PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jun Fan Lee (ranked 4343 p4p, 4615 weight class) and Barion Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lee
vs
Montgomery

178 cm
18
182
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
179
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jun Fan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barion Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery misses with a jab, cross combination.

Montgomery clinches up against the cage.
Montgomery's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Montgomery misses with a knee to the head.
Montgomery is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Montgomery throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Montgomery misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee working aggressively here.
Montgomery lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Montgomery misses with a knee to the head.
Montgomery will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lee up against the cage.
Lee trying to stall but Montgomery improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery blocks an uppercut.
Montgomery blocks an elbow strike.
Lee misses with some punches.
Montgomery tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montgomery creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Montgomery.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Montgomery lands with a left to the head.
Montgomery tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Lee landing knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Montgomery with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee working aggressively here.
Montgomery lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montgomery scores with a knee to the head.
Lee tries a body shot but Montgomery blocks it.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Montgomery.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Montgomery throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Montgomery lands with a left to the head.
Montgomery with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montgomery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montgomery misses with a knee strike.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Montgomery with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Montgomery avoids the elbow strike from Lee, against the cage.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montgomery.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
Montgomery tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Montgomery looks winded!
Montgomery makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Montgomery slows down the pace here.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Montgomery controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Montgomery avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Montgomery blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montgomery trying to land knees to the body.
Montgomery tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montgomery blocks a body shot from Lee.
Montgomery trying to control the position but instead, Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Montgomery into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barion Montgomery dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Montgomery needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Lee has Montgomery up against the cage in a clinch.
Montgomery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montgomery missing with knees to the body.
Montgomery lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Lee avoiding damage as Montgomery throws knees to the body.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery controls the action.
Montgomery just leaning against Lee, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Montgomery.
Montgomery manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Montgomery tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Montgomery looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montgomery stalling in the clinch.
Montgomery looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Montgomery to work.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Montgomery controls his hands.
Lee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Montgomery is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Montgomery.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montgomery misses with a knee strike.
Montgomery tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee tries a body shot but Montgomery blocks it.
Lee looking to stall.
Montgomery using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montgomery lands a knee to the head.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montgomery.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee stalling against the cage.
Montgomery missing with knees to the body.
Montgomery throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Montgomery trying to stall but Lee improves his position.
Lee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montgomery blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Montgomery's brow.
Montgomery tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montgomery is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Montgomery scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery controls the action.
Montgomery with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery controls the action.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Montgomery lands an uppercut.
Montgomery tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Barion Montgomery will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Montgomery gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Montgomery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Montgomery.

It looks like Jun Fan Lee has been cut.
Montgomery is pushing Lee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montgomery's elbow.
Lee avoiding damage as Montgomery throws knees to the body.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Montgomery throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Montgomery.
Montgomery with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montgomery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Montgomery effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery stalling the fight.
Montgomery continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Montgomery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montgomery manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Montgomery throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Montgomery fails to land.
Montgomery throws a knee to the head but misses.
Montgomery tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Montgomery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montgomery tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montgomery has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Montgomery blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montgomery looking to stall.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Jun Fan Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee trying to control the position but instead, Montgomery has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lee into the cage.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Montgomery is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barion Montgomery seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montgomery is defending well for now.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Montgomery controls his hands.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montgomery with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montgomery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montgomery misses with some punches.
Montgomery blocking some punches.
Montgomery tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Montgomery blocking some punches.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee tries a body shot but Montgomery blocks it.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Montgomery avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Montgomery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montgomery with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Montgomery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Montgomery tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montgomery blocks a body shot from Lee.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jun Fan Lee.
I think Montgomery has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barion Montgomery!