PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Barnabas Munoz (ranked 6253 p4p, 5315 weight class) and Cordero Montgomery (ranked 709 p4p, 636 weight class). The key to victory for Barnabas Munoz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Munoz
vs
Montgomery

192 cm
25
245
2 - 2 - 0

204 cm
25
265
2 - 2 - 0

Dangerous knees
Big right hand

Dangerous knees
Granite 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 The Island, Barnabas Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cordero Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz throws a head kick but Montgomery moves out of range.
Munoz thuds a left hand into Montgomery's body.
A left lands for Montgomery.
Montgomery swings for the body but Munoz moves out of range.
Munoz is looking to clinch.
Munoz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Montgomery moves into the clinch.
Munoz tries a knee to the head but Montgomery blocks it.

Montgomery manages to break the clinch.
Munoz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Montgomery takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Montgomery throws a series of punches but Munoz avoids them all with ease.
Montgomery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montgomery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Montgomery closes the distance and pushes Munoz back into the ropes.
Montgomery looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montgomery looking to slow down the pace here.
Munoz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Montgomery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munoz moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery lands a jab-cross combination.
Montgomery gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Montgomery throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Munoz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Munoz tries to clinch but Montgomery is having none of it.
Montgomery slips a straight right by Munoz.
Montgomery takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Montgomery clinches up against the ropes.
Munoz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Montgomery is trying to maintain a safe position but Munoz gets an underhook and turns Montgomery into the ropes.
Munoz crunches a lovely knee into Montgomery's ribcage.
Montgomery blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montgomery working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montgomery is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Munoz missing with knees to the body.
Munoz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Montgomery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Munoz darts in trying to clinch
and Montgomery counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery blocks the body kick.
Munoz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Munoz is breathing heavily.

Montgomery closes the distance and pushes Munoz back into the ropes.
Munoz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montgomery blocks it with crossed arms.
Montgomery digs a right hand underneath Munoz's ribcage. Munoz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Montgomery landing knees to the head.

Montgomery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Munoz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Munoz gets tackled into the ropes by Montgomery. Montgomery maintains the clinch.

Montgomery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Munoz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montgomery just misses with a punch to the body.
Montgomery thows a body kick. Munoz tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Montgomery forces Munoz back against the ropes and clinches.
A knee to the head by Montgomery.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cordero Montgomery dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Montgomery cracks Munoz with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Munoz is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Munoz is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!

It looks like Barnabas Munoz has been cut.
Montgomery moves out of range of the body kick from Munoz.

Montgomery fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Munoz, pushing him back against the ropes.
Montgomery digs a right hand into Munoz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Munoz's gas tank.
Montgomery lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munoz backwards.
Montgomery misses with a knee strike.
Montgomery lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Munoz backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munoz working aggressively here.
Munoz misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Montgomery.
Montgomery gets through Munoz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Munoz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Montgomery.

The crowd are calling 'kneeees!' as Montgomery has the Thai clinch. Montgomery obliges, smashing a knee brutally into Munoz's nose and sending him crashing to the canvas! Will be beat the count?! 3,4,5,6,7,8...9... and he's up on 9! Wow, that was close! The referee takes a long look and is going to allow it to continue!

Munoz is rocked!
Montgomery scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Munoz doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Munoz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Montgomery closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montgomery lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Munoz or not.
Munoz seems to have got his legs back now.

Montgomery manages to break the clinch.
Montgomery goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montgomery.
Montgomery digs a right hand underneath Munoz's ribcage. Munoz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Munoz is trying to break the clinch but Montgomery has him pressed against the ropes.

Montgomery closes the distance and pushes Munoz back into the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montgomery pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Montgomery lands a knee to the head.
Montgomery lands a hook that snaps the head of Munoz backwards.
A shot in the inside from Montgomery.
Montgomery utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Montgomery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
BAM! Montgomery delivers a spinning backfist that drops Munoz like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Cordero Montgomery!
A very excited looking Cordero Montgomery made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.