PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyndon Montgomery (ranked 24783 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arveids Skabene (ranked 4698 p4p, 0 weight class). Arveids Skabene will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Montgomery
vs
Skabene

221 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

202 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyndon Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arveids Skabene!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skabene tries to clinch but Montgomery moves away

so Montgomery counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Skabene is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montgomery is stalling in the full guard.
Montgomery with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Montgomery will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Montgomery wants to get up but he can't break Skabene's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Skabene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Montgomery is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery wanted to stand there but Skabene had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery cracks Skabene with a solid left hand.
Skabene wants to get back to his feet but Montgomery passes into half guard.
Montgomery content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Skabene is pressing down on Montgomery's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Skabene has a closed guard, preventing Montgomery from standing up.

Montgomery got a little sloppy there for a moment and Skabene has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montgomery has managed to get both his arms back between Skabene's legs - danger averted.

Montgomery stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Montgomery avoids the head kick by Skabene.
Montgomery appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery avoids the head kick by Skabene.

Skabene throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Montgomery tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Skabene is in Montgomery's guard.
Montgomery wants to stand but Skabene is controlling the position.
Montgomery looking for a sweep. Not yet Montgomery, not yet.
Skabene is looking to stand up but Montgomery won't let him.
Montgomery keeping moving, preventing Skabene from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skabene looking to pass the guard.
Montgomery wants to sweep here but Skabene controlling him for the moment.
Skabene wants to control from the top but Montgomery keeps moving.
Skabene stopping the sweep attempt from Montgomery.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skabene closes the distance and clinches.
Montgomery tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Montgomery pulls Skabene into guard.
Montgomery wants to sweep here but Skabene controlling him for the moment.
Montgomery is working hard here to advance position.
Skabene not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Skabene 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.
Skabene content to stall in guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Skabene throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Skabene defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Montgomery.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Montgomery closes the distance and pushes Skabene back into the cage.

Skabene manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Montgomery engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lyndon Montgomery will probably get the nod.
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.

Skabene clinches up with Montgomery and pushes him back against the cage.
Skabene gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Montgomery.
Montgomery is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Skabene to keep the fight standing.
Skabene with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Lyndon Montgomery has been cut.
Skabene lands a left hand.
Montgomery tries to break free but Skabene pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery trying to control the position but instead, Skabene has worked for underhooks and has pushed Montgomery into the cage.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skabene just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyndon Montgomery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montgomery fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skabene manages to break the clinch.

Skabene moves into the clinch successfully.

Skabene breaks the clinch.

Skabene darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Montgomery is trying to escape back to his feet but Skabene uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Montgomery is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Skabene asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Skabene is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Skabene thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery looks to move to half guard but instead Skabene has passed into mount! Damn!
Skabene throwing strikes but Montgomery uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Montgomery keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Montgomery is looking for a sweep. Skabene is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skabene not doing much here.
Montgomery makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Montgomery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skabene advances position into side control!
Montgomery wants to control but Skabene postures up.
Montgomery tries to improve position but can't.
Montgomery tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Montgomery is working to get back to half guard.
Skabene controlling the position easily from mount.
Montgomery 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skabene is keen to just control but Montgomery is a slippery customer.
Montgomery is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Montgomery regains full guard. Nicely done.
Montgomery manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skabene manages to get himself to full guard.

Montgomery is stalling in the full guard.
Skabene lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skabene wants to pass the guard but Montgomery is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arveids Skabene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lyndon Montgomery's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Skabene lands a brutal head kick. Montgomery looks out on his feet and Skabene throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Arveids Skabene!
A victorious Arveids Skabene thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.