PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Remote Control (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jacob montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jacob montgomery is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Control
vs
montgomery

170 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Remote Control!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, jacob montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Control throws out a loose jab but montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Control connects with a nice looking jab.
Control stuffs the takedown.

montgomery moves into range and clinches up with Control.
Control is looking for a takedown up against the cage. montgomery gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

montgomery lands a takedown into guard.
Control is striking off his back. montgomery thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Control throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
montgomery wants to get back to his feet.

montgomery is looking for a kimura but Control is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for montgomery to get the leverage.
Control is looking to escape.
montgomery perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
montgomery trying to control from half guard but Control is working away.
Control is trying to stand up here but montgomery is controlling him well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
montgomery gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Control throws out a powerful jab.
montgomery misses with a two punch combination.
montgomery gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No joy there for Control, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Control lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Control.
Remote Control seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Control connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed montgomery momentarily.
Control throws a body kick that misses.
Control gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and montgomery counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Control's guard now.
montgomery wants to get up but he can't break Control's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
montgomery looks gassed!
Control wants to sweep here but montgomery controlling him for the moment.
montgomery wants to get up but he can't break Control's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
montgomery trying to control the position from guard on top but Control is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
montgomery tries to stand but Control is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Control trying to keep a closed guard but montgomery is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Control lands a jab-cross combination.
Control lands with a straight right. montgomery didn't see that one coming.
Control uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
montgomery walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
montgomery walks into a straight right hand from Control.
montgomery walks into a straight right hand from Control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Control does it's job there.
Control throws a sloppy head kick

and montgomery counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Control actively working from the bottom here.
Control wants to get back to his feet.
Control tries to get to full guard but montgomery has control of the leg.

Control is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but montgomery pulls his head out easily.

montgomery decides to return to a standing position.
montgomery gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Control pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
montgomery avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Control throws a head kick that misses.
Control tests montgomery's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Control tries a head kick but it misses.
Control connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Control jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
montgomery fails to land the takedown.
montgomery takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
montgomery stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remote Control. That's going to take a lot out of him.
montgomery misses with a takedown attempt
and Control counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Control doesn't succeed with the takedown

and montgomery counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jacob montgomery dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Control throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Control throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Control clobbers montgomery with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Control throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
montgomery shoots in for a double leg but Control sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
montgomery shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Control as he jumps to the side.

Control gets the takedown into side control.
Control grinds an elbow into montgomery's temple.
Control working the ground and pound.
Control lands a decent elbow from side control.
Control tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Control is working montgomery over with some ground and pound from side control.
Control scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
montgomery takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Control working the body and head with strikes.
Control trying to control the action but montgomery is working from the bottom.
Control lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Control works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Control is working montgomery over with some ground and pound from side control.
Control looks up at the clock and then as montgomery takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Control smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Control lands a few punches from side control.
Control has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for montgomery!
Control lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Control breaks from montgomery's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
montgomery really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Control lands a big shot there that rocks montgomery but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
montgomery regains half guard.

Control is looking for a kimura but montgomery is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Control to get the leverage.
montgomery is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Control is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, montgomery has managed to free his arm - good work.
montgomery blocking the ground and pound attempt from Control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Control thows a huge punch but montgomery dodges it nicely.
Control sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. montgomery defending well though.
Control wants to take a breather but montgomery is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Control jabs montgomery right on the nose. montgomery blinks but takes it well.
Control tries for a takedown but montgomery sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Control throws a body kick that misses.
Control takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
jacob montgomery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
montgomery gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
montgomery with a poor takedown

and Control counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Remote Control has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jacob montgomery.
montgomery works his way to full guard. Good work.
montgomery trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

montgomery working for a triangle but Control defends it easily.
jacob montgomery has got the better of the ground game so far.
montgomery is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Control tries to free his leg and advance position but montgomery is retaining full guard.
Control wants to control from the top but montgomery keeps moving.
montgomery avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
montgomery not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Control has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Control shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and montgomery counters with a nice double leg into side control. Control won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes there by montgomery.
Control throws an elbow that doesn't really do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remote Control dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Control tries to clinch

and montgomery counters with a shoot takedown. Control fights it but they end up in guard.
montgomery looking to pass the guard.
Control throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Control working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because montgomery has passed into half guard!
montgomery wants to control but Control is keeping him busy.
Control flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Control is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Control punching from the bottom.
Control misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
montgomery moves forwards but Control connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Control.
montgomery tries to clinch up.
Control scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Control tries a head kick but it misses.
Control tries for a takedown but montgomery circles away easily

and montgomery counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Control's guard now.
Control doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
montgomery wants to pass the guard but Control is keeping the position.
Control trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Control is trying to hold montgomery in close to prevent damage but montgomery has managed to pass into half guard.

montgomery stands up and beckons Control to join him on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Control takes a swing at montgomery's ribcage but misses.
montgomery looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
montgomery has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from montgomery there as he acknowledges the shot.
Control throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck montgomery on the side of the head.
montgomery with a lazy takedown attempt

and Control counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in montgomery's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
montgomery keeping moving, preventing Control from controlling successfully.

Control drops back, looking for a kneebar! montgomery looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. montgomery looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from montgomery!
Control gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Control missing with punches from the bottom.
Control is looking for a sweep. montgomery is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
montgomery is trying to control the action in half guard but Control is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Control moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Control wants to get back to his feet but montgomery is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
montgomery won't allow Control to sweep him here.
montgomery slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
montgomery wants to control from the top but Control keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Control manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. montgomery manages to get himself to full guard.
montgomery looking to control.
Control working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Control is looking to work some ground and pound but montgomery has wrist control.
Control throwing strikes from guard but montgomery blocks nicely.
Control with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Control gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice defenses there by montgomery.
Control's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Control duly obliges.

And that's the end of the fight!
jacob montgomery comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jacob montgomery!