses.
Lord drops his hands momentarily and Montgomery takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lord shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montgomery as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lord walks into a stiff left hand from Montgomery.
Montgomery stuffs the takedown attempt from Lord. Lord gets slowly back to his feet.

Montgomery fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lord, pushing him back against the cage.

Montgomery manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lord stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montgomery swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Montgomery throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lord trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Montgomery manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery connects with a couple of short punches.
Lord keeping moving, preventing Montgomery from controlling successfully.
Montgomery controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lord wants to sweep here but Montgomery controlling him for the moment.
Prince Montgomery has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Montgomery comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Montgomery has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight for Prince Montgomery!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Prince Montgomery!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Prince Montgomery!

Prince Montgomery wins by unanimous decision!