PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tez Missouri (ranked 6017 p4p, 5984 weight class) and Corderra Montgomery Jr (ranked 641 p4p, 638 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Missouri
vs
Montgomery Jr

190 cm
18
205
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
210
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
KO power

Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tez Missouri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Corderra Montgomery Jr!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Montgomery Jr gets tackled into the ropes by Missouri. Missouri maintains the clinch.

Montgomery Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Missouri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Missouri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Montgomery Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Missouri scrambles back to his feet.
Missouri throws a head kick that misses

and Montgomery Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Missouri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Missouri tries to land a knee to the head but Montgomery Jr blocks with his arms.
Missouri scores with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montgomery Jr.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Missouri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Missouri misses with a knee strike.
Missouri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montgomery Jr stalls.
Missouri avoiding damage.

Montgomery Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Missouri gets tackled into the ropes by Montgomery Jr. Montgomery Jr maintains the clinch.

Montgomery Jr breaks the clinch.

Montgomery Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montgomery Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Missouri backwards.

Montgomery Jr breaks the clinch.
Missouri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Missouri throws a head kick that misses.
Montgomery Jr misses with a straight right.
Missouri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Montgomery Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Montgomery Jr has closed the distance and engaged Missouri in a clinch.
Missouri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montgomery Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Missouri tries a knee to the head but Montgomery Jr blocks it.
Montgomery Jr looking to stall.

Missouri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Missouri looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery Jr throws a nice looking combination but Missouri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montgomery Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Missouri counters with a head kick. That will keep Montgomery Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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!

Montgomery Jr clinches with his opponent.
Montgomery Jr tries to throw a body punch but Missouri avoids it by throwing Montgomery Jr back against the ropes.
Missouri has had enough of the clinch but Montgomery Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Missouri is trying to break the clinch but Montgomery Jr has him pressed against the ropes.
Missouri tries a knee to the head but Montgomery Jr blocks it.
Montgomery Jr stalling against the ropes.
Missouri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Missouri scores with a knee to the head.
Missouri is breathing heavily.
Missouri connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Missouri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Missouri tries to land a knee to the head but Montgomery Jr blocks with his arms.

Montgomery Jr breaks from the clinch.
Missouri misses with a body kick.
Montgomery Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Missouri was well out of range. Poor timing from Montgomery Jr.
Montgomery Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Tez Missouri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Missouri tries a head kick but it misses.
Montgomery Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Missouri shakes him off and moves away.
Montgomery Jr throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Tez Missouri has been cut.
Montgomery Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Missouri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Montgomery Jr moves into the clinch.

Montgomery Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montgomery Jr throws a head kick that half lands.

Missouri is rocked!

Montgomery Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Missouri, pushing him back against the ropes.
Oh Missouri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Missouri trying to land knees to the body.
Missouri seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Montgomery Jr breaks from the clinch.

Montgomery Jr rushes Missouri and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Montgomery Jr breaks the clinch.
Montgomery Jr lands a slapping body shot.

Montgomery Jr darts in and clinches Missouri up against the ropes.
Missouri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Montgomery Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Come on Montgomery Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Montgomery Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Montgomery Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Missouri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montgomery Jr avoids it.
Missouri is trying to push Montgomery Jr away but Montgomery Jr has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Montgomery Jr pressing his opponent against the ropes.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

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

Missouri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montgomery Jr, pushing him back against the ropes.
Missouri is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Montgomery Jr is keeping busy.
Montgomery Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Montgomery Jr working Missouri over with knees to the body.
We've been informed that Montgomery Jr has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Montgomery Jr with a knee to the head.
Montgomery Jr missing with knees to the body.
Montgomery Jr trying to control the position but instead, Missouri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Montgomery Jr into the ropes.
Missouri blocks an elbow strike from Montgomery Jr.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Montgomery Jr manages to break the clinch.
Montgomery Jr avoids the head kick by Missouri.
Missouri keeps the fight on the outside.
Missouri scores with a head kick.

Montgomery Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Montgomery Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Missouri avoids it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Montgomery Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Montgomery Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Missouri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Montgomery Jr avoids the head kick by Missouri.

Montgomery Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Missouri, pushing him back against the ropes.
Montgomery Jr leaning against his opponent.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Missouri misses with a knee to the head.

Montgomery Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Montgomery Jr darts in and clinches Missouri up against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Missouri obliges.
Montgomery Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montgomery Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Montgomery Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montgomery Jr blocks a head kick by Missouri.
Missouri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Montgomery Jr moves into the clinch.
Missouri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montgomery Jr leaning against his opponent.
Montgomery Jr wants to stall.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Missouri lands a good knee to the midsection. Montgomery Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Missouri blocks an uppercut.
Missouri prevents Montgomery Jr from breaking the clinch.
Missouri misses with a knee to the head.

Montgomery Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montgomery Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Montgomery Jr pushes Missouri up against the ropes in a clinch.
Missouri tries to land a knee to the head but Montgomery Jr blocks with his arms.
Montgomery Jr misses with a body punch.
Missouri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montgomery Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Missouri trying to land knees to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery Jr is stalling here.
Montgomery Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Missouri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Montgomery Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Missouri throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Montgomery Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Missouri tries a head kick but it misses.

Montgomery Jr moves into the clinch.

Montgomery Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Montgomery Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Tez Missouri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corderra Montgomery Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Missouri tries to land a knee to the head but Montgomery Jr blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corderra Montgomery Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Montgomery Jr 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Corderra Montgomery Jr!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Corderra Montgomery Jr!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Corderra Montgomery Jr!

Corderra Montgomery Jr wins by unanimous decision!