PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jenerick Montgomery (ranked 1503 p4p, 1473 weight class) and Legend Debonaire (ranked 205 p4p, 199 weight class). Jenerick Montgomery could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Legend Debonaire's chin.

Montgomery
vs
Debonaire

190 cm
21
179
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
19
178
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Â© Trap House

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jenerick Montgomery !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Legend Debonaire!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Hemmingworth and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Debonaire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Debonaire throws a head kick that misses.
Montgomery takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Montgomery misses with a two punch combination.
Debonaire moves out of range of the strikes.
Debonaire throws a lazy body kick

and Montgomery counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Debonaire!

Montgomery is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Debonaire has escaped the position, nice work there.
Debonaire is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Montgomery off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montgomery tries to escape but Debonaire has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Debonaire patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Montgomery tries to roll but Debonaire sticks to his back.

Debonaire has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Montgomery has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Montgomery 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Montgomery is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Debonaire wants to control but Montgomery is keeping busy.
Montgomery is in bad spot here.
Montgomery is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Thib's Sweat Shoppe, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Debonaire working for the choke.
Montgomery wants to control his opponent's hands but Debonaire gets his hands free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Montgomery preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Debonaire.
Montgomery wants to control his opponent's hands but Debonaire gets his hands free.
Debonaire is hanging on to Montgomery 's back as he tries to escape.
Montgomery staying busy and making it hard for Debonaire to control.

Debonaire is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Montgomery defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Debonaire has the hooks in. Montgomery is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery manages to reverse the position and now he's in Debonaire's guard. Nice work there by Montgomery .
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 throws a big elbow that misses.
Montgomery throws a big elbow that misses.
Debonaire keeping moving, preventing Montgomery from controlling successfully.
Montgomery pushing down on Debonaire's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Montgomery is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Debonaire is refusing to be controlled, as Montgomery sits in half guard.

Montgomery is looking for a kimura here.
Montgomery moves nicely into side control.
Debonaire sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Legend Debonaire will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Montgomery lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Debonaire defending well as Montgomery loads up on a big left hand.
Montgomery jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Montgomery misses with a straight left.
Debonaire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Montgomery clobbers Debonaire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Legend Debonaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montgomery sizes up Debonaire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Montgomery avoids a punch combination nicely.
Debonaire lands an overhand right.
Debonaire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montgomery swings for the body but Debonaire moves out of range.
Debonaire lands a nice shot to the body.
Debonaire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montgomery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Debonaire.
Montgomery slips a jab from Debonaire.
Debonaire swings for the body but Montgomery moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery looks to throw the jab but Debonaire is out of range.
Debonaire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Debonaire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montgomery moves away.
No joy there for Montgomery , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montgomery throws a big shot that misses.
Debonaire throws a low kick, looking for Montgomery 's leg but Montgomery calmly moves out of range.
Montgomery feinted with a counter takedown.
Debonaire tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montgomery . Debonaire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montgomery misses the shot to the body.
Debonaire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Legend Debonaire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Debonaire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Debonaire checks a low kick from Montgomery .
Debonaire follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Montgomery checks a leg kick.
Montgomery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Debonaire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Montgomery doesn't seem bothered though.
Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Debonaire.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Debonaire was well out of range. Poor timing from Montgomery .
Montgomery throws a head kick but Debonaire moves out of range.
Montgomery swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montgomery walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Debonaire tries a head kick but it misses.
Montgomery avoids the head kick by Debonaire.
Debonaire misses with a head kick.
Debonaire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Debonaire throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Montgomery is rocked!
Montgomery works the jab nicely.
Oh Montgomery is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Debonaire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A lazy body kick from Debonaire

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

Montgomery is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Debonaire sees it coming and defends easily.
Montgomery seems to have got his legs back now.

Montgomery is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Debonaire sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montgomery is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Debonaire looking for submissions off his back.

Debonaire is defending against the submission attempts here by Montgomery .
Debonaire gets back to full guard.

That's four 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.
Debonaire wants to sweep but no luck.
Montgomery tries to free his leg and advance position but Debonaire is retaining full guard.
Debonaire wants to sweep but no luck.
Debonaire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montgomery works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Montgomery tries to pass to full mount but Debonaire defends it.
Debonaire is in trouble now - Montgomery has advanced to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jenerick Montgomery will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Montgomery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Debonaire missing with a left hand there. Montgomery was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Debonaire scores with a sloppy right hand. Montgomery should have avoided that one.
Debonaire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montgomery throws out the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Debonaire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Debonaire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Debonaire lands a jab to the nose.
Montgomery takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Montgomery avoids the head kick by Debonaire.
A head kick by Debonaire misses

and Montgomery counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Montgomery .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Debonaire keeping moving, preventing Montgomery from controlling successfully.
Jenerick Montgomery overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Debonaire has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montgomery can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Debonaire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montgomery is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Debonaire can't keep his opponent in guard - Montgomery advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Montgomery seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Montgomery throws a strike but Debonaire avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Montgomery wants to control from the top but Debonaire keeps moving.
Debonaire keeping full guard, as Montgomery tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Montgomery postures up.
Montgomery stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Debonaire swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Montgomery has gone for a leg lock! Debonaire slips out almost immediately though and dives into Montgomery 's guard.

Montgomery has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Debonaire has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery tries to buck Debonaire off but Debonaire is having none of it.
Debonaire tries to advance to mount but Montgomery denies him.

Debonaire is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Montgomery is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Montgomery gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Debonaire is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Montgomery doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Debonaire.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Montgomery is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Debonaire is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Montgomery sees it coming and defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Legend Debonaire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Debonaire 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Legend Debonaire!
Legend Debonaire gave a mention to Â© Trap House in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).